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May 21, 2015

Girl, 4, sneaks out, hops bus in search of 3 a.m. snack; sings, 'All I want is a slushie'

A 4-year-old girl has grabbed her purple raincoat, slipped out of her house at 3 a.m. and hopped a Philadelphia bus in search of a snack.

May 21, 2015

City officials fight back as belligerent birds chase people at central Florida park

Officials say some out-of-control birds are chasing people and tying up traffic at a central Florida park.

May 21, 2015

Police: Trespassing suspect left behind credit card _ with his name on it _ used to jimmy door

State police in Pennsylvania say a trespassing suspect used his own credit card to jimmy open a garage door, then left it behind when the homeowner suddenly appeared and startled him.

May 21, 2015

Pennsylvania man arrested in courthouse for skipping out on jury duty 11 times in 2 years

A Pennsylvania man who skipped out on jury duty 11 times in the last two years has been arrested inside a courthouse while seeking relief from a child support ruling.

May 21, 2015

Authorities seek remedy for naked man who stands at front door of his North Carolina home

Authorities in North Carolina are looking at ways to take action against a Charlotte man who stands at his front door naked.

May 21, 2015

Man stung hundreds of times by bees at Utah high school baseball game

One man was sent to the hospital as a swarm of bees attacked players and spectators at a Utah high school baseball game Friday.

May 21, 2015

In Gaza Strip city, family buys 2 lion cubs from zoo to keep as unusual pets in their home

These aren't your typical kittens.

May 21, 2015

Phoenix Zoo cites "embearassing' mistake regarding 2-year-old bear's gender

The Phoenix Zoo is fessing up to what it calls an "embearassing" mistake regarding one of its animals.

May 21, 2015

Runaway beer keg no lucky charm for Indiana teen cited in St. Patrick's Day incident

An Indiana teenager's luck has apparently run out after a runaway beer keg on St. Patrick's Day caught the attention of police.

May 21, 2015

Cost to reopen abandoned Ghost Station in Philadelphia's Old City could exceed $18 million

A closed Philadelphia train stop commonly referred to as Ghost Station could be reopened at a cost exceeding $18 million.