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With this Ring Ding, I thee wed

A fourth-grade teacher in Falmouth, Maine, has apologized for playing the groom in a mock wedding to a student.

Man 'driving commando' charged with DUI

A Delaware man faces drunken driving charges after he was pulled over for speeding in northeastern Maryland and a sheriff's deputy noticed he wasn't wearing any pants.

God Bless America, seat that I left

A baseball fan who says he was kicked out of a Yankees game because he left his seat during "God Bless America" has settled a lawsuit against New York City and the team.

Tix to Jackson memorial sold for thousands

Tix to Jackson memorial sold for thousands

Michael Jackson's concerts always were difficult to get tickets to, but that's nothing compared to the pop star's memorial service.

42 tons of trash taken from N.Y. property

A father and son are facing almost $20,000 in fees and fines after New York authorities said they removed about 42 tons of trash from their property.

Grandma pranked 45 times in a day

A 21-year-old Minnesota woman faces felony charges after allegedly prank-calling her 69-year-old grandmother 45 times in one day, threatening to kill her.

Wallet stolen in 1982 found in NYC tree

Money doesn't grow on trees, but a tree-care supervisor in New York City's Central Park found an old wallet inside a dead tree.

Chestnut wins 3rd straight hot dog eating match

Chestnut wins 3rd straight hot dog eating match

Joey Chestnut of San Jose hoisted the American flag and stood proudly like an Olympic athlete following his 68 to 64.5 hot-dog victory over his archrival, six-time titleholder Takeru Kobayashi.

Spy chief's family details posted on Facebook

Photos and family details about the newly appointed head of Britain's MI6 intelligence agency were removed from a Facebook page after a newspaper told the government about them.

One airline safety video you're sure to watch

One airline safety video you're sure to watch

New Zealand's national airline has adopted a cheeky way to encourage passengers to watch its in-flight safety video: The cabin crew's uniforms are nothing but body paint.

NYPD rookie makes arrest just after graduation

NYPD rookie makes arrest just after graduation

One of the New York Police Department's newest officers made his first arrest just minutes after graduating from the Police Academy.

Remember me always, your teacher

A Northern California elementary school teacher who set out to capture class memories on DVD, ended up adding six seconds of her having sex on the couch.

Woman obsessed with rabbits back in jail

Woman obsessed with rabbits back in jail

An Oregon woman obsessed with bunnies has been ordered back behind bars after police found her in a hotel room with more than a dozen rabbits.

Va. woman rides to landfill in trash bin

Workers at a Virginia landfill were surprised by what they found in a large trash bin trucked in from a Goodwill Industries store: a woman who had apparently gotten trapped.

Blaze hits Ohio house used for fire training

A vacant house in flames must have looked familiar to northwestern Ohio firefighters. Less than 24 hours earlier, they were at the same house putting out fires for a training exercise.

You are now free to put your clothes back on

A US Airways flight to Los Angeles was diverted to Albuquerque after a passenger removed all of his clothing mid-flight.

Step 1: Fill up. Step 2: Rob gas station.

New York state police say two Pennsylvania men robbed a gas station and might have gotten away if they had also fueled up.

Montana judge rules on case ... 24 years later

The wheels of justice grind slowly, but this is pushing the envelope.

Woman fined $25 for potty planters in yard

The planters in her front yard brought an Illinois woman national publicity last month. This week, they brought her a $25 fine.

It was a dark and poorly written night

A shambling sentence about screaming seafarers on the sturdy whaler Ellie May stood shoulders above the rest in an annual bad writing contest at San Jose State University.

Bless me, Father, for I have slept

Sleeping in church is bad during the sermon, but even worse when a burglar does it on the job.