Sunday, October 10, 2010 Residents of a Leeds, England neighbourhood have requested help from a council because their neighbourhood is plagued by crime, overcrowding, and community tensions. Leeds City Council received a request for help from residents of Hyde Park, who said they were worried about the increasing level of…
Dog owner to face felony charge
Thursday, March 17, 2005 Two dog attacks in a week puts Spotsylania County authorities in the spotlight to take action on pet owners for their dog’s behavior. In unrelated incidences, an elderly woman was killed and another woman was bitten. Three dogs have been shot dead by police. An 82…
Prevent Pets From Being Poisoned By Household Items
Click Here For More Specific Information On: Marc Ching Submitted by: Josie K Anderson Your dog or cat could easily be poisoned by items that you have around the house. Although you might not think of chocolate, paracetamol or lilies as being poisonous they can in fact be deadly to…
Wikinews interviews biologist Chris Simon about periodical cicadas
Wednesday, June 12, 2013 In May, periodical cicadas with 17 years life cycle emerged on the East Coast of the USA after underground development as juveniles since 1996. Researchers and scientists worked to map and study the rare wave, and the locals prepared for the noisy event. First recorded in…
An account of the Esperanza Fire from an animal rescuer
This article features first-hand journalism by Wikinews members. See the collaboration page for more details. This article features first-hand journalism by Wikinews members. See the collaboration page for more details. Saturday, December 2, 2006 As families fled their homes in the early morning hours on Thursday October 26, there was…
What Motorcycle Tachometer To Choose Digital Or Electronic?
Click Here For More Specific Information On: Energy Efficiency Consultant Brisbane By Dominik Hussl When choosing a motorcycle tachometer there is a decent selection of manufacturers to choose from. Autometer tachometers are a brand that are well known. You also have Pro1, Shindy, Dakota Digital gauges and Lightning Performance to…
Honduran capital’s main airport reopens six weeks after jetliner crash
Sunday, July 6, 2008 Toncontin International Airport, serving the Honduran capital Tegucigalpa, has reopened fully to air traffic six weeks after a deadly jetliner crash. TACA Flight 390, an Airbus A320 carrying 124 people, overshot the runway in poor weather and ran across a busy street, killing five, two of…
US Nationwide Pollution Permit Restrictions Upheld
Wednesday, October 4, 2006 The US Army Corps of Engineers decision to place restrictions on issuance of nationwide pollution permits has been upheld by a federal court. In National Association of Home Builders v. Army Corps of Engineers, the District Court for the District of Columbia found that the Corps…
Compare Mortgage Rates Before Making A Loan Commitment
Click Here For More Specific Information On: Tax Depreciation Schedule By Don Marks Compare mortgage rates before making a loan commitment; it is one of the smartest things you will do in life. This is because a home is the biggest investment for most people and if you take some…
Dog flu spreads across the US
Saturday, October 15, 2005 Dogs are normally resistant to most flu strains. Since about 2000, a new strain of dog flu has been spreading in America, and there’s no vaccine to prevent it. To limit exposure to the flu, some dog owners are avoiding public places like dog shows and…