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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Flooding evacuates apartments, dog boarder in Fairfield County
LANCASTER, Ohio (WCMH) — Flash flooding hit a Lancaster business for the second time in 24 hours, prompting a social media plea for help. FIDO, the Finishing Institute for Dog Owners, located on the 1900 block of Granville Pike, had flood waters tear through the entire facility Sunday, prompting a fire department response as people and animals had to be rescued from inside the facility. According to officials on the scene, at least two people were still inside the building after storms hit the area Sunday afternoon, causing the nearby Fetters Run stream to overflow and the water to pour into the FIDO facility. Water levels rose to waist-high at some parts of the building, as seen by a water line on a fence outside the building. Flash flooding strands employees, submerges vehicles at Groveport golf course FIDO evacuated all dogs from its daycare, boarding and training facility Saturday night because of mild flooding. On Sunday, the rain came back wth a vengeance, flooding the building in about two minutes, according to those who responded to the scene. The Lancaster Fire Department responded to a 911 call and arrived to successfully evacuated the building. No one was injured during the rescue, with officials saying the dogs were evacuated safely. One employee at the scene was working to rescue dogs from inside the building when firefighters arrived. One dog, Scooby, is reported missing after biting a firefighter and running off, according to the dog's owner. Debris that washed up against the building smashed part of the outside fence. Additionally, the force of the flood waters pushed a trash dumpster about 50 yards to the opposite side of the building. Owners whose dogs were staying at FIDO are asked to go to the Fairfield County Dog Adoption Center and Shelter, located at 1715 Granville Pike, Lancaster, to pick up their dog. The center is set to reopen Monday at 9 a.m. In addition to FIDO, the flooding also caused an apartment complex to evacuate when floodwaters caused damage to some of the units. 'It's just completely, everything's just so completely ruined,' resident Areal Miller said. 'All my daughter's artwork going back to her first sketchbook.' Multiple people who live in the complex said they had options on where to stay Sunday night. Some said they dealt with minor flooding from Saturday's storms, but that was mild compared to Sunday's rain. One resident sat at the top of his driveway, watching his motorcycle and hoping it would start once the water receded. Approximately 50 residents were affected at the complex. 'When it rains, we like to come out and we see how high the creek gets, but it never, never, last night was the first night that water actually ever came into the house,' Miller said. 'It rained pretty hard before, and the water cascades down this road here to where it will flood the bottom of my door here. I took one of those little cushy things you put in your door to keep the weather out, right? It wasn't stopped by it. It just blew it away.' Residents are at a loss as to what to do next as they've never dealt with flooding like this before. The American Red Cross has set up a shelter at the YMCA, 465 West 6th Street, Lancaster, for those affected by the flood. In addition, the flooding affected several roads, businesses, and medical facilities, including Fairfield Medical Center's urgent care on Main Street. The facility was closed all day Sunday after the parking lot flooded with water from Baldwin Run Stream, which runs adjacent to the parking lot. A short distance away, the Kroger supermarket also closed after the water flooded its parking lot, leaving behind a muddy sludge. The water threatens to return with the next downpour. 'The ground, saturated, can't take any more water,' Fairfield County Emergency Management Agency Director Jon Kochis said. 'All the drainage leads to these creeks and they just rise up quickly and they recede quickly.' Kochis and Lancaster Fire Department Chief Slade Shultz worked nonstop Sunday, going from one call to the next. They've seen country roads that looked more like rivers flowing into cornfields on Coonpath Road, and waist-high water at FIDO. 'Animals, they don't understand what's going on,' Schultz said. 'They're scared. They don't know that we're there to help them sometimes, so that can be dangerous for the responders and for the employees at the same time. It's a similar circumstance when we rescue animals inside a burning building.' This presents a unique challenge for first responders. 'They might try to nip at you or bite because they're just trying to be defensive,' Schultz said. 'So that can be a challenge, but we were able to get all the animals out safely.' The EMA said flooding like this is dangerous, and being prepared can mean life or death. 'Being aware is the most critical thing,' Kochis said. 'And then having a plan. What am I going to do? Who am I going to communicate with and my family about where I'm going to go, what I'm going to do?' Water rescues and flooding have become the norm for Lancaster firefighters over the last two days, some of them preventable. 'A lot of flooded cars, a lot of stranded cars this week,' Kochis said. 'Just, there's no sense in if you see water, you shouldn't drive through it. That's it.' Kochis urges everyone to stay home in the event of a flood and stay away when they hear about bad flooding, unless they are fleeing a flood situation. A flash flood warning from the National Weather Service expired at 9:50 p.m. Sunday; however, the service issued a flood advisory until 8:30 a.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 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NDTV
29-06-2025
- NDTV
Thief Dressed In Scooby-Doo Costume Loots Shop In Alabama
Police are on the lookout for a man who broke into a convenience store in the US state of Alabama wearing a Scooby-Doo costume. The burglar was caught on camera, wearing a full-body costume, complete with doggy ears, resembling the iconic cartoon character. He even wore a mask as he snuck into the Quick Stop on Highway 82 in Duncanville early Sunday. As per the Tuscaloosa Police Department, the thief activated the store's security alarm around 3:45 a.m. but ran off before officers arrived. The police took to social media to request help from the public regarding the whereabouts of the 'cartoony' character. "Hey gang! We need your help solving a mystery. This individual in a Scooby-Doo suit broke into the Quick Stop on Highway 82 in Duncanville. Officers responded to the store after the security alarm activated at 3:45 a.m. Sunday," the department wrote. "The suspect took cash and coins, but no snacks. He appears to be a white male, around 5'9". Anyone who can help us unmask this villain may call 205-349-2121 or submit an anonymous tip on our app." Watch: South Korean Soldier Breaks World Record For Most Pull-Ups In 24 Hours Social media reacts The thief's costume choice amused social media users, who responded with their own Scooby-Doo jokes. "Maybe lay out some Scooby snacks and stay really still he will then come to you!" said one user while another added: "Have you interviewed Fred, Daphne, Velma and Shaggy to see if they were waiting for Scooby in the Mystery Machine?" A third commented: "I literally saw the mystery machine going down the road a few days ago, wonder if it's connected." A fourth said: "When he gets caught and his mask is taken off he's gonna say if it weren't for you and those meddling kids."
