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  • Man apparently tried to haul away ATM in Colorado

    AP – Fri Nov 27, 2:53 pm ET  

    BOULDER, Colo. - Authorities say a man in Colorado apparently tried to steal an ATM by hauling it away with a truck. Full Story »

  • Mass. woman sees image of Jesus on her iron

    AP – Fri Nov 27, 1:54 pm ET  
    In this photo taken Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 residue is seen on... AP

    METHUEN, Mass. - A Massachusetts woman who recently separated from her husband and had her hours cut at work says an image of Jesus Christ she sees on her iron has reassured her that "life is going to be good." Full Story »

  • Caged 'cavemen' go on display at Warsaw zoo

    AP – Fri Nov 27, 10:53 am ET  
    Two volunteers in a former monkey cage and dressed as cavemen,... AP

    WARSAW, Poland - Visitors to Warsaw's zoo are being greeted by two "Homo sapiens" peering out from a cage — humans in animal skins trying to spark interest in man's caveman ancestors. Full Story »

  • Robotic hamsters are holidays' unlikely new craze

    AP – Thu Nov 26, 12:48 pm ET  
    FILE - In this Oct. 1, 2009 file photo, a hamster from Zhu Zhu... AP

    NEW YORK - When Lori Fowlkes first saw robotic Zhu Zhu Pets toy hamsters in September, she remembers her kids started jumping up and down and saying "Please! Please! Can we buy them?" Full Story »

  • Colorado governor's lawn draped in toilet paper

    AP – Thu Nov 26, 4:30 pm ET  

    DENVER - It wasn't fresh mountain snow but toilet paper that blanketed the front lawn of the Colorado governor's mansion Thanksgiving morning. Full Story »

  • Dog with name tag 'works' drive-through window

    AP – Wed Nov 25, 9:01 pm ET  

    CLEARWATER, Fla. - Customers at one Gulf coast gas station might be surprised at who responds to the counter when they pull up to the drive-through window: The store owner's dog. Dozens of times each day, Cody the chocolate Labradaor retriever will pop up on two paws behind the counter at a BP gas station and convenience store in Clearwater. He even has a BP logo shirt and a name tag. Customers grin and kids squeal with joy in response. Full Story »

  • Man accused of ramming car into hot dog stand

    AP – Wed Nov 25, 9:01 pm ET  

    CARY, N.C. - Police said a North Carolina man rammed his car into a hot dog stand when the vendor refused to sell him a hot dog and drink for a dollar. WRAL-TV reported 23-year-old David Kelbaugh of Rolesville was charged Wednesday with assault with a deadly weapon, hit-and-run, driving while intoxicated and injury to property. Police said Kelbaugh was drinking at a bar in Cary early Wednesday when he left to order food at the hot dog stand. Full Story »

  • Police seek bald man who swiped family's turkey

    AP – Wed Nov 25, 9:01 pm ET  

    JACKSON, Mich. - Jackson police are working to crack a case of fowl play. They're searching for a man who broke into an apartment about 11 p.m. Tuesday and stole a family's holiday turkey. Police Lt. Christopher Simpson told the Jackson Citizen Patriot the suspect ran into the kitchen and stole the turkey out of the freezer. Full Story »

  • Police: Barefoot thief steals shoes for left feet

    AP – Wed Nov 25, 9:01 pm ET  

    KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - It didn't take Knoxville police gumshoes to track down a suspected shoe thief. He was sauntering barefoot through the parking lot of a Knoxville store called the Shoe Show Wednesday morning when an employee identified him as the man who crammed shoes into his pockets and pushed her out of his way as he walked out Tuesday night. Full Story »

  • Pa. suspect's sweet tooth results in felony charge

    AP – Wed Nov 25, 9:01 pm ET  

    TYRONE, Pa. - Police said a serial shoplifter from central Pennsylvania has taken three sweet steps over the line and now faces a felony charge. Sonya Mosey, 33, was jailed on a felony retail theft charge for allegedly stealing three snack cakes worth $4.27 from a convenience store on Oct. 27. Police said she took a Hostess doughnut and two Tastykake items from the store, though she did pay for a soda pop. Full Story »

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