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Man Charged with Drunk Driving after 911 Call 0 Comments Oregon police have charged a man with drunk driving after he called 911 to report his marijuana as stolen but the dispatcher couldn't understand him because he was vomiting while on the road. (Full Story)
SUV Hits Elephant that Escaped from Circus 0 Comments An Oklahoma couple driving home from church hit an animal -- a really big one. (Full Story)
Man Dressed as Breathalyzer Accused of DUI 0 Comments An Ohio man dressed as a Breathalyzer test for Halloween found himself blowing into one after police stopped him for allegedly driving the wrong way without headlights on a one-way street. (Full Story)
Woman, Daughter Hold Signs Admitting Theft 2 Comments In exchange for no jail time, a woman and her adult daughter have agreed to stand outside a Pennsylvania courthouse holding signs saying they stole a gift card from a 9-year-old girl on her birthday. (Full Story)
Restaurant Sets Meatball Record 0 Comments The bouncing mega-meatball record has landed in the East Coast. (Full Story)
Police: Mechanic Disabled Parked Cars for Repairs 0 Comments Tennessee police say a mechanic was drumming up business by tampering with parked cars, then charging to help start them. (Full Story)
Police: Man Stole Ferret by Shoving in Pants 3 Comments It's one thing for shoplifters to hide plunder in their pants. But a live ferret? (Full Story)
Bigfoot Hunters Turn to Rugged Wilderness 0 Comments A team of Bigfoot enthusiasts is hoping to find the legendary creature in the bogs and barrens of a West Virginia wilderness area. (Full Story)
Beef Spills on Highway after Truck Overturns 0 Comments In Massachusetts, the answer to "Where's the beef?" is a toll plaza on the turnpike. (Full Story)
Teen from Norway Wins Monopoly World Title 0 Comments A 19-year-old from Norway has been declared the winner of the Monopoly World Championship in Las Vegas. (Full Story)
Gunman Prays with Clerk Before Finishing Robbery 2 Comments Police say an armed robber spent nearly 10 minutes on his knees praying with a clerk at an Indianapolis check-cashing business before fleeing with $20 from the register. (Full Story)
Cleveland Museum's Earhart 'Hair' Just Thread 0 Comments A Cleveland museum has learned that what it thought was a lock of hair from Amelia Earhart is just thread. (Full Story)
Cat Stuck in SUV Engine is OK 0 Comments A cat who rode two miles through New York City while stuck in the engine compartment of an SUV has lived to meow about it. (Full Story)
Wis. Bear Makes Beer Run 0 Comments Grocery shoppers in Hayward got an unexpected surprise when a 125-pound black bear wandered inside and headed straight for the beer cooler. (Full Story)
Former NFL Star's Statue Returned 0 Comments A pilfered half-ton chain-saw carving of former Buffalo Bills running back Thurman Thomas has been returned to western New York. (Full Story)
Man's License Plate is a Ticket-Magnet 0 Comments "Racer X's" vanity plate just does not compute in city computers -- and it's helped him rack up about $19,000 in tickets in Birmingham, Ala. (Full Story)
Church Plans to Burn Bibles, Christian Books 7 Comments A North Carolina pastor says his church plans to burn Bibles and books by Christian authors on Halloween to light a fire under true believers. (Full Story)
Pickle Smell Might Lead to Thieves 0 Comments Police in Louisiana say the pungent smell of pickles or jalapenos may lead to the perpetrators of a crime. (Full Story)
7-year-old Boy Hit by Deer While Playing Football 2 Comments A 7-year-old Ohio boy playing a game of backyard football was tackled by a deer. (Full Story)
Madoff Mask a Natural for Halloween 0 Comments Don't be alarmed if Bernard Madoff comes knocking this Halloween. (Full Story)
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