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May 20, 2018

Prosthetic arm points California deputies to 3 burglary suspects

Investigators in California were pointed in the right direction after a prosthetic arm that was reported stolen last week was spotted in the alleged burglars' car, leading to arrests.

May 20, 2018

Massachusetts man caught breaking into home, and making sure the dog doesn't get out

A suspect who allegedly broke into a home in Massachusetts earlier this month was kind enough to make sure the family dog didn't get loose, after he realized a security camera was watching his every move.

May 20, 2018

Maine high school students block street for prom photo as cops get in on the fun

When a group of high school students was reported to police in Maine for blocking a street to take prom photos, cops made their way to the scene — and decided to get in on the fun.

May 17, 2018

Yanny or Laurel? Internet split on what name they hear in audio clip

The internet was seemingly split Tuesday when a circulating audio clip asked listeners to choose: Do they hear "Yanny?" Or "Laurel?"

May 17, 2018

Mother changes son's name after botched tattoo spells it wrong

A mother's effort to honor her young children went terribly wrong when the tattoo she got of her son's name was spelled incorrectly — so she took what some might call an unusual approach and named her son after the tattoo.

May 16, 2018

South Carolina sheriff's office responds to calls of kangaroo sighting: 'I thought dispatch was joking'

A South Carolina sheriff’s office received numerous calls of a kangaroo sighting Tuesday morning -- and responding deputies were astonished the far-fetched reports were true.

May 16, 2018

'Cute puppy' brought into Illinois police station turns out to be coyote

Police in Illinois shared a snap of a “puppy” on social media -- as well as its true identity.

May 16, 2018

Michigan deputies stunned to find 8 Bengal tigers at scene of semi-truck crash

Late Monday night, Michigan deputies responded to a semi-truck crash on a local interstate. When they arrived, they learned that the truck was hauling a rather unusual shipment to New York: Bengal tigers.

May 15, 2018

Wisconsin police department congratulates high school students on prank: 'Hats off'

Cumberland police posted images on Facebook Monday, which seemed to show a car “smashing” into Cumberland High School.

May 15, 2018

California man caught breakdancing on video after breaking into building, police say

A man in California was caught on camera busting a move before he got busted by police for allegedly stealing a laptop last week.