2,400-lb Oregon draft horse rescued after falling into 15-foot-deep hole

October 1st, 2009 Man accused of using horse to assault officerMIAMI, Okla. — A northeast Oklahoma man faces assault charges after allegedly trying to run over a police officer with a horse.

September 15th, 2009 AP Exclusive: Probe finds FBI, ATF feud over casesWASHINGTON — A draft government report says agents of the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are feuding over bomb investigations. A copy of the draft obtained by The Associated Press finds the competing agencies race each other to crime scenes, fail to share information, and refuse to train together.

August 30th, 2009 Spooked horse takes family on wild carriage rideSALT LAKE CITY — Talk about a wild ride. A spooked horse pulling a carriage with seven people aboard took off through downtown Salt Lake City and didn't stop until it crashed through a police officer's bicycle and ran into a parked car.

August 28th, 2009 Nearby workers rescue Ore. man attacked by beesLAGRANDE, Ore.

August 16th, 2009 Man falls 30 feet down hole in NYC sidewalkNEW YORK — A man plunged 30 feet through a rusted-out metal plate on a New York City sidewalk as he stepped outside an Off-Track Betting Parlor to smoke a cigar. Vincent Riggio was rescued by firefighters with just cuts and bruises Saturday afternoon.

August 7th, 2009 Oregon mayor seeks input on carriage ban proposalPORTLAND, Ore. — Portland Mayor Sam Adams has turned to Twitter to ask for feedback on a proposal to ban horse-drawn carriages in the city after a horse died over the weekend while pulling a carriage through downtown.

July 14th, 2009 Southwest checks planes after hole forces landingCHARLESTON, W.Va. — Southwest Airlines ordered inspections of nearly 200 aircraft after a football-sized hole opened up in the passenger cabin of a plane during flight, forcing an emergency landing in West Virginia.

July 14th, 2009 Passengers hug pilot for safe landing despite holeCHARLESTON, W.Va. — Passengers on a Southwest Airlines plane applauded and hugged the pilot for a safe emergency landing in West Virginia after a football-sized hole appeared in the fuselage.

July 14th, 2009 Southwest 737 lands in WV after hole in fuselageCHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Southwest Airlines 737 aircraft made an emergency landing in West Virginia after the passenger cabin became depressurized after a hole appeared in the fuselage.

July 8th, 2009 Man dies after falling into vat of chocolate in NJCAMDEN, N.J. — Authorities say a man has died after falling into a vat of melted chocolate in a New Jersey processing plant.

June 15th, 2009 Man rescued in Fla. after falling from cruise shipST.

June 4th, 2009 Ore. mother pleads not guilty in child's drowningPORTLAND, Ore. — A mother has pleaded not guilty to aggravated murder and attempted murder after her two children plunged off a bridge into a frigid Oregon river.

June 3rd, 2009 Mother indicted in children's plunge from bridgePORTLAND, Ore. — A mother has been indicted on charges of murder and attempted murder after her two children plunged from a bridge into a frigid Oregon river.

April 25th, 2009 LONDON - Pop diva Madonna, who has recovered from her horse-riding fall, is back in the recording studio working on a new track. The singer has teamed up with British dance DJ Paul Oakenfold and the pair spent Thursday working on a new song together, reported contactmusic.com.

April 15th, 2009 MUMBAI - Actor Randeep Hooda won the silver medal at the Delhi Horse Show and says horse riding is fast catching up with acting as his predominant passion. Last week at the prestigious Delhi Horse Show Randeep won a silver medal in the National Dressage category, which is considered by equestrians to be the toughest category in the competition.