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Man Charged with Drunk Driving after 911 Call
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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.
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SUV Hits Elephant that Escaped from Circus
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An Oklahoma couple driving home from church hit an animal -- a really big one.
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Man Dressed as Breathalyzer Accused of DUI
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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.
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Woman, Daughter Hold Signs Admitting Theft
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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.
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Restaurant Sets Meatball Record
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The bouncing mega-meatball record has landed in the East Coast.
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Police: Mechanic Disabled Parked Cars for Repairs
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Tennessee police say a mechanic was drumming up business by tampering with parked cars, then charging to help start them.
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Police: Man Stole Ferret by Shoving in Pants
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It's one thing for shoplifters to hide plunder in their pants. But a live ferret?
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Bigfoot Hunters Turn to Rugged Wilderness
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A team of Bigfoot enthusiasts is hoping to find the legendary creature in the bogs and barrens of a West Virginia wilderness area.
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Beef Spills on Highway after Truck Overturns
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In Massachusetts, the answer to "Where's the beef?" is a toll plaza on the turnpike.
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Teen from Norway Wins Monopoly World Title
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A 19-year-old from Norway has been declared the winner of the Monopoly World Championship in Las Vegas.
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Gunman Prays with Clerk Before Finishing Robbery
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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.
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Cleveland Museum's Earhart 'Hair' Just Thread
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A Cleveland museum has learned that what it thought was a lock of hair from Amelia Earhart is just thread.
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Cat Stuck in SUV Engine is OK
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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.
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Wis. Bear Makes Beer Run
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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
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A pilfered half-ton chain-saw carving of former Buffalo Bills running back Thurman Thomas has been returned to western New York.
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Man's License Plate is a Ticket-Magnet
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"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.
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Church Plans to Burn Bibles, Christian Books
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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.
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Pickle Smell Might Lead to Thieves
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Police in Louisiana say the pungent smell of pickles or jalapenos may lead to the perpetrators of a crime.
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7-year-old Boy Hit by Deer While Playing Football
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A 7-year-old Ohio boy playing a game of backyard football was tackled by a deer.

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Madoff Mask a Natural for Halloween
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Don't be alarmed if Bernard Madoff comes knocking this Halloween.

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