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Prison inmates remove statehouse furniture before renovation

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey is borrowing more than $300 million to renovate its statehouse, but some of the work to clear old items out is being done by prison inmates.

Tue, 27 Jun 2017 17:33:42 -0400

Sheriff: Altercation over dead raccoon prompted shooting

ALLYN, Wash. (AP) — Authorities say an altercation over a dead raccoon led to a shooting in rural Washington state.

Tue, 27 Jun 2017 16:09:22 -0400

Big delivery: South Carolina mom gives birth to 14-pound son

LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina couple is looking for some bigger baby clothes after their son was born at a whopping 14.4 pounds.

Tue, 27 Jun 2017 13:46:23 -0400

80-year-old woman attacked, mauled by rabid bobcat in garden

SUNAPEE, N.H. (AP) — An 80-year-old New Hampshire woman fought off a rabid bobcat with the help of her two dogs and her gardening sickle.

Tue, 27 Jun 2017 13:04:53 -0400

Alabama man accused of stealing Atlanta Braves golf cart

ATLANTA (AP) — Police say an Alabama man is accused of stealing a golf cart at the Atlanta Braves stadium and crashing it.

Tue, 27 Jun 2017 10:52:21 -0400

Man sits in jail when drywall powder is mistaken for cocaine

OVIEDO, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man spent 90 days in jail after police officers who stopped him for driving without headlights said white powder found in his car was cocaine.

Tue, 27 Jun 2017 09:42:40 -0400

20-pound live lobster found in luggage at Boston airport

BOSTON (AP) — The Transportation Security Administration says a 20-pound (9-kilogram) live lobster has been spotted in a passenger's luggage at Boston's Logan International Airport.

Mon, 26 Jun 2017 20:59:37 -0400

Town limits councilman's broadcast of taps over loudspeaker

GLEN ROCK, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania town councilman who broadcasts taps at his home through loudspeakers every night must limit the activity.

Mon, 26 Jun 2017 17:44:08 -0400

Not quite warp speed: Speeding man had alien doll passenger

ALPHARETTA, Ga. (AP) — Police say a motorcycle officer who stopped a driver for speeding on a suburban highway north of Atlanta had an 'extraterrestrial encounter' — sort of.

Mon, 26 Jun 2017 16:57:30 -0400

Canada's Yukon seeks 'backups' after toe used in cocktail stolen

(Reuters) - The theft of a famed cocktail ingredient, a mummified human toe, has spurred the northern Canadian territory of Yukon to launch a tongue-in-cheek campaign for an "insurance" toe, in case the digit gets stolen again. In Yukon's Dawson City, drinking a cocktail with a pickled toe is a time-honored tradition that more than 100,000 visitors have undertaken, according to the municipality. It came back by mail four days later along with an apology letter, according to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).

Mon, 26 Jun 2017 13:23:43 -0400

"Explicit" show at South African prison ignites scandal

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — AT least 13 South African officials face possible suspension after photos showing scantily clad female entertainers with inmates at a Johannesburg prison circulated on social media.

Mon, 26 Jun 2017 09:37:45 -0400

Transplanted: Large Idaho sequoia tree finds new home

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A large sequoia tree with a history rooted in conservation was standing in the way of progress, so on Sunday, it was moved.

Sun, 25 Jun 2017 15:38:45 -0400

Norwegians collect money to fix penis-shaped rock formation

HELSINKI (AP) — Activists are collecting money to repair a penis-shaped rock formation in southern Norway after the popular tourist attraction was found badly damaged.

Sun, 25 Jun 2017 08:12:11 -0400

California father buries wrong man after coroner's mistake

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Eleven days after laying his son to rest, Frank J. Kerrigan got a call from a friend.

Sat, 24 Jun 2017 22:04:02 -0400

Giant sequoia move on schedule in Idaho, tree doing well

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A massive Idaho tree that grew over more than a century from a seedling sent by a noted naturalist has been uprooted and is poised to travel about two blocks Sunday to a new location.

Sat, 24 Jun 2017 18:30:07 -0400

Al Capone song, pocket watch fetch over $100K at auction

BOSTON (AP) — Artifacts connected to some of the nation's most notorious gangsters sold for more than $100,000 at auction Saturday.

Sat, 24 Jun 2017 18:22:50 -0400

Huge, homely mastiff named Martha wins world's ugliest dog

PETALUMA, Calif. (AP) — Martha is big, ugly, lazy and gassy. And a world champion.

Sat, 24 Jun 2017 12:03:38 -0400

Albuquerque TV truck stolen while crew worked on crime story

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — While a television news crew was gathering footage for a story about crime in the Albuquerque downtown area, a thief drove off in the station's SUV.

Fri, 23 Jun 2017 22:47:51 -0400

Work to move giant sequoia draws curious Idaho onlookers

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Workers in Idaho prepared to inflate rolling tubes beneath a massive sequoia that grew over more than a century from a seed sent by naturalist John Muir. Then, they wrestled the tree up a ramp to street level Friday.

Fri, 23 Jun 2017 20:50:03 -0400

Breast milk jeweler ordered to refund customers, return milk

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island company that makes jewelry from breast milk has been ordered to refund customers and return the breast milk they sent.

Fri, 23 Jun 2017 20:10:22 -0400

Toilet charity gets Indian village to take on Trump name

MARODA, India (AP) — A charity that provides toilets to poor Indians is leading an effort to rename a tiny northern village after President Donald Trump, saying the gesture is meant to honor relations with the U.S. and draw support for better sanitation in India.

