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June 5, 2019

Metal thieves steal 56 tonne, 75 foot central section of Russian railway bridge

Authorities in Russia are investigating after a former train bridge was broken apart by thieves who then allegedly stole central sections of the structure.

June 5, 2019

Wannabe Florida thieves flop in robbery attempt, weld ATM shut

Two men who allegedly tried to use a blow torch to break into an ATM in Florida "bungled the job" when they instead welded the machine's hinges shut.

June 5, 2019

University of New Hampshire students allegedly used stolen credit cards to pay for tuition: report

Two University of New Hampshire students were arrested for allegedly using stolen credit cards to try to pay for their tuition.

June 5, 2019

Florida man arrested after allegedly pouring ketchup on sleeping girlfriend: report

A Florida man was arrested on domestic battery charges Sunday for allegedly dousing his sleeping girlfriend with a bottle of ketchup because he thought she was having an affair, according to court records.   

June 4, 2019

Louisiana cops called after Taco Bell runs out of taco shells

Police in Louisiana received a report Monday that a local Taco Bell had exhausted its supply of taco shells.

June 3, 2019

Body cam video: Tennessee deputy saves two people from rattlesnake

Body camera video captured a Tennessee sheriff’s deputy saving two people, who were both sleeping, from a rattlesnake.

June 3, 2019

Louisiana Catholic school principal resigns after DC strip club arrest during school field trip: report

A Louisiana Catholic school principal was reportedly arrested and has resigned after he was drunk at a strip club — while on a school field trip in Washington, D.C.

May 30, 2019

Cat sparks $7,500 rescue mission after getting stuck on bridge six days; mission fails, pet gets bored and wanders home

A pet cat who sparked a pricey rescue mission after getting trapped on a bridge in England for eventually got bored nearly a week later and walked home on her own.

May 29, 2019

'Unexploded device' on River Thames in London turns out to be Christmas decoration

A symbol of the holidays ended up causing a scare on Wednesday when authorities in England had to investigate a Christmas decoration that was mistaken for an explosive.

May 29, 2019

Florida man arrested for allegedly throwing corn cob at mom's head

A Florida man was arrested on Sunday after he allegedly threw a piece of corn on the cob at his mother's head.