Washington State Man Tries To Rid House Of Spider
The man made a makeshift blowtorch with a lighter and a can of spray paint. He sprayed flames toward the spider, and of course set his house on fire — causing $60,000 in damage.
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A Growing Number Of Veterans Struggles To Quit Powerful Painkillers
Service members are prescribed narcotic painkillers three times as often as civilians. For some vets, dependence on those pills becomes a bigger problem than their original ailment.
A Peacock Murder Mystery: (Pea)Fowl Play In California
The boisterous birds are a familiar sight in an upscale community near LA, but in recent years they've become a source of conflict. Now, someone is killing them — 20 in the past six months alone.
House Approves $11 Billion To Keep Highway Fund Solvent
The House has passed a bill that adds 10 months worth of money into the Highway Trust Fund. The account runs dry next month unless Congress acts. Hundreds of projects could be jeopardized.
YMCA Campers Mistaken For Migrant Kids Headed For Detention
Protesters in Oracle, Ariz., are concerned about migrant children reaching the U.S. State Rep. Adam Kwasman says he saw a yellow bus full of kids, their faces full of fear. The kids were campers.
3 Vintage VW Buses Stolen From Hotel Parking Lot
The Tillamook cheese vans, which are bright orange, were on a publicity tour in Sacramento, Calif. Two men have been arrested.
Colorful Politician Buddy Cianci Wants To Be Providence Mayor...Again
The long-serving mayor of Rhode Island's capital city spent more than four years in prison on felony corruption charges and was forced to resign — twice. And now he's running again for mayor.
Chocolatier Lindt To Buy Russell Stover
Russell Stover has a long history, a large distribution network and loyal U.S. customers — the world's largest chocolate market. Lindt specializes in higher-end brands like Ghirardelli and Lindor.
Vegas Authorities Bust Up World Cup Betting Ring
The illegal gambling operation is accused of taking millions of dollars in bets on FIFA World Cup soccer games.
Giant Snails Stopped From Entery The U.S. At LAX
U.S. customs inspectors at Los Angeles International Airport intercepted dozens of live snails. In Nigeria, they are considered a delicacy. But in California, they are an invasive species.