58°F
weather icon Mostly Cloudy

4-year-old Mississippi boy, his dog rescued after falling down 23-foot well

A 4-year-old Mississippi boy and his dog were rescued Monday after falling into a well, authorities said.

The two spent about three hours 25 feet down in the well, Clifford Galey, civil defense director for Lincoln County, Mississippi, told CNN.

The child fell about 5 p.m. local time, he said, adding that "several rescue teams" were involved in the rescue. Neither the boy nor the dog appeared to have serious injuries from the ordeal.

The Clarion-Ledger newspaper reported the two were lifted with a pulley system.

Lincoln County is in southwest Mississippi.

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook.
THE LATEST
Disneyland closing 4 attractions during busy spring season

Disneyland will close four attractions for seasonal refurbishments during the Season of the Force and Pixar Fest events just as the spring break crowds begin to dwindle at the Anaheim theme parks.

Watch out for hornworms lurking in your garden

Anyone who has been gardening for a while has a horror story or two about hornworms, which infest many vegetables in the tomato family.

10 foods to avoid if you have arthritis

Although following a healthy diet isn’t the only factor in helping reduce arthritis-induced symptoms, it definitely can help.

 
Yoga may help ease stress, improve fitness during pregnancy

Prenatal yoga has been shown to lower stress and anxiety, which can contribute to complications. It also could shorten labor and reduce labor pain.

How do Medicare’s lifetime reserve days work?

With her husband, James, hospitalized and awaiting a double transplant, Alice asks what happens once his Medicare lifetime reserve days are used up.