News of the Weird

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Man's car is stolen with his wife's ashes in the trunk

11:12 AM, May 24, 2013

DETROIT, Michigan (WDIV) -- Jim Meilenner's wife Cheryl died six years ago and her ashes have been with him in a lovely wooden box ever since.

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Photographer donates her time and skills to help dogs in need of homes

10:55 AM, May 24, 2013

CUBA, New York (WGRZ) -- Marika Burke is a professional photographer and an animal lover.

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Deaf woman rescues deaf dog that no one else wanted

9:53 AM, May 24, 2013

NIAGARA FALLS, New York (WGRZ) -- She was a dog that no one wanted until a western New York woman read about her online.

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Portion of cargo jet's wing lands on Atlanta home

9:25 AM, May 24, 2013

ATLANTA, Georgia (WXIA) -- Federal aviation officials are investigating what caused parts of a Chinese Airline cargo jetet to crash on top of a house in metro Atlanta.

Ask Keith: Tornadoes outside the US?

6:19 PM, May 23, 2013

This week's Ask Keith comes on the heels of Monday's devastating tornado in Oklahoma.

Hundreds of officers stand in at kindergarten graduation

4:45 PM, May 23, 2013

PHOENIX, Arizona (KPNX) -- Hundreds of Phoenix police officers stood in for a fellow fallen officer when they attended his daughter's kindergartner's graduation on Wednesday.

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Crooks rob cops

2:13 PM, May 23, 2013

FRIEND, Nebraska (KHAS) -- It's big news for a small town. It's almost unbelievable.

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Slimming paunchy pooches

1:44 PM, May 23, 2013

SPARTANBURG, South Craolina (WYFF) -- If your pooch is a porker, don't worry. There is help.

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Breakfast bandit or hungry kid?

11:49 AM, May 23, 2013

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (WCNC) -- A Charlotte, North Carolina woman had her son arrested for stealing her Pop-Tarts earlier this week.

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Figure-Flattering Swimwear

10:57 AM, May 23, 2013

ATLANTA, Georgia (WXIA) -- At Atlanta Beach in Atlanta's Buckhead section, you'll find itsy bitsy bikinis for perfect bodies, but there are also plenty of options that flatter real figures.

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A 10-year-old boy was shot five times while playing outside at a birthday party. Police have a sketch of the suspect.

Ca. 10-year-old back home after being shot 5 times

9:54 PM, May 22, 2013

NORTH HIGHLANDS, Calif. (KXTV) -- A California boy who was shot five times while playing outside during a birthday party has returned home after spending a month in a hospital.


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USA TODAY Tech Reporter Brett Molina weighs the pros and cons of the new Xbox One. While the console boasts lots of new features, its unclear if all those will appeal to gamers or turn them off.

Xbox One: Cool new features but what about the games?

5:49 PM, May 22, 2013

USA TODAY Tech Reporter Brett Molina weighs the pros and cons of the new Xbox One. While the console boasts lots of new features, it's unclear if all those will appeal to gamers or turn them off.

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Thieves disable gas pump meter before filling up 11 vehicles

3:26 PM, May 22, 2013

UNION CITY, Georgia (WXIA) - Whether it is precious metals or gasoline, thieves are coming up with deviously creative ways to steal them. They have figured out how to get inside pumps to get the gas out for free.

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"Dead" mom revived after birth

1:43 PM, May 22, 2013

MISSOURI CITY, Texas (KPRC) - A Texas high school teacher's heart wasn't beating when she delivered her baby, but three of her co-workers are credited with saving her life and her newborn's.

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Invention designed to protect kids from hot vehicles

1:36 PM, May 22, 2013

BALTIMORE, Maryland (WBAL) - Accidentally leaving a child or animal in a locked car on a hot and sunny day can be deadly. 

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Dog that survived tornado reunited with family

12:42 PM, May 22, 2013

SHAWNEE, Oklahoma (KFOR) - "Monster" the dog was separated from his family after Monday's devastating tornado in Oklahoma, his cage wrapped around a tree with him trapped inside. 

