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Who let the dogs out? Intoxicated woman

Sat, 18 May 2013 20:27:20 GMT

Laurel County Sheriff John Root says in a statement that a 47-year-old London woman told deputies she used a blanket to break the glass on her neighbor's front door so she could let two small dogs out of the residence.

Ducklings saved with cell phone app

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:27:39 GMT

A cell phone app is credited for saving two ducklings. The baby ducks fell into a storm drain in Ontario and wanted nothing to do with their rescuers until one decided there may just be an app for that.

Woman takes on bear, saves husband

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:26:05 GMT

A Wisconsin man is recovering after being attacked by a black bear.

Car smacks another car into pool

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:23:42 GMT

Surveillance video catches a wrong way driver in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. careening into a parked car, sending into a hotel swimming pool.

Deer crashes through bus windshield

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:06:57 GMT

A bus driver in Pennsylvania had an unexpected four-legged passenger make a smashing entrance into his bus - a deer crashed through the bus windshield.

Baby stroller falls onto subway tracks

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:44:05 GMT

Heart-stopping video shows a stroller that got away from a mother at a subway station. The stroller, with a 14-month-old inside, ended up on the tracks.

Astronaut makes music video in space

Mon, 13 May 2013 13:02:21 GMT

Astronaut Chris Hadfield sings the David Bowie song "Space Oddity" while floating around in zero gravity aboard the International Space Station.

School almost held back teens from prom

Sat, 11 May 2013 18:16:36 GMT

Nine students in a western Pennsylvania school district who were told they couldn't attend their prom because they hadn't been vaccinated for chickenpox were able to attend after all.

Bacon-loving granny shares life secret

Tue, 07 May 2013 13:27:12 GMT

One bacon-loving grandmother in Texas got a special visit from the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile.

'Goat-busters' save abducted pet goat

Mon, 06 May 2013 13:27:42 GMT

A stolen mother goat is back with her kids after spending hours away from home.

Cops: woman stalks herself on Facebook

Sun, 05 May 2013 17:44:06 GMT

Cheryl Nelson, a 52-year-old from the Grand Rapids area, complained to sheriff's deputies that she was the victim of stalking, harassment and other crimes.

Bear gets stuck in man's truck

Fri, 03 May 2013 21:41:28 GMT

It's a sight a California man still can't believe, even though he caught it on camera - a bear managed to get into his truck and shut himself inside.

Employees get tattoos for pay raise

Thu, 02 May 2013 14:50:41 GMT

A company in New York is offering employees a nice raise if they get the company logo tattooed onto their body.

Fully stocked fallout shelter uncovered

Thu, 02 May 2013 13:34:35 GMT

A piece of Cold War history is on display in Wisconsin. WLUK-TV got a look inside a fallout shelter built in 1960. The current owner of the property told reporter Eric Peterson she was surprised at what she found inside.

Cannibalism uncovered at Jamestown

Wed, 01 May 2013 16:09:28 GMT

The 17th-century remains of a girl uncovered at Jamestown in 2012 have finally answered a long-standing question among historians. Was there cannibalism at the settlement?

Killer whales turn dive trip into fun

Wed, 01 May 2013 14:20:51 GMT

A scuba dive for a Florida couple turned into an invasion of killer whales.

The afterlife has never looked so green

Josh Hinkle — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:59:37 GMT

Green burial sites are growing in the United States with at least three in Texas. One of those is right outside Austin – Eloise Woods Community Natural Burial Park.

'Hamburglar' inspired arresting deli ad

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:06:21 GMT

If a guy tried to break into your restaurant, you'd probably be pretty upset, but some deli owners in California have turned a bungled burglary into a hot new ad campaign.

Students excavate cave under school

David Yeomans — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:25:05 GMT

The City of Austin in Texas recently agreed to help a high school excavate a cave underneath the school with the goal of turning it into a learning environment.

Pandas stuck in China quake in a panic

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:32:19 GMT

In the 7.0-magnitude quake that jolted Southwest China's Sichuan Province on April 20, giant pandas have become special survivors.

Maine hermit carried bacon, syrup, $395

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 17:53:53 GMT

A state police affidavit says a Maine man who lived in the woods as a hermit for nearly three decades was carrying bacon, marshmallows and $395 in cash when he was arrested on burglary charges.

Texas dog gets facelift and new home

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 17:22:38 GMT

A Texas dog had surgery last week to reduce excessive wrinkles and help him to to hear and see better. A few days after his surgery, he was adopted by a San Antonio woman.

Video: Car falls into sinkhole

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:10:39 GMT

A sinkhole swallowed three cars Thursday, April 18 - and a camera caught one falling into the hole.

Playful pooches keep the peace at LAX

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:03:35 GMT

This week, LAX launched a new program called "Pets Unstressing Passengers," or "PUP" for short. Some of the dogs wander around the airport.

2-year-old serves up neat trick shots

Jackie Vega — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:29:08 GMT

Trick shots from 2-year-old Boston Calcote from Austin, Texas, are scoring some attention on YouTube.

Wild goose chase targets gorilla at zoo

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:02:23 GMT

Here's something you don't see every day: A huge gorilla running in terror from a goose.

Ring swallowed during theft recovered

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 17:35:53 GMT

A $3,200 engagement ring that was allegedly swallowed by a robber during a jewelry store theft in New Hampshire has been recovered.

Boy,6 steals dad's car for Chinese food

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 17:31:18 GMT

A 6-year-old boy of Michigan stole his father's car for a morning joyride to get Chinese food at 7:30 a.m.

Chris P. Bacon gets new wheels

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:06:14 GMT

One little piggy can go to the market again after some help from the community. After video of him went viral, Chris P. Bacon has some new wheels and is scooting around better than ever.

Fisherman competes with shark for tuna

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 13:33:38 GMT

A fisherman in Hawaii has quite the shark tale to tell after he and a tiger shark competed for the same tuna.