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January 13, 2015

Nearly 800 people sign up to hunt invasive snakes during 'python challenge' contest in Fla.

Nearly 800 people have signed up to hunt Burmese pythons on public lands in Florida.

January 13, 2015

Police: Cannon found loaded with gun power, cannon ball at NY's Central Park Conservancy

New York City police say an 18th century cannon was found loaded with gun powder and a cannon ball during a routine cleaning at the Central Park Conservancy.

January 13, 2015

Horse escapes Laurel Park racetrack in Maryland, gallops 1.6 miles on road, then caught

Racetrack officials say a horse escaped from Laurel Park in Maryland and galloped 1.6 miles on a road with traffic before being caught.

January 13, 2015

Fla. man changes plea, gets time served for riding horse while drunk during police chase

A Florida man accused of riding his horse while intoxicated during a police chase has changed his plea and was sentenced to time served.

January 13, 2015

Mass. couple gets married on the day that matches their home town's ZIP code

Couples often hold weddings on significant dates, but a Massachusetts couple has come up with a new way of remembering their ceremony.

January 13, 2015

Store clerk with gun stops robbery attempt by suspect with cattle prod

Authorities say a Florida Panhandle man has been arrested after he tried to rob a convenience store with a cattle prod but was thwarted by a clerk with a gun.

January 13, 2015

Heating repairman discovers squatter had been warming up in crawlspace of Washington home

A heating repairman had good news and bad news for Washington state homeowner Velma Kellen.

January 13, 2015

4 people in northwest Georgia exposed to rabies by pet llama

Health officials say four people in northwest Georgia have been exposed to rabies by a pet llama.

January 13, 2015

Workers recognize fast-food restaurant robbery suspect who returns to eat; suspect is arrested

Officials say a suspected robber of a suburban Detroit restaurant who apparently returned months later to get some food is under arrest after being recognized by employees.

January 13, 2015

Bend, Ore., beer lover makes brew for dogs; Dawg Grog contains spent grains but no alcohol

An Oregon man who loves beer and loves his dog has concocted some hooch for the pooch.