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Giant candy cane falls, crushes car in Centennial

Kim Posey — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 02:00:00 EST

CENTENNIAL, Colo. -- Holiday decorations hanging high from above are supposed to make people feel jolly, but it certainly didn't in this case.

Mom Accused of Stealing Kids' Christmas For Crack

By Roche Madden — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 19:29:00 EST

A Belleville woman is in jail after sheriff's deputies say she stole her own childrens' Christmas presents and pawned them to buy crack cocaine. 35 year old Sandra J. Bauers was located at a Belleville motel driving a car that detectives say she stole from her mother. The presents had been stored in the back of the vehicle but deputies say they were no where to be found.

Squirrel in toilet startles granny

Lance West Reporting — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 11:33:00 EST

EDMOND, OK -- Edmond 911 dispatchers field dozens of calls everyday. But this was among the strangest in recent memory.

Naked Maid Service: Business Is Really Taking Off For One Local Cleaning Service

Curt Sprang — Fri, 9 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EDT

Seven years ago, Belle started her cleaning business. One year ago, she stopped wearing clothes on the job.

Mother Delivers Baby While Driving to Hospital

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 18:58:00 EDT

A pregnant woman had to deliver her baby in a parking lot after attempting to drive herself to the hospital on Sunday failed.

Teen gets squeaky dog toy lodged in lung

Maile Tua'one, Staff Writer — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:36:00 EDT

Paramedics said it was the first time for them after a Sandy teenager got a dog whistle lodged in his lung. The teen's mother said each time 13-year-old William Robertson took a breath, he squeaked. William was supposed to start school on Tuesday but instead was in surgery to get the whistle removed.

Off-ramp comic tells jokes in traffic

Chris Minor — Fri, 6 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EDT

Did you hear the one about the out-of-work comic who does stand-up on the off-ramp of Interstate 74?

Dog-Poop Artist Aims to Keep New York Clean

WPIX NEWSROOM — Fri, 6 Aug 2010 09:40:00 EDT

A Manhattan artist is using his talents to take aim at one New York's great, disgusting annoyances dog owners who don't pick up after their pooches.

Miss Iowa gets to throw out first pitch after remark by pitcher Miguel Batista

WHO — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:58:00 EDT

Miss Iowa, Katherine Connors, received national attention this week by being a good sport and making a good pitch.

Jockey pushing racism at the track?

Troy Conhain — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDT

Investigation Launched into Jockey's Confederate Flag Jersey

The California Horse Racing Board is investigating a Sacramento horse owner and a "silks custodian", after a jockey was allowed to wear the Confederate flag colors during a July 15th race at Cal Expo.