There's No Stopping Toronto's 'Uber-Raccoon'
Toronto is known for its raccoons' aggressive ability to get into garbage cans. The city spent millions trying to fight the gray menace — with mixed results.
Strange News
Caterer Saves The Wedding
Kelsey Schneck and her fiancé were celebrating when the man who was supposed to marry them broke his leg. Luckily for them the catering company had a staffer who was licensed to marry people.
Survey Says Taco Bell Is Best Mexican Restaurant
According to The Harris Poll, Taco Bell topped a customer survey as America's best Mexican restaurant.
Novelist Who Penned 'How To Murder Your Husband' Essay Charged With Husband's Murder
Chef Daniel Brophy was shot dead in June at the culinary institute where he was an instructor. In 2011, his wife wrote a blog post imagining different methods and motives for killing one's spouse.
'Garbage Hill' Sign Gets Backing In Winnipeg
Residents in Winnipeg, Canada thought it would be funny to put up a sign that says "Garbage Hill," like the Hollywood sign. The city took it down but Winnipeg's mayor says it should come back.
Grocery Store Employee Charged In Longtime Ham Theft
A grocery store employee in eastern Ohio has been charged with felony theft. For eight years, nearly every day she was helping herself to between three and five slices of ham.
Eureka! Mother Lode Of Gold Found In Australian Mine
"I nearly fell over looking at it ... we were picking it up for hours," said the miner who found the gold. The huge amount of the precious metal is worth millions of dollars.
The Lore Of Bigfoot Lives On At North Carolina Bigfoot Festival
In western North Carolina, people from across the country came to Marion's first Bigfoot festival. The highlight was a Bigfoot-calling contest and a Bigfoot-knocking competition.
Where Are The Most Viruses In An Airport? Hint: It's Probably Not The Toilet
Scientists looked for respiratory viruses on surfaces throughout an international airport.
The Bug Black Market
Thousands of insects were stolen from a Philadelphia museum. North Carolina entomologist Bill Reynolds says one place they could end up is the international black market.