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Miami Herald
6 hours ago
- Miami Herald
Man stole Smokey the Bear signs at parks, sold them for $1,900 each, FL cops say
An unusual crime spree involving stolen Smokey the Bear signs led investigators to discover they were being sold online for as much as $1,900, Florida officials say. The iconic signs, which promote fire safety, were taken from Florida Forest Service lands where dangerous wildfires erupt in dry conditions. 'Our Ag Law Team has a suspect in custody who traveled from Pensacola to Orlando stealing Smoky Bear signs from our state forests and selling them on Facebook Marketplace,' Florida's Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson said in a Facebook post. The 29-year-old suspect lives in Milton in the Florida Panhandle, and was arrested July 30 on 'multiple charges of felony grand theft,' state officials said. He is being held in the Okaloosa County jail on $5,000 bond, records show. Investigators did not reveal how many signs were involved in the case. 'The arrest follows an investigation into the recent thefts of Smokey the Bear signs at Florida Forest Service locations across northwest and central Florida,' the state said in an email to McClatchy News. 'The investigation is ongoing, and additional charges are expected.' Simpson's July 30 Facebook post had more than 2,700 comments and reactions as of July 31, many questioning the wisdom of posting government property for sale online. The post included photos of someone dressed as Smokey the Bear aiding in the arrest. 'Imagine getting arrested by Smokey the Bear,' Taylor Barton wrote on Simpson's Facebook page. 'Sometimes you get the Bear, sometimes the Bear gets you,' Robert Shorback said. The Florida Forest Service manages 38 state forests and one ranch, totaling over 1,185,632 acres. Its mission includes preventing and mitigating forest fires.
Newsweek
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Tears at What Golden Retriever Does Every Night for 'Long Lost Best Friend'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. As dusk settled over a quiet field, Cooper the golden retriever broke into a full sprint, rushing toward a wooden cross planted in the soil. It marks the resting place of Bear, a German shepherd who was Cooper's best friend before his death. "He was the leader, the protector of the pack and watched over my little boy," said owner and TikToker @ashleystacy82. "He was the best." The video of the moment was shared on TikTok where it has been viewed 2.3 million times. His ritual, loyally heading to visit his friend, has melted hearts online, and the text overlay read: "Cooper making his nightly visit to his long lost best friend. RIP Bear." Clear that he is "missing his best friend," emotional viewers headed to the comments to share their reactions. "Now I have to explain to my husband that the app is the reason I'm crying... again," one user wrote. Another added, "You're supposed to hold my hand before you throw me into a brick wall of emotions." While one simply declared, "Hey so this crushed my soul." Another wrote: "'ll be sending you my hospital bill since you just broke my heart." Do dogs feel grief? Cooper's behavior is unlikely to just be a habit. A 2022 study from the University of Milan offers insight. Researchers surveyed 426 Italian dog owners who had experienced the death of one of their two dogs. An overwhelming 86 percent of owners observed negative behavioral changes in the surviving dog. Of the grieving pets, 67 percent became less attention seeking, 57 percent played less and 46 percent became less active. While 43 percent became less active, 35 percent slept more and displayed unexpected fearfulness. A screenshot from the video that has broken hearts on TikTok. A screenshot from the video that has broken hearts on TikTok. @ashleystacy82/TikTok This isn't the first time hearts have broken over a grieving pet online. One dog was captured reacting to smelling his canine sibling's fur months after his death, leaving viewers sobbing. While another dog heartbreakingly looked at his lost best friend's "shrine" after his death, longingly starting at the photos of his lost companion. Another heartbreaking video shared how a cat, named Carlo, mourned the loss of the family dog who had passed away. But just days later, Carlo was gone too. Newsweek reached out to ashleystacy82 via TikTok for comment. Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures of your pet you want to share? Send them to life@ with some details about your best friend, and they could appear in our Pet of the Week lineup.
North Wales Live
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- North Wales Live
'Hazard warning' issued as TV crew lands on remote North Wales beach
Coastal walkers looking out for dolphins may have spotted a Bear instead. A black helicopter was seen landing on a 'hidden gem' beach in Gwynedd with a film crew on board. Local people on the Llŷn Peninsula claim the production involved survival expert Bear Grylls, who owns the nearby island of St Tudwal's West, just off Abersoch. On the same day the TV star shared an Instagram Reel flying in a helicopter over slate-sided Llyn Cwmorthin near Blaenau Ffestiniog. Having completed an adventure trip to Norway, he this month returned to his island retreat, filming family fun in the water and a work-out at their outdoor gym. On Wednesday, July 23, an air traffic hazard alert was issued for the area. Covering southeast Pen Llŷn over to St Tudwal's islands, and warning of parachute jump exercises, it remains active until 6pm on July 26. That afternoon, onlookers watched as a parachutist descended slowly towards a headland above Porth Ceriad, a stunning but difficult-to-reach beach between Abersoch and Aberdaron. One woman said it made her day. 'Bear inland filming and parachuting out of his helicopter! Perfect coastal walk.' The helicopter was supplied by GB Helicoptors, its aircraft having previously been involved in shows like Netflix's Fool Me Once and both the UK and US versions of The Traitors. Big budget productions have included Dunkirk and Transformers: The Last Knight. Equipped with gyro-stabilised cameras, GB Helicoptors have previously supported the filming of the Bear Grylls Netflix show You vs The Wild. Bear's next TV show is reportedly a new BBC production that will see the born survivor 'rekindle feuding people through nature'. Wild Reckoning puts two people with a strained relationship into the wilderness, challenging them to overcome survival obstacles together. According to TV sources, the 51-year-old adventurer will lead colleagues, friends and neighbours in a series of outdoor challenges to show that 'facing the wild can help mend even the deepest rifts'. An insider told The Sun: "He's married for 25 years and a dad of three so is well versed in handling such challenges.' Sign up for the North Wales Live newsletter sent twice daily to your inbox The show is expected to air next year after his Netflix series Celebrity Bear Hunt was axed after just one series. The decision was reportedly blamed on it being 'too expensive to make'. Not everyone was convinced the arrival of a helicopter at Porth Ceriad was linked to a TV production. Online, one person quipped it may have been a 'pizza delivery' for one of Abersoch's wealthy residents.
