90-year-old Maine man skydives for first time
PITTSFIELD, Maine -- A Maine man who learned how to use a parachute as a Navy pilot during World War II has finally made his first jump -- at age 90.
Odd News
2nd bear seen at Pa. mall where another got stuck
PITTSBURGH -- Officials say a second bear has been spotted at a suburban Pittsburgh mall where another bear was captured after getting stuck inside a department store.
Wash. state trooper ends up with baby deer in car
BELLINGHAM, Wash. -- A Washington State Patrol trooper who responded to a report of a deer killed by a truck on Interstate 5 ended up with a 2-month-old fawn in his car.
Hawaii attorney convicted in ear licking case
LIHUE, Hawaii -- A judge says a Hawaii attorney convicted of harassment is a "dirty old man" for licking a client's ear.
Surfing goats ride waves in Orange County
SAN ONOFRE STATE BEACH, Calif. -- Two goats named Goatee and Pismo are wowing California beachgoers with their surfing skills.
Dogs, dead people get election docs from nonprofit
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- The voter registration form arrived in the mail last month with some key information already filled in: Rosie Charlston's name was complete, as was her Seattle address.
SC funeral home to offer Starbucks coffee
EASLEY, S.C. -- A funeral home in northwestern South Carolina will be offering what it calls the Starbucks experience to those needing comfort, or just a cup of coffee.
Raccoons chase, attack Washington state woman
LAKEWOOD, Wash. -- A Washington state woman says she was attacked and bitten by raccoons after her dog chased several of the animals up a tree.
Man arrested after trying to hide gun in planter
PORTLAND, Ore. -- An Oregon man has been arrested after airport authorities saw him trying to hide his gun in a planter box so he could retrieve it upon his return.
Thieves bust through wall to steal hair extensions
CHICAGO -- Three thieves battered through a wall, crawled close to the floor to dodge motion detectors and stole six duffel bags filled with human hair extensions from a Chicago beauty supply store.
Big upset at cherry-pit spitting contest in Mich.
EAU CLAIRE, Mich. -- There was a big upset at the annual International Cherry Pit Spitting Championship in southwestern Michigan.
Police: Potato chip trail led to Pa. suspect
WASHINGTON, Pa. -- Police say they followed a trail of potato chips to catch a southwestern Pennsylvania burglary suspect.
Mass. man pays off mortgage with pennies
MILFORD, Mass. -- A Massachusetts man who pledged to make the last mortgage payment on his home with pennies has fulfilled that promise.
Utah mayor says vote too close to call on fate of his 18-inch handlebar mustache
SALT LAKE CITY -- The vote on whether a Utah mayor should shave off all 18 inches of his handlebar mustache is too close to call.
Michigan deploys talking urinal cakes in DUI fight
DETROIT -- Michigan hopes to keep drunks off the road with the help from a special message in men's bathrooms featuring an attention-getting woman's voice.
Pa. high school puts itself up for sale on eBay
LANGHORNE, Pa. -- Forget magazine drives and candy sales. A cash-strapped high school near Philadelphia hopes to raise money by auctioning itself on eBay.
Loose kangaroo startles Washington state drivers
PASCO, Wash. -- Startled drivers weren't seeing things -- it really was a kangaroo hopping down the highway in Washington state.
Texas woman gets $1.4M utility bill in error
ABILENE, Texas -- A lot of people gripe when they get high summertime electric bills. But Kristin Harriger's bill was nearly $1.4 million.
Utah mom upset over judge's hair-cut punishment
PRICE, Utah -- A Utah mother says she felt intimated in court when a judge told her that he would reduce her 13-year-old daughter's sentence if she chopped off the girl's ponytail in court -- an offer the mother says she now wishes she hadn't taken.
NY crooks nab left shoe in 1 shop, right from 2nd
NEW YORK -- Thieves in New York City have started a new sneaker trend.
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