Dog dies after saving man in Trinidad from fire
A man whose dog rescued him from a house fire in Trinidad said the animal died after running back into the burning building. Trinidad & Tobago Express newspaper quoted Anderson Marcano as saying that he woke up because the dog kept barking and tugging at his pants. Marcano said he smelled the smoke and was shocked to find his house on fire.
What happens after you flush? RI offers new tour
Ever wonder what happens after you yank the chain on the old commode? Rhode Island is offering tours of several wastewater treatment facilities during what its dubbed the first annual "Rhode Island Water Infrastructure Month."
Woman accused of serving pot-laced cake to guest
West Hartford police said they charged a 51-year-old woman with assault, reckless endangerment and tampering with evidence after she allegedly served a marijuana-tainted ginger cake to her real estate agent.
Woman, 72, moves after finding snakes in apartment
When 72-year-old Gladys Dressner first saw two snakes last in her new apartment last month, she froze. Days later, when an eight-inch snake crawled across her bed, she screamed. Finally, after stepping on a baby black rat snake, she moved.
Man wins $200K in Powerball twice in same year
For a Kansas City man, 2008 has been a great year when it comes to playing the Missouri Lottery. Arthur Watkins, 53, has won slightly more than $400,000 in two Powerball drawings within a four-month period.
Woman allegedly pours hot water on husband's groin
Authorities say a woman has been arrested in west Florida after pouring scalding hot water on her husband's groin. Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested a 52-year-old woman on Wednesday on a charge of aggravated battery with great bodily harm.
Cops nab pair in same vehicle for drunken driving
Fargo police said two men were arrested for drunken driving in the same vehicle. Police Lt. Pat Claus said an officer pulled over a 23-year-old man early Thursday morning. Claus said while that man was taking a sobriety test, a 24-year-old passenger got behind the wheel and tried to drive off.
Russia's Putin gets tiger cub for his birthday
There's no doubt what Vladimir Putin's favorite birthday present is this year - a rare Ussuri tiger cub.
Cambodian couple saw house in half in divorce
A couple in rural Cambodia has terminated their 18-year marriage with a divorce settlement that entailed sawing in two the wooden house they once shared, villagers said Friday. The husband, 42-year-old Moeun Sarim, has taken away with him all the bits and pieces of his half a house, said his 35-year-old wife, Vat Navy.
Fake realtor rented out unknowing owner's NY home
A Long Island, N.Y., family thought they got a good deal when they found a rental house for $1,000 a month - until the owner showed up and asked what they were doing there.
Leaping dolphin gives Fla. boaters cuts, bruises
A woman is recovering in Florida after a dolphin hit her when it leaped aboard the boat she was in.
Correction: Oct. 8 Shot by Stove story
In an Oct. 8 story about a woman struck by ammunition that fired accidentally from her stove, The Associated Press, relying on a report by the Peninsula Daily News, reported erroneously that the fragment came from a 22-gauge shotgun shell. The woman, Cory Davis, told the AP on Thursday the ammunition was for a .22-caliber rifle. The corrected version of this story appears below.
Correction: Shot By Stove story
In an Oct. 8 story about a woman struck by ammunition that fired accidentally from her stove, The Associated Press, relying on a report by the Peninsula Daily News, reported erroneously that the fragment came from a 22-gauge shotgun shell. The woman, Cory Davis, told the AP on Thursday the ammunition was for a .22-caliber rifle.
Ice chunk falls through roof, hits woman in bed
A woman was slightly injured on Wednesday after a six-pound chunk of ice fell from the sky through her roof as she slept. The source of the ice wasn't immediately known, but experts said it might have fallen from an airplane or rocket.
Strong-arm robber in Mich. ends up $30 in the hole
Police said a strong-arm robber got locked in a chokehold by his intended victim and ended up $30 in the hole. Police in the Detroit suburb of Warren said the robber approached a 36-year-old man and demanded money on Tuesday night.
Man to hold 'I was stupid' sign outside Wis. plant
A man who caused damage at a waste water treatment plant in Eau Claire has decided to pick public humiliation over jail time to pay for his crime.
Lump sum too big a gamble for $42M lottery winner
A winner of a $42 million Mega Millions jackpot in Michigan may do something almost unheard of: receive the money in installments rather than getting a smaller, one-time cash payment.
A built-in deal: Free house, if you'll haul it off
Is the credit crunch keeping you from getting a home loan? Well, here's a little beauty you can have for free.
Who-dunnit: Owl found on animal hospital doorstep
Who? Who? Who left an owl outside a suburban New York animal hospital? Technician Joe Marchionni got a surprise when he arrived at the Tuckahoe Animal Hospital: an injured owl was huddled in the doorway.
Judge sentences rap music fan to Bach, Beethoven
A defendant had a hard time facing the music. Andrew Vactor was facing a $150 fine for playing rap music too loudly on his car stereo in July. But a judge offered to reduce that to $35 if Vactor spent 20 hours listening to classical music by the likes of Bach, Beethoven and Chopin.
Have mummy, will travel: Mexican corpses on tour
First they jet-setted to Monterrey in specially designed glass cases. Crowds lined the streets to watch them pass. Only in Mexico, where a fascination with death dates back to pre-Hispanic times, could mummified corpses receive the same welcome as a celebrity.
Drunken man finds his way home _ just not his home
Unlike Goldilocks, a man who stumbled into the wrong suburban Washington, D.C., home after drinking too much found the bed there just right.
Burned! Washington state woman shot by stove
A woman in Washington state says her cast-iron stove shot her in the leg. Cory Davis tells the Peninsula Daily News that she had just stoked the heating stove in her home Sunday when she heard a loud bang and was struck in her left calf.
Man's 'Viva Viagra' missile misfires in NYC court
A court says a man's escapade in New York with a decommissioned missile emblazoned with "Viva Viagra" is a dud.
Burned! Washington state woman shot by stove
A woman in Washington state says her cast-iron stove shot her in the leg.
NYC National Debt Clock runs out of digits
In a sign of the times, the National Debt Clock in New York City has run out of digits to record the growing figure.
Skinny-dipping tailgater accused of kneeing cop
A tailgater skinny dipping inside a truck bed at a University of Massachusetts football game has been charged with assault for allegedly kneeing a campus police officer in the groin.
Man allegedly tries to steal bike in front of cop
A Fargo man has been arrested for stealing a bike - right in front of a police officer. Authorities said an officer was filling out a report in his patrol car when he looked up and saw 25-year-old man pull a bike from a bike rack and get ready to pedal away.
Woman loses long battle against speeding ticket
Some people will do anything to get out of paying a speeding ticket. Christine Downs of Dover, 24, interrogated police and filed motions as she represented herself at trial last year to contest the $100 ticket. She also prepared a list of 96 questions.
Mich. 'Crucible' instructor accused of witchcraft
A man assigned "The Crucible" in an adult education English class doused his teacher with a nonflammable liquid and threatened to burn her as a witch, police said.
