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Independent Team Tries Game Without Umpires
(UPI)
An independent American Association baseball team experimented in Minnesota with an unusual idea -- a baseball game without umpires.
Firefighters Rescue Treed Police Officer
(UPI)
New York firefighters said they rescued a police officer who became stranded 30 feet up in a tree while attempting to rescue a cat.
Man Shoots Self In Leg While Bowling
(UPI)
A man carrying a revolver in the pocket of his shorts accidentally shot himself while bowling.
McDonald's Worker Spots Stolen SUV In Drive-Through
(UPI)
Police arrested a woman who drove a stolen vehicle into the drive-through of a McDonald's where the vehicle's owner was working.
Man Found Not to Be Dead at His Funeral
(UPI)
A man said he is feeling "OK now" after mourners at his funeral noticed his legs twitching and had him rushed to a hospital.
Candidate Claims Endorsement From Jesus
(UPI)
North Miami mayoral candidate Anna Pierre, who previously said opponents were using voodoo sorcery against her, posted a campaign-style flier to her Facebook page claiming she received Jesus' endorsement.
Woman Accused Of Using Bible As A Weapon
(UPI)
Police arrested a woman whose alleged Bible-thumping left a woman with bruises and abrasions.
Bats Take Over Woman's Apartment
(UPI)
A woman living in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, says her apartment has been taken over by bats and that "it's terrifying."
Man Claimed To Have Found Stolen Car
(UPI)
Police arrested a man who told them he found a car with the keys inside and thought it belong to him.
Suspect Flees, Foiled By Alligator
(UPI)
A man who eluded capture by officers during a traffic stop was arrested later in the day after being attacked by an alligator.
Reported Pot Plants Were Actually Tomatoes
(UPI)
New York police said a marijuana farm reported on a rooftop by a building superintendent was actually just a group of tomato plants.
Goats Contracted To Clear O'Hare Vegitation
(UPI)
The city Department of Aviation has made an agreement with Central Commissary Holdings LLC, which owns the Lincoln Park restaurant Butcher & The Burger, to bring 25 goats onto the airport's land to clear about 250 square feet of vegetation per day.
Aliens Stolen From Virginia Home
(UPI)
A Virginia couple said they are seeking the return of two alien statues abducted from their front yard.
Woman Accidentally Swallows Diamond
(UPI)
Miriam Tucker attended the 65th annual Fashionollia fashion show fundraiser when she accidentally swallowed the precious stone.
Thief Disguised As Spider Man Steals $6,000 Cash
(UPI)
Police in Hollywood are searching for a Spider-Man impersonator who allegedly stole $6,000 in cash from a tour bus company employee.
40,000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle Falls, Breaks Into Pieces
(UPI)
Dave Evens had just completed the 19 1/2-by-8-foot puzzle the day before it fell to the ground and broke into pieces when he was distracted.
Family Claims Injuries Caused By Haunting
(UPI)
A family said they have sustained injuries from flying objects at their home, which they believe to be haunted by ghosts.
Village of 300 has 60,000 Registered Cars
(UPI)
A village with only 300 residents has 60,000 registered cars as a result of companies seeking to take advantage of the low tax rate.
Volunteers Sought For One-Way Trip To Mars
(UPI)
The Mars One Foundation announced it is taking applications for volunteers willing to take a one-way trip to Mars.
Men Robbed Bank Via Drive-Through Window
(UPI)
Authorities arrested a pair of men accused of robbing a bank in the drive-through lane by claiming to have a bomb.
Woman Finds Tiger In Bathroom
(UPI)
A woman who came face to face with a circus tiger in a bathroom said her training as a social worker helped her stay calm.
Man Eats At 6,297 Chinese Restaurants
(UPI)
A Los Angeles attorney has kept an Excel spreadsheet documenting his experiences at 6,297 Chinese restaurants in the United States and elsewhere.
Woman Takes Dad's Ashes To Bank To Prove Death
(UPI)
A woman who took her father's ashes to a bank said she wanted to prove his death and stop the debt collection letters.
Suspect In Wheelchair Arrested, Tomatoes Covering His Privates
(UPI)
A man in a wheelchair with multiple shoplifting arrests was busted at a store while wearing nothing but cherry tomatoes on his crotch.
Nesting Geese Take Over Hospital Parking Lost
(UPI)
Officials at a New Jersey hospital said they have blocked off about 50 parking spaces to accommodate a pair of nesting geese.
"Bradford Batman" Charged With Burglary
(UPI)
A man famous for turning in a suspect to police while dressed as Batman is now accused of burglary alongside the same suspect.
Police Pull Over 6 Year Old
(UPI)
A 6-year-old boy told officers he was going to pick up Chinese food when they pulled him over as he drove his parents' vehicle.
$100,000 Worth of Hamburger Patties Stolen
(UPI)
Someone stole a shipping container filled with $100,000 worth of hamburger patties.
Beer Company Offers $1 Million For Safe Capture Of Bigfoot
(UPI)
Olympia Beer in Washington state is offering a $1 million reward for the "safe capture of Bigfoot," the legendary creature said to roam the Pacific Northwest.
Village Gardeners Find WW2 Bomb
(UPI)
A village in northeast England was disrupted when gardeners preparing for the Village in Bloom competition found an unexploded bomb.
Alleged Truck Thief Claimed Zombie Pursit
(UPI)
A man accused of crashing a stolen truck loaded with strawberries on an interstate said he was being chased by zombies.
Man Tried To Bring Duck Into Courthouse
(UPI)
Authorities confiscated two bottles of beer and a live duck from a man entering a courthouse to meet with his probation officer.
Dog Eats $500
(UPI)
A man is hoping the U.S. Department of Treasury will replace the five $100 bills he rescued in fragments from his dog's droppings.
Hundreds Gather For Global Pillow Fights
(UPI)
Hundreds of people showed up in cities across the globe to participate in International Pillow Fight Day 2013.
Escaped Circus Camels Cause Traffic Delays
(UPI)
A pack of camels wandered off from a circus in southern Sweden and ended up causing traffic delays.
Sheep Mow Grass At Paris Archives
(UPI)
City officials in Paris said they purchased four black sheep to serve as lawn mowers and chew away at the grass in a patch of land near the city's archives.
Museum Honors Cat Guards
(UPI)
Russia's most popular art museum is hosting an exhibit in honor of the 60 cats it employs to protect paintings against mice and rats.
Deadbeat Army Post Faces Snow Dump
(UPI)
A snow-removal company said it might dump snow collected from city streets at an army office that failed to pay its snow-removal bills from last year.
Airline Says Pay By Weight Plan Fairest Way To Fly
(Reuters)
Samoa Air asks passengers to declare their personal weight during booking, which is then charged per kilogram (2.2 lb) at a rate dependent on flight length.
PAC To Back Bearded Political Candidates
(UPI)
The Federal Elections Committee received documents from the non-partisan Bearded Entrepreneurs for the Advancement of a Responsible Democracy -- or BEARD.
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