Department store officer accused of sexually assaulting girl  CityNews Calgary

NORWALK, Conn. — Police say a Connecticut department store loss prevention officer is accused of sexually assaulting a girl he detained. Norwalk Police say …

Italy firefighters battle wildfires; 1 dead, others evacuate  CityNews Vancouver

ROME — Firefighters are battling wildfires on multiple fronts in southern Italy, including one blaze in Puglia that left at least one person dead. Firefighters said …

Gas leak prompts hotel evacuation, sends 16 to hospital  CityNews Calgary

BUTTE, Mont. — A gas leak prompted the evacuation of a central Montana hotel and sent 16 people to the hospital for treatment. Butte Silver-Bow fire officials …

1. Granger Smith’s Son River’s Organ Donation Gave Life to Two People  The Boot
2. Granger Smith’s Wife Amber Says Late Son River’s Organ Donation Saved Two Lives  Billboard
3. Granger Smith’s Wife Reveals Late Son River’s Organs ‘Saved’ 2 Adults: ‘Our Tiny, Red-Headed Hero’  PEOPLE.com
4. Amber Smith: Son River’s Organ Donation Gave Life to Two Adults  Taste of Country
5. Granger Smith’s Wife Amber Smith Details Final Moments With Late Son River Before Donating His Organs  Us Weekly
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75-year-old Florida man kicks alligator, saves dog  CityNews Vancouver

PALM HARBOR, Fla. — A 75-year-old Florida man says he kicked an alligator in the snout after it attacked his dog. Buddy Ackerman says the 8-foot (2.44-meter) …

Colombian bishop hopes holy water will curb city’s crime  CityNews Vancouver

BUENAVENTURA, Colombia — A Catholic bishop in Colombia hopes holy water will curb violence in a city struggling with crime and corruption. Rubén Darío …

Kodiak spaceport to host rocket launch  CityNews Calgary

KODIAK, Alaska — The Alaska Aerospace Corp. says it is planning a rocket launch test this month at the spaceport on Kodiak Island. The Kodiak Daily Mirror …