Their Chief recognized members of the SWAT team for their bravery and how they handled the raid. With the Mayor and other city officials looking on, the chief handed out medals and commendations. picked by tigertony 4 months ago

Mayor James Valley says "I believe that God created the heavens and earth and in that these animals will be able to fend for themselves, and of course it's going to be survival of the fittest," Update to this story picked by horsefeathers 5 months ago

The dogs — named Buckshot, Katie and Obu-Jet — inherited $400,000 and a house in Hagerstown with the death last year of owner Ken Kemper. Altogether, their estate is worth about $800,000. picked by dollyllama 11 months ago

A Maryland mother said she heard her son being beaten and fatally shot in an incident that Baltimore City police are investigating. picked by mahler87 9 months ago

Police dogs in the western city of Duesseldorf will no longer get their feet dirty when on patrol -- the entire dog unit will soon be equipped with blue plastic fiber shoes. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

5 Tips for camping with dogs. Campgrounds are one of the last few vacation places that still allow dogs.
So, why not, bring her along, let her frolic under the sun, swim in the pond, roll in the grass… picked by myrthachang 2 years ago

Must love dogs. Ok, even if you hate dogs this is richness. Gives new meaning to the term NARC DOG. picked by theesquire 2 years ago

Tracy Ingle was asleep in his house when armed police using a no-knock warrant burst in. Unsure about what was happening, he reached for a non-functioning pistol, but began to drop it as soon as he realized who they were. The gesture was too late -- officers shot him 5 times. Mercifully, he survived, but despite not finding any drugs in his house, Tracy is being charged with two felony counts of ... read full post picked by JoshSF49 6 months ago

The dogs have proved so successful in sniffing out the chemicals used in illicit manufacturing that gangsters have put a $30,000 (£17,000) bounty on their heads. picked by Moogle 3 months ago

A love motel in Soa Paulo has opened for amorous dogs. The love motel offers decorated rooms for dogs of pet owners who are concerned for their animal's needs. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Man was on roof of school to videotape his kids' football game. SWAT team called in when he was mistaken for a sniper. picked by Wingnut 2 years ago

A man in custody shot a small-town police chief to death Wednesday from the back seat of the chief's cruiser in Eastern Kentucky, a county official said.

Powell County Judge-Executive Darren Farmer said Police Chief Randy Lacy was shot by a man he had arrested shortly after 11 a.m.


-If he were following procedure, wouldn't he have checked the guy for weapons before he put him in cruiser? picked by bevissimo 1 year ago

Lawyers for the Central Intelligence Agency faced pointed questions in a federal court hearing Monday morning about the agency's efforts to block disclosure of long-secret records about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. (Back and to the left...) picked by DrNothing 1 year ago

...and the dogs died from heatstroke.

San Diego and Phoenix...You would think they'd remember their beloved canine partners. picked by suebe 3 months ago

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Dutch interior minister wants police officials to stop using soft drugs when they are off-duty as it tarnishes the image of the force. picked by bevissimo 10 months ago

Mayor portrayed city park restrooms as popular gay sex spots, opposed a plan to house a gay book collection in a public library and insists on using the word ``homosexual'' because many of them ``aren't gay, they are unhappy.'' picked by DemureArt 1 year ago

A drug snitch who tried to pull a double-cross on federal agents in order to get a reduced sentence almost got away with it. picked by muppet 8 months ago

A mixed breed and a Labrador, formerly owned by Diane Sue Whalen of Tulsa County, have been accepted by the Best Friends Animal Society in Kanab, Utah, said Barbara Williamson, spokeswoman for the animal sanctuary. The dogs — named Lucky and Buddy — will be taken to the no-kill sanctuary next month. Whalen, 54, and Donald Roy Seigfried, 55, were charged with felony crimes against na... read full post picked by horsefeathers 4 months ago

The newly elected mayor of this Louisiana town was found shot to death over the weekend, less than three days before he was set to become the community's first black leader. picked by tlovesd 2 years ago

Grandmas are being asked to help battle gangs. Mayor Dennis Donohue and Monterey Bishop Richard Garcia want to recruit "abuelitas," Spanish for grandmothers, to help steer youngsters away from gang life. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago