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Dog Stayed Loyally With 21-Year Old Owner After She Died Of Hypothermia On NY Mountain: Police Dog Stayed Loyally With 21-Year Old Owner After She Died Of Hypothermia On NY Mountain: Police
Dog Stayed Loyally With 21-Year Old Owner After She Died Of Hypothermia On NY Mountain: Police A cause of death has been released for the 21-year-old missing New Jersey woman whose dog was found alive near her body hours after she called 911 from an Upstate New York mountain last week. Brianna "Bri" L. Mohr, of Brick Township, NJ, died of hypothermia on Thursday, Feb. 12, after she slipped off a trail near the summit of Mount Marcy just after 3 p.m., as previously reported by Daily Voice. Mohr called 911, but by the time rangers got to her around 9 p.m., it was too late. Mohr's dog, who was located near her body, was hiked to safety, officials said. Brianna Mohr. br…
Dunkin' Selling Special Dog Toys For Kids In Need: Here's How To Get One Dunkin' Selling Special Dog Toys For Kids In Need: Here's How To Get One
Dunkin' Selling Special Dog Toys For Kids In Need: Here's How To Get One Dunkin' is offering fans limited-edition dog toys, giving pups playful treats while raising money for children in need. BARK and Dunkin' are teaming up for the sixth year to raise money for the Dunkin' Joy in Childhood Foundation. The latest edition of the partnership launched on Tuesday, Aug. 26, to celebrate National Dog Day. Since 2020, the companies have raised more than $12.5 million for Dunkin's foundation, which funds programs supporting kids battling illness and hunger. "We're incredibly proud of how this partnership unites dog lovers, coffee fans, and…
Man Who Stole Veteran’s Truck, Missing Dog Outside PA Tractor Supply Pleads Guilty: DA Man Who Stole Veteran’s Truck, Missing Dog Outside PA Tractor Supply Pleads Guilty: DA
Man Who Stole Veteran’s Truck, Missing Dog Outside PA Tractor Supply Pleads Guilty: DA A Maryland man who stole a veteran's truck — with an ironically-named dog still inside — has copped to the crime in Pennsylvania, the Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office announced. Kenneth Crider, of Poolesville, pleaded guilty to a host of charges in connection with an incident in September 2024 outside a Tractor Supply in East Huntingdon Township. Specifically, Crider pleaded guilty to robbery, theft, receiving stolen property, fleeing or attempting to elude an officer, and flight to avoid apprehension on Monday, Aug. 25. According to Pennsylvania State Police, the victim told…
Can Dogs Understand Human Thoughts? The Answer May Come As A Surprise Can Dogs Understand Human Thoughts? The Answer May Come As A Surprise
Can Dogs Understand Human Thoughts? The Answer May Come As A Surprise Your dog doesn’t need words to know when something’s wrong. Science now shows it’s not just coincidence. A growing body of research reveals that dogs are neurologically wired to tune into human emotions through tone of voice, facial expression, scent, and even eye contact. This sensitivity didn’t happen overnight. It’s the result of thousands of years of co-evolution that made dogs better attuned to our moods than even our closest relatives in the animal kingdom. Brain scans show that dogs have specialized regions for processing human speech and vocal emotion, especially intense sounds lik…
Dogs Found In Feces-Filled Camper; 50 Animal Cruelty Counts For PA Man, Sheriff Says Dogs Found In Feces-Filled Camper; 50 Animal Cruelty Counts For PA Man, Sheriff Says
Dogs Found In Feces-Filled Camper; 50 Animal Cruelty Counts For PA Man, Sheriff Says A 36-year-old Pennsylvania man accused of keeping multiple dogs in filthy cages filled with feces and rotting food was arrested Saturday, July 19, authorities said. ‘I’ve never seen conditions that bad’: Humane officer recalls rescuing 6 puppies from Oakdale camper https://t.co/8vmgqXgsbS — WPXI (@WPXI) July 17, 2025 Joshua Humes is facing more than 50 counts of animal neglect and cruelty after North Fayette Township Police received a tip that several young dogs were being kept inside a camper on Noblestown Road in Oakdale, Allegheny County Sheriff Kevin M. Kraus said. Photos subm…
Man Caught Dumping Crate With Chihuahua In Mount Pocono Dumpster: Police Man Caught Dumping Crate With Chihuahua In Mount Pocono Dumpster: Police
Man Caught Dumping Crate With Chihuahua In Mount Pocono Dumpster: Police A man was caught on camera dumping a small dog in a trash bin behind a Mount Pocono restaurant, police announced on Friday, July 11. The disturbing act of animal cruelty happened around 10 a.m. at Mi Casa Restaurant on Cleveland Avenue, according to the Pocono Mountain Regional Police Department. Surveillance footage shows a gray Nissan Rogue (model year 2008 to 2013) pulling up to the restaurant’s commercial dumpster. A man — described as white or Hispanic — is seen exiting the vehicle with a small animal crate. He tosses the crate, which held a beige dog resembling a Chihuahua, into the d…
Dog’s Leg Cut Off With Scissors, Left Untreated For Days: PA Man Charged Dog’s Leg Cut Off With Scissors, Left Untreated For Days: PA Man Charged
Dog’s Leg Cut Off With Scissors, Left Untreated For Days: PA Man Charged A Lancaster County man is accused of cutting off his dog’s leg with scissors and denying her medical care for days, the Pennsylvania SPCA announced on Tuesday, June 3. Stephen L. Stoltzfus, 45, of Kirkwood, was arrested by the Pennsylvania SPCA Animal Law Enforcement team in coordination with Lancaster County Detectives and Pennsylvania State Police on Monday, June 2. He has been charged with two Felony counts of Aggravated Cruelty to Animals and one Misdemeanor count of Cruelty to Animals in connection with the abuse of his 4-year-old labradoodle-type dog, Kimber. Stoltzfus allegedly told…
Dogs Locked In Hot Car For 13 Hours In Pennsylvania: Police Dogs Locked In Hot Car For 13 Hours In Pennsylvania: Police
Dogs Locked In Hot Car For 13 Hours In Pennsylvania: Police Two dogs were rescued after being left inside a hot car for over 13 hours in Palmyra, police said. The dogs were found panting and overheated in a vehicle parked outside 421 North Chestnut Street on Friday, May 16, at 4:06 p.m., according to Western Lebanon County Regional Police. Witnesses told officers the dogs had been in the vehicle since 3 a.m. that day, when the outside temperature later reached 82 degrees. Police say they located the owner, Mandy Iglesias, 45, and charged her with Cruelty to Animals, a Summary offense. The dogs were treated at the scene. No further details on their…
Tired Of Barking Dogs, PA Neighbor Tries Feeding Them Rat Poison-Laced Meatballs: Report Tired Of Barking Dogs, PA Neighbor Tries Feeding Them Rat Poison-Laced Meatballs: Report
Tired Of Barking Dogs, PA Neighbor Tries Feeding Them Rat Poison-Laced Meatballs: Report A Pennsylvania man is accused of trying to poison his neighbor’s dogs using chocolate and rat-poison-laced meatballs, Action News 6abc reports. The disturbing discovery was made by Joshua Hunter and his family in Broomall about two weeks ago, when they found hundreds of pieces of chocolate strewn across their yard, the outlet reports. Chocolate can be deadly to dogs, so the family quickly cleaned up the mess to protect their pets, Sushi and Hoagie. But what came next was even more dangerous. "Fast-forward from that incident to two days ago. My son woke up again, took the dogs out — we're o…
Mom, School Worker Dies Days After Being Hit By Car Walking Dog Following Softball Game In PA Mom, School Worker Dies Days After Being Hit By Car Walking Dog Following Softball Game In PA
Mom, School Worker Dies Days After Being Hit By Car Walking Dog Following Softball Game In PA A beloved Maryland mother who captured the hearts of the DMV region in the wake of a devastating crash in Pennsylvania has died, her family confirmed. Margo Cook, 39, who recently started a new job at Boonsboro Elementary in Maryland, was hit by a car while crossing the road in Greencastle, Pennsylvania, on Friday, April 25, according to police. She was walking with her dog, Mae, following a softball game when she was struck, her family said. Cook suffered severe head and leg injuries and was rushed to Meritus Medical Center before being transferred to the University of Maryland Shock Trau…
Bone Voyage: New Dog-Friendly Airline To Offer Flights At NY Airport Bone Voyage: New Dog-Friendly Airline To Offer Flights At NY Airport
Bone Voyage: New Dog-Friendly Airline To Offer Flights At NY Airport It'll soon be wheels – and paws – up for a new airline taking off from a Long Island airport. RetrievAir, a pet-centric airline built entirely around traveling with dogs, will begin service out of Republic Airport (FRG) in Farmingdale, the company said in a news release on Wednesday, Mar. 26. Flights will begin on Thursday, May 22. From the executive airport, RetrievAir will offer service to seven US cities with weekly departures. The cheapest flights go to West Palm Beach, Florida, on Thursdays for $749 one way. Other destinations from Farmingdale's airport include Chicago,…
Dog Shoots Owner After Getting Paw Stuck In Gun, Police Say Dog Shoots Owner After Getting Paw Stuck In Gun, Police Say
Dog Shoots Owner After Getting Paw Stuck In Gun, Police Say An American dog owner was accidentally shot by his pet in a freak incident rarely seen involving animals and firearms. Officers responded to a home in Memphis, Tennessee on Whitney Avenue at 3:50 a.m. Monday, March 10, where they found the victim with a gunshot wound to his left thigh, according to the police report first detailed by WMC-TV Action News 5. He told police he had been lying in bed with a female friend when his 1-year-old pit bull jumped onto the bed and got its paw stuck in the trigger guard, causing the weapon to fire. The victim’s friend left the scene before officers arriv…
Actor Gene Hackman, Wife, Dog Found Dead Actor Gene Hackman, Wife, Dog Found Dead
Actor Gene Hackman, Wife, Dog Found Dead Academy Award-winning actor Gene Hackman, his wife, and family dog have died at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The cause of death has not been confirmed, but foul play is not suspected, the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement after they were found dead late Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 26. No further information has been released as of yet. Known for his versatility as an actor, the 95-year-old Hackman is best known for his roles in  “The French Connection,” "Hoosiers," “The Royal Tenenbaums," “Unforgiven," “Bonnie and Clyde,” “Superman,” “The Pos…
Maryland Driver Charged In Pennsylvania Hit-And-Run Injuring Elderly Woman Maryland Driver Charged In Pennsylvania Hit-And-Run Injuring Elderly Woman
Maryland Driver Charged In Pennsylvania Hit-And-Run Injuring Elderly Woman A Maryland driver accused of hitting a 75-year-old woman and a dog with his car before fleeing the scene has turned himself in, Manheim Township Police announced on Thursday, Dec. 5. John Paul Michels, 39, surrendered to authorities following an October 21, 2024, incident on the 100 block of River Drive in Lancaster Township. According to police, Michels allegedly struck the elderly pedestrian and a dog being walked by the victim's friend at approximately 9:06 a.m., leaving both with serious injuries requiring hospitalization. A witness identified the vehicle as a dark four-door sedan, poli…
PA Teen Hospitalized After Rescuing Neighbor During House Fire: Reports PA Teen Hospitalized After Rescuing Neighbor During House Fire: Reports
PA Teen Hospitalized After Rescuing Neighbor During House Fire: Reports A teenage hero and the woman he rescued from an Ephrata house fire are in the hospital, according to reports citing fire officials. The call to the fire in the 100 block of East Chestnut Street came into Lancaster County Wide Communications at 5:05 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9, according to dispatch logs. The blaze soon closed the street near Grape Alley, as Fox43 reported. A neighbor came to rescue a resident and a dog from the home the outlet explained citing Jim Kiefer, the PIO for Ephrata Fire Co., who noted that two people were injured and taken to the hospital. The pair …
Dognapper From MD Let 'Lucky' Pup Out To Use Bathroom After PA Carjacking, DA Says Dognapper From MD Let 'Lucky' Pup Out To Use Bathroom After PA Carjacking, DA Says
Dognapper From MD Let 'Lucky' Pup Out To Use Bathroom After PA Carjacking, DA Says A Maryland man is wanted in connection to a carjacking and theft of a dog at a Pennsylvania business earlier this week, authorities announced on Wednesday, Sept. 25. Pennsylvania State Police have released photos of Poolesville resident Kenneth Crider, who is wanted for robbery, theft, and receiving stolen property following an incident in East Huntingdon on Monday afternoon, Sept 23. Prosecutors say that the victim advised police that he was walking into the Tractor Supply store when Crider allegedly forcibly stole the victim's truck keys from his pocket and fled the parking lot towar…
Cumberland County Prison Inmate Who Escaped Work Release Captured: Sheriff Cumberland County Prison Inmate Who Escaped Work Release Captured: Sheriff
Cumberland County Prison Inmate Who Escaped Work Release Captured: Sheriff A convicted felon who was wanted after escaping prison while on work release has been captured, the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office announced on Wednesday, July 17.  Karl Glen Zimmerman, 62 of Carlisle, was taken into custody in Cambria County by Jackson Township Police, officials told us.  He had "walked away from the Cumberland County Prison Work Release Center" around 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 16, as detailed in the original release. He told officials "he was going to Orientation at work and never showed up," as stated in the release. He was most recently serving a sente…