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October 26, 2019

Arkansas woman texted father's number every day after he died, she got a response four years later

A 23-year-old woman in Arkansas lost her father four years ago, but she continued to text his phone every day. She never got a response from the number, until this week. 

October 25, 2019

Half-naked German teen climbs up prison to win back ex-girlfriend: reports

An 18-year-old’s last-ditch effort to sway his ex-girlfriend into getting back together got him into a bit of trouble.

October 24, 2019

For Halloween, Minnesota museum holds 'creepiest doll' contest

Just in time for Halloween, a museum in Minnesota has found a way to get you to vote on what scares you the most.

October 24, 2019

Indian man arrested after eating sloth bear genitalia to boost sex drive: police

An Indian man was arrested Saturday after police allege he cut off and ate sloth bear genitalia in an effort to boost his sex drive.

October 23, 2019

British officials create 41-mile detour for 65-foot-long road closure

Motorists in southwest England will need to pay special attention when driving through Dorset County next week, where officials are putting a 41-mile detour around a 65-foot stretch of construction work. 

October 23, 2019

Florida inmate charged with feeding pet iguanas to alligator at sheriff's zoo

A Florida inmate has been arrested for feeding pet iguanas to an alligator at the sheriff's zoo -- next to the jail -- after fellow inmates ratted him out, investigators said.

October 23, 2019

'Drunk Santa' arrested in California after police found him in car: 'I was drunk and made some poor choices'

Christmas came early for one California man whose been dubbed the “Drunk Santa Suit Criminal” and he is most definitely on local law enforcement's naughty list. 

October 22, 2019

Florida hunter discovers human remains at Ocala National Forest: Smelled 'like death'

A Florida man discovered human remains at Ocala National Forest on Sunday when he happened upon a suspicious-looking area that smelled “like death,” authorities said.

October 22, 2019

Local California CBS reporter fired after jumping on, damaging cars during live news segment

A local CBS reporter in California was apparently fired after he — during a live news segment — climbed atop classic, privately-owned cars, even seemingly damaging one of them in the process.

October 22, 2019

Chris the sheep, known for world-record amount of wool, dies in Australia

A sheep in Australia who was discovered to have grown a record-breaking amount of wool has died, his "heartbroken" caretakers announced Tuesday.