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Pet monkey shot, killed after escaping and ripping woman’s ear in half
The woman said the monkey tried to get inside the house and even ripped off part of the door handle, so she called 911. → Read More
Painted rocks scattered across the globe to spark joy
A 7-year-old and her younger brother found a piece of treasure during an ordinary trip to the beach in North Carolina. → Read More
Air Force major becomes one of first pilots to fly a supersonic aircraft while pregnant
A new policy opens the door for pregnant aviators to continue logging flight hours so they don’t fall behind on their career progress due to pregnancy, according to Armstrong. → Read More
Alligator bursts through screened-in porch to dive into backyard pool
Alligators are active this time of year. This one waddled through the woods to find water and decided Lynn Tosi’s pool was the perfect place. → Read More
First grizzly bear of 2023 emerges from hibernation at Yellowstone National Park
A wildlife biologist saw the 300-350 pound bear near the remains of a bison carcass in the central-eastern part of the park. → Read More
Man arrested after removing organ from victim, sheriff’s office says
Deputies were called on Feb. 15 to respond to reports of a stabbing and found a victim whose organ was removed when they arrived at the scene. → Read More
Abandoned newborn dies after being found in vacant home, police say
Police said the baby was taken to the hospital where it was pronounced dead. → Read More
Woman shares secret to longevity at 105th birthday celebration
Jeanne Fox said she’s lived an eventful life, including having the honor of meeting some presidents. → Read More
College student wins free car after making 94-foot putt
A student from Auburn University won a new car after sinking a full-court putt during halftime of a basketball game. → Read More
Christina Applegate attends last awards show as an actress
Applegate was nominated for outstanding performance by a female actor in a comedy series for her role in “Dead to Me” for the third time in a row. → Read More
WWII veteran gets surprise birthday parade celebration
The birthday boy said he felt blessed throughout his life between a loving family, working in construction with his son, and war stories he remembers like it was yesterday. → Read More
Steel water bottles recalled for potential health risks
The FDA said in a news release that there could be lead exposure in the bottom storage compartment of the bottle. → Read More
Couple turns grain silos into boutique Airbnb
A couple in Texas is bringing a new type of Airbnb to Lubbock, after converting six grain silos into a neighborhood of miniature homes. → Read More
Charges reduced for 76-year-old woman accused of killing terminally ill husband
Ellen Gilland was initially charged with premeditated first-degree murder with two counts of aggressive assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. → Read More
Man wins $100K from scratch-off during stop for eggs
Jerry Pannell went to buy eggs for his breakfast and decided to get a scratch-off lottery ticket while he was there. → Read More
United Airlines is making it easier for families to sit together
The airline has been working to improve its ability to seat families together more easily since the summer of 2022. → Read More
Frontier Airlines now automatically seats children with family
The seats will automatically be assigned based on family members’ ages before the check-in window opens at no additional cost. → Read More
72-year-old pizza delivery driver shot on the job, police say
Officials with the Toledo Police Department said the driver was shot around 6:30 p.m. by an unknown person during an attempted robbery. → Read More
8 severed cow heads found in dumpster
The Haywood County (Tenn.) Sheriff’s Office said deputies received a call around 1 p.m. Saturday of a large number of cow heads seen in a Solid Waste dumpster. → Read More
Woman had $180K worth of cocaine shipped to home, sheriff says
The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office said investigators received a tip about a parcel of cocaine being delivered to a home on Feb. 13. → Read More