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The story of Dixie, an 8-year-old mare, rescued from an in-ground pool by firefighters

It was a quiet Monday morning, and Dixie, an 8-year-old mare, was wandering around her pasture. However, things took a drastic turn when she stumbled into an in-ground pool. Luckily for her, the careful teamwork of the firefighters. "Through coordinated teamwork and careful operations, the horse was safely removed and…

Times Pets · Feb 13

‘Handcuffed like we’re criminals’: Ohio teen soccer star recounts deportation

Emerson Colindres reflects on ‘traumatizing’ ordeal after Ice sent him to Honduras despite having no criminal record

The Guardian - US · Jun 23, 2025

A Prosecutor Allegedly Tried To Jail Him for Fighting Civil Forfeiture. He May Finally Get His Day in Court.

Law enforcement seized Robert Reeves' Chevrolet Camaro without charging him with a crime. After he filed a class-action lawsuit, that changed.

Reason · Jun 10, 2025

'Drunk Dude' Among Trio Stole 100 Shoes From Store. They Were All Right-Footed

One of the thieves was spotted on surveillance video taking a slug from a liquor bottle

International Business Times · Oct 17, 2024

A priest was accused of destroying child sex abuse images. Months after resigning, he’s been reposted

Pastor called failure to immediately report images ‘a terrible mistake’

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2024

Grandma admits to intentionally shooting 6-month-old granddaughter in the eye: ‘Sorry, not sorry’

‘I feel sorry for the baby, the family, everybody that’s dealing with this … this is as bad as it gets,’ Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones said

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2024

Local TV channel in Ohio under pressure after weatherman’s family involved in fight

Steve Raleigh is the Chief meteorologist for WCPO in Cincinnati

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2024

Jay Warren, WCPO Cincinnati Reporter, Has Died

Reporter spent 20 years in Cincy after a run in Louisville

Broadcasting & Cable · Jun 4, 2024

Former NBA star dies at 42 after ‘collapsing in a yoga class’

Brandon Hunter, an NBA veteran and global basketball player, has died at the age of 42

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023

Federal Appeals Court Rules Detroit's Asset Forfeiture Violates Due Process Rights of Drivers

A federal circuit judge writes that Detroit's vehicle seizure scheme "is simply a money-making venture—one most often used to extort money from those who can least afford it."

Reason · Sep 1, 2023