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Ore. deputies: Wooden statue was a bear to steal
A bear that weighs more than 200 pounds is missing, and it's not in hibernation.
4 people in Georgia exposed to rabid pet llama
Health officials say four people in northwest Georgia have been exposed to rabies by a pet llama.
Squatter warmed up in crawlspace of Wash home
A heating repairman had good news and bad news for Washington state homeowner Velma Kellen.
Hot air balloon crashes San Diego backyard wedding
A sunset wedding ceremony aboard a hot air balloon got off to a bumpy start when a gust of wind forced the pilot to make a crash landing in the yard of a San Diego home.
Hundreds hold Colo. vigil for elk killed by police
The elk was honored with a makeshift memorial of candles, songs and stories.
70-year-old turtle seeks greener pastures in Brooklyn
A 70-year-old turtle is on the loose in Brooklyn after escaping his longtime home.
Oregon beer lover makes brew for dogs: Dawg Grog
An Oregon man who loves beer and loves his dog has concocted some hooch for the pooch.
Drink like a man: what to avoid ordering
What you order at the bar can say a lot about you.
Fast-food robber suspect returns to eat, is nabbed
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.
Vt. town says woman's pigs in home must go
A Vermont woman considers her pigs to be pets, but town officials say they're farm animals and have no business living in a residential neighborhood.
Cat used in Brazil prison smuggling try
Guards thought there was something suspicious about a little white cat slipping through a prison gate in northeastern Brazil. A prison official says that when they caught the animal, they found a cellphone, drills, small saws and other contraband taped to its body.
Singer takes national spotlight at FedEx Field again
A man with an interesting name is taking the D.C. sports scene by storm with his national anthem, but not because he's a professional singer.
Mexico's 'grand warlock' makes 2013 predictions
Antonio Vazquez is a cherubic 72-year-old with twinkling eyes, a long white beard and a knack for predicting things that don't actually happen.
Whoops: Vieira drops the 's-bomb' on live TV
While filling in for Kathie Lee Gifford on the fourth hour of the "Today" show, veteran broadcaster Meredith Vieira accidentally dropped an s-bomb on live TV.
Family reunited with stolen 1938 heirloom telegram
A California detective has reunited a family with a stolen 1938 heirloom telegram.
Berlin elephants feast on tasty Christmas trees
Elephants at the Berlin Zoo finally got a chance to tuck into their Christmas dinner: A feast of donated pine trees.
Mass. cops caught egging superior officer's home
Massachusetts police responding to reports of teenagers tossing eggs at a house last month got quite a surprise when they tracked down the suspects.
Zoo count begins: No creature too small to count
In a sea of flapping black and white flippers, Ricky is hard to miss: He's got spiky yellow feathers, a flamboyant character, and he's the only rockhopper among the dozens of penguins living in the London Zoo.
Radio-controlled Superman startles California beachgoers (VIDEO)
Look up! It's a bird. It's a plane. Actually, it's a radio-controlled Superman flying around the beaches of Southern California.




