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March 16, 2022

Chicago's green river tradition has a surprising connection to soda brand: report

The City of Chicago kicked off St. Patrick’s Day celebrations early this past weekend with the return of its annual river dyeing, which famously turns the Chicago River emerald green for a few hours.

March 10, 2022

Mummified body found in wall of California convention center, authorities say

A construction crew found a mummified body in the wall of a convention center in Oakland, California, on Wednesday, authorities said.

March 8, 2022

Florida man crushed to death by bulldozer while using porta-potty, authorities say

A Florida man was crushed to death by a bulldozer last week while he was using a porta-potty, according to authorities.

March 6, 2022

Colorado police investigating after box of human heads stolen from truck in Denver

Someone broke in and stole a box containing human heads from a truck in Colorado last week, according to reports.

February 23, 2022

Virginia sheriff's office praises goat for assistance in chasing suspect

A Virginia sheriff's office is thanking a goat for assisting deputies during a foot pursuit with a fleeing suspect this month.

February 22, 2022

Baby born 2/22/22 at 2:22 am in room 2: 'Blessing for her family'

Aberli and Hank Spear will likely never forget the day their daughter was born because it happened on 2/22/22 at 2:22 a.m. EST, in room number 2.

February 21, 2022

New England college student has legs amputated after eating leftover noodles

The strange case of a New England college student who had both his legs amputated after eating leftovers is getting renewed attention thanks to a viral video.

February 11, 2022

Florida Walmart shopper throws 'hissy fit' after being confronted over alleged shoplifting

Florida police say an alleged Walmart shoplifter threw “a hissy fit” before hurling a Barbie doll at a store worker’s face when she got caught stealing.

February 9, 2022

Georgia 'body' discovery in forest turns out to be life-sized doll, sheriff's department says

Sheriff’s deputies in Georgia were surprised to learn last week that what was reported to be a woman’s body found along a hiking trail was actually a "life-sized doll, complete with accessories."

February 7, 2022

UK archeologists unearth Roman-era cemetery holding dozens of decapitated skeletons

A high-speed rail project led to the gruesome discovery of dozens of decapitated corpses just outside a major metropolis.