Photo: N.C. firefighters treat dog exposed to smoke

Charlotte Fire Department personnel treated a dog exposed to smoke after a dryer fire Friday.

The fire department tweeted a photo of the rescue Friday afternoon. No other injuries were reported.

And here is a bonus photo for you, this one showing a police officer in Richardson, Texas, helping a mama duck across the street with her ducklings after coaxing them out from their resting place underneath a car.

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Report: Traffic fatalities outpace homicides in metro Atlanta

Analysis draws comparison between the two, pointing out that roadway deaths should be more preventable than violence, with proven safety upgrades that can prevent them.

Publix to close two Atlanta area stores, including longtime Midtown location

Publix will shutter two of its metro Atlanta stores on Dec. 27.

Nation’s No. 1 QB prospect ‘disappointed’ in Tuesday’s leak of flip to Vandy

Jared Curtis, who will play for a state championship in Tennessee this week, delivered a sense of finality to his college recruiting process late Tuesday: He is a Commodore.