Pinpoint delivery: Domino’s can deliver your next pizza without an address

Domino's says it is bringing a more convenient way to deliver its food to its customers with a pinpoint delivery service. (Domino's Pizza)

Food delivery usually requires an address but Domino’s is changing that.

The pizza chain says it’s launching a pinpoint delivery service that allows customers to choose a location by dropping a pin on a map to have their pizza delivered directly to them.

A spokesperson for Domino’s says the service started this summer to help people who might be at the beach or a park without an exact address.

According to the company, it works just like other delivery services it offers with customers able to get updates and track their order.

Once the driver is at the location, the customer can activate a spotlight on the tracker page. This will signal a full-screen Domino’s logo on their phone to help the driver locate them.

“We’re always striving to make customers’ experiences even better and more convenient, and Domino’s Pinpoint Delivery does exactly that,” said Christopher Thomas-Moore, Domino’s senior vice president – chief digital officer.

Best friends adopt 19-year-old dog, Annie, take her on yearlong ‘bucket list’ adventure

Best friends, Lauren Siler and Lisa Flores, took a dog they adopted on the ride of her life over the past year. (Lauren Siler via Instagram | dallasanimalfoster)

Dallas

A loveable 19-year-old pup named Annie got to enjoy her last few months living her best life.

Lauren Siler and Lisa Flores said they knew time was of the essence when they adopted the 19-year-old dog, but they got more time and attention than even they were expecting.

Siler shared that they first spotted Annie in an online post saying she needed help and could be euthanized while at a Dallas-area shelter.

According to Siler, she was told that Annie had stopped eating and walking after she was surrendered by a family.

So the two friends said they worked with The Pawerful Rescue and ended up bringing Annie home.

Siler said they were told that Annie was supposed to only live for about another month, so they decided to spoil her while documenting her experiences on social media.

And in a matter of a few posts, Annie found herself being a social media star, receiving fan mail and thousands of likes on Instagram alone.

Siler and Flores started a “bucket list” for Annie while sharing all of the special occasions with her fans from professional photos to the group traveling to 50 states together.

Annie certainly outlived her one-month-to-live diagnosis as the best friends were able to travel together for an entire year.

Last weekend, they even got to celebrate an “Annie-versary” - marking the one year since they adopted the 19-year-old pup.

However, shortly after the one-year celebration, Siler shared that Annie had died.

“So much of who I am today is because of Annie. I learned so much from her … That life is worth living!” Siler wrote. “She gave us her all … and I can’t help but think as she looked at me with her head in my lap last night that she was telling me, ‘See I told you I could hang on for a year!”

Siler added that she misses “her frosted face” but is “thankful to share the journey.”

Rescuers save kitten trapped in large underground electrical pipe

An 8-week-old kitten was rescued after it got trapped in an underground pipe. (San Diego Humane Society)

San Diego

First responders came to the rescue of a kitten who found itself trapped in a large underground pipe.

According to the San Diego Humane Society, the 8-week-old kitten got stuck in a large electrical pipe Monday afternoon in an Otay Mesa neighborhood.

Officials said a construction worker near the scene initially heard loud meowing but could not find where the noise was coming from, and that’s when a humane officer was called.

The officer also contacted firefighters and the electric and gas company for assistance.

Rescuers said they eventually spotted the animal in the pipe and came up with a plan to help get it out safely.

The team said they ran a small hose into the other end of the pipe and used the water to gently slide the kitten out.

The kitten, which has since been named Cactus, was taken to the shelter where veterinarians said the animal is doing well after being rescued.

Cal Fire San Diego Captain Rudy Hernandez said his team plans to make Cactus the station’s cat once it is ready for adoption.

Police K-9 dies weeks after being diagnosed with lymphoma

An Ohio police department says K-9 Andor has died after being diagnosed with lymphoma. (Plain City Police Department)

Madison County, Ohio

A police department in Ohio is mourning the death of one of its police dogs.

According to the Plain City Police Department, a K-9 named Andor has died after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of lymphoma earlier this month.

Authorities said Andor was diagnosed after his handler first noticed a change in the animal’s behavior during routine training and took him to an animal hospital.

Andor was given an estimate of no more than three months to live, and the veterinarian said it would be best for him to remain active and on duty in whatever capacity he could handle.

Sadly, the 7-year-old German shepherd died about a couple of weeks after his diagnosis.

Andor had been with the Plain City police since March 2018. The department said he helped with multiple searches, drug alerts, arrests and community events.

Police said the team will be holding a funeral service for Andor on Saturday.

Officer joins force 40 years after grandfather killed on duty

A fallen Springboro officer’s grandson has been sworn into duty 40 years after his line-of-duty death. (Springboro Ohio Police Department)

Springboro, Ohio

A fallen police officer’s grandson is carrying on his legacy 40 years after he was killed in the line of duty.

WHIO reports that Officer William Johnson was fatally struck by a drunken driver on State Route 73 on June 27, 1983.

On Tuesday, the Springboro Police Department shared that William Johnson’s grandson William “Billy” Johnson was sworn in as a Springboro police officer this year.

“This tragic story took a remarkable turn this year,” the department said. “He will carry his grandfather’s legacy at the same agency for which William Johnson made the ultimate sacrifice.”