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  • Florida bride has bridesmaids carry puppies instead of bouquets to encourage adopting

    PLANT CITY, Fla. (WFLA) – Nothing can outshine a bride on her big day, but 10 puppies sure comes close. Andee Ondina got married at Wishing Well Barn in Plant City on Monday. She chose to ditch traditional flowers for her bridesmaids and have them carry puppies instead. “So my bridesmaids will be holding adoptable puppies with wooden flower collars. ‘Puppquets’ I’m calling them,” said Ondina. Ondina, the manager at Bayside Pet Resort in Sarasota tells WFLA that she and her new wife Tina Krasinski love animals. So when it came to planning their ceremony, incorporating an […]

  • Mystery surrounds vintage ring found in antique dresser in Colorado

    ARVADA, Colo. – A Colorado woman hopes someone can help her find the owner of a unique ring. Joyce Persson found the old ring hidden inside a piece of antique furniture she purchased in the early 2000s. She bought the dresser from Upscale Resale, a now-closed store in Arvada, Colorado. She found the ring inside one of the drawers. “When I took the drawer out to clean and as I was wiping it down, the ring fell out. I immediately began […]

  • Narwhal the ‘unicorn puppy’ is happy and healthy, Missouri shelter says

    JACKSON, Mo. – A puppy saved by a Missouri dog rescue organization is going viral over the extra tail he has on his face. Mac’s Mission specializes in helping homeless dogs have a birth defect, are injured or abused. They posted this update about the Narwhal the puppy to their Facebook page today: “The million dollar question about Narwhals extra tail on his face. Is it connected and does it wag? The extra tail is not connected to anything and […]

  • WFLA Now: Watch public impeachment hearings & get breakdown of process

    Live impeachment hearings for President Donald Trump get underway Wednesday and Friday on Capitol Hill. The public hearings begin at 10 a.m. ET but you can join us beginning at 9:30 a.m. ET for a special digital-only live stream that includes a breakdown on what you can expect to hear and see during the proceedings. WHNT News 19 wants to share special digital programming from our sister station WFLA. WFLA Now anchor J.B. Biunno and 8 On Your Side political […]

  • Trump’s vaping ban to be released this week

    WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — President Donald Trump says a ban on flavored vaping products will be rolled out this week. The ban was promised about two months ago amid an outbreak of vaping-related lung illnesses across the country. So far, about 2,000 people have been affected and dozens have died. The vaping industry is in a “state of panic” waiting for the new federal rules, Mike Hogan of vaping trade association Smoke-Free Alternatives said. “It’s a tough situation for (vape shop […]

  • Costco warns customers about scam coupon spreading on social media

    CLEVELAND, Ohio (WJW) – Costco is warning customers about a scam coupon making its way across social media. In a post on Facebook Tuesday, Costco said it’s a recurring hoax involving a fake $75 coupon. Costco said it is not giving away any $75 coupons. The post states: “While we love our fans and our members, this offer is a SCAM, and in no way affiliated with Costco. Thanks to our fans for letting us know about this recurring hoax!” […]

  • Utah man creates ‘cat coolers’ to help feral cats escape winter cold

    OGDEN, Utah – A Utah man’s passion project turns old coolers into warm, insulated spaces for feral cats to take refuge this winter. “Normally the cooler keeps things cold. We’re going to use it to keep animals warm,” Philip Rogich told KSTU with a smile. It’s a do-it-yourself project that only takes five minutes, a little elbow grease and a few cheap supplies. “I actually have a 6-inch drill bit and then once you drill the hole you just use […]

  • Tiny deer-like animal thought lost to science photographed for first time in 30 years

    A tiny deer-like creature about the size of a rabbit has been photographed in the wild for the first time in three decades in southern Vietnam, delighting conservationists who feared the species was extinct. The silver-backed chevrotain, also called the Vietnamese mouse deer, was last recorded more than 25 years ago when a team of Vietnamese and Russian researchers obtained a dead chevrotain from a hunter. “For so long, this species has seemingly only existed as part of our imagination,” […]

  • Dreamers case set to go to the Supreme Court

    WASHINGTON D.C. (NEXSTAR) — The Trump Administration ended the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program in 2017. DACA gives work and school permits to young, undocumented immigrants who came to the US as children. Antonion Alarcon was raised by his grandparents in Mexico until 2005, when, at the age of 10, he was reunited with his parents in the US. “I was undocumented at the time, my parents were undocumented,” said Alarcon. Then, in 2012 his parents returned to Mexico […]

  • Texas family told by HOA that it’s ‘too soon’ to decorate for Christmas, ordered to take down display

    SAN ANTONIO, Tx. (WJW) – A family is in shock after they were told by their homeowners association to take down their Christmas decorations. “I was like, ‘Wow, that’s a first,'” Nick Simonis said in an interview with WOIA. “I was angry, because there’s a reason why we’re doing it.” On Nov. 1st, he set up a snowman, some reindeer and a Santa hanging from a helicopter in the front yard. A couple of days later, he got a letter […]

  • Drone photographer stumbles upon Chicago couple’s engagement from the air

    CHICAGO, Ill. (WGN) – Under the wood pavilion in Lincoln Park, a local photographer accidentally caught a Chicago couple’s engagement. Bret Habura was using his drone to photograph autumn colors in Lincoln Park Nov. 1st when he saw something that caught his eye. “Some guy is down on one knee, and I just remember thinking ‘if he is and I’m right, then I need to make sure to get this shot,’” Habura said. Back on the ground, Bryan Bradshaw was […]

  • Oreo releases creme-filled eggs for the holidays

    Just in time for the holidays, Oreo has released Chocolate Candy Eggs. The creme-filled eggs look a lot like Cadbury’s signature candy, but instead of a sweet filling, these chocolate spheres are filled with Oreo’s vanilla creme that has speckles of crunchy chocolate cookie bits. You can buy these delicious eggs in Walmart stores or online for $3.48. If you’d like to buy the treat online, click here.  Oreo fans are giving their opinion about these new arrivals. View this post […]

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