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Sheriff's Office Offers Valentine's Day 'Special' For Exes

A North Carolina sheriff’s office is giving people a chance on Valentine’s Day weekend to show their former lovers they’re still wanted by turning them in if they have outstanding warrants.

Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Machete Attack On A CATS Bus In Charlotte

Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives say Reginald Jakes, 27, is charged for his involvement in a machete attack on a CATS bus Wednesday in Charlotte that left individuals with serious stab wounds.

Not Child's Play: Chucky Doll Featured In Errant Amber Alert

Rest assured, “Chucky” is not on the loose.

An Unusual Find For The Stanly County Sheriff's Office

Boa Constrictor Rescued From Owner's Car After Getting Stuck In Dashboard

Animal Protective Services had their hands full in Stanly County. Officers were dispatched to help after a boa constrictor got himself stuck in the dashboard of his owner's car while on the way back from the vet.

Man Hits 2 Deer With New Car, Then He Hits $2M In Lottery

An unlucky start to a North Carolina man’s day turned upside down when he discovered he won a $2 million lottery prize hours after hitting two deer with his new car.

Puffin Stuff: Herring Rules Could Boost Funny-Looking Bird

The commercial fishery for herring has suffered in recent years due to new restrictions, but those same rules could benefit some of Maine’s most beloved birds — puffins.

Edge On The Clock: First Batman Comic Sells For $2.2M

Batman number one comic sells for millions. It was originally purchased in the 1940s and features the first appearances of The Joker and Catwoman.

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Bumble Suspends Political Filter After Several Users Target Conservatives

The dating app Bumble suspends its political filter after women allegedly used it to match with conservatives to find Capitol rioters and report them.

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Potatoes Make A Come Back At Taco Bell

Officials with Taco Bell say potatoes will be back on the menu this 2021, and the brand will start exploring a new-plant based protein with Beyond Meat to create more options for their vegetarian customers.

Missing Cat Turns Up 3 Years After California Disaster

A pet cat believed killed along with her owner in a huge mudslide has been found three years later.

Doggie Desserts: Ben & Jerry's Enters The Pet Food Business

Think your dog deserves dessert? So does Ben & Jerry’s.

Viral Videos: Man Clears Snow With Flamethrower

Viral Videos: Man Uses Flamethrower to Clear Snow in Driveway

A guy in Kentucky uses a flamethrower to clear the snow in his driveway.

Dumb Injury Tales

The rising crew discuss the dumbest ways people have injured themselves.

Who's the Jerk: Tired Boyfriend, Account Breakup, and the Gift of Noise Cancellation

The Rising crew reads a few stories and determines who's being a jerk.

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Mysterious Shiny Monolith Found In Otherworldly Utah Desert

Deep in the Mars-like landscape of Utah’s red-rock desert lies a mystery: A gleaming metal monolith in one of the most remote parts of the state. The smooth, tall structure was found during a helicopter survey of bighorn sheep!