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May 10, 2019

Berlin park designates pink 'drug zones' for dealers, buyers

Drug dealers in Berlin now have a pretty pink spray-painted area of a public park to buy and sell their narcotics. 

May 9, 2019

Pet raccoon euthanized after attacking 6-year-old Michigan girl, report says

A pet raccoon was euthanized after the animal attacked a 6-year-old girl in Michigan, according to a report.

May 9, 2019

Massachusetts man charged with illegally flying helicopter out of his backyard

A Massachusetts man was arrested Thursday and accused of making more than 50 unlicensed flights with a helicopter he kept in his backyard.

May 9, 2019

Australia misspells ‘responsibility’ on 46M new $50 bank notes

Australia’s central bank is claiming mea culpa after an eagle-eyed radio listener noticed that there was a microscopic typo on the country’s new 50 Australian dollar ($35) banknote.

May 8, 2019

Sheep enrolled at school in France as students to save classes

Baa, Baa, Black Sheep...have you completed your homework?

May 7, 2019

Philippines sets deadline for Canada to ship out garbage in filthy standoff

Canada has agreed to pay to re-export the waste it shipped to the Philippines back home, but "bureaucratic red tape" is slowing down the process, according to Filipino officials.

May 7, 2019

Ohio burglary suspect pet the dog, washed the dishes, deputies say

An Ohio woman was arrested after she allegedly broke into a home on Monday. Instead of stealing or committing a heinous crime, she did things many others would pay her to do.

May 7, 2019

Hundreds of cats discovered inside Toronto apartment in 'perilous hoarding situation'

Authorities in Canada's largest city discovered a "perilous hoarding situation" at an apartment over the weekend when hundreds of cats were found inside.

May 6, 2019

Florida woman pulls alligator from her pants during traffic stop

A Florida woman pulled an alligator out of her pants during a traffic stop on Monday — a strange move that might just rank on the state's list of odd reported crimes.

May 6, 2019

Indiana sheriff's office encourages drug dealers to rat out their competition

An Indiana sheriff's office is offering drug dealers the opportunity to snitch on their fellow drug dealers as a way to "take care of" their competitors.