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Beer thief leaves apology, $140 bucks

11:40 AM, May 22, 2013

VILLA HILLS, Ohio - It sounds strange, but an anonymous thief is welcome anytime in the Villa Hills home of Leo and Dee Samad.

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A student catches an awkward learning moment in chemistry class on camera during an experiment with fire.

Chemistry teacher gets an epic fail on experiment

11:25 AM, May 22, 2013

GLASGOW, KY - It probably sounded like a good idea on paper.

A high school chemistry teacher in Glasgow, Kentucky thought he'd impress his students by creating a fireball on the ceiling.

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Helen Mirren reprised her role as Queen Elizabeth II for terminally ill boy

11:20 AM, May 22, 2013

(NEWS CENTER) - Dame Helen Mirren reprised her role as Queen Elizabeth II for terminally ill boy, Oliver Burton. After the real monarch was unable to meet with the 10-year-old, the actress invited Burton and his family to have tea with her and even knighted Sir Oliver.

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Co-owner of Ariz. 'Nightmares' eatery might be deported

11:16 AM, May 22, 2013

(The Arizona Republic) - The co-owner of Amy's Baking Company -- a Scottsdale, Ariz., restaurant that has been the center of controversy since appearing on the culinary reality TV show "Kitchen Nightmares" 11 days ago -- is facing deportation.

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Man who lost his arm to cancer gets bionic hand

3:04 PM, May 21, 2013

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

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Divers encounter rare whale shark off Florida coast

2:19 PM, May 21, 2013

(WBBH) - Thirty miles off the coast of Naples, Florida a diver comes face to face with the largest known fish species to exist.

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Three-legged dog wows at canine Frisbee competition

2:10 PM, May 21, 2013

THORNTON, Colorado (KUSA) - Dogs from across the country participated in a qualifying event for a national Frisbee dog competition, Saturday morning in Thornton, Colorado.

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Social media for parents: Tumblr and Snapchat

6:38 PM, May 20, 2013

(NEWS CENTER) - Tumblr and Snapchat are two very popular social media networks that are growing in size. So what do parents need to know about them?

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Catching up with a pig on wheels

3:29 PM, May 20, 2013

LAKE COUNTY, Florida (WESH) - Since disabled pig Chris P. Bacon gained fame online a few months ago, he's also gained some weight and a new wheelchair.

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Caught On Cam: Anchors Take Cover from Tornadoes

1:54 PM, May 20, 2013

WICHITA, Kansas (NBC News) - A Wichita, Kansas television station was forced to evacuate while on the air as a massive tornado touched down nearby.

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Marine reunites with heroic dog

1:00 PM, May 20, 2013

DES MOINES, Iowa (WHO) - A Wisconsin Marine who fought in Afghanistan made the trip to Iowa to speak to state leaders Friday morning.

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Toddler and dolphin, both amputees, bond at aquarium

12:46 PM, May 20, 2013

CLEARWATER, Florida (WFLA) - Ireland Nugent, the 2-year-old girl who lost her feet and part of her legs in a lawnmower accident, was invited by the Clearwater Marine Aquarium Saturday to visit Winter, the dolphin with a prosthetic tail.

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Used car sales down, but "certified pre-owned" sales up

12:38 PM, May 20, 2013

(NBCNC) - A change in the way we buy our cars has led to change in the cars we buy. 

Used car sales were down the first quarter of this year, but not the sale of all used cars.

Sales are up for certified pre-owned cars.

Unique Maine B&B offers window into the past

11:49 PM, May 19, 2013

ISLE AU HAUT, Maine (NECN) - Maine's lighthouses serve as beacons to both passing boats and people...drawn to their strong yet simple beauty.
One is harder to find than most. Built in 1907 Robinson's Point lighthouse is on Isle Au Haut, a remote Maine island 6 miles off shore in Downeast Maine.