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August 11, 2015

Not lovin' it: Active military-grade grenade found outside McDonald's

An active military-grade hand grenade was uncovered Saturday afternoon in the parking lot outside a Maryland McDonald's.

August 11, 2015

Crowd's favorite baboon, Luka, rescued and returned to zoo in Macedonia after abduction ordeal

The playful baboon Luka has been rescued and returned to Macedonia's largest zoo after he was snatched by captors.

August 8, 2015

City scents: 2 baby skunks found in NYC subway station

There are plenty of smells in New York City's subways.

August 8, 2015

East Texas judge sentences man guilty of assaulting girlfriend's ex to marriage with woman

An East Texas man who pleaded guilty to assaulting his girlfriend's ex-boyfriend has been sentenced to life — in matrimony.

August 7, 2015

Washington city balks at nearly $800 in public money spent on cupcakes for farewell party

Officials in Washington state want a former city employee to pay back nearly $800 in taxpayer money she spent on cupcakes for her own office farewell party.

August 7, 2015

Man faces prison after taking bag stuffed with dirty socks, not weed, to Michigan drug deal

A southeastern Michigan man who brought a backpack stuffed with dirty socks to a couple looking to buy a pound of marijuana is facing prison.

August 7, 2015

Community mourns man who waved at passers-by each day near Michigan-Ohio state line

A community in far southeast Michigan is remembering an elderly man who would wave at passing motorists every day as he waited for the mail carrier.

August 7, 2015

Man claiming to be Tarzan allegedly tried to enter monkey exhibit at Southern California zoo

A man who claimed to be Tarzan has been arrested after he allegedly climbed a tree and tried to get into the monkey exhibit at a Southern California zoo.

August 7, 2015

French horn returned to Washington state woman 5 years after it was stolen from her car

A Mukilteo woman has her French horn back, five years after it was stolen out of her car.

August 7, 2015

Man throws away, recovers lottery tickets worth $10,000 after thinking he had missed jackpot

A north Georgia man has recovered $10,000 worth of lottery tickets he had thrown away in the trash.