Authorities in Southern California are investigating what appears to be the spontaneous combustion of rocks scooped from a San Clemente Beach that left a woman with third-degree burns.
A woman suffered third-degree burns after what appeared to be the spontaneous combustion of rocks that had been scooped up from a Southern California beach, a fire official said.
Seattle police are scratching their heads about this one.
Seattle police are scratching their heads about this one.
Two women face possible charges after authorities say a text message seeking the illegal purchase of alcohol was errantly sent to an Alaska State Trooper.
Two women face possible charges after authorities say a text message seeking the illegal purchase of alcohol was errantly sent to an Alaska State Trooper.
Hundreds of thousands of red baby crabs are invading the Cayman Islands in a seasonal migration that residents say is unusually heavy this year.
Hundreds of thousands of red baby crabs are invading the Cayman Islands in a seasonal migration that residents say is unusually heavy this year.
Maybe he should be named Bob.
Maybe he should be named Bob.
An Attleboro, Mass., woman is praising the city's trash collection company after its workers helped her dig through mountains of stinking garbage to find five valuable rings she inadvertently threw away, including her...
An Attleboro, Mass., woman is praising the city's trash collection company after its workers helped her dig through mountains of stinking garbage to find five valuable rings she inadvertently threw away, including her...
Dozens of fly swatters bearing logos of collegiate and professional sports teams have been washing up on the beaches of an Alaska island.
Dozens of fly swatters bearing logos of collegiate and professional sports teams have been washing up on the beaches of an Alaska island.
A man charged in an undercover sting operation in Northern California that ended in gunfire has been ordered released on bond on the condition that he read and write book reports.
A man charged in an undercover sting operation in Northern California that ended in gunfire has been ordered released on bond on the condition that he read and write book reports.
Authorities say a northern New York man had his friend shoot him in the leg with a rifle because he wanted to know what it feels like to be shot.
Authorities say a northern New York man had his friend shoot him in the leg with a rifle because he wanted to know what it feels like to be shot.
In case you were wondering, the Vermont-New Hampshire border hasn't changed.
In case you were wondering, the Vermont-New Hampshire border hasn't changed.
An 18-year-old Utah man was arrested on suspicion of burglary after police say he left his homework at the crime scene.
An 18-year-old Utah man was arrested on suspicion of burglary after police say he left his homework at the crime scene.
The Diaz family awoke to find a Lexus at the bottom of their swimming pool.
The Diaz family awoke to find a Lexus at the bottom of their swimming pool.
No matter how much digging investigators did, the crime remained open until a thief turned himself in and returned the fruits of his theft.
No matter how much digging investigators did, the crime remained open until a thief turned himself in and returned the fruits of his theft.
The author of a book called "Shades of Gray" says her work is being confused with that of a chart-topping erotic fiction writer.
The author of a book called "Shades of Gray" says her work is being confused with that of a chart-topping erotic fiction writer.
So you think blue lobsters are rare? The New England Aquarium is holding a lobster that's way rarer than that.
So you think blue lobsters are rare? The New England Aquarium is holding a lobster that's way rarer than that.
Some New Jersey parents are upset about a standardized test question that asked third-graders to reveal a secret and write about why it was hard to keep.
By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press Some New Jersey parents are steamed about a question on a statewide standardized test this week that asked some third-graders to write about a secret and why it was hard...
Officials say a fire alarm that went off at a Connecticut high school was activated by a student's "overabundance" of body spray in a locker room.
Officials say a fire alarm that went off at a Connecticut high school was activated by a student's "overabundance" of body spray in a locker room.
A suburban Phoenix man made a lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky guess in a recent multistate lottery game.
A suburban Phoenix man made a lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky guess in a recent multistate lottery game.
You could call it a cautionary tale about what can go wrong when high school students exert too much "pier pressure."
You could call it a cautionary tale about what can go wrong when high school students exert too much "pier pressure."
Police say a man arrested in a Southeast Texas city for riding his unicycle in the nude was distracting drivers and creating a hazard.
Police say a man arrested in a Southeast Texas city for riding his unicycle in the nude was distracting drivers and creating a hazard.
A northern Michigan teen put together one sweet prom dress, thanks to the help of classmates who collected thousands of Starburst wrappers for her.
