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June 25, 2019

Massachusetts residents see 'tornado of poop' after sewer line blockage

A "tornado of poop" hit residents in Massachusetts last week after an underground blockage caused raw sewage to wildly expel from toilets.

June 24, 2019

Colorado mountains see nearly 20 inches of snow on first day of summer

Some areas of Colorado celebrated the first day of summer on Friday with... nearly two feet of snow.

June 24, 2019

Japanese railway says dead slug responsible for chaos that delayed 12,000 train passengers

A power outage in Japan last month delayed 12,000 train passengers — and railway officials have finally found the culprit.

June 24, 2019

Graffiti artist hired by city of Detroit arrested after cops think he's committing vandalism

A graffiti artist who was commissioned by the city of Detroit, Mich., was arrested on Wednesday by police officers who thought he was committing an act of vandalism. 

June 23, 2019

Minnesota cat recovering after sneaking into washing machine, survives wash cycle

A Minnesota cat miraculously survived after sneaking into a washing machine and spending an hour inside.

June 23, 2019

Indianapolis woman rescued a week after falling to bottom of 30-foot silo

An Indianapolis woman was rescued from a silo Saturday after claiming she spent a week trapped at the bottom, officials said.

June 23, 2019

Seagull attacks kept English couple stranded in their home

An English couple said they were unable to leave their house for nearly a week because seagulls tried to attack them every time they left.

June 23, 2019

Rogue hot air balloon at Missouri festival leaves 1 injured

At least one person was hurt after an out-of-control hot air balloon ripped through a crowded festival in Missouri on Saturday after organizers said an "experienced balloonist" grazed a tree.

June 20, 2019

Connecticut theft suspect injured after worker activates trash compactor she was hiding in, police say

A woman suspected of stealing is in critical condition after climbing into a Connecticut supermarket’s trash compactor that was later turned on by a store employee, police say.

June 19, 2019

Woman released from jail locks herself in stairwell for 2.5 days after getting lost

A woman who was arrested and released from a Missouri jail spent another 2.5 days there after not understanding how to leave the building.