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Grenade found inside walls of home during renovation project in Dallas-area town

A home renovation project in a Dallas-area neighborhood revealed more than anyone bargained for after an unexpected item was discovered inside the wall – a military-style hand grenade. According to the White Settlement Police Department, officers responded to a call just after 4 p.m. on New Year’s Eve at a …

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South Georgia man shoots armadillo, sending bullet on zigzag path into mother-in-law's back

LEESBURG, Ga. – Authorities say a south Georgia man shot an armadillo, but ended up accidentally wounding his mother-in-law when the bullet ricocheted off the mammal known for its hard shell. Lee County Sheriff’s deputies tell WALB-TV (http://bit.ly/1FCGUBO) that 54-year-old Larry McElroy fired his 9 mm pistol at the armadillo …

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Novelty replica grenade prompts evacuation of several hundred from Ontario airport

ONTARIO, Calif. – Authorities say several hundred people were evacuated from a terminal at LA/Ontario International Airport after a phony novelty grenade was found in a traveler’s baggage. Authorities say Terminal 4 was evacuated early Wednesday when the item was found in a box being scanned by security. Authorities say …

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Pennsylvania cops find couple asleep in garage with light on after homeowner reports burglary

NEW CASTLE, Pa. – Police in Pennsylvania say officers found a couple asleep in a garage with the light on after a homeowner reported a burglary. New Castle police tell the New Castle News (http://bit.ly/1MKLvZB) that they found the couple early Saturday, shortly after the homeowner called them. Police say …

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Shoppers at popular marketplace walked over 'vile' dungeon as archaeologists cite 'remarkable' finds

Archaeologists in the United Kingdom recently unearthed ancient relics beneath a bustling marketplace — including the remains of a “vile” dungeon. Announcing the discovery in a Sept. 23 press release, officials at the University of Leicester said the dig yielded “extraordinary evidence of 2,000 years of human activity” in Leicester’s …

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‘Meaningless' 6-7 meme takes internet by storm: Why kids are yelling these two numbers all the time

Liv Cleary, a sports reporter for KEZI covering theOregon State-Lafayette game, went viral after fans interrupted her live shot with a new Generation Alpha meme trend. Bombarded by game watchers during her report, one attendee was several decibels higher than the others as he shouted “6-7” multiple times behind the …

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Hobbyist finds 4,270-year-old human skull on Indiana riverbank, stumping authorities

A hobbyist’s keen eye led authorities to a human skull on the bank of an Indiana river — a find that turned out to be over 4,000 years old. The Fayette County Coroner’s Office announced the discovery in an Oct. 9 press release. The skull, which was reported to authorities …

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Florida Uber Eats driver noticed autistic son missing from car, continues delivery: police

A Florida Uber Eats driver is facing child neglect charges after his young, nonverbal son with autism was found wandering naked on a busy interstate entrance ramp. Jeremy Rouse, 35, allegedly admitted to police that he realized his son was no longer in the car with him, but he continued …

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