Texas teens tell police they converted skull into bong
HOUSTON (AP) -- Three teenagers were arrested after two of them told police they dug up a secluded grave north of Houston, removed the skull from the coffin and converted it into a marijuana bong....
Gorilla celebrates her 55th birthday with frozen cake
DALLAS (AP) -- Jenny, recognized as the world's oldest living gorilla in captivity, celebrated her 55th birthday Thursday with a four-layer frozen fruit cake and banana leaf wrapped treats at her wooded home in the Dallas Zoo....
Woman files claim, saying dog feces ruined family outing
NORWALK, Conn. (AP) -- A New York woman has filed a $100 claim against Norwalk saying a family outing to the Maritime Aquarium was ruined by dog feces. The woman claims her child's shoes, along with the entire outing, were ruined when her 1-year-old stepped in dog feces outside the Maritime Garage....
Omaha man uses steak knife to perform self-tracheotomy
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- An Omaha man struggling to breathe used a steak knife to perform an at-home tracheotomy. Steve Wilder said he thought he was going to die when he awoke one night last week and couldn't breath....
Suspect surrenders after cop yells 'Taser, Taser, Taser'
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Just the threat of a jolt stopped a man in his tracks. A Salt Lake City police officer couldn't catch up to a 32-year-old man until he yelled, "Taser, Taser, Taser."...
Minn. driver kills dog, then sues owners for damage
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) -- The driver of a 1997 Honda Civic that struck and killed a dog near Cloquet is suing the dog's owners for damage done to his vehicle. Jeffery Ely was driving on the night of Jan. 4 when Fester, a miniature pinscher, squeezed past owner Nikki Munthe as she was letting in her other dog and ran out onto the road. Ely's car struck Fester, killing the 13-pound dog instantly....
Iguana causes power outage for 20,000 in Florida
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Power has been restored to 20,000 people in north Broward County, after an iguana caused a short circuit. The critter came in contact with some high-voltage equipment, which triggered Thursday's outage....
Man finds check from 1971 after Arkansas tornadoes
EVENING SHADE, Ark. (AP) -- Tornadoes that tore through Arkansas last week picked up homes, cars and everything in between - including a check from 1971....
