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May 21, 2015

Phoenix Zoo cites "embearassing' mistake regarding 2-year-old bear's gender

The Phoenix Zoo is fessing up to what it calls an "embearassing" mistake regarding one of its animals.

May 21, 2015

Runaway beer keg no lucky charm for Indiana teen cited in St. Patrick's Day incident

An Indiana teenager's luck has apparently run out after a runaway beer keg on St. Patrick's Day caught the attention of police.

May 21, 2015

Cost to reopen abandoned Ghost Station in Philadelphia's Old City could exceed $18 million

A closed Philadelphia train stop commonly referred to as Ghost Station could be reopened at a cost exceeding $18 million.

May 21, 2015

Maine water bill for $1.40 sent out in 1969 is returned to sender 46 years later

A bill for $1.40 sent out by a Maine water district almost a half-century ago has finally been returned.

May 21, 2015

Restroom at an Indiana Wal-Mart closed indefinitely after backpack meth lab is found inside

A restroom at a Wal-Mart in eastern Indiana has been closed indefinitely after an employee discovered a working meth lab inside.

May 21, 2015

Crocodile found in New Jersey basement during raid; drugs, guns and cash also seized

Five drug raids in New Jersey have led to the seizure of the normal assortment of marijuana, ecstasy and guns and the removal of one not-so normal thing: a crocodile.

May 21, 2015

What exit? New Jersey question gets trickier to answer with interchange changes

It may take some New Jersey residents a little more thought to answer that quintessential question: What exit are you from? Some interchanges on the Garden State Parkway are getting new numbers next week.

May 21, 2015

Wildlife officers resuscitate sturgeon, cite poaching suspect in Sacramento County

State wildlife officers resuscitated a 66-inch sturgeon and cited the man who pulled the fish from the Sacramento River.

May 21, 2015

Bamboozled: 5 barrels of bourbon stolen from Wild Turkey distillery found in man's backyard

Another iconic bourbon brand in Kentucky has been targeted in a heist, but this time authorities say they have arrested a suspect caught with the stash of whiskey in his backyard.

May 21, 2015

With trip to Nantucket, Michigan couple have visited every county in the lower 48 states

A Michigan couple has completed a quest to visit all 3,108 counties in the lower 48 states — closing out the task with their trip to Nantucket.