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January 8, 2015

Authorities: Buddhist monks set off illegal fireworks while Albuquerque under fire danger

They'll likely be mindful of any future fireworks ban.

January 8, 2015

Tiny New York village's election heads to overtime after candidates get 25 votes a piece

In a tiny New York village, getting 26 votes could make you the mayor.

January 8, 2015

One-block town of 18 residents on the California coast sold for undisclosed price

A small town midway between Los Angeles and San Francisco on the Pacific Coast Highway has been sold for an undisclosed price.

January 8, 2015

Southwestern Michigan farm hosting 41st cherry pit spitting contest

It's spitting time again.

January 8, 2015

Letter written by Maine school teacher to mother 83 years ago finally gets delivered

A letter written by a Maine school teacher in 1931 to her mother 150 miles away has finally been delivered — 83 years later.

January 8, 2015

Minnesota police use boat to catch burglary suspect who made getaway in kayak

Police used a boat to catch a burglary suspect who made his getaway in a kayak in southern Minnesota.

January 8, 2015

Arizona man accused of animal cruelty after hundreds of domesticated rats found dead or dying

A man is accused of animal cruelty after hundreds of domesticated rats have been found dead or dying in a north-central Arizona travel trailer.

January 8, 2015

Diamond dog coughs up Wisconsin woman's wedding ring, 5 years after it disappeared

A Wisconsin woman who lost her diamond wedding ring five years ago had given up all hope of finding it after searching high and low.

January 8, 2015

Black bear returns 3 times to area in Florida Panhandle near Panama City

Officials are hoping the third time is a charm for a 350-pound black bear found sleeping in a Florida Panhandle tree.

January 8, 2015

Prosthetic leg found on Washington beach returned to woman who lost it while swimming

A woman who found a prosthetic leg on a Washington state beach has returned it to its owner.