'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Actor Bob Einstein Dead at 76

Bob Einstein.Photo: Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP/REX/Shutterstock Curb Your Enthusiasmactor Bob Einstein has died. Einstein died Wednesday in Indian Wells, California, shortly after being diagnosed with cancer,Deadlinereports. He was 76. It is unclear what type of cancer he had and if that directly caused his death. Einstein became known for his role as Marty Funkhouser onCurb. The serious and often untempered character appeared in nearly two dozen episodes from 2004-2011. His brother Albert Brooks, a writer/director best known forBroadcast News, tweeted, “R.

'Curious' California Puppy Gets Head Stuck in Fence and Needs the Jaws of Life to Escape

They say curiosity killed the cat, but it also gets dogs into some sticky situations. On Tuesday, California’s Kern County Fire Department got a call about a puppy caught in a tight spot. “A very curious puppy got some much-needed help when his head got wedged in a fence this morning,” thefire department shared on Facebook. According to the post, a small white dog managed to get their head stuck in one of the diamonds of a chain-link fence.

'Customer Favorite' Garbage Truck Driver Killed After His Vehicle Slides Over Him on Icy Road

Blue Arctic Waste.Photo: Blue Arctic Waste/Facebook An Alaska man has died after authorities say he became stuck underneath his sliding garbage truck while on the job. Robin E. Hager, a 62-year-old Blue Arctic Waste employee, was working on Thursday morning when the fatal incident occurred, according to apress releasefrom the Anchorage Police Department. After lowering the truck’s arm, officials said he was unable to lift a garbage can because it was frozen to the ground.

'Cute Little Gremlin' Dog Turns Up in New York Years After His Family Last Saw Him in Florida

Photo: Elmore SPCA An adorable mixed-breed dog is getting an unlikely second chance with his first family! Elmore SPCA Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. source: people.com

'Cyber Snow Days' Mean Kids in Pa. Don't Get Days Off for Weather — But Instead Learn from Home

Photo: Getty For years, students have excitedly awaited to find out their school was closed due to a snow day, but it seems this won’t be the case in Pennsylvania any longer. Over the summer, Gov. Tom Wolf signed Senate Bill 440 into law, calling for schools to provide “flexible instruction days,” otherwise known as “cyber snow days,” during inclement weather, according toWolf’s website. Thebill statesthat public, private, and parochial schools that apply for the program will have the option to use up to five instruction days per year and must cover lessons in English, math, science, and social studies for grades 9-12, and English and math for kindergarten through grade 8.