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March 9, 2017

Defense lawyer's pants catch fire during arson trial

Jurors trying to assess the truthfulness of defense lawyer Stephen Gutierrez's closing arguments in an arson trial Wednesday may have been dismayed to notice that his pants were literally on fire.

March 9, 2017

Cute pup adopted by monastery melts hearts around the world

The cute little schnauzer was also given a custom-made title, Fray Bigotón (Big Moustache Friar), which he happily carries around the monastery.

March 9, 2017

Chinese media treat Trump satire as real news

No, the White House did not wrap its phones in tinfoil.

March 9, 2017

Gelato leads police to burglary suspect

Police in South Carolina were able to nab a burglary suspect when they linked gelato in his possession to the same Italian-style ice cream that had been stolen from a store.

March 8, 2017

Stolen wind chimes lead boy to send apology note, $5

A Pierce County, Wash., woman wants to find the young man who left an apology note at her door with $5 in it.

March 7, 2017

Pregnant woman: Zoo gorilla hurled block of wood, hit me

A pregnant woman is recovering after she says a gorilla at New Orleans' Audubon Zoo threw a block of wood into a crowd, hitting and injuring her.

March 6, 2017

New owners of Houston home find human remains in attic wall

The new owners of a Houston bungalow found human remains in an attic wall that may be those of the previous owner, who was declared missing two years ago.

March 6, 2017

Surgeons remove 915 coins swallowed by Thai sea turtle

Tossing coins in a fountain for luck is a popular superstition, but a similar belief brought misery to a sea turtle in Thailand from whom doctors have removed 915 coins.

March 2, 2017

Llamas on the loose taken into custody in Minnesota

The runaway llamas were spotted running loose near Pilot Knob Road and Skyline Drive around 7:30 a.m. They were eventually corralled in someone’s front yard.

March 1, 2017

Jiu-jitsu tournament shelved after police claim it's illegal

For almost a decade, the annual Canadian championship in Brazilian jiu-jitsu has gone off without a hitch.