Powys County Times
28-06-2025
- Powys County Times
XL Bully 'Scooby' spared destruction by Llandrindod court
A DOG described as 'well natured and lovely' will not be put down, as long as its Powys owner abides by a court order made this week. Charlotte Ball's XL Bully, named Scooby, was made the subject of a contingent destruction order by magistrates sitting in Llandrindod Wells on Tuesday, June 24. The case against Ball, 30, and Scooby, had been brought by Dyfed Powys Police, in accordance with the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991. Scooby is described as an adult male XL Bully type breed dog, fawn in colour with a white chest blaze. Nia Jones, representing Dyfed Powys Police at the hearing, said Ball, of Llwynpiod, Nant Glas, near Llandrindod, agreed with the terms of the order. 'This is a contingent destruction order,' said Ms Jones. 'It was unlawfully in possession of the respondent. But, she complied with everything required of her – the dog has been castrated, microchipped and insured. 'She was given a few deadlines but was a few days late, for example, in getting him castrated. DEFRA can't put him on an exemption list unless we get this paperwork. 'An expert met the defendant with the dog, to seize him. He was on a muzzle and a lead, and she had very good control of him. 'He is described as very well natured and lovely, he was commended by the kennels (where he was being kept) and she has been described as a fit and proper person. A cat even came past and he was calm. 'The force is very happy and content for us to return the dog to her, but we can't do it without this order.' Speaking on her own behalf, Ball said she had no objections and understood the terms of the order. The order states that Scooby must be kept on a lead and must be muzzled while in public. Ball must also have protection in place for visitors to her home and there must be no access to neighbouring houses for Scooby, and he is also not to be walked in public by anyone under the age of 18. Simon Green, chair of the bench, told Ball: 'We are content to grant the order. It is good to hear you're a responsible owner. We realise it was a clerical error.'
Daily Mirror
27-06-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mirror
'Trump can say bye to that Nobel Peace Prize - you can't take one mid-airstrike'
In a twist worthy of a political soap opera, Pakistan nominated Donald Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize, only to slam him harder than a bunker-busting bomb, less than 24 hours later, for attacking Iran. Islamabad had heaped praise on the convicted felon for brokering a truce between India and Pakistan after the Kashmir massacre, calling his role a 'decisive diplomatic intervention'. But by Sunday, the tone had flipped faster than a reality show confession. After Trump launched airstrikes on Iran, Pakistan condemned the attack as a 'serious violation of international law' and scolded him for undermining the very peace they'd just tried to reward. Turns out, it's hard to hand someone a Peace Prize while they're mid-airstrike. *** A Texas woman is behind bars after allegedly marrying her ex-boyfriend... without him. Kristin Marie Spearman, 36, is facing felony stalking charges after police say she convinced a pastor to sign off on a wedding sans groom, then filed the certificate with the county clerk - all without her ex's knowledge. The 42-year-old man told police he discovered he was hitched when he found a copy of the marriage certificate in a surprise package from Spearman. Turns out he thought the wedding was off. She apparently thought otherwise and made it official. *** The Tuscaloosa Police Department has a mystery on its hands, and this time, it's not just meddling kids. According to officers, someone dressed head-to-paw in a full Scooby-Doo costume broke into the Quick Stop store in Duncanville over the weekend. The shaggy suspect then made off with cash and coins... but, bafflingly, no (Scooby) snacks. Cops shared surveillance stills of the cartoon caper and asked the public for help identifying the culprit. They're hoping it doesn't take a whole Mystery Machine crew to crack the case. No word yet on whether Fred, Velma or Daphne were involved. *** Graduation at Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK High School this weekend might look more like a glitch in the Matrix - 30 pairs of twins are crossing the stage among 500 pupils. The suburban Long Island school has become a hotspot of double trouble, with some of the twins knowing each other since nappies, thanks to a local twins club. Many still go on family holidays together. *** New York has battled rats since the 1700s, and judging by recent sightings, the rodents are winning. Enter Suzanne Reisman, the city's unlikely rat whisperer. She runs the Garbage & Rats in NYC walking tour, bravely guiding tourists through Gotham's grimiest corners with facts, humour, and zero fear of twitchy tails. Think of her as a Pied Piper but with hand sanitiser. *** Breckenridge ski staff got a frosty surprise during post-season cleanup - 780 pounds of rubbish emerged from the melting snow, including a vintage iPod Nano and even a message in a bottle. Frozen in time, the haul was found during the resort's Mountain Cleanup Day. Turns out, what happens on the slopes... sticks around until spring.
