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Prosthetic eye gives horse a shot at show career
A miniature horse has been given a second chance for a career as a show horse - thanks to a prosthetic eye. The 65-pound horse, named KBuck, was born June 1 at Lil Chums Miniature Horse Farm in Lawton and lost its eye a few days after birth. Owner Kelsey Chumbley, 12, said she suspects the young horse was the victim of a swift kick from its mother.
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Missouri grandmother's curiosity squashes scam
Delpha Speak has 13 grandchildren and she didn't think it was completely implausible that one of her grandsons-in-law would call her to say he was in trouble. The 72-year-old retiree could tell something was wrong, and she wanted to do whatever she could to help.
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Cops: Man tries to pay for fast food meal with pot
A McDonald's cashier called 911 after a Vero Beach drive-thru customer allegedly offered to pay for his meal with marijuana. The Indian River County Sheriff's Office said the cashier called Monday with a description of the vehicle the suspect had been riding in.
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Man wins contest with 1,528-pound pumpkin
Thad Starr's giant pumpkin really began putting on weight in August - a lot of weight.
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Woman changes name to a URL to protest dissections
You can call her CutoutDissection.com, Cutout for short, but just don't call her Jennifer.
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Man allegedly goes for wild ride on stolen combine
A Minnesota man is under arrest after allegedly stealing a combine and taking it for drunken ride through several yards and crashing into a garage. The man was charged with first offense operating while intoxicated, third-degree burglary, third-degree theft and criminal mischief as a Class C felony.
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Police say 'hot kielbasa' was meant for snorting
A Brooklyn butcher shop worker called his specialty "hot kielbasa" - for snorting, not eating. Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said the kielbasa was really cocaine - not the Polish sausage sold in a popular meat market.
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Polar bear slips into moat playing with toy at zoo
A playful polar bear pawing at a toy lost his balance and slipped into a moat at the Milwaukee County Zoo.
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Pooh characters adorn vacant house in Flint, Mich.
Characters from the beloved story of Winnie the Pooh are brightening one of the many vacant homes in the struggling industrial city of Flint.
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Eating champ delivers top pizza performance in NY
Chowdown champ Joey Chestnut has done it again - this time proving he's a pizza powerhouse.
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Fishel & friends water gun gameHere's your chance to soak the WRAL WeatherCenter meteorologists. See if you can beat the high score.
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Snackdown: State Fair 'Sweet' 16Choose your top N.C. State Fair snacks from our "Sweet "16 bracket.
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Canes fall to Detroit. 3-1The Hurricanes lost their first game of the season against the reigning Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings.
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New UNC chancellor installedHolden Thorp was installed at a ceremony Sunday at Polk Place. The public ceremony continues the tradition of installing chancellors on University…
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