Business Times
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Times
‘Fantastic Four' film feels like a beginning for Marvel's first family
[LOS ANGELES] For actor Ebon Moss-Bachrach, the superhero film Fantastic Four: First Steps is different from other Marvel films because it is centred on a close-knit family. 'Our movie is about a family that's been a family for many years, and they undergo this transformation together, which brings them even closer,' said Moss-Bachrach, who plays the character made of rocks named The Thing. The Bear actor added that love is at the heart of the movie, especially when it comes to being in a 'precarious situation' as 'the custodians of the world'. Echoing this, Pedro Pascal, who plays the super stretchy scientist Reed Richards, feels like the cast is like a family. 'We are in our family and kind of holding hands together, waiting for the movie to be released into the world,' he said. Disney's Fantastic Four: First Steps introduces Marvel's first family as they face the cosmic threat of Galactus, an intergalactic planet eater, in a futuristic 1960s-inspired world. A NEWSLETTER FOR YOU Friday, 2 pm Lifestyle Our picks of the latest dining, travel and leisure options to treat yourself. Sign Up Sign Up Joining Moss-Bachrach and Pascal are cast members Vanessa Kirby, who plays Reed's wife with invisibility powers named Sue Storm, and Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm, who has fire powers. Fantastic Four: First Steps, which scored a positive 87 per cent on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, arrives in theatres on Thursday (Jul 24). 'True to its subtitle, the film feels like a fresh start,' Peter Debruge of Variety wrote in a review. Pascal feels the key to stepping into his popular roles in projects such as Game of Thrones, The Mandalorian and The Last of Us has been studying the content. 'I love paying attention to the legacy of characters and the legacy of material that you are stepping into. I love being a part of an adaptation or something that has previous authorship, because it helps me,' he said. Daniel Loria, senior vice-president at Boxoffice, predicts that Fantastic Four: First Steps will open domestically at US$115 to US$135 million. While sales are currently around US$115 to US$125 million, he noted an increase in ticket purchases over the last week that will likely draw closer to the US$115 to US$135 million range. For director Matt Shakman, the film is a celebration of firsts in several different ways. 'The DNA of the Fantastic Four is the space race. So, first steps is an obvious reference to Neil Armstrong, and one small step for mankind,' he said. 'But it's also baby first steps, you know. So, the idea of what having a baby will do to a family and changing a family. Also, about first steps for Marvel's first family in the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe), bringing them into the MCU for the first time,' he added. REUTERS
Newsweek
22-07-2025
- General
- Newsweek
Woman Steps Into New House With Labrador—Minutes Later Disaster Strikes
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A woman's excitement over her new home quickly turned sour after a sudden accident. In a TikTok video, the woman took a clip of her Labrador retriever, Bear, unexpectedly breaking a glass window at his height within moments of their arrival. The viral footage, receiving over 780,000 likes, captured the immediate aftermath of the incident, leaving viewers stunned and concerned. The video opens with the woman's excited voice as she steps into the new house: "Yay, we got a new house," she said. But her joyful tone shifts to panic seconds later. "My dog just ran straight into the glass window and has smashed it … oh my God, I literally don't know what to do." The incident prompted an outpouring of concern and advice from TikTok users regarding the type of glass in the window. Many commenters wrote that the glass appeared to be unusually fragile for a ground-level or door-adjacent pane. One user posted: "I work for a window company and that is actually against code! Glass that is floor level or beside a door needs to be tempered and definitely shouldn't have broken like that. I'd inquire about all of the glass if I were you." "Wait, is that single pane glass?" another person wrote. "I haven't seen that in houses since I was a child. Do you guys not do triple glazing there?" The safety implications were a major concern for others: "Seriously, that was NOT the right glass in that window! I'm so glad your dog or potentially a child wasn't hurt! no security and unsafe!" Thankfully, an update video provided good news about Bear's well-being. Stock photo: A Labrador retriever looks outside from a window. Stock photo: A Labrador retriever looks outside from a window."Basically, my dog went headfirst straight through a window in our new house," she said. "As you can see, he's got a head of a bull. He's absolutely fine, his head was fine, he didn't have any injuries … and his paws are absolutely fine, thankfully no glass or anything under there as well." The owner added: "So, really pleased that he was left unharmed, just a little bit shaken up—but he's being his absolute self today." She said that the broken glass has since been replaced: "We've put in safety glass that looks exactly the same, but obviously it's thicker," the owner added. While the new safety glass provides a much-needed upgrade, she said, she also hopes that Bear learned his lesson—and catches on to the doggy door method instead. Newsweek reached out to @marfmaay for comment via TikTok.
