Chicago native takes dogs seriously (The Idaho Statesman)
Steve DiMaria holds a pair of Chicago-style hot dogs Wednesday at his stand in Meridian. Chris Butler The Idaho StatesmanDeMaria once had someone drive from McCall for his hot dogs. “I couldn’t believe she drove all the way from McCall for four hot dogs,” he said, smiling.

Owner won’t let dogs be euthanized, seeks proof pets killed woman (WSMV Nashville)
The owner of two dogs accused of attacking and killing a woman doesn’t want to euthanize the animals despite a request by prosecutors to do so.

Fisher Cats sweep doubleheader from Sea Dogs -6-2; 4-3 (OurSports Central)
Manchester, NH -The largest crowd in New Hampshire Fisher Cats history (7,575) witnessed a dominant performance from a major league pitcher and a come-from-behind, walk-off win as the Fishers swept a doubleheader from the Portland Sea Dogs Saturday -6-2 and 4-3.

Coyote Attacks Dogs In Mount Holly–Police Alter Law (WSOC-TV 9 Charlotte)
Patty Beatty spoke dearly about her dogs, one that was killed by coyotes and the other that escaped the attack.

Owner won’t let dogs be euthanized, seeks proof pets killed woman (WREG-TV Memphis)
WINCHESTER, Tenn. The owner of two dogs accused of attacking and killing a woman doesn’t want to euthanize the animals despite a request by prosecutors to do so.

Sea Dogs finish season undefeated (Asheville Citizen-Times)
ASHEVILLE - The South Asheville Sea Dogs Little League baseball team went undefeated for the season, finishing 14-0 as the South Asheville Little League 3-A regular season champions.

38 DOGS LATER, A CHAMP (Pioneer Press)
Two of the world’s competitive-eating elite showed Minnesota how to slam 30-plus wieners and buns in 12 minutes: Heads bobbing, soggy bread clinging to their chins, and chipmunk cheeks swelling as the men dunked hot dogs in water and shoved them into their mouths.