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Ducklings saved with cell phone app

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:27:39 GMT

A cell phone app is credited for saving two ducklings. The baby ducks fell into a storm drain in Ontario and wanted nothing to do with their rescuers until one decided there may just be an app for that.

Woman takes on bear, saves husband

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:26:05 GMT

A Wisconsin man is recovering after being attacked by a black bear.

Car smacks another car into pool

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:23:42 GMT

Surveillance video catches a wrong way driver in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. careening into a parked car, sending into a hotel swimming pool.

Deer crashes through bus windshield

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:06:57 GMT

A bus driver in Pennsylvania had an unexpected four-legged passenger make a smashing entrance into his bus - a deer crashed through the bus windshield.

Baby stroller falls onto subway tracks

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:44:05 GMT

Heart-stopping video shows a stroller that got away from a mother at a subway station. The stroller, with a 14-month-old inside, ended up on the tracks.

Hunt is on for Bigfoot in northern NM

Jessica Garate — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:51:01 GMT

According to some field researchers, the Jemez Mountains in northern New Mexico has perfect living conditions for Bigfoot.

Man found with pot on board plane

Jessica Garate — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:21:02 GMT

A man police say flew his plane into Albuquerque with pounds of pot on board, did not get far with it.

Family heirloom lost on NM interstate

Kim Vallez — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:46:09 GMT

A California family is desperate for the return of three family quilts lost along Interstate 10 in southern New Mexico.

Astronaut makes music video in space

Mon, 13 May 2013 13:02:21 GMT

Astronaut Chris Hadfield sings the David Bowie song "Space Oddity" while floating around in zero gravity aboard the International Space Station.

Man breaks in backyard for TV show key

Sun, 12 May 2013 18:04:05 GMT

It’s another bizarre arrest involving the hit TV series “Breaking Bad,” but this time, the suspect is accused of looking for a way to get on the set by digging at a family's home.

School almost held back teens from prom

Sat, 11 May 2013 18:16:36 GMT

Nine students in a western Pennsylvania school district who were told they couldn't attend their prom because they hadn't been vaccinated for chickenpox were able to attend after all.

Bacon-loving granny shares life secret

Tue, 07 May 2013 13:27:12 GMT

One bacon-loving grandmother in Texas got a special visit from the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile.

'Goat-busters' save abducted pet goat

Mon, 06 May 2013 13:27:42 GMT

A stolen mother goat is back with her kids after spending hours away from home.

Cops: woman stalks herself on Facebook

Sun, 05 May 2013 17:44:06 GMT

Cheryl Nelson, a 52-year-old from the Grand Rapids area, complained to sheriff's deputies that she was the victim of stalking, harassment and other crimes.

Bear gets stuck in man's truck

Fri, 03 May 2013 21:41:28 GMT

It's a sight a California man still can't believe, even though he caught it on camera - a bear managed to get into his truck and shut himself inside.

Employees get tattoos for pay raise

Thu, 02 May 2013 14:50:41 GMT

A company in New York is offering employees a nice raise if they get the company logo tattooed onto their body.

Fully stocked fallout shelter uncovered

Thu, 02 May 2013 13:34:35 GMT

A piece of Cold War history is on display in Wisconsin. WLUK-TV got a look inside a fallout shelter built in 1960. The current owner of the property told reporter Eric Peterson she was surprised at what she found inside.

Cannibalism uncovered at Jamestown

Wed, 01 May 2013 16:09:28 GMT

The 17th-century remains of a girl uncovered at Jamestown in 2012 have finally answered a long-standing question among historians. Was there cannibalism at the settlement?

Killer whales turn dive trip into fun

Wed, 01 May 2013 14:20:51 GMT

A scuba dive for a Florida couple turned into an invasion of killer whales.

The afterlife has never looked so green

Josh Hinkle — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:59:37 GMT

Green burial sites are growing in the United States with at least three in Texas. One of those is right outside Austin – Eloise Woods Community Natural Burial Park.

Man found passed out at drive-thru

Crystal Gutierrez — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 23:46:41 GMT

A quick run through a fast food drive thru for one man took longer than he expected after police say he passed out behind the wheel drunk.

Missing Chihuahua sparks ABQ shooting

Crystal Gutierrez — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 23:45:27 GMT

Police are investigating an overnight shooting that detectives say was sparked over a lost dog.

Mom accused of buying spice for teen

Gabrielle Burkhart — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 17:38:05 GMT

Deputies said an Albuquerque mom said she was trying to avoid a big food bill, so she filled her son with drugs instead. That mom and her boyfriend were in court Saturday for child abuse charges.

New bond set in woman's toe attack case

Elizabeth Alvarez — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:21:06 GMT

A judge sets a new bond for a suspected toe biter accused of trying to bite off his ex-girlfriends toe three times.

'Hamburglar' inspired arresting deli ad

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:06:21 GMT

If a guy tried to break into your restaurant, you'd probably be pretty upset, but some deli owners in California have turned a bungled burglary into a hot new ad campaign.

Students excavate cave under school

David Yeomans — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:25:05 GMT

The City of Austin in Texas recently agreed to help a high school excavate a cave underneath the school with the goal of turning it into a learning environment.

Pandas stuck in China quake in a panic

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:32:19 GMT

In the 7.0-magnitude quake that jolted Southwest China's Sichuan Province on April 20, giant pandas have become special survivors.

Police arrest dentist without license

Lys�e Mitri — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:23:37 GMT

Santa Fe Police say they have arrested a dentist working on people's teeth without clean tools or a proper license.

Maine hermit carried bacon, syrup, $395

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 17:53:53 GMT

A state police affidavit says a Maine man who lived in the woods as a hermit for nearly three decades was carrying bacon, marshmallows and $395 in cash when he was arrested on burglary charges.

Texas dog gets facelift and new home

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 17:22:38 GMT

A Texas dog had surgery last week to reduce excessive wrinkles and help him to to hear and see better. A few days after his surgery, he was adopted by a San Antonio woman.