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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Irvington Volunteer Fire Department is busy.First responders here have responded to 193 calls so far this year. Each of these calls requires fuel and lots of fuel.“What is it right now? Four dollars and eighty…

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Representative Al Lawson announced that schools and libraries in Congressional District 5 are receiving approximately $2,805,202.88 to help children access the internet at home and bridge the data gap.…

HENDERSON COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) – A fire destroyed a mobile home in the Hidden Hills Harbor subdivision on Tuesday evening. According to a post on the Payne Springs Fire Rescue Facebook page, the family who lived there lost “pretty much…

LEE COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) – The Iowa Animal Rescue League said it rescued 42 dogs and two hamster cages from dire conditions at an unlicensed breeder in southeast Lee County on Tuesday. from Iowa.In a press release, the nonprofit said nearly…

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Gun Violence Prevention Commission is preparing to offer hundreds of thousands of dollars in grants to area organizations.The mini-grants program is back, but a second grant opportunity is planned to put another…

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida. -Volusia County Council has approved funding for a new facility that the sheriff's office says would provide a multi-faceted approach to youth crime.The board voted unanimously Tuesday to approve $5.4 million in…

MARSHALL CO., Ala. (WAFF) - The Marshall County Animal Shelter is about to be renovated, thanks to millions in COVID-19 relief funds from the American Recovery Act.Marshall County animal advocates have been pushing for a new shelter for…

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) — Local emergency officials say they want your help the next time disaster strikes the area.After Hurricane Michael, Bay County emergency management officials realized that first responders were overwhelmed and…

DeFi platform Maple Finance has created another pool of authorized lending, designed to make it easier for institutional investors to lend money. This particular lending pool has a single borrower: Alameda Research, which has committed to…

First Presbyterian Church will provide a free meal and a bag of groceries to guests who pass by the church between 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Thursday, February 10. The church's monthly "Welcome Table" community meal program plans to provide…

MONTPELLIER, Vt. (WCAX) - A money row in Montpellier - the Scott administration is urging lawmakers to turn the tide and reconsider how to fund a $360 million workforce assistance package.This is a workforce relief program aimed at…

JACKSONVILLE, Florida. - The Jacksonville Humane Society (JHS) has so many animals they are at capacity. They hope to have found a solution to help these animals find new homes. JHS is offering free pet adoptions for large dogs over 30…

STARKE, Florida. - A rehabilitated bald eagle that was discovered just after Christmas hanging upside down in a tree, entangled in moss has been released into the wild.According to a news release sent Wednesday evening, the eagle was…

By RANDY DOCKENDORF, Yankton Press and DakotanYANKTON, SD (AP) — The newest member of Sacred Heart Monastery crawls and begs for food. She also likes to be scratched behind her ears and walk on a leash.In short, she leads a dog's life.It's…

HAMPSHIRE, England -- Volunteers have rescued a runaway dog ​​from dangerous mudflats -- by luring him to safety with freshly cooked sausages strapped to a drone.Millie, a rescue dog, slipped her collar and went missing on Thursday January…

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Communities across southwest Georgia have stepped in with donations over the holiday season. Humanitarian societies depend on these donations.Right now there are enough supplies. The Humane Society of Thomasville and…

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) — After more than two and a half months at Colorado State University Veterinary Hospital, a dog found chained up in a south Wichita yard in late October returned home on Sunday.Volunteers from the local Beauties and…

STATELINE (WIFR) - Heated shelters across the Stateline are open for those needing to escape the cold. Everyone is welcome, but one thing is not: COVID.Those who run the centers say they are learning a lot as they enter a new cold season…

CLEVELAND (WHDH) - A multidisciplinary team of doctors and nurses have performed a rare and complex surgery to remove a tumor attached to the heart of a 26-week-old fetus.Surgeons at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio performed…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) - The first attempt failed. The second too.Now take three: The metropolitan…

PIKE COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - Three Mile Creek Farms, in the small community of Dorton, Pike County, has welcomed a “Christmas cow” to its family of backyard friends.“This boy, all he asked for for Christmas was a cow,” Rob Elkins, owner of…

ROCKY MOUNT, NC (WRAL) - An intense five-alarm fire at a QVC distribution center in Rocky Mount destroyed most of the building on Saturday morning, dealing a devastating blow to a major employer in the region.While QVC officials initially…

Mason Volunteer Fire Chief Howard Wood, left, and President Joe Day are shown with equipment purchased with a $ 18,000 grant to assist firefighters through the Department of…

ORLANDO, Florida - More than 1,050 manatees have died in Florida so far this year, just under double the number killed in 2020.Officials from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission discussed the latest manatee mortality…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - The Kentucky Humane Society of Louisville is coordinating with other animal groups to remove pets from shelters in areas affected by deadly tornadoes last week.The Humane Society is taking animals that were in the…

CASPER, Wyoming (Wyoming News Now) - This year, 62 people graduated from the Wyoming Rescue Mission Disciple Recovery Program.A graduate went on to work with the mission as a manager of their rescued treasure stores.“I found myself at the…

AUGUSTA COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - A group of animal rights activists in the Shenandoah Valley have formed their own organization and submitted an offer to lead the Shenandoah Valley Animal Service Center at Lyndhurst.It's called the Augusta…

BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - Child care centers are working hard to make a comeback.Judy Shelor of Valley Interfaith Childcare Center says staffing is their biggest hurdle, forcing them to temporarily close two of their rooms and reduce…

