Man accused of dousing neighbor for a 'confession'Police said a Pennsylvania man bound his neighbor with duct tape, doused him with gasoline and threatened to set him on fire unless the neighbor confessed to burglarizing his house.
Maine man sheds 140 pounds to join the MarinesA man who shed 140 pounds to join the Marines is headed to Parris Island, S.C., to begin boot camp. Topping out at 330 pounds, Ulysses Milana was rejected by Army and Navy recruiters.
Iowa zoo recaptures flamingo that flew the coopAn Iowa zoo has recaptured a flamingo that flew over a Des Moines neighborhood, a golf course and the entire zoo during a 7-hour freedom flight.
Flamingo recaptured after escaping from Iowa zooA flamingo that flew the coop at Des Moines' Blank Park Zoo has been recaptured and returned to the zoo. Zoo spokesman Terry Rich said the adult flamingo was discovered missing Tuesday morning.
New constable allows friend to fire gun into airA newly elected constable was questioned by sheriff's deputies after allowing a friend to fire his county-issued handgun into the air at a party.
City threatens blind woman over unpaid 1-cent billA 74-year-old blind woman was shocked when her daughter found a letter from the city saying a lien would be placed on her home unless she paid an overdue water bill.
The amount? 1 cent.
Man in wheelchair allegedly hides cash in legAuthorities on Florida's east coast have arrested a man in a wheelchair who they say robbed a credit union on Merritt Island and hid the money in his prosthetic leg.
Woman accused of forging her parents' checks againA Burlington woman awaiting a court of appeals ruling on an earlier conviction for forging her mother's checks has been arrested for allegedly doing it again.
Motorist accused of throwing wrench at vehicleA 32-year-old man was booked and jailed for investigation of reckless endangerment and fourth-degree assault on Friday after allegedly throwing a wrench at another vehicle on a highway.
Times Square getting its first 'green' billboardThis winter, New Year's Eve revelers will have a close-up view of Times Square's first environmentally friendly billboard powered entirely by wind and sun.
Iowa zoo recaptures flamingo that flew the coopAn Iowa zoo has recaptured a flamingo that flew over a Des Moines neighborhood, a golf course and the entire zoo during a 7-hour freedom flight.
Flamingo recaptured after escaping from Iowa zooA flamingo that flew the coop at Des Moines' Blank Park Zoo has been recaptured and returned to the zoo. Zoo spokesman Terry Rich said the adult flamingo was discovered missing Tuesday morning.
