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May 21, 2015

Llama drama: 2 loose llamas lassoed after running amok in Phoenix-area retirement community

Two quick-footed llamas dashed in and out of traffic in a Phoenix-area retirement enclave before they were captured by authorities, causing a stir in the streets and on social media.

May 21, 2015

Woman pelted by egg, knocked unconscious in Seattle "drive-by egging"

Seattle police say a woman was knocked unconscious when she was pelted by an egg in a so-called drive-by egging.

May 21, 2015

Hungarian village available for rent; comes with sheep, cows, temporary deputy mayor post

If "king for a day" sounds too majestic, a small Hungarian village will let you become deputy mayor for a few days.

May 21, 2015

Snow, to go: Massachusetts man ships snow to people in warmer climates for $89 for 6 pounds

A Massachusetts man has found a way to profit from the several feet of snow in his yard: He's shipping it to people in warmer climates for the bargain price of $89 for six pounds.

May 21, 2015

Police probe theft of pet tarantulas taken as they hibernated under Georgia house

A metro Atlanta man told police a spider thief snuck into a crawlspace under his home and stole five of his 18 pet tarantulas.

May 21, 2015

Florida police dog fired from the force after biting an officer, doughnut shop worker

A Florida police dog is being kicked off the force after biting a doughnut shop worker and an officer in separate incidents.

May 21, 2015

Kentucky town has had enough 'Frozen' weather, announces arrest warrant for Disney character

The cold might not bother Disney's Queen Elsa, but it's wreaking enough havoc in Kentucky that a police department announced a joke warrant for the popular "Frozen" character's arrest.

May 21, 2015

NY tourism site that urged visitors to go to Florida instead crashes from excess Web traffic

A New York tourism office's suggestion that potential visitors should go to the Florida Keys instead has ended up crashing its website.

May 21, 2015

Romanian ex-minister arrested for corruption wants to wallpaper dingy cell walls

A former Romanian tourism minister in detention on corruption charges has asked to be allowed to wallpaper and paint her cell walls.

May 21, 2015

Ithaca, New York, tourism office surrenders to winter, tells visitors to go to Florida instead

The tourism office of Ithaca, New York, is waving the white flag on winter and advising visitors to its website to check out the Florida Keys instead.