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December 2, 2015

Bright orange Tillamook cheese minivans stolen in California

Police in Central California are searching for three bright orange Tillamook cheese vans that were stolen over the weekend.

December 2, 2015

Pair of Maryland centenarians to celebrate their wedding anniversary at retirement community

Two centenarians are celebrating their 75th wedding anniversary at a Maryland retirement community.

December 1, 2015

Hunters in south Alabama capture 1,000-pound, 15-foot-long alligator

A group of Alabama hunters are celebrating the catch of a lifetime: A 15-foot-long alligator weighing more than 1,000 pounds.

December 1, 2015

Rings donated by widow to Salvation Army fetch $21,000 to buy toys for poor children

The Salvation Army in Boston says a former bell ringer has offered to pay $21,000 for two rings that a widow dropped into a red donation kettle in hopes they'd be sold to buy toys for poor children.

December 1, 2015

4-year-old boy is re-elected mayor of tiny town in northern Minnesota

Mayor Tufts' name was picked Sunday during annual Taste of Dorset festival to be mayor of Dorset for a second term.

December 1, 2015

Calling London tourists: Statues of Sherlock Holmes, Queen Victoria want to talk to you

Calling all London tourists: Peter Pan, Sherlock Holmes and Queen Victoria want a word with you.

December 1, 2015

Professor beats own world record for giant video game by creating skyscraper version of Tetris

All the pieces have fallen into place for the designer of a giant Tetris game.

December 1, 2015

Illinois city grills up 200-foot bratwurst to celebrate birthday; did 100-foot trial run

Residents in the southwest Illinois city of Belleville celebrated its 200th birthday with a 200-foot bratwurst, complete with a 200-foot bun.

December 1, 2015

Deputies snap photos of alleged Florida burglar asleep next to stolen jewelry in victim's home

Talk about a heavy sleeper.

December 1, 2015

Dog without a license: Collie behind wheel of runaway vehicle causes scare, social media glee

Don the Sheepdog might want to learn a new trick: applying the brakes.