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Fleeing Ore. Man Pleads to Be Pulled from River

4:26 PM, May 16, 2013

Authorities in Eastern Oregon say a fleeing man tried to use a backstroke to get across the Columbia River but, exhausted, said he couldn't swim and pleaded with officers to retrieve him. They did.

Texas Senior, 18, Bags 800-Pound Record Alligator

4:22 PM, May 16, 2013

A Houston-area high school senior has bagged a 14-foot, 800 pound alligator - the heaviest ever certified in Texas - on his first alligator hunt.

Wash. State Woman Spots Stolen Car in Drive-Thru

12:52 PM, May 16, 2013

A Washington woman whose car was stolen from her apartment complex saw the stolen SUV hours later - in the drive-thru of the McDonald's restaurant where she works.

Mom in NM Chases Down Child Abductor; Girl Safe

12:42 PM, May 16, 2013

Albuquerque police say a mother who saw her 5-year-old being abducted chased the suspect down and crashed her vehicle into his car, triggering a manhunt.

Woman Using Bare Hands to Build House With Rocks

12:01 PM, May 16, 2013

A woman is using her bare hands to build a house in the woods of north Georgia by stacking large rocks on top of each other, one rock at a time.

Bizarre Prank Leaves Dead Raccoons Hanging at a Tenn. School

1:56 PM, May 15, 2013

A bizarre senior prank has horrified some students at Gibbs High School in Knox County in Tennessee.

Battling Bald Eagles Land on Minn. Runway

12:31 PM, May 15, 2013

Two adult bald eagles made a crash landing on the tarmac at Duluth International Airport Sunday after locking talons during an in-air battle.

Calif. Reporter Gets Tipsy Testing Proposed DUI Limits

12:12 PM, May 15, 2013

A big change could be looming, one that might increase your chances of getting arrested for driving under the influence.

Paulding County Student Labeled 'Freak' in Yearbook

12:09 PM, May 14, 2013

Dylan Worthen and his mother Susan Powell fear his freshman year will be forever remembered for the cruel prank that was printed in the school yearbook.

Dunwoody Police Rescue Cat in Hairy Situation

11:11 AM, May 14, 2013

The department posted on its Facebook page that an officer responded to a home on Tilly Mill Road to free a "raccoon" with its head stuck in a jar.

Man Charged in Overnight Feast at Ky. Supermarket

10:40 AM, May 14, 2013

Authorities in Kentucky have charged a man who officers say had an overnight feast in a closed supermarket outside Louisville.

Wisconsin Boy Gets Handwritten Response from Joe Biden

10:32 AM, May 14, 2013

It might not be unusual for schoolchildren to write to the president or vice president. But one Wisconsin boy got an unexpectedly personal response.

Adult Swim Plans a Cartoon Show Starring Mike Tyson

6:13 PM, May 13, 2013

The network announced a new animated series Friday called "Mike Tyson Mysteries" that will feature the retired boxing champ.

Mom of 19 Children Celebrates Mother's Day

1:10 PM, May 13, 2013

Tennessee's busiest mom, Kelly Jo Bates, discusses what it's like to raise 19 children.

Coca-Cola Recipe Found? Georgia Man Says He Has It

11:51 AM, May 13, 2013

It may be the most sought-after recipe in the world: the recipe to Coca-Cola, known by very few people.

Taco Bell Testing Out Waffle Taco

11:28 AM, May 13, 2013

Taco Bell is trying out a new breakfast waffle taco with scrambled eggs, sausage and syrup. It's currently being sold at locations in southern California and going for 89 cents.

Ice from Minn. Lake Pushed Ashore to Doorsteps

11:17 AM, May 13, 2013

Strong winds have pushed huge ice sheets ashore at a northern Minnesota lake and right up to people's doorsteps.

End May Be Near for Calif. Evangelical Radio Network

10:57 AM, May 13, 2013

The end may be near for a California evangelical radio network used by a preacher to predict - incorrectly - the apocalypse.

Astronaut Makes Music Video Aboard Space Station

10:55 AM, May 13, 2013

In an online video, astronaut Chris Hadfield sings the David Bowie song "Space Oddity" while floating around in zero gravity aboard the International Space Station.

Mutt-Minster Dog Show Raises $1,210 in SW Mo.

10:55 AM, May 13, 2013

An 8-year-old southwest Missouri girl who was disappointed that her mutt couldn't compete in the Westminster Dog Show came up with an alternative.

Man Writes Out Every Word in the Bible

5:18 AM, May 12, 2013

The man says the long process taught him a lot of lessons.

Fla. Man Describes Fight with Alligator

10:49 AM, May 11, 2013

The man who originally was running from police says he had the fight of his life with the reptile.

Powerball at $600M; Mega Millions Jackpot Won

Last-minute ticket purchases Saturday could push the Powerball jackpot - already at a record $600 million - even higher.

11:47 AM, May 18, 2013

Driver in Critical Condition After Being Shot by Houston Deputy

This shooting happened this afternoon on Moody Road, just south of Lake Placid Road.

6:44 PM, May 17, 2013

Missing Macon Infant Found

Wilson Bryant, IV, who went missing early Saturday morning was found and safe.

10:11 AM, May 18, 2013

Craft Beer Store Opens in Warner Robins Monday

The Kressin family has owned many businesses, but they call their latest venture "the coolest."

12:41 PM, May 18, 2013

Abducted 4-Year-Old Airlifted After Eastman Accident

Mi-Kurhea Mumford, 4, was air-lifted to a Macon hospital after a three-car wreck in Eastman in which she suffered a skull fracture.

3:39 PM, May 17, 2013

Missing 2-year-old Located in Arkansas

Sandy Springs police issued an Amber Alert for a 2-year-old Friday morning. She was located in Arkansas Friday evening.

4:08 PM, May 17, 2013

Locally Grown Goods Showcased at Macon Farmers Market

Vendors and Central Georgians gathered at the Macon State Farmers Market Saturday morning off of Eisenhower Parkway. 

4:23 PM, May 18, 2013

DNA Results Confirm Remains Are Missing MGSC Student

Human remains found at a Hawkinsville site last week have been confirmed by DNA tests as Jmaal Keyes, the Middle Georgia State College student that went missing April 25.

6:30 PM, May 17, 2013

Sheriff: 1 dead, 2 injured in Houston County car accident

A car accident on Duke Road in Houston County left one passenger dead and two others injured.

10:00 AM, Apr 21, 2013

Former Soap Actor Charged With Selling Cocaine

Los Angeles County prosecutors say they've charged a former "Days of Our Lives" actor with selling cocaine out of his Agoura Hills home.

11:38 AM, May 17, 2013

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