CLERMONT COUNTY, Ohio (WXIX) - A Batavia woman is alive thanks in part to a Clermont County Sheriff's Deputy and a detective from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.The two law enforcement officers rescued the woman from a sinking car…

WAYNESBORO, Va. (WHSV) - In Waynesboro, animal advocates returned Monday night to ask the city to keep the Shenandoah Valley Animal Services Center with the communities. But Waynesboro, who oversees its management, says he's struggling to…

By STEVE LeBLANC, Associated PressBOSTON (AP) - Gov. Charlie Baker abandons his administration's ambitious plan to create a multi-state pact to dramatically reduce transport pollution after the deal fails to gain traction in others…

ROCKFORD, Ill. (Gray TV) - The housing market is not a good place right now for a low income person. You can find an affordable property, but additional costs may add up for that home.State lawmakers want to help people struggling to…

MONTGOMERY, Alabama (WSFA) - As long as the pandemic continues, federal dollars will still be sent to the state from the US bailout fund.Alabama grabbed the headlines after lawmakers voted in the first special session of the year to…

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - In our Leigh's Lost and Found today, a new animal rescue is preparing to open. Mallory Dunbar is the creator of the new organization. She is a foster family for 4 The Love of K9 and takes care of some of the more…

HAWKINS, Texas (KLTV) - A new canine rescue in Hawkins is gearing up to open next week to help dogs find their forever homes. Canine Rescue 75765 began when residents grew tired of seeing so many stray dogs roaming the streets.The former…

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The fifteen dogs who were abandoned by their owners after leaving their property in Emporia, are now reunited at the Emporia Animal Shelter. The address where the dogs lived was not given to 13 NEWS.The dogs entered…

WILLARD Wis. (WEAU) - The Clark County Auxiliary began almost two years ago. Their goal is to raise funds to support the Clark County Sheriff's Office K9 unit and to fund a fully volunteer mounted search and rescue team.“The Citizen's…

An Italian offshore supply ship rescued 65 migrants, including women and children, on Saturday fleeing Libya to Europe on a crowded wooden boat.The migrant boat was drifting after its engine stopped working and was spotted by the Seabird,…

BEAUFORT COUNTY, SC (WCSC) - Authorities say a man was found wearing a stolen rescue uniform after crashing a stolen ambulance at a Publix supermarket in Beaufort County on Friday. Officials from the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office said…

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Some animal shelters in the Roanoke Valley have faced a double challenge.“There are usually challenges this time of year, but it's a bit extreme,” said Stacy Epperson, president of the Friends of Bedford County…

TAMPA, FLA. (WSVN) - A neglected puppy has found a new home with actor Dave Bautista.The Humane Society of Tampa Bay says a Good Samaritan spotted the 3-month-old puppy eating garbage in a cemetery last week. The puppy,…

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) - Beginning at the end of the year, K-12 and community college students in Los Angeles County will be able to use public transportation for free under a new curriculum approved Thursday. The LA County Metropolitan…

BELTON, Texas (KWTX) - The communities of Morgan's Point and Belton are on the morning of the loss of Josh Bingham, 39, a beloved businessman, friend and firefighter volunteer who died after battling COVID- 19.“I would call it iconic,” said…

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - At 8:46 am on September 11, 2001, the first plane struck the World Trade Center. In honor of the 20th anniversary of the attacks, Scruggs Volunteer Fire and Rescue turned on the lights and sirens on all of…

WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) - Two Texoma animal rescue centers anxiously await Texoma Gives on Thursday. Emily's Legacy Rescue and Katy's Dog Place Sanctuary Rescue are non-profit organizations that rely on donations to take care of…

By HALELUYA HADERO and GLENN GAMBOA, AP Business EditorsDozens of desperate Afghans who tried to flee the Taliban before Tuesday's deadline for the US withdrawal from Kabul managed to reach safety with the help of an unexpected location:…

LAWTON, Oklahoma (KSWO) - Rainbow Bridge Can Wait rescue and adoption celebrated a milestone on Saturday - 100 dogs graduated from a program that allows inmates at the Lawton Correctional and Rehabilitation Facility to train dogs.The…

Lexington, Ky. (WKYT) - As school gets ready to resume, many of you may be looking to spend the last few days by the pool, lake, or beach.For many, the summer months mean time spent at the water's edge, but it can also get dangerous.Already…

CLEAR WATER, DUNN, CHIPPEWA COUNTIES, Wisconsin (WEAU) - As more than 200 countries gather later this month for the 2020 Summer Olympics, four Chippewa Valley animal welfare organizations - Bob's House for Dogs, Chippewa County Humane…

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - In just one week, the Hub City Humane Society brought over 10 abandoned puppies. Humane Society board member Megan Marlowe said the shelter sees an increase in animal numbers during the summer.“So the birth rate…

TRI-CITIES, Washington - Before you go on a trip and spend thousands of dollars on your next pet, think about a pet in your community that needs a loving home! KAPP-KVEW collaborates with local animal shelters…

A DC animal shelter system had to scramble to get nearly two dozen dogs out of their northeast location after the building's air conditioning system went down during a period of extreme heat for the DC area.…

LEE COUNTY, SC (WIS) - The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources has arrested two women in connection with the inhumane treatment of animals.Laura Ross and Nicole Lafaivre face multiple charges, including illegal possession of…

King County Sheriff's OfficeEmily Shapiro, ABC News(SEATTLE) - When Andrew Devers, an inexperienced 25-year-old hiker, went missing on a day trip through the Washington state wilderness, he managed to survive eight days standing thinking -…