Midwest
Pet raccoon caught with meth pipe in its mouth when cops pulled over Ohio woman: 'Expect the unexpected'
Pet raccoon caught with meth pipe in its mouth
Police in Ohio made a rather unusual discovery during a traffic stop. A raccoon named Chewy was sitting in the front seat with a glass meth pipe in its mouth. (Credit: Springfield Township Police Department via Storyful)
A raccoon with a meth pipe in its mouth was found in the front seat of a car when police in Ohio conducted a traffic stop that led to the discovery of a woman’s supply of drugs.
Springfield Township Police pulled over Victoria Vidal, 55, on Monday for an active warrant and a suspended driver’s license, and the woman was detained, the department wrote on Facebook.
But when an officer returned to the vehicle, he made an unusual discovery: a raccoon named Chewy was sitting in the front seat with a glass meth pipe in its mouth.
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A raccoon with a meth pipe in its mouth was found in the front seat of a car when police conducted a traffic stop. (Springfield Township Police Department)
“Chewy had somehow gotten hold of a glass methamphetamine pipe, leading officers to further inspect the vehicle,” the police department wrote.
A search prompted by the discovery of the trash panda led officers to find a “bulk amount” of meth, as well as crack cocaine and three used glass meth pipes.
The raccoon was not injured in the incident, according to police.
“Thankfully, Chewy the raccoon was unharmed, and notification was made to the proper authorities to determine that she has the proper paperwork and documentation to own the raccoon,” police said.
The raccoon was not injured in the incident. (Springfield Township Police Department)
In Ohio, it is legal for residents to own a raccoon with the proper paperwork and permits.
It is unclear where Chewy was taken or if the animal will be returned to Vidal.
“While our officers are trained to expect the unexpected, finding a raccoon holding a meth pipe is a first!” police said. “As always, we remain committed to keeping our community safe — no matter what surprises may come our way.”
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Victoria Vidal, 55, was charged with possession of drugs, three counts of possession of drug paraphernalia and was cited for driving with a suspended license. (Springfield Township Police Department)
Vidal was charged with possession of drugs, three counts of possession of drug paraphernalia and was cited for driving with a suspended license. Additional charges related to possession of crack cocaine will be presented to a grand jury pending lab results.
She was also handed over to Cuyahoga Falls Police on her active warrant.
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Detroit, MI
Detroit getting pro women’s hockey team? What we know about the rumors
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Is a professional women’s hockey team coming to Detroit?
The answer is not fully clear yet, but the buzz for Hockeytown to get a Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) team very soon is real.
Denise Ilitch, who’s family owns the Detroit Red Wings, the Tigers and Little Caesars Arena (her brother Christopher Ilitch runs the day-to-day operations), predicted the PWHL was coming to Detroit earlier this year.
“I believe we’ll be getting a team in Detroit soon, which really excites me,” Ilitch said on her “Denise Ilitch Show” podcast on March 31.
Ilitch also serves on the Board of Regents at the University of Michigan and has been a strong advocate for a U-M women’s hockey team in recent years.
Media reports from the New York Times and The Hockey News also indicate that Detroit may be next in line for an expansion team, after the league added two teams last month in Seattle and Vancouver. The league is looking to 2-4 teams by 2026-27.
The PWHL has made tour stops to Detroit four times in the last three years and some of the best women’s hockey players in the nation are from Michigan, including Megan Keller, who was the hero for Team USA women’s hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
During the 2023-24 season, 13,736 hockey fans set an attendance record at the time for a professional women’s hockey game in the United States.
The PWHL, which celebrated its first season in 2023-24, has gained extra interest since the 2026 Winter Olympics.
If Detroit got a PWHL team, some fans hope that could push the University of Michigan and Michigan State University to eventually add Division I women’s hockey programs.
The league’s last appearance in Detroit on March 28, 2026, featured a 3-1 Montreal Victoire win over the New York Sirens in front of 15,938 fans at Little Caesars Arena.
The Free Press reached out to officials with the city of Detroit, but they did not immediately provide comment.
Free Press reporter Helene St. James contributed reporting.
Jalen Williams is a trending reporter at the Detroit Free Press. Contact him at jawilliams1@freepress.com.
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee fatal shooting early Saturday, 18-year-old killed
Milwaukee Police Department (MPD)
MILWAUKEE – One person was killed in a shooting in Milwaukee early Saturday morning, May 2.
According to the Milwaukee Police Department, just after 1 a.m., an 18-year-old was shot in the area of 62nd and Arthur (near the border between Milwaukee and West Allis).
The shooting victim died from their injuries.
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Minneapolis, MN
4 injured in shooting at south Minneapolis park, officials say
Police in Minneapolis are investigating after city officials said four people were injured in a shooting at Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park on Friday night.
According to the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, officers responded to a report from an individual of a suspicious person around 8:38 p.m. The caller said there was a large gathering of young adults in the parking lot of the park, which is located at 4055 Nicollet Ave.
According to city officials, multiple gunshots were fired before the officers arrived at the park.
A 19-year-old woman was taken to the hospital by ambulance with serious injuries, city officials said. Three other people, whose ages have yet to be disclosed, self-transported to the hospital with gunshot-related injuries
No suspects in the shooting have been arrested, officials said.
Park police are working with the Minneapolis Police Department to investigate the incident.
This is a developing story.
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