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  • 19 bodies found in northern Mexico border state

    November 25, 2012 12:52 PM

    CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) - Authorities in Mexico's northern border state of Chihuahua say they have found 11 long-dead people in a mass grave and another eight who were apparently tortured and killed in recent days. The state prosecutor's office for missing people says 11 male bodies were found in... more »
  • Hero Chihuahua saves 2 girls

    August 2, 2012 8:07 AM

    NEWNAN, Ga. (AP) - A Chihuahua is being hailed as a hero after authorities say it sniffed out two girls who were lost in a Georgia forest. The girls, ages 5 and 8, disappeared Monday for a couple of hours when they were walking on trails near their neighborhood about... more »
  • Chihuahua saves the day

    July 19, 2011 8:20 AM

    A small Chihuahua saved the day in Altadena, Calif. Two hooded men, one with a rifle, tried to rob the Ace Smoke Shop on July 7. The men demanded money and when the store owner began putting money in a backpack carried by one of the men, and... more »
  • Firefighter brings dog back to life

    January 25, 2011 12:09 AM

    A Stratmoor Hills firefighter is credited with taking what some may consider unconventional lifesaving measures. He saved the life of a dog. Susan Hackathorn, who has five dogs, arrived home to find her house on fire. When she opened the door several of the dogs came out. Her 12 year... more »
  • Family dog mysteriously returns after being carried away by bird

    March 14, 2010 11:02 AM

    Elizabeth Todd loves her chihuahua "Poppy", and considers him as part of the family. So, you'll understand why Monday was so terrible for Elizabeth, when her dog was snatched away by a bird. Her 9 year-old son Tim was there. He remembers hearing something awful. "It was a terrible... more »
  • Pop culture blamed for California's Chihuahua crisis

    December 10, 2009 9:40 AM

    California has more Chihuahuas than it can handle, and experts say Hollywood is to blame. Chihuahuas make up 30 percent -- or more -- of the dog populations at many California animal shelters. There's suspicion that fans took to the tiny breed to imitate Chihuahua-toting celebrities like Paris Hilton and... more »
  • Dog nearly became coyote snack

    October 29, 2009 10:23 AM

    Cathy Pragar, Of Anderson Township, Ohio says that only moments separated her Chihuahua, Daisy, from being a nighttime snack Monday night. "If it was a second later, she would have been dead," she said. Pragar said Daisy was in the driveway of her home at about 9 p.m.... more »
  • Dog survives 24 hours in underwater air pocket

    October 1, 2009 11:35 AM

    A four-year-old chihuahua dog survived more than 24 hours under water, by staying in an air pocket of a house boat that sank after hitting a stump. It happened at the Ross Barnett Reservoir the Friday of Labor Day weekend. The dog belongs to 47-year-old Rebel Barrett of Madison. ... more »
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