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Drunk Man Arrested on Horseback
by KTLA
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posted Sep 28 2012 7:15AM
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<VIDEO> Drunk Man Arrested on Horseback
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Hot Commodity: Thieves Stealing Wild Ginseng
by AP
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posted Sep 28 2012 6:50AM
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<VIDEO> Wild ginseng can go for $600 a pound, causing thieves to get in on the action.
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Three Adults Charged for Shooting Teen Over an Xbox Console
by Associated Press
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posted Sep 27 2012 8:40PM
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JACKSON, Tenn. (AP) - Police in Tennessee have charged three adults with shooting at a 13-year-old and taking an Xbox video game console from him.
A Jackson police news release said one of those charged, 22-year-old Rasheka Sampson, had reported her Xbox stolen during a burglary last week and then confronted a teenager she saw walking down the street with game equipment Wednesday.
Authorities said Sampson's boyfriend, 21-year-old Skylar Reeves, took the Xbox and then fired at but missed the youth, Isaiah Jones. Police said the Xbox serial code proved it wasn't Sampson's but they haven't yet determined who owns it.
Aggravated robbery and theft charges were filed against Sampson, 25-year-old Marilyn Horne and Reeves, who is also charged with aggravated assault. They remained in jail Thursday, and jail records didn't indicate if they had attorneys.
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Renoir Bought for $7 at Flea Market May Have Been Stolen 60 Years Ago
by Associated Press
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posted Sep 27 2012 8:35PM
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WASHINGTON (AP) - A painting believed to be by French impressionist Pierre-Auguste Renoir that a woman bought for $7 at a flea market may have been stolen from a museum six decades ago.
An auction house has put the sale of the painting on hold after a Washington Post reporter discovered documents in the Baltimore Museum of Art's library showing the painting was there from 1937 until 1949. Museum officials then found paperwork showing "Paysage Bords de Seine" was stolen in 1951.
Museum Director Doreen Bolger tells the Post (http://wapo.st/NTEQQ8) on Thursday that the FBI is investigating.
A Virginia woman bought the painting for at a West Virginia flea market. She took it to the Potomack Co. auction house in Alexandria, Va. The auction had been set for Saturday.
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Community Turns Tables on Apparent School Prank
by AP
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posted Sep 26 2012 7:48AM
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<VIDEO>A Michigan community is trying to make things right after a 16-year-old girl was named to a high school homecoming court as part of an apparent prank.
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Virginia School Tops List for Sex, Nightlife and Sports
by Associated Press
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posted Sep 25 2012 5:26PM
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) - Playboy magazine says the University of Virginia is America's top party school.
The magazine's 2012 Top Party Schools list is featured in the October college issue.
Playboy said Tuesday in a news release that the rankings are based on 900 data points across three categories: sex, sports and nightlife.
Playboy's editors rated U.Va. second for sex, third for nightlife and 16th for sports.
The University of Southern California was rated No. 2 overall, followed by the University of Florida, the University of Texas and the University of Wisconsin.
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Ninja Squirrel Takes Giant Leap of Faith
by KTLA
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posted Sep 25 2012 9:11AM
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<VIDEO> A squirrel trapped in an apartment in Germany takes a giant leap of faith.
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Buffalo Stampede Draws Thousands to South Dakota
by AP
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posted Sep 25 2012 9:00AM
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<VIDEO> Thousands are gathered at Custer State Park in South Dakota for the annual Buffalo Roundup. The event was created nearly 50 years ago to manage the buffalo herd, and draws spectators from around the world.
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On Video, Dolphin Gives Birth to Calf in Hawaii
by AP
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posted Sep 25 2012 8:53AM
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<VIDEO> On the Big Island of Hawaii, Keo, a dolphin at Dolphin Quest Hawaii, gives birth to a healthy female calf. The birth is captured underwater on video.
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Truck driver flies out of windshield, on tape
by CBS
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posted Sep 24 2012 12:10PM
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<VIDEO> The driver of a truck flew out of the front windshield and landed on his feet after a head-on collision with another truck. Norah O'Donnell reports.
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Wall Street Traders Fight Over Cab
by WPIX- New York
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posted Sep 24 2012 12:07PM
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<VIDEO> 2 Wall Street Traders Caught Fighting Over NYC Taxi Cab
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Bear Raids a Picnic Table
by KTLA
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posted Sep 24 2012 7:52AM
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<VIDEO> A bear came a bit too close for comfort as families tried to enjoy their weekend at a lake in the San Bernardino National Forest
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Raw Video: Truck Dangles Off Bridge
by AP
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posted Sep 24 2012 7:46AM
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<VIDEO> A truck skidded over a guardrail on Saturday and was left hanging over a bridge in southern Brazil. The driver was removed from the truck 25 minutes after the accident when passers-by rescued him with a rope.
