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Police: British bandits foiled by glued-up bills

Published May 24th, 2012 - 8:44AM

Three bandits were foiled in Britain when their attempt to pry open a stolen cash box ran up against a new security system that slathered the bills with glue.

SF official says Ouija board comment was joke

Published May 24th, 2012 - 6:44AM

A San Francisco supervisor who said he consulted a Ouija board before a vote now says he was joking - and the only spirit he was summoning was the spirit of humor.

Wis. theft victim uploads video of suspected thief

Published May 23rd, 2012 - 9:59AM

A Wisconsin man whose camcorder was briefly stolen has found a way to get back at the suspected thief: He uploaded to YouTube a video that the suspect took with the camera, a clip in which the man reveals his name, shows his face and admits he stole the camera.

City official consults Ouija board before vote

Published May 23rd, 2012 - 6:15AM

A San Francisco supervisor says he consulted a Ouija board before city leaders voted on whether to recommend naming a Navy ship after slain gay rights activist Harvey Milk.

6-year-olds wander from Pa. school to museum

Published May 23rd, 2012 - 6:00AM

Pittsburgh Public Schools officials are investigating an impromptu field trip of sorts that occurred when two 6-year-old students wandered away from their school and walked to the city's Children's Museum a few blocks away.

Iowa man with zebra, parrot in truck gets DUI

Published May 22nd, 2012 - 4:15PM

An Iowa man stopped outside a Dubuque bar with a small zebra and a parrot in his truck has been charged with drunken driving.

Silicon Valley tech exec accused of Lego thefts

Published May 22nd, 2012 - 12:55PM

A Silicon Valley software executive put fake bar codes on Lego sets at various Target stores, bought the toys at a steep discount, then sold them online for thousands of dollars, authorities said.

Ore. workers awarded $332K in onsite toilet fight

Published May 22nd, 2012 - 6:40AM

Two workers who claimed they were forced to urinate in a bucket have been awarded $332,000 after a jury found they were fired for complaining to Oregon regulators about the lack of an onsite toilet.

Ohio family's stolen swine statue is returned

Published May 22nd, 2012 - 4:35AM

A life-size swine statue is back at home after disappearing in the city once dubbed "Porkopolis."

Mafia-style end for Australia's flawed Obama mugs

Published May 21st, 2012 - 6:16PM

Australian officials wanted to get rid of some commemorative mugs that misspelled President Barack Obama's name. And boy, did they ever.

Tons of pot found floating off Southern Calif.

Published May 21st, 2012 - 12:46PM

Authorities say three and a half tons of marijuana have been found floating in the ocean off Southern California.

Ohio pair get engaged after running half-marathon

Published May 21st, 2012 - 6:56AM

An Akron couple is celebrating after their half-marathon ended up being a sort of race to the altar.

Cocker spaniel rescued from 30-foot fall into well

Published May 19th, 2012 - 2:16PM

Deputy sheriffs and rescue personnel in South Carolina have reunited a 4-year-old cocker spaniel with her family after she fell down a 30-foot well.

Ouch! Dog bites politician but she gets a vote

Published May 19th, 2012 - 10:46AM

A woman running for the Michigan Legislature was bitten by a dog while going door to door. The dog's distressed owner has made amends: Ann Doyle can put a campaign sign on his property.

Probation for builder of Calif.'s Phonehenge West

Published May 18th, 2012 - 11:31AM

The man who built an eccentric Mojave Desert compound known as Phonehenge West was placed on five years' probation on Friday and ordered to serve 63 days community service, five of them at the county morgue.

Man wears briefs on head during Idaho burglary

Published May 18th, 2012 - 8:21AM

Police in southwest Idaho say a man chose briefs over boxers to wear on his head as he held up a coffee shop and stole a safe.

Moose on the loose triggers police chase in Utah

Published May 17th, 2012 - 2:01PM

Utah wildlife officials say a moose went on a jaunt through neighborhoods north of Logan and triggered a police chase.

Police on swallowed diamond: This, too, shall pass

Published May 17th, 2012 - 7:15AM

Police in Canada say they are waiting for a man accused of stealing a $20,000 diamond and swallowing it to produce the evidence.

Seattle car vandal takes nothing, leaves tortillas

Published May 16th, 2012 - 7:30PM

Seattle police are scratching their heads about this one.

Authorities: Trooper gets text seeking illegal buy

Published May 16th, 2012 - 5:45PM

Two women face possible charges after authorities say a text message seeking the illegal purchase of alcohol was errantly sent to an Alaska State Trooper.

Arizona man suing Flagstaff is now its mayor

Published May 16th, 2012 - 12:05PM

A Flagstaff, Ariz., man who is suing the city is now its mayor.

Horse runs into sea, rescued a mile offshore

Published May 16th, 2012 - 10:20AM

Maybe he should be named Bob.

Workers go trash-picking for Mass. woman's rings

Published May 16th, 2012 - 6:30AM

An Attleboro, Mass., woman is praising the city's trash collection company after its workers helped her dig through mountains of stinking garbage to find five valuable rings she inadvertently threw away, including her engagement and wedding bands.

Dozens of flyswatters wash up on Alaska beaches

Published May 15th, 2012 - 2:20PM

Dozens of fly swatters bearing logos of collegiate and professional sports teams have been washing up on the beaches of an Alaska island.

Man freed on bond but must write book reports

Published May 15th, 2012 - 7:16AM

A man charged in an undercover sting operation in Northern California that ended in gunfire has been ordered released on bond on the condition that he read and write book reports.

Break-in at Polish zoo leaves 2 giraffes dead

Published May 15th, 2012 - 6:41AM

Two female giraffes at a zoo in central Poland died after vandals broke into the facility, and officials are trying to find a companion for their last remaining giraffe - a male.

Truck crashes on NY highway, spills tons of yogurt

Published May 15th, 2012 - 5:26AM

A tractor-trailer crash in upstate New York has sent 18 tons of Greek yogurt spilling alongside a highway.

Cops: NY man shoots friend in leg at his request

Published May 15th, 2012 - 4:21AM

Authorities say a northern New York man had his friend shoot him in the leg with a rifle because he wanted to know what it feels like to be shot.

French mystery: Hair dryers mailed to New Zealand

Published May 14th, 2012 - 8:21PM

A mysterious benefactor in Paris is spreading love, cash and hair appliances along a rugged stretch of New Zealand.

Cocaine in wheelchair's seat cushion at AZ border

Published May 14th, 2012 - 3:26PM

Federal authorities say a Mexican man tried to smuggle more than 7 pounds of cocaine into Arizona by hiding it in his wheelchair's seat cushion.