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October 29, 2018

Stolen inflatable colon found in vacant home, Kansas City police say

A giant inflatable colon that was stolen from the University of Kansas Cancer Center nearly two weeks ago has been found, police said.

October 25, 2018

Giant industrial spool rolls down highway as cars try to dodge it

Commuters trekking home on Interstate 10 in Texas Thursday night encountered a rather unusual sight — a large industrial spool barreling down the highway.

October 25, 2018

Florida middle school girls plotted to kill up to 15 students, drink their blood, police say

Two middle school students in Florida were arrested Tuesday after they concocted an alleged "plot to kill students" that involved a variety of weapons, including a pizza cutter.

October 25, 2018

New Jersey police capture alleged serial diaper dumper

A New Jersey man accused of stinking up the state by dumping dirty diapers on its roadways over the past year has been caught, authorities said Wednesday.

October 24, 2018

NJ ex-superintendent admits to pooping on a nearby high school's grounds

The New Jersey school superintendent who was accused of pooping on a high school football field "on a daily basis" reportedly confessed to his crimes Wednesday. 

October 24, 2018

California man using blowtorch to kill spiders starts house fire

Firefighters in California are issuing a warning to arachnophobes — if you're going to kill spiders, don't do it with fire — after one man used a blowtorch to take out the "eight-legged freaks."

October 23, 2018

Illinois man convicted of murder is denied retrial despite twin brother's confession

The twin brother of an Illinois man who was found guilty of fatally shooting a rival gang member years ago confessed to the killing himself — but his allegedly innocent brother will not be granted a retrial.

October 23, 2018

Don’t dress up your chickens on Halloween, CDC says

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has asked chicken owners to avoid committing a party fowl this Halloween by dressing up their domestic livestock.

October 23, 2018

Pennsylvania hunter finds human skull in woods: report

A Snake Spring Township, Pennsylvania, man hunting with his son had a spooky experience Saturday, reportedly finding a human skull in the woods.

October 19, 2018

'Giant' spider creepily crawls toward Texas cop during traffic stop, dashcam video shows

New dashcam video captures the moment a “giant” creepy crawler sneaks up to a Texas cop during a traffic stop — in what at first glance appears to be a Halloween prank.