Angry man shoots lawn mower for not starting A Milwaukee man was accused of shooting his lawn mower because it wouldn't start. Keith Walendowski, 56, was charged with felony possession of a short-barreled shotgun or rifle and misdemeanor disorderly conduct while armed.
Fla. woman attacked by fox, then shot in the leg Authorities say a Levy County man accidentally shot his wife while trying to hit a fox that had attacked her. The couple told deputies they had spotted an animal in their yard Friday morning and went outside to see what it was.
Woman bumps burglar on bike, suspect drops items New Castle Police say a woman chased down a burglar she caught carrying her property out of her house, and got her stuff back. It happened Tuesday morning in a home on Pennsylvania Avenue in Manor Park.
Double bundle: Sisters give birth on same day Two Michigan sisters surprised hospital staff and themselves by giving birth to daughters on the same day. The Hillsdale Daily News reported that Sarah Sweeter made the trip from Kalamazoo to be with her sister Deborah Lewis in Homer for the birth of her niece on Wednesday.
Boy, 11, bites pit bull to fend off attack An 11-year old boy is in Brazil's media spotlight after sinking his teeth into the neck of a dog that attacked him. Local newspapers reported on Thursday that Gabriel Almeida was playing in his uncle's backyard in the city of Belo Horizonte when a pit bull named Tita lunged at him and bit him in the left arm.
Peacock hitches ride with pair along Pa. roadway Picking up hitchhikers can be risky, but this one in northeast Pennsylvania was a bird of a different feather. Jerry Dimick and a friend were driving along Route 307 near Clarks Summit on Wednesday when they spotted a peacock standing by the edge of the road.
Deputies intercept text message to capture suspect After catching one of two people wanted in a series of break-ins, deputies in North Carolina let their fingers do the chasing to catch a second suspect.
Teacher lasts 20 hours on carnival ride, wins $1K In this photo provided by KDWB Radio, Minnesota high school teacher Jim Salava celebrates his victory, lasting 20 hours on the Avatar Airbender in the Ride the Tide Challenge at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn., Tuesday July 22, 2008. Salava, of Oakdale, Minn., was declared the winner at the Nickelodeon Universe theme park when his final opponent stepped down at 2:35 a.m. Tuesday. (AP Photo/KDWB Radio)