News of the Weird

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'Trek' does $70.6M but falls short of studio hopes

7:59 PM, May 19, 2013

LOS ANGELES (AP) - "Star Trek: Into Darkness" has warped its way to a $70.6 million domestic launch from Friday to Sunday.

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Small Fla. city wonders who won Powerball jackpot

4:42 PM, May 19, 2013

ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. (AP) - Some lucky person walked into a Publix supermarket and bought a Powerball ticket worth $590.5 million.

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$30K worth of snakes stolen from mobile home

1:48 PM, May 17, 2013

JULIAN, Pennsylvania (WJAC) -- Pennsylvania State Police are searching for the person behind a bold and potentially dangerous burglary.

In Your Garden: Roses

1:10 PM, May 17, 2013

(NEWS CENTER) - Roses are red... you know the rest, but we are often scared of roses because they can be a bit thorny and fragile. Tom from Estabrooks says they're easier then we think because they are low maintenance. Tom shows us the newest roses and focuses a bit on weed control.

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Transgender high school senior petitions to use his new name at graduation

12:08 PM, May 17, 2013

RED LION, Pennsylvania (WGAL) -- A transgender Pennsylvania high school senior asked the Red Lion School Board Thursday night why he can't use the name he wants to be called, instead of his legal one, at graduation.

New limbs for Aimee

12:06 PM, May 17, 2013

Columbus, Ohio (WXIA) -- With a new set of prosthetic hands now in place, Aimee Copeland can wipe down tables, fold a towel, hang clothes, she can even flat iron her hair and do it all on her own.

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Bionic hand opens new world

11:56 AM, May 17, 2013

SCITUATE, Massachusetts (NECN) -- Using two hands to throw a football is new for Mike Benning.

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Sour notes for violinist

11:52 AM, May 17, 2013

ATLANTA, Georgia (WXIA) -- Violinist Juan Pablo Chavez -- known as Johnny Arco to his fans -- says he's unlikely to mistake the MARTA transit system for the New York subway after being jailed in Atlanta for five days.

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Soldier surprise with a twist

11:31 AM, May 17, 2013

WILMINGTON, North Carolina (WECT) -- An Army wife who lost over 100 pounds while her husband was away in Afghanistan surprised him Wednesday when he arrived at Wilmington International Airport.

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Bird-flipping burglar

11:26 AM, May 17, 2013

WATERFORD, Michigan (WDIV) -- It was about 4 a.m. when a man snuck inside a Waterford, Michigan home.

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92-year-old World War II veteran treated to a final fly fishing trip

11:21 AM, May 17, 2013

LANCASTER, Pennsylvania (WGAL) -- A 92-year-old World War II veteran recently had the opportunity to live out a dream.

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Mountain lion tranquilized after wandering into downtown Santa Cruz

10:21 AM, May 17, 2013

SANTA CRUZ, California (KSBW) -- A mountain lion that wandered into a canal in downtown Santa Cruz, California was captured Thursday afternoon.

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Mom chases kidknapper

10:16 AM, May 17, 2013

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOB) -- The mother of a 4-year-old kidnapped Wednesday is still shaken after chasing the suspect in her car.

Ask Keith: Does one season impact the next?

7:45 PM, May 16, 2013

(NEWS CENTER) - Does a snowy winter coorelate to a wet spring? Will record heat during the summer delay the onset of fall and eventually winter?

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Woman discover KKK pamphlet in her driveway

4:33 PM, May 16, 2013

ORANGE COUNTY, Florida (WESH) -- A Ku Klux Klan pamphlet was left on the driveway of an Orange County, Florida woman's home, and she says its message scares her.

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Pastor denies porn charges

3:34 PM, May 16, 2013

ORANGE COUNTY, Florida (WESH) -- A Florida pastor and former Disney hotel custodial manager has bonded out of jail after he was accused of downloading child pornography while working his Disney job, authorities said.

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Michigan high school removes photos of pregnant students from yearbook

3:27 PM, May 16, 2013

WHITE CLOUD, Michigan (WOOD) -- This year's White Cloud High School yearbook doesn't invoke the nostalgic feeling it's supposed to junior Deonna Harris and senior Kimberly Haney.

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Neighbor angry with unkempt lawn sets home on fire with man and child inside

2:56 PM, May 16, 2013

CARTERSVILLE, Georgia (WXIA) -- Georgia police are searching for the Cartersville man they say burned down a neighbor's house Wednesday morning because he was angry that the neighbor had not mowed his lawn.

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Powerball jackpot quickly jumps to $550 million

2:43 PM, May 16, 2013

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The Powerball jackpot has jumped to $550 million, a major climb less than a day after the latest drawing produced no winning ticket.

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Soldier surprises mom

1:24 PM, May 16, 2013

DINUBA, California (KSEE) -- A Dinuba, California mother received a belated Mother's Day gift Wednesday, but the look on her face when she saw her daughter, may have been the greatest gift of all

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Man sentenced in hammer attack

11:23 AM, May 16, 2013

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WKYC) -- A Cleveland, Ohio man who beat his former girlfriend with a hammer while their children slept across the hall has been sentenced to 14 years in jail.

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Tip of a lifetime

11:10 AM, May 16, 2013

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (WTHR) -- CeCe Bruce has received a couple of large tips in her life, but nothing like the one she got Wednesday morning.

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5-year-old takes the wheel after mom has a seizure

11:05 AM, May 16, 2013

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, North Carolina (WXII) -- A 5-year-old North Carolina boy says his superhero nickname would be "Caleb Batman" after he helped his mother when she had a seizure while driving.

Social media for parents: Facebook

5:24 PM, May 15, 2013

(NEWS CENTER) - Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr -- these are all the equivalent to the mall or an arcade. Think about where we hung out as kids --- those worlds are now social media -- and anyone can contact them there. Parents need to be very aware of their kids social media accounts, have the passwords and check the accounts often.

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Massive shrimp boat fire leaves nasty mess on Florida river

3:42 PM, May 15, 2013

TARPON SPRINGS, Florida (WFLA) -- Crews contracted by the US Coast Guard are cleaning up after a fire on a shrimp boat on Florida's Anclote River.

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Last minute adoption

3:38 PM, May 15, 2013

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (KRIS) -- A dream came true for a Texas foster child who never had a permanent place to call home.

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Girl jumps from car's trunk after being snatched in broad daylight

3:33 PM, May 15, 2013

SACRAMENTO, California (KCRA) -- A 7-year-old girl kidnapped in Sacramento, California managed to escape from her abductor's trunk, police said Monday.

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Caught on cam: Gas station shooting

3:21 PM, May 15, 2013

ORLANDO, Florida (WESH) -- Florida deputies are looking for a man accused of sucker punching a mentally handicapped victim at an Orlando gas station.

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City sues "Robin Hooders"

11:36 AM, May 15, 2013

KEENE, New Hampshire (WHDH) -- A group of men and women in New Hampshire say they're just trying to help people avoid parking tickets, but Robin Hood and his merry men are looking at a lawsuit and could end up paying the price.

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Gators in the 'burbs

11:26 AM, May 15, 2013

HOUSTON, Texas (KPRC) -- Alligators are coming out and finding a place to stay in Houston, Texas neighborhoods. Experts said it happens every year at this time. They said it is because it is currently breeding season. Recent rain is also causing alligators to venture out of their normal habitat, too.