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Raw Video: Rescued Giant Turtle Released
by AP
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posted Sep 24 2012 7:42AM
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<VIDEO> A 655 pound leatherback sea turtle that became stranded near the tip of Cape Cod last week was released back into the water Saturday. Experts at the New England Aquarium cared for the seven-foot-long animal before tagging it and freeing it
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Man Wins $7 Million in Popcorn Lung Lawsuit
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posted Sep 21 2012 9:02AM
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<VIDEO> A suburban Denver man who was diagnosed with "popcorn lung," possibly from inhaling the artificial butter smell of the microwave popcorn he regularly ate, has won a $7.2 million verdict against various food companies.
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Pig Saves Goat From Drowning!
by KDAF-Dallas
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posted Sep 21 2012 8:59AM
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<VIDEO> What?!?! A pig jumps into the water and saves a drowning goat? No freakin' way!
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Man that Plans to Eat Sea Turtle Gets turned in to Police
by Associated Press
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posted Sep 20 2012 3:38PM
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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - A rare sea turtle that a Florida fisherman wanted to cook and eat has been released back into the wild.
Officials at The Florida Aquarium say the fisherman snagged the Kemp's ridley sea turtle in May. Instead of releasing it, he put the 15-pound juvenile turtle in a tank in his backyard in Tampa.
Aquarium official Susan Coy tells The Tampa Tribune (http://bit.ly/RyCkRB) that the fisherman planned to cook and eat the endangered species, but a neighbor reported him to authorities.
It's not unheard of for turtle meat to be used in dishes such as soups.
Gary Morse, a spokesman for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, says the fisherman told investigators he didn't know the turtle was endangered.
The turtle named "Lucky" was rehabilitated at the aquarium until Wednesday, when it was released.
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Toddler Towed
by AP
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posted Sep 20 2012 10:44AM
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) - A Virginia Beach toddler left sleeping in an SUV took an unexpected trip when the vehicle was towed to Norfolk.
Police tell media outlets that the mother parked the SUV outside the family's home Wednesday and went inside the residence to get something. The SUV and her 21-month-old son were gone when she returned.
The mother thought the vehicle had been stolen and called police.
But police say a driver with Aristocrat Towing in Norfolk towed the SUV away because it was parked in a fire lane.
The driver couldn't see the boy inside because the vehicle has dark-tinted windows. The boy wasn't injured.
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Close Call: Quick-Thinking Officers Dodge Crash
by AP
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posted Sep 20 2012 9:57AM
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<VIDEO> Dashcam Video from Lubbock, Texas shows two officers pushing a woman out of the way and dodging a moving police vehicle, after a van hit it and sent it hurtling towards them.
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Prosecutors: Woman Tried to Decapitate Husband
by AP
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posted Sep 20 2012 9:50AM
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<VIDEO> A Washington state woman is accused of trying to use a saw to decapitate her husband while he was sleeping at home.
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Filipino YouTube Sensation Belts Out Karaoke Ballads in Mall
by Buzz60
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posted Sep 19 2012 9:56AM
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<VIDEO> YouTube viewers are being wowed by a young Filipino girl who sings on a karaoke machine in malls. But she's not random. Zendee Rose had a stint on the X Factor, and even has her own YouTube channel. Vanessa Yurkevich has the story.
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Tagging Great White Shark 'amazing Moment'
by AP
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posted Sep 18 2012 11:13AM
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<VIDEO> A crew of researchers and fishermen are tagging great white sharks off Cape Cod in a unique way. The real-time satellite tag tracks the shark each time its dorsal fin breaks the surface, plotting its location on an online map.
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Orangutan's Cancer Treatment Similar to Humans
by AP
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posted Sep 17 2012 9:05AM
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<VIDEO> Peanut is the first documented case of an orangutan undergoing a cancer treatment that is similar to that of a human. She began treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma in early August and is expected to receive six treatments of chemotherapy.
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Kids Catch Piranha In Staten Island Pond
by WPIX- New York
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posted Sep 14 2012 8:23AM
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<VIDEO> Kids Catch Piranha In Staten Island Pond
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Fisherman Rescued After Night Adrift in Fish Bin
by AP
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posted Sep 12 2012 6:53AM
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<VIDEO> The Coast Guard rescued 19-year-old fisherman Ryan Harris, after he spent a night adrift off Alaska in a 4x4 fish bin. He got into the plastic bin when his boat sank. A second fisherman was also rescued.
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Raw Video: High Speed Police Chase in Miami
by AP
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posted Sep 12 2012 6:45AM
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<VIDEO> A high speed police chase ended with a crash along an exit ramp on I-95 in the Miami area. Police say all three suspects were arrested minutes after the chase ended.
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Virginia Substitute Judge Faces Pot Charges
by Associated Press
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posted Sep 10 2012 4:45PM
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WOODSTOCK, Va. (AP) - A substitute judge in Virginia's Shenandoah County has been sentenced to 30 days in jail for growing marijuana on his property.