A northern Michigan teen put together one sweet prom dress, thanks to the help of classmates who collected thousands of Starburst wrappers for her.
Police say a New York man who refused to pay a $12 taxi fare was carrying more than $5,000 when the cabbie drove him around looking for cheap cigarettes.
Police say a New York man who refused to pay a $12 taxi fare was carrying more than $5,000 when the cabbie drove him around looking for cheap cigarettes.
Somebody is a few thousand limes away from one big party.
Somebody is a few thousand limes away from one big party.
A 23-year-old southeast Nebraska man has legally become Tyrannosaurus Rex.
A 23-year-old southeast Nebraska man has legally become Tyrannosaurus Rex.
Nevada drivers could soon be sharing the road with vehicles that don't need them.
Nevada drivers could soon be sharing the road with vehicles that don't need them.
If things were a little bananas at the Nebraska Medical Center this weekend, it might be because of a special patient who needed jaw surgery.
It was a bit of a zoo at the Nebraska Medical Center over the weekend, when a special patient came in for jaw surgery.
Federal officials say the National Christmas Tree planted near the White House a year ago has died and is being removed.
Federal officials say the National Christmas Tree planted near the White House a year ago has died and is being removed.
Behold the ambu-bus.
Behold the ambu-bus.
A Phoenix woman has been charged with fraud and theft after authorities say she told people she had cancer and needed treatment so she could get money from them to buy breast implants.
A Phoenix woman has been charged with fraud and theft after authorities say she told people she had breast cancer and needed treatment so she could get money from them to buy breast implants.
After scraping together a mound of zucchini, broccoli, beef, pineapple and noodles on a big round Mongolian grill, Kevin Wallace measured out a shot of grapeseed oil infused with hashish and poured it over the steaming food,...
After scraping together a mound of zucchini, broccoli, beef, pineapple and noodles on a big round Mongolian grill, Kevin Wallace measured out a shot of grapeseed oil infused with hashish and poured it over the steaming food,...
A Florida man is charged with felony drunken driving and wildlife violations after police discovered a small monkey in his truck.
A Florida man is charged with felony drunken driving and wildlife violations after police discovered a small monkey in his truck.
Rangers at a national park in Kentucky say they are seeing more visitors trying to take away more than memories.
Rangers at a national park in Kentucky say they are seeing more visitors trying to take away more than memories.
Police in Massachusetts have arrested a man they say was so desperate for a sugar fix that he smashed the glass front door of a closed convenience store, left a $5 bill on the counter, and made off with a handful of candy...
Police in Massachusetts have arrested a man they say was so desperate for a sugar fix that he smashed the glass front door of a closed convenience store, left a $5 bill on the counter, and made off with a handful of candy...
A New York City con artist has been convicted in a bizarre scheme that involved dressing up as his mother and collecting her Social Security benefits for six years after she had died.
A New York City con artist has been convicted in a bizarre scheme that involved dressing up as his mother and collecting her Social Security benefits for six years after she had died.
When a black bear climbed a tree in a central Arkansas city and refused to come down, authorities turned to unconventional rescue tools: bouncy houses.
When a black bear climbed a tree in a central Arkansas city and refused to come down, authorities turned to unconventional rescue tools: bouncy houses.
Authorities say a 25-year-old upstate New York man has been arrested after troopers clocked him driving his motorcycle at 170 mph on the Thruway.
Authorities say a 25-year-old upstate New York man has been arrested after troopers clocked him driving his motorcycle at 170 mph on the Thruway.
The annual Tulip Time festival in West Michigan is looking like it might be more of a "stemfest" thanks to unseasonably warm weather that brought out blooming flowers earlier than usual this year.
The annual Tulip Time festival in West Michigan is looking like it might be more of a "stemfest" this year after unseasonably warm weather encouraged the flowers to bloom earlier than usual.
Officials say a snake slithered into an Oklahoma City electric substation and knocked out power to about 10,000 customers overnight.
Officials say a snake slithered into an Oklahoma City electric substation and knocked out power to about 10,000 customers overnight.
An elephant named Shanthi at the Smithsonian's National Zoo plays a harmonica with her trunk and appears to love doing it.
The bad dog of the neighborhood has received a life prison sentence.
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