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A Milwaukee man was accused of shooting his lawn mower because it wouldn't start. Keith Walendowski, 56, was charged with felony possession of a short-barreled shotgun. Full story

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Boy, 11, bites pit bull to fend off attack

The Nooz: Trail of pillows leads to arrest

Judge: Girl can't be called Talula Does The Hula

117 cats found at Omaha home

Stalking the 'Pantyhose Bandit'

Suspects found asleep on stolen goods

Woman stabs self during Wiccan ritual

He’s OK after being hit by SUV — in diner

Men sentenced for setting friend's crotch ablaze

Man wins divorce from wife in YouTube video

Man blows up apartment spraying for bugs

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Weaponized fastball
July 25: A bench clearing baseball brawl went too far when Peoria Chiefs pitcher Jose Castillo threw a fastball at the Dayton Dragons’ bench and ended up hitting a fan.

Man drinks white out to cover drunkenness

Ape escape! Chimp disarms guard, leaves cage

Candidates of the corn

SUV plows into diner

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Good Samaritans rush in to save man's cash

Ho, ho, ho! Santa makes July appearance

Atlanta woman insists she’s no hero

$20,000 earrings found — in landfill

Toll attendant gives $100 gift to charity

Bible and watermelon stop stray bullet

Lost dog back after 5 years, 850 miles

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Weaponized fastball
July 25: A bench clearing baseball brawl went too far when Peoria Chiefs pitcher Jose Castillo threw a fastball at the Dayton Dragons’ bench and ended up hitting a fan.

'An almighty crack' then rapid descent

'Sound of Music' hotel

Meow! Big cat caught on tape

Snickers 'Get some nuts' ad pulled

Plumber sees Virgin Mary in sink

Amateur video shows emergency landing

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Nuclear tourism
June 26: Who would have thought that one of the world’s deadliest places would become a vacation destination? Ned Colt travels to Chernobyl, Ukraine, site of the notorious nuclear disaster, to find tourists seeking a holiday in the hotzone.

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