James H. Allamong Jr. was sentenced Monday under a plea agreement that reduced the initial charges from a felony to a misdemeanor. He admitted to marijuana possession and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Allamong appeared in a Woodstock courtroom before a retired Arlington County judge, Paul Sheridan. Sheridan also fined Allamong $500, ordered two years' of probation and 200 hours of community service.
The Arlington judge sentenced after judges in the 26th Judicial District recused themselves from the case
The Daily News Record of Harrisonburg (http://bit.ly/PbLoWC ) said Allamong was arrested on Oct. 5, 2011, after police discovered 41 marijuana plants growing on his property.
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Door drops off cargo plane, rattles Seattle suburb
by CBS
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posted Sep 10 2012 12:14PM
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<VIDEO> In Washington state, investigators are trying to find out why a cargo plane lost the door from its landing gear in mid flight. The door, nearly the size of a refrigerator, crashed onto a quiet street outside Seattle. CBS News' Mark Strassmann reports.
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Buffalo Charges Family at Yellow Stone
by CBS
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posted Sep 10 2012 12:06PM
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<VIDEO> Yellowstone National Park posted a video on YouTube of a buffalo charging toward children, as a warning to visitors. Norah O'Donnell reports.
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Passenger Attacks Cab Driver
by WITN, Washington, NC
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posted Sep 10 2012 9:56AM
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<VIDEO> Caught On Video: Surf City Cab Driver Attacked By Passenger
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Raw Video: Voter Lifts Obama
by AP
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posted Sep 10 2012 9:47AM
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<VIDEO> A Florida voter was so happy to see President Obama that he gave the President a bear hug and lifted him.
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Scorpion Sting Costs More than $80,000
by Associated Press
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posted Sep 4 2012 7:29PM
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PHOENIX (AP) - An Arizona woman is wondering what hurt more: getting stung by a scorpion or seeing her hospital bill after treatment.
Marcie Edmonds says the bill from Chandler Regional Medical Center was more than $83,000. That includes two doses of anti-venom at nearly $40,000 per dose.
The Arizona Republic (http://bit.ly/RD6bX8) says Edmonds' insurer has paid more than $57,000 and the suburban Phoenix hospital is asking Edmonds for the balance of about $25,000.
The 52-year-old Ahwatukee (ah-wha-TU'-kee) Foothills resident was stung in June while opening a box of air conditioner filters in her garage.
Edmonds says an emergency room doctor told her about the Mexican anti-venom Anascorp that could quickly relieve her symptoms, but she was never told about the cost.
Chandler Regional says Edmonds' bill represents the out-of-network costs for her treatment.
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Kitten grabs 6-hour ride to western NY on gas tank
by AP
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posted Sep 3 2012 8:24AM
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ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) - A kitten that hitched a six-hour ride from Connecticut to western New York curled up on top of a car's gas tank will be put up for adoption.
The cat was found by workers at Smitty's Transmissions in suburban Rochester when a Connecticut couple bought in their car after dropping their son off at the Rochester Institute of Technology. The couple had heard the cat purring.
The Democrat & Chronicle of Rochester reports Sunday that workers found the kitten curled in a tiny alcove above the gas tank. They named the cat Connecticut.
The kitten was taken to Lollypop Farm, a shelter that takes in foster kittens, until she puts on enough weight to be spayed and adopted.
Shelter workers believe the hitching kitten was feral.
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Chestnut eats record 191 wings in 12 minutes
by AP
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posted Sep 3 2012 8:23AM
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BUFFALO (AP) - Organizers of the National Buffalo Wing Festival say competitive eater Joey Chestnut has devoured a record 191 chicken wings in 12 minutes.
Chestnut set the record Sunday during a wing-eating contest at the annual festival in Buffalo. He beat the old record of 183 wings, set last year by Sonya Thomas, the Black Widow.
Earlier this year, the San Jose, Calif., resident won his sixth straight Fourth of July hot dog-eating contest at Coney Island with 68 dogs in 10 minutes.
The weekend wing festival in Buffalo also included servings of 100 different styles of wings and live music
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Wandering deer makes splash in Colo. home's pool
by AP
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posted Sep 3 2012 8:22AM
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - A wandering deer found himself in hot water after stepping on a pool cover and making a big splash in the backyard of a Colorado home.
Homeowner Scott Smith says he found the buck in his ground-level pool Sunday morning trying to wrestle his way out of the pool cover. Smith says he had no idea when the deer wandered onto the patio in the backyard of his Colorado Springs home.
KOAA-TV reports that firefighters built a ramp to help the animal out. Photos show the buck was coaxed out of the pool with rope to guide his way up the ramp.
The deer ran off as soon as he got out of the water, some four hours after he was discovered in the pool.
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