Newsweek
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Owner Predicts What Puppy Will Grow Into—Unprepared for Reality
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 was not prepared for just how much her puppy would grow to resemble one of the most-iconic cartoon dogs of all time—Scooby-Doo. Danielle Mark (@thereal_scoobydoo), 36, from South Florida first noticed the likeness when her blue fawn Great Dane, Scooby, was just 6 months old. "I never knew that he would look like Scooby-Doo when he grew up," Mark told Newsweek. "I first realized when a friend said to me when he was 6 months old, 'he kind of looks like Scooby,' but I just brushed it off. The first time I took him out in a public place with many people was after his training boot camp he went to, and a boy yelled to me: 'I like your Scooby-Doo dog!' And I said thank you! And now I can't go anywhere without a Scooby-Doo comment." The video Mark shared of his transformation has garnered more than 111,000 likes and almost 1 million views. Scooby is now 2 years old, weighs 160 pounds, and lives with Mark, a dachshund, and three Maine Coon cats. A split image showing the real-life Scooby-Doo as a puppy versus now, right. A split image showing the real-life Scooby-Doo as a puppy versus now, right. @thereal_scoobydoo/@thereal_scoobydoo Mark said she has had Scooby since he was 8 weeks old and described him as affectionate and friendly toward both people and animals. She is regularly greeted by strangers shouting things like, "SCOOBY DOOBY DOOOOOO" and "zoinks!"—a reference to Scooby-Doo's best friend, Shaggy—and has even been asked whether she stole him from Shaggy or if Scooby eats sandwiches as in the cartoon. Some have even wondered whether he'll be cast in the next live-action Scooby-Doo. Mark works as a real estate agent, investor, Maine Coon breeder, and now Scooby's manager on TikTok. She said it wasn't until she posted a playful video of a viral blanket-hiding trend that things really exploded online. Mark said: "Then when I posted a video on TikTok for my 12 followers of me doing the trend where I hide in a blanket after I throw a ball and he can't find me, it really hit me, seeing over 26 million views and 8,000 Scooby-Doo comments and then the followers gained quickly!" She described Scooby as the "sweetest and smartest Great Dane I've ever had"; he enjoys swimming, cuddling, playing with other dogs, getting treats, and learning new tricks. Scooby is also quite needy and experiences a bit of separation anxiety, which they are working on. Their fame isn't just online. Mark said people often stop her on the street, pull out their phones, and even follow them around to take pictures and videos. "So many people just take out their phones and record us when we go for walks or an outdoor restaurant. They stop their cars to take a photo or video, FaceTime a friend, or follow us to take photos. He has his own paparazzi." Why Scooby Looks So Familiar The real Scooby-Doo, introduced in 1969 by Hanna-Barbera Productions, is a talking Great Dane known for solving mysteries with his gang in the Mystery Machine. Despite his large size and deep bark, Scooby-Doo is famously timid and food-obsessed, often bribed with "Scooby Snacks" to face his fears. He has a distinctive voice, signature catchphrases like "Ruh-roh!" and an unmistakable bond with his best friend, Shaggy. TikTok users couldn't get enough of the resemblance. "All I see is Marmaduke," one commenter wrote, referring to the fictional comic-strip Great Dane created by Brad Anderson in 1954. Like Scooby-Doo, Marmaduke is a lovable but bumbling giant dog known for his goofy antics and oversize presence. Another user joked, "That's Scrappy Doo," referring to Scooby-Doo's smaller, far more confident and occasionally annoying nephew, who was introduced to the franchise in 1979 and often exclaims, "Puppy Power!" Other users were simply charmed. "Gorgeous! Always wanted a Scooby Doo dog," wrote one. Another added: "That's what Scooby Doo was modeled after though lol [laugh out loud]. He does look like Scooby." 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.
