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October 11, 2018

Man shot cousin over potato chips, but tried to tell different story, authorities say

October 9, 2018

Navy vet says he's a #MeToo ally after mom’s tweet about #HimToo victim goes viral

Pieter Hanson was surprised to see he was the mascot of the #HimToo movement after his mother’s tweet about him not dating went viral.

October 7, 2018

Truck driving on Ohio bike path hits multiple bridges, gets stuck: police

A "confused" truck driver was cited after driving on a bike path in Ohio -- and learning the hard way that the big rig was too big to fit under multiple bridges last week, police said.

October 6, 2018

Virginia man who put meth in elderly mother-in-law’s coffee gets prison time

A Virginia man’s alleged attempt to kill his mother-in-law by putting methamphetamine in her coffee has resulted in prison time.

October 6, 2018

Virginia man’s 254-pound watermelon sets new state fair record

A Virginia man’s first prize-winning watermelon weighing more than 250 pounds has set a record in the state.

October 6, 2018

Banksy’s painting self-destructs moments after it’s sold for $1.4M

A work by Banksy self-destructed in front of startled auction-goers on Friday, moments after being sold for $1.4 million.

October 6, 2018

Don't microwave urine samples, Florida convenience store owner warns customers

A Florida gas station owner has placed a sign in his store asking customers not to warm urine in the microwave and specifying it's only for food use. 

October 4, 2018

Utah toddler put $1,000 through shredder, parents say

A Utah toddler’s parents are in disbelief after they discovered their 2-year-old son sent more than $1,000 through a shredder.

October 4, 2018

Mail carrier leaves mail on side of New Jersey road; quits job

A U.S. Postal Service worker abandoned bins of mail on the side of a road in south New Jersey before quitting, authorities said – and an image of the dumped deliveries has gone viral.

October 4, 2018

Jets star Isaiah Crowell wins endorsement deal after being fined by NFL for rubbing football on butt

New York Jets star running back Isaiah Crowell ran into some trouble on Tuesday after he was fined by the NFL for his crude touchdown celebration in Cleveland but became an endorser for Dude Wipes.