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Flesh-eating disease victim gets bionic hands

A metro Atlanta woman who lost both hands, her left leg and right foot after contracting a flesh-eating disease has been fitted with bionic hands. More>>

Deputy charged with growing marijuana

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A southwest Florida deputy and his girlfriend have been charged with growing marijuana at their home. More>>

Police: Man faked kidnapping to avoid telling parents about failing grade

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Police say a Johns Creek man was so scared to tell his parents about a failing a college class that he faked his own kidnapping. More>>

Thieves rip safe from wall, steal $1M in jewelry at Cannes Film Festival

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Thieves ripped a safe from the wall of a hotel room near the Cannes Film Festival and made off with around $1 million worth of jewelry in a brazen late-night burglary, officials said.
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Roxbury woman accused of blackmailing lawyer for breast implants

Insurance companies can boggle you down with paperwork following an accident, but there is no section to file a claim seeking breast implants as retribution. More>>

Fine for destruction of ancient Mayan pyramid? $5,000

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The penalty for the near-total destruction of one of the biggest Mayan pyramids in Belize -- which the government called "unforgivable" and left archaeologists speechless -- may leave conservationists speechless: just $5,000.
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NYC delivery man accused of selling cocaine from pizza boxes

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Authorities say a Brooklyn man arrested on drug charges used his job at a pizzeria as a cover as he delivered more than pizza pies.
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Illinois man finds lottery ticket worth over $4 million in cookie jar

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A suburban Chicago man who says he had a mountain of bills and was facing eviction is now a multi-millionaire thanks to a lottery ticket he bought months ago and only recently found in a cookie jar in his kitchen. On Wednesday, the Illinois Lottery handed Ricardo Cerezo of Geneva a large commemorative check for $4.85 million -- the result of matching all six numbers in the Feb. 2 Lotto drawing. Cerezo says his wife found 11 tickets while cleaning the kitchen and told him to see if... More>>

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Study: Electric Shocks Improve Math Scores/ Learning

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Students who were getting "shocked" calculated the math problems 30% faster. More>>

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Nightmare come true? Dreams linked to romantic turmoil

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If you have a dream about them cheating - your feelings of love may be tarnished. More>>

Man wakes to find SUV propped on blocks with tires missing

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College Park resident Roger Owens woke up to a nightmare on Thursday morning. More>>

Thieves steal thousands in hair extensions

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Weave thieves struck a south Fulton beauty supply store overnight.  Police say they're still searching for the suspects, who stole expensive hair extensions and other items.
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Disney employee who is pastor at Sanford church arrested on child porn charge Video included

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A 49-year old pastor and former Disney employee was caught last month looking at child porn while on the job, authorities said. More>>

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Rpt: A Caffeinated Toothbrush Coming Soon to a Store Near You?

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A company is reportedly trying to patent a delivery system for chemicals in the head of a toothbrush. More>>

Orlando police say woman disappeared after telling friends she had a 'date' Video included

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Orlando Police say Theresa Hawley, 28, hasn't been seen since Sunday afternoon, after she told her friends she was going out on a date. More>>

UCF students create mind-controlled mini car Video included

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Forget remote-controlled cars.  Some students at the University of Central Florida have come up with a way to control a tiny car with their minds! More>>

Man charged in overnight feast at Kentucky supermarket

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Authorities in Kentucky have charged a man who officers say had an overnight feast in a closed supermarket outside Louisville. More>>

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Former Fla. State Rep. Wins Big Scratch-Off Ticket

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Frank Farkas was a loser last November, but he's a big winner now. More>>

Candidate says she's endorsed by Jesus Video included

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A Florida mayoral candidate is hoping a little divine intervention gets her ahead on Election Day.  That's because she says she has a very big endorsement, from Jesus Christ. More>>

Tree house’s future up in the air Video included

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A couple in Holmes Beach is fighting the city to save a part of their house, but the problem is that part is up in a tree. More>>

Moms pay $1,000-a-day to hire disabled members to skip lines at Disney

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Forget the FastPasses.  Apparently the secret to skipping the long lines at Disney World is to hire a disabled person. More>>

Man charged for overnight feast at Kentucky supermarket

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Authorities in Kentucky have charged a man who officers say had an overnight feast in a closed supermarket outside Louisville. More>>

Man pleads guilty to stealing truck to flee zombies

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A Tennessee man who stole a big-rig truck in California, caused several accidents and told investigators he was fleeing zombies when he did it has pleaded guilty to several felonies. More>>

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Weird Birthday Present: Jaden Smith, 14, Wants to Move Out

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The kid can't drive but wants to move out of his parents' house. More>>

Arrest made in stolen grave markers case Video included

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A cemetery worker is being held in the Volusia County Jail on grand theft charges. Officers said he stole bronze markers from gravesites. More>>

Victim recovering after accidental Starbucks shooting

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It can be painful waiting in line for a Starbucks brew, just ask 38-year-old Aime Peterson. She was shot just above her left knee Saturday inside the one in the Tyrone Square Mall. More>>

6-year-old boy suffers over 100 bee stings on hiking trail

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A 6-year old boy was hospitalized Sunday morning after suffering extensive bee stings on a popular hiking trail, Pima County Sheriff's deputy Tom Peine told Tucson News Now. More>>

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