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January 8, 2015

Police say Pennsylvania man called 911 repeatedly with false alarms because he was lonely

A Pennsylvania man has been charged with making three 911 calls to report bogus emergencies simply because he was lonely and wanted paramedics to show up.

January 8, 2015

Just hearse'n around: Hearses to parade through Hell, Michigan, hoping to retake world record

Dozens of Michigan hearse enthusiasts will show off their casket-carrying cars during a parade through Hell.

January 8, 2015

Man at West Texas Chick-fil-A pays $1K to treat dozens of drive-thru vehicles behind him

A generous customer has paid $1,000 to pick up the tab for diners in dozens of vehicles at the drive-thru lanes of a West Texas fast-food restaurant.

January 8, 2015

Man apologizes for trying to toss football full of drugs, cellphones into Michigan prison yard

A Michigan man is apologizing for trying to throw a football loaded with drugs and cellphones into a state prison yard.

January 8, 2015

Pregnant Michigan woman chases down purse thief in grocery store parking lot, then gives birth

Police in Flint, Michigan, say a woman gave birth after she and her family captured a purse snatcher in a grocery store parking lot.

January 8, 2015

Man wanted for 4 years in New York armed robbery arrested at Frisbee tournament in Oregon

A man wanted for an armed bank robbery in New York eluded authorities for four years until they caught up with him while he played at an ultimate Frisbee tournament in Oregon.

January 8, 2015

Police in Nampa on lookout for 9-foot Columbian boa constrictor on loose since Friday

Police in Nampa say they're on the lookout for a 9-foot Columbian boa constrictor named Trinity.

January 8, 2015

Officials accuse California nudist camp of stealing water from an upstream line

Officials in Northern California are accusing a nudist resort of stealing water during the state's historic drought.

January 8, 2015

Southern New Mexico county struggling with stench in building that officials can't get rid of

A county government building in southern New Mexico stinks.

January 8, 2015

Vermont town looking for stolen electronic sign that told drivers how fast they're going

A Vermont town is considering a reward for help finding whoever stole a brand new electronic sign that tells drivers how fast they're going.