Stolen panties prompt investigation in New Mexico
LAS CRUCES, N.M. -- Campus police at New Mexico State University are investigating claims that a man came into a woman's yard and stole panties from her clothesline.
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Arizona man admits to being Super Bowl porn hacker
TUCSON, Ariz. -- An Arizona man admitted in court Thursday that he used a computer to interrupt a Tucson-area telecast of the 2009 Super Bowl with a 37-second pornography clip.
Bandit wearing Spider-Man mask foiled by clerks
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. -- A note to would-be crooks channeling their favorite superheroes: Just because you're wearing the mask, it doesn't mean you have super powers.
Small bear makes mess in Alaska grocery store
KETCHIKAN, Alaska -- Some shoppers in Ketchikan got treated to Alaska's version of a bear market last weekend.
Colo. house cat gets close look at mountain lion
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) -- Gail Loveman's 11-year-old cat named Zeus usually stands tall and hisses when he sees a squirrel outside his owner's home. He wasn't as much of a tough guy when the animal on the other side of the glass was a mountain lion.
Animal shelter calls mechanic for cat stuck in van
HILLIARD, Ohio -- A mechanic was the one doing the surgery at an Ohio animal facility when a woman drove in with a cat stuck behind her minivan's dashboard.
Gas station's event triggers traffic jam
DECATUR, Ga. -- Thousands of cars lined up for a free gas giveaway in Decatur, Georgia Thursday morning.
Family lost in Mass. corn maze calls 911 for help
DANVERS, Mass. -- Authorities in Massachusetts say a family that got lost in a seven-acre corn maze called 911 for help, apparently taking advantage of the police department's motto that says "We Want To Be Bothered."
Police: NM woman put ad on Craigslist to buy pot
ROSWELL, N.M. -- A New Mexico woman is facing charges after police say she put an ad on Craigslist looking to buy drugs.
Trap planned for wayward western Pa. gator
SLICKVILLE, Pa. -- Zoo officials plan to set up a trap in hopes of capturing an alligator that's been spotted on the shores of a Pittsburgh-area reservoir.
Oops! Clerk sends newspaper request to fix ticket
BELLEVILLE, Ill. -- A records clerk for an Illinois sheriff's office admits she goofed when she mistakenly faxed a request to have a deputy's son's speeding ticket fixed to the local newspaper.
Woman gives birth after running Chicago Marathon
CHICAGO -- Amber Miller says she felt contractions minutes after crossing the Chicago Marathon finish line.
Hardware chain offers Halloween 'zombie defense'
LINCOLN, Neb. -- One Midwestern hardware store chain has started an unusual ad campaign, catering to the undead.
Mayor on motorized couch as KY city spoofs ranking
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- The mayor sat on a motorized couch, his feet up on a coffee table, as the Sedentary Parade did little of anything in Lexington.
Police: Man impersonating cop pulls over real cop
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Police say a New Mexico man pretending to be police officer pulled over a real Albuquerque Police Department detective and is facing charges.
Nestlé Purina releases commercial aimed at dogs
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. -- Nestlé Purina PetCare is releasing what it says is the first television commercial designed to appeal to dogs.
Minn. woman accused of robbing home to buy porn
EAST BETHEL, Minn. -- Authorities say an 18-year-old Minnesota woman admitted to investigators that she broke into a neighbor's home three times looking for items she could fence to feed her porn addiction.
Man hurt in hunt for Christmas wreath sues in-laws
WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- This Thanksgiving could be a little uncomfortable for one Michigan family after a Detroit-area man hurt in a hunt for a Christmas wreath sued his in-laws.
Woman arrested for scaring girl into stealing
PALMDALE, Calif. -- Authorities say a Palmdale woman who claimed to be a psychic scared a 12-year-old girl into stealing $10,000 worth of family jewelry as payment to remove a curse.
Police: W. Pa. robber prayed with disabled victim
NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- Police say a man stopped to pray while robbed a woman in a wheelchair after breaking into her western Pennsylvania home.
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