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January 8, 2015

German officials evacuate building over suspected gas leak but find fridge full of rotten food

Emergency officials called to check out a suspected gas leak in Germany found a culprit they didn't expect: a fridge full of rotting food.

January 8, 2015

2 mysterious white flags appear atop New York's Brooklyn Bridge; American flags gone

Someone has replaced two American flags on the Brooklyn Bridge with mysterious white flags.

January 8, 2015

Turnpike hoping more patrols will stop motorists from using area near backyard as rest area

A Pennsylvania woman says she can see drivers who pull off the side of a highway relieving themselves near her backyard, and state police have been asked to increase patrols.

January 8, 2015

Driver stops in median to help ducklings, gets $100 ticket from New Hampshire State Police

A New Hampshire woman who called police after stopping in a highway median to help some stranded ducklings plans to fight a $100 ticket.

January 8, 2015

Authorities: Man fleeing from Miss. traffic stop runs unwittingly into law enforcement academy

Police say a man who fled from a Mississippi traffic stop was apparently so focused on getting away he unknowingly ran into a law enforcement academy.

January 8, 2015

In the market for a Wyoming town? Your wish is granted: Aladdin for sale for $1.5 million

Here's a gift for someone who has everything: A tiny town in far northeastern Wyoming named Aladdin.

January 8, 2015

Portland suburb reports vandals continuing to smear cars with maple bars, doughnuts, cake

There's mischief afoot in one suburban Portland neighborhood, but police say it doesn't involve the typical spray paint or broken windows.

January 8, 2015

Black-and-white stripes are the new orange: Michigan sheriff changes jail jumpsuit design

A Michigan sheriff says he's trading his inmates' orange jumpsuits for black-and-white stripes, in part due to pop culture.

January 8, 2015

200 pairs of panties stolen from Victoria's Secret store at east Georgia mall

Authorities are investigating the theft of 200 pairs of panties at an east Georgia shopping mall.

January 8, 2015

Police: Suspected shoplifter arrested after posting selfies on Facebook wearing stolen dress

Police investigating the theft of clothing and jewelry from a southern Illinois boutique say they arrested a woman after she posted Facebook photos of herself wearing one of the stolen items.