News of the Weird

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Man who lost his arm to cancer gets bionic hand

3:04 PM, May 21, 2013

SCITUATE, Massachusetts (NECN) - Using two hands to throw a football is new for Mike Benning. 

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Divers encounter rare whale shark off Florida coast

2:19 PM, May 21, 2013

(WBBH) - Thirty miles off the coast of Naples, Florida a diver comes face to face with the largest known fish species to exist.

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Three-legged dog wows at canine Frisbee competition

2:10 PM, May 21, 2013

THORNTON, Colorado (KUSA) - Dogs from across the country participated in a qualifying event for a national Frisbee dog competition, Saturday morning in Thornton, Colorado.

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Social media for parents: Tumblr and Snapchat

6:38 PM, May 20, 2013

(NEWS CENTER) - Tumblr and Snapchat are two very popular social media networks that are growing in size. So what do parents need to know about them?

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Catching up with a pig on wheels

3:29 PM, May 20, 2013

LAKE COUNTY, Florida (WESH) - Since disabled pig Chris P. Bacon gained fame online a few months ago, he's also gained some weight and a new wheelchair.

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Caught On Cam: Anchors Take Cover from Tornadoes

1:54 PM, May 20, 2013

WICHITA, Kansas (NBC News) - A Wichita, Kansas television station was forced to evacuate while on the air as a massive tornado touched down nearby.

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Marine reunites with heroic dog

1:00 PM, May 20, 2013

DES MOINES, Iowa (WHO) - A Wisconsin Marine who fought in Afghanistan made the trip to Iowa to speak to state leaders Friday morning.

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Toddler and dolphin, both amputees, bond at aquarium

12:46 PM, May 20, 2013

CLEARWATER, Florida (WFLA) - Ireland Nugent, the 2-year-old girl who lost her feet and part of her legs in a lawnmower accident, was invited by the Clearwater Marine Aquarium Saturday to visit Winter, the dolphin with a prosthetic tail.

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Used car sales down, but "certified pre-owned" sales up

12:38 PM, May 20, 2013

(NBCNC) - A change in the way we buy our cars has led to change in the cars we buy. 

Used car sales were down the first quarter of this year, but not the sale of all used cars.

Sales are up for certified pre-owned cars.

Unique Maine B&B offers window into the past

11:49 PM, May 19, 2013

ISLE AU HAUT, Maine (NECN) - Maine's lighthouses serve as beacons to both passing boats and people...drawn to their strong yet simple beauty.
One is harder to find than most. Built in 1907 Robinson's Point lighthouse is on Isle Au Haut, a remote Maine island 6 miles off shore in Downeast Maine.

The skinny on sunscreens and skin cancer

9:49 PM, May 19, 2013

(NEWS CENTER) - Scouring the sunscreen aisle may not seem all that difficult but dermatologists say not all sunscreens are created equal.

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'Trek' does $70.6M but falls short of studio hopes

7:59 PM, May 19, 2013

LOS ANGELES (AP) - "Star Trek: Into Darkness" has warped its way to a $70.6 million domestic launch from Friday to Sunday.

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Small Fla. city wonders who won Powerball jackpot

4:42 PM, May 19, 2013

ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. (AP) - Some lucky person walked into a Publix supermarket and bought a Powerball ticket worth $590.5 million.

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$30K worth of snakes stolen from mobile home

1:48 PM, May 17, 2013

JULIAN, Pennsylvania (WJAC) -- Pennsylvania State Police are searching for the person behind a bold and potentially dangerous burglary.

In Your Garden: Roses

1:10 PM, May 17, 2013

(NEWS CENTER) - Roses are red... you know the rest, but we are often scared of roses because they can be a bit thorny and fragile. Tom from Estabrooks says they're easier then we think because they are low maintenance. Tom shows us the newest roses and focuses a bit on weed control.

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Transgender high school senior petitions to use his new name at graduation

12:08 PM, May 17, 2013

RED LION, Pennsylvania (WGAL) -- A transgender Pennsylvania high school senior asked the Red Lion School Board Thursday night why he can't use the name he wants to be called, instead of his legal one, at graduation.

New limbs for Aimee

12:06 PM, May 17, 2013

Columbus, Ohio (WXIA) -- With a new set of prosthetic hands now in place, Aimee Copeland can wipe down tables, fold a towel, hang clothes, she can even flat iron her hair and do it all on her own.

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Bionic hand opens new world

11:56 AM, May 17, 2013

SCITUATE, Massachusetts (NECN) -- Using two hands to throw a football is new for Mike Benning.

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Sour notes for violinist

11:52 AM, May 17, 2013

ATLANTA, Georgia (WXIA) -- Violinist Juan Pablo Chavez -- known as Johnny Arco to his fans -- says he's unlikely to mistake the MARTA transit system for the New York subway after being jailed in Atlanta for five days.

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Soldier surprise with a twist

11:31 AM, May 17, 2013

WILMINGTON, North Carolina (WECT) -- An Army wife who lost over 100 pounds while her husband was away in Afghanistan surprised him Wednesday when he arrived at Wilmington International Airport.

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Bird-flipping burglar

11:26 AM, May 17, 2013

WATERFORD, Michigan (WDIV) -- It was about 4 a.m. when a man snuck inside a Waterford, Michigan home.

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92-year-old World War II veteran treated to a final fly fishing trip

11:21 AM, May 17, 2013

LANCASTER, Pennsylvania (WGAL) -- A 92-year-old World War II veteran recently had the opportunity to live out a dream.

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Mountain lion tranquilized after wandering into downtown Santa Cruz

10:21 AM, May 17, 2013

SANTA CRUZ, California (KSBW) -- A mountain lion that wandered into a canal in downtown Santa Cruz, California was captured Thursday afternoon.

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Mom chases kidknapper

10:16 AM, May 17, 2013

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOB) -- The mother of a 4-year-old kidnapped Wednesday is still shaken after chasing the suspect in her car.

Ask Keith: Does one season impact the next?

7:45 PM, May 16, 2013

(NEWS CENTER) - Does a snowy winter coorelate to a wet spring? Will record heat during the summer delay the onset of fall and eventually winter?

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Woman discover KKK pamphlet in her driveway

4:33 PM, May 16, 2013

ORANGE COUNTY, Florida (WESH) -- A Ku Klux Klan pamphlet was left on the driveway of an Orange County, Florida woman's home, and she says its message scares her.

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Pastor denies porn charges

3:34 PM, May 16, 2013

ORANGE COUNTY, Florida (WESH) -- A Florida pastor and former Disney hotel custodial manager has bonded out of jail after he was accused of downloading child pornography while working his Disney job, authorities said.

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Michigan high school removes photos of pregnant students from yearbook

3:27 PM, May 16, 2013

WHITE CLOUD, Michigan (WOOD) -- This year's White Cloud High School yearbook doesn't invoke the nostalgic feeling it's supposed to junior Deonna Harris and senior Kimberly Haney.

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Neighbor angry with unkempt lawn sets home on fire with man and child inside

2:56 PM, May 16, 2013

CARTERSVILLE, Georgia (WXIA) -- Georgia police are searching for the Cartersville man they say burned down a neighbor's house Wednesday morning because he was angry that the neighbor had not mowed his lawn.

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Powerball jackpot quickly jumps to $550 million

2:43 PM, May 16, 2013

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The Powerball jackpot has jumped to $550 million, a major climb less than a day after the latest drawing produced no winning ticket.