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June 19, 2019

'Dead infant' found outside New York City park turns out to be life-like doll

The horrifying discovery of what authorities believed to be a dead baby outside a park in New York City on Tuesday morning -- sparking a massive police response -- turned out to just be a realistic-looking doll.

June 19, 2019

New Jersey man arrested after calling 911 to complain about bar banning, police say

Don't drunk dial the cops.

June 19, 2019

Alabama man says 'attack squirrel' not on meth, disputing officials' claim

The wanted Alabama man who police alleged fed a pet rodent methamphetamine to keep it aggressive has spoken out while on the lam — and he says his pet squirrel is no druggie.

June 19, 2019

Nigerian investigators dismiss wild reports rogue gorilla ate $22G in cash at zoo, pin missing money on armed robbers

A rogue gorilla didn’t eat 6.8 million Naira ($22,000) at a zoo as it doesn’t exist, Nigerian investigators found in an armed robbery probe.

June 19, 2019

North Carolina beachgoer finds military ordnance at beach, brings home to put in garden, police say

Police in North Carolina are asking beach-goers to think twice before bringing things home from the sandy shore.

June 18, 2019

Missouri woman returns from vacation to find python in kitchen pantry

A Missouri woman returned home from her vacation last week to a slithering surprise in the kitchen.

June 18, 2019

Alabama man allegedly fed 'attack squirrel' meth to keep it aggressive: officials

An "attack squirrel" housed in an Alabama apartment and fed methamphetamine by its owner to make sure it stayed aggressive was rescued Monday, officials said.

June 18, 2019

French student who missed bus, crashed car in rush to take exam makes it by minutes thanks to police

A student in France who crashed his father's car while trying to get to school to take an exam on Monday was able to get there in the nick of time thanks to the help of police.

June 18, 2019

Oregon Woman falls 16 stories down building’s garbage chute, sustains ‘life-threatening’ injuries

A woman in Oregon sustained life-threatening injuries after falling 16 stories down a garbage chute at a condo building in Portland on Monday, officials said.

June 17, 2019

Topeka police apologize for Father's Day tweet encouraging people to turn in dads with outstanding warrants

Police in Topeka, Kan. apologized Monday for posting a Father's Day message on Twitter that encouraged citizens to turn in fathers with outstanding arrest warrants.