Woman crawls under tracks to leave home A Florida woman, 66, said she has to crawl between two railroad cars to go anywhere from her home after being trapped by the cars.
Why they do those 'obvious' studies A scientist at Massachusetts' Harvard University says there are three main reasons why researchers study issues with seemingly "obvious" conclusions.
Peacocks elude capture in Wash. Officials in a Washington state town said a wildlife specialist hired to trap a group of nine peacocks is having trouble with the final two birds.
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Va. House passes antler bill A freshman member of Virginia's House of Delegates said his first piece of legislation, a bill allowing for ownership of shed deer antlers, passed 95-1.
Ski resort: Watch out for porcupine Workers at a Colorado ski resort said they put up a sign warning skiers to be on the lookout for a food-begging porcupine while descending the slopes.
Groundhog ignores bribe; predicts winter Even a bribe of veggies and nuts couldn't induce a groundhog in a Russian zoo to interrupt its winter nap Tuesday to predict a possible end to winter.
Crows growing wise to Ind. deterrents Indiana wildlife officials said their methods of keeping the some-45,000 crows in Indianapolis from descending on the city's downtown are temporary solutions.
Scott Brown action figures hit Web A Connecticut company said it is coming out with three new action figures modeled after U.S. Sen.-elect Scott Brown, R-Mass.
Police: Alleged bomb threat was sarcastic Authorities in Tennessee said their investigation into an alleged bomb plot appears to support the suspect's claim that he was "being a smart ass."
Homemade sledding rocket explodes Authorities in Michigan said a man was hospitalized with second-degree burns when his homemade sledding rocket pack exploded.
Six double-yolk eggs found in one box A British woman said all six eggs in a package she bought from a supermarket had double yolks -- besting odds experts put at one in more than 1 trillion.
Alaska marks first Marmot Day Alaska officials said a recent law makes Tuesday, known as Groundhog Day in Pennsylvania and other states, a holiday known as Marmot Day for Alaskans.
Oldest U.S. WWI vet turns 109 The last surviving U.S. veteran of World War I, who has turned 109, is urging Congress to decide soon between two rival sites for a WWI veterans' memorial.
Truck driver choked on chili before crash A truck driver who drove his flatbed truck into the side of a Massachusetts home said he had lost consciousness due to choking on some Wendy's chili.
Utah man creates 18-tower ice castle A Utah ice sculptor said his massive outdoor ice castle has grown to include 18 towers, each of which measures 30 to 35 feet high.
Famous parrot named N.Z. 'spokesbird' A New Zealand parrot that rose to stardom after trying to mate with the head of a TV host is the country's new "spokesbird" for conservation, officials said.
Man tattoos train logo for tickets An Australian man said he obtained a pair of passes for his parents to ride a train across Europe by tattooing the transport company's logo on his back.
Chicken causes traffic woes in Calif. Animal welfare authorities in Glendale, Calif., said they are trying to catch a free-range chicken frequently spotted wandering into traffic.
Reindeer fitted with artificial leg An Ohio orthotist said she outfitted a reindeer that lost its leg due to an infection with a prosthetic limb.
Hunter shot by his own dog Authorities in California said a hunter was shot by his dog when he left his gun unattended while retrieving duck decoys.
Police: Man threatened relative over TV Authorities in Florida said they arrested a knife-wielding man who allegedly chased a relative around the house for turning off the TV.
