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Could Those Treats be Killing Your Dog?
Dog owners beware, the treats you’re feeding your beloved canine could be making him sick. About 3,600 dogs have become sick since 2007 with jerky-related illnesses, resulting in 580 pet deaths.
The treats are sold as Jerky tenders or strips and, while chicken treats have been named as the most common cause of illness, the treats could be made from duck sweet potatoes or dried fruit...
Captured on Video – Baby Saved from Crawling into Ocean by Dog
Dogs are pretty smart and loyal. We have the video to prove it.
This happened on a beach in Turkey. A woman was playing fetch with her dog. While mom was distracted, her made a break for the ocean. The spaniel quickly ends playtime and lays down in front the baby, stopping the child from crawling into the water...
Texas Fertilizer Plant Explodes; Several Dead – Over 100 Injuries Reported
Police are reporting that between 5 and 15 people are dead and 160 were injured after an explosion at a fertilizer plant in West, TX, just outside of Waco.
Firefighters were putting out a blaze at the plant when the explosion occurred at around 8PM...
Explosions Reported at Boston Marathon [UPDATE]
Authorities are investigating explosions near the Boston Marathon finish line.
The Fairmont Copley Hotel which serves as the headquarters for the marathon has been placed under lockdown while the investigation continues.
UPDATE (4/15/13 2:30 PM) The first blast happened at 2:50 Eastern time near the intersection of Boylston and Exeter streets and several storefronts were blown out...
Blue Angels Cancel All 2013 Shows – What Does it Mean for the Evansville Shrinersfest?
Due to the federal budget cuts the Navy has cancelled all Blue Angels air shows for the remainder of this year.
This marks the second time that the Blue Angels have cancelled on doing shows in Evansville. This time, the Hadi Shriners say they were prepared...
See the Frightening Crash at The End of the NASCAR Race – Incredible Photos
Today's Nationwide race, the Drive4COPD 300 ended with a spectacular 12 car crash that set some spectators to the hospital.
The lead cars were bunched up coming out of the final turn and sprinting for the finish line. As the cars started to tangle up, the car driven by 20-year-old Kyle Larson took flight into the catch fence...
Journey Concert Update – Night Ranger is Off the Bill for Evansville
Due to band member illness, Night Ranger has been forced to cancel their appearance with Journey in Evansville next Tuesday.
The band also cancelled dates in Grand Rapids and Ft. Wayne.
Journey and Loverboy will still play the show in Evansville...
Mayor Announces Choice for Downtown Evansville Hotel
Mayor Lloyd Winnecke made his choice public today for who he wants to develop the new convention hotel facility in downtown Evansville. The Evansville Redevelopment Commission agreed with him with a 5-0 in favor of working with a firm from Branson, Mo...
Castle High School Lockdown Lifted
UPDATE: The lockdown at Castle Hight School has been lifted. Authorities detained a young man off campus after threats were made on Facebook.
Previously: Castle High School is under a precautionary lockdown this morning because of a Facebook threat made by a Castle student...
Journey Concert Lineup Changes – Night Ranger to Replace Pat Benatar
The Journey concert that was rescheduled for Evansville's Ford Center is still on for February 12, but there's a change in the lineup. Pat Benatar will not be performing and Night Ranger has been added to the bill and Loverboy is still a part of the tour...