Fri, 23 Jun 2017 17:14:04 -0400

Workers help woman find necklace buried in hospital waste

OXFORD, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey woman has been reunited with her special necklace that was thrown in the trash after she went to a hospital, thanks to a group of hardworking sanitation workers.

Fri, 23 Jun 2017 16:52:00 -0400

Family expected euthanized dog's ashes, got his frozen body

BEAVER FALLS, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania family expecting to pick up the ashes of their beloved pet were instead handed the animal's frozen body.

Fri, 23 Jun 2017 16:13:44 -0400

Kind act spreads to 167 drivers at Indiana McDonald's

SCOTTSBURG, Ind. (AP) — A customer's act of kindness at a southern Indiana McDonald's sparked a chain reaction of niceness in its drive-thru line.

Fri, 23 Jun 2017 08:37:41 -0400

Big catch: Fisherman finds camera, returns it to owner

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (AP) — A man who was fishing in the Tennessee River reeled in a waterlogged camera and then used social media to track down its owner in Florida.

Fri, 23 Jun 2017 08:06:50 -0400

Driver rescued after van gets stuck in Wisconsin drawbridge

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Firefighters had to rescue a man after his minivan became wedged in a drawbridge in downtown Green Bay.

Fri, 23 Jun 2017 07:57:41 -0400

Police: Man faces charges after stealing more than 500 signs

AVON LAKE, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio man is facing charges after police say he stole more than 500 signs, claiming they were an eyesore and a distraction to drivers.

Fri, 23 Jun 2017 07:42:35 -0400

Chinese parents alarmed by miniature crossbow craze

BEIJING (AP) — Powerful mini-crossbows that shoot toothpicks and needles are the new must-have toy for schoolkids across China — and a nightmare for concerned parents and school officials.

Fri, 23 Jun 2017 06:00:49 -0400

Rolling sequoia: Idaho tree tied to John Muir set for move

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Not very often does a 10-story-tall, 800,000-pound landmark change locations. Especially one that's alive.

Thu, 22 Jun 2017 21:09:03 -0400

Worker bit in tussle with would-be thief over stripper pole

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Police in Little Rock say a mall worker wrestled away a stripper pole from a would-be thief who bit the employee during the struggle.

Thu, 22 Jun 2017 13:40:38 -0400

Oregon joins states where roadkill can be harvested for food

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Some folks in Oregon might not want to ask, when served an elk burger or a venison steak, where the meat came from.

Thu, 22 Jun 2017 13:33:57 -0400

British schoolboys don skirts amid shorts ban in heatwave

LONDON (AP) — Boys at a British high school have found a novel way around strict uniform rules banning shorts, as the country swelters through a heatwave.

Thu, 22 Jun 2017 12:02:08 -0400

Suspect lights cigarette at end of wild police pursuit

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles police say a woman led officers on a wild chase in a suspected stolen car that lasted a half-hour and ended when she crashed into a pole.

Thu, 22 Jun 2017 09:50:13 -0400

Genoa makes special airport waiver for famed pesto sauce

ROME (AP) — The Italian port city of Genoa has taken pride in its famed pesto sauce to new heights by granting special airport waivers for those who can't get enough of the basil and pine nut pasta sauce.

Thu, 22 Jun 2017 09:40:10 -0400

Oregon joins states where roadkill can be harvested for food

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A bill recently signed into law in Oregon allows drivers who crash into deer and elk on the road to harvest the animals' meat for food.

Thu, 22 Jun 2017 03:47:58 -0400

German teen suspected of shooting toy gun at Thai king

German prosecutors said on Wednesday they were investigating a 14-year-old boy suspected of shooting plastic bullets from a toy gun at the King of Thailand who was cycling near Munich this month. The king was not hurt. The unidentified youth, together with a 13-year-old who is too young to be investigated, is suspected of having fired the gun from a garden or house window at a group of cyclists that included King Maha Vajiralongkorn, a regular visitor to Bavaria, and his entourage.

Thu, 22 Jun 2017 00:41:22 -0400

Fake quake: Report of major California temblor a false alarm

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The only tremors from a reported major earthquake off the California coast came on the internet.

Thu, 22 Jun 2017 00:07:49 -0400

Stoked! 511 California surfers paddle out to set record

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Southern California surfers are stoked after setting a Guinness World Record for largest surf paddle-out.

Wed, 21 Jun 2017 14:59:05 -0400

Adviser quits in vote tampering scandal at California school

MURRIETA, Calif. (AP) — Students at a Southern California high school got a lesson in political corruption after it was revealed that a faculty adviser rigged the election for class president and two other races.

Wed, 21 Jun 2017 14:02:17 -0400

German prosecutors investigate teenager for shooting toy gun at Thai king

German prosecutors said on Wednesday they were investigating a 14-year-old boy suspected of shooting plastic bullets from a toy gun at the King of Thailand who was cycling near Munich late one evening earlier this month. The unidentified youth, together with a 13-year-old who is too young to be investigated, is suspected of having fired the gun from a garden or house window at a group of cyclists that included King Maha Vajiralongkorn, a regular visitor to Bavaria, and his entourage. First it was fired at a group of cyclists, one of whom was the King of Thailand," said Thomas Rauscher, prosecutor in the southern town of Landshut.

Wed, 21 Jun 2017 13:05:33 -0400

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