Here are the stories keeping our reporters busy Thursday:
• Rats' tales: A Benton woman uses her pet rodents to spread messages of hope.
• Charge in death: A local man is charged with involuntary manslaughter in the wreck that killed his wife.
• Frat fracas: A group of fraternity brothers went after a man and severely beat him following a bar confrontation, police say.
Look for these stories and more in Friday's Press Enterprise.
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Check out these stories, popular with our online readers:
• Alleged burglar beaten: Cops say a burglar ended up badly beaten after a resident found him in his home.
• Lock up, please: A man with a self-admitted drug habit asks a judge not to bail him out.
• In the kitchen: Get a look at the latest restaurant inspections.