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September 19, 2015

Man saluted as oldest Yankees fan says he's 111, but has no proof of age

LaPallo would be the second-oldest man in the world if his claim was true. 

September 16, 2015

Nebraska man thinks he and 2-year-old son poisoned by meth in tainted hotel coffee maker

A Nebraska man believes he and his 2-year-old son were poisoned by a methamphetamine-tainted coffee maker at an Omaha hotel.

September 16, 2015

Hot flying brisket whacks woman as temper flares during brouhaha at Kentucky barbecue festival

Police say a woman was hit with a hot flying brisket when a contestant's temper flared during a beef over a shared cooker at a central Kentucky barbecue festival.

September 16, 2015

Burglary suspects make getaway by dashing to worst possible place: the police station

Authorities say two suspects in a drug store burglary chose one of the worst possible places to make their getaway: the police station.

September 15, 2015

Police say burglary suspect returned to ransacked home looking for lost keys, cellphone

A man is charged with burglary after police say he returned to a Twin Falls, Idaho, home for his forgotten car keys and cellphone.

September 14, 2015

Vandals lob watermelons at cars in Reno, Nevada, neighborhood

Police say vandals have been lobbing watermelons at cars in a Reno, Nevada, neighborhood.

September 14, 2015

Police: Repeat Pa. shoplifter caught again, this time with box of raspberry cookies in pants

Police in Pennsylvania say a repeat shoplifter has been caught with his pants up — but full of raspberry cookies.

September 13, 2015

New York food truck specializing in grilled cheese with maple syrup wins street food award

A New York grilled-cheese food truck whose proceeds go to help formerly incarcerated youths has won the top Vendy award for best street fare.

September 13, 2015

Rhode Island dog park project enlists land-clearing specialists: a herd of goats

A new dog park in Rhode Island got some help from a group of land-clearing specialists: goats.

September 11, 2015

Mustaches, beards to be judged for first time at this year's Kansas State Fair

Mustaches and beards will be judged along with livestock for the first time this year at the Kansas State Fair.