Odd News - Page 462

June 7, 2015

Bull yak flees farm at sight of bear, leaving cows, calves to fend for themselves

When a curious brown bear showed up at an Anchorage area farm, the cows in a small yak herd there defiantly surrounded the calves.

June 6, 2015

Las Vegas strip club recruits recent high school graduates, says job will help pay for college

New advertisements outside Little Darlings strip club in Las Vegas encourage recent high school graduates to apply, promoting stripping as a way to earn money for college.

June 5, 2015

Detroit-area impostor, subject of Sundance movie busted again for being someone else

Police investigating bad checks say they found much more: A Detroit-area impostor who inspired a 1989 award-winning film was posing like someone else — again.

June 5, 2015

Police: New Mexico man baked potato, raked leaves during break-in of home, startles residents

A New Mexico man is facing charges after police say he walked into an unlocked home, stole car keys and stunned a resident who found him baking a potato and raking leaves.

June 4, 2015

No bull: Emergency responders work to rescue animal stuck in a well on farm near Atlanta

A farm worker looking for a bull found him in an unlikely place: stuck in a well.

June 4, 2015

Students get a pass on SAT makeup: School finds missing exams after blaming UPS for blunder

More than 200 Virginia students probably won't have to retake their SAT exams after all: Officials who blamed UPS for losing the box of tests say it's been found at the school.

June 4, 2015

Out of sight, out of mind? Woman builds 60-foot 'screen' to block view of neighbor's home

A former Vermont gubernatorial candidate says she had a 60-foot by 24-foot "screen" built so she wouldn't have to see her neighbor's home.

June 3, 2015

Kids' meal indecision prompts owner to name new Chinese restaurant I Don't Know

There's a new Chinese restaurant in Rochester.

June 3, 2015

That's not mistletoe ... Alaska's North Pole won't block pot sales in Christmas-themed town

North Pole residents can put marijuana on their Christmas list next year.

June 3, 2015

Photo of Long Island burglar's red underwear leads to police arrest

The blue sneakers were the subject of the crime.