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July 23, 2015

Detroit-area police seek help after 28,000 pounds of nuts stolen, post mug shot of squirrel

Police in suburban Detroit are having a little fun while asking for help from the public in figuring out who swiped roughly 28,000 pounds of packaged nuts.

July 23, 2015

Ohio woman arrested after calling 911 to complain her Chinese food order was 'not up to par'

An Ohio woman has been arrested after calling 911 to complain about an order of Chinese food.

July 23, 2015

Police: Man breaks into restaurant, quaffs half-bottle of Tabasco because 'he was thirsty'

A man is in hot water after allegedly stealing a bicycle, pitching it through a Berlin restaurant window, then entering and quaffing half a bottle of Tabasco sauce — telling authorities he was thirsty.

July 23, 2015

Friends trying to hand off rice cooker in casino parking lot cause brief security scare

Police say two friends trying to hand off a rice cooker at a Rhode Island casino caused a brief security scare.

July 23, 2015

Members of Massachusetts country club score 10 holes-in-one in first 2 months of season

Members of a Massachusetts country club are having a remarkable golf season.

July 23, 2015

Pennsylvania thoroughbred track cancels cards due to deer running onto track during races

A Pennsylvania thoroughbred track has canceled its racing card for a second day as officials deal with deer running onto the track during races.

July 23, 2015

Federal judge rails against Kansas judge who was a no show for jury duty, but then excuses him

A federal judge won't punish a Kansas judge who didn't show up for jury duty in federal court.

July 23, 2015

New Massachusetts State trooper meets veteran trooper who saves his life 32 years ago

A veteran Massachusetts State Police trooper has been reunited with the baby whose life he saved more than three decades ago and who is now a state trooper himself.

July 23, 2015

Big buzz: Beekeepers set out to remove a million bees from upstate New York home's siding

Beekeepers have quite the task ahead of them as they remove an estimated 1 million honey bees that have taken up residence at a New York home.

July 23, 2015

Something's rotten: Stench from fridge sends 11 to hospital; chemical residue suspected

Officials say a smelly refrigerator at the University of Kentucky sent nearly a dozen people to the hospital.