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Jan. 26, 2009 / 4:48 PM

Mannequin, underwear stolen in Dallas

DALLAS, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Police said a thief stole a $250 mannequin and $50 worth of underwear from a Dallas store, Condoms to Go, early Monday morning.

Investigators said the items were taken from Condoms To Go by a thief who apparently entered the store before dawn Monday by removing the front glass door, The Dallas Morning News reported Monday.

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Dallas police said they currently do not have any suspect information to release.

Maine woman takes baby raccoon for Petco nail trim

Odd News // 15 hours ago

Maine woman takes baby raccoon for Petco nail trim

May 28 (UPI) -- A baby raccoon taken for a nail trim at a Petco location in Maine was euthanized and checked for rabies, as investigators seek more information about the woman who had sought to groom the animal.

Senior prank lists Maryland high school for sale on Zillow

Odd News // 2 days ago

Senior prank lists Maryland high school for sale on Zillow

May 26 (UPI) -- A Maryland high school was listed on Zillow for $42,069 in what school officials described as a senior prank.

Student's service dog gets honorary diploma in New Jersey

Odd News // 2 days ago

Student's service dog gets honorary diploma in New Jersey

May 26 (UPI) -- The graduation ceremony at New Jersey's Seton Hall University featured a diploma being presented to one very special graduate: a student's service dog.

Pizzeria offers to delay payments until after customers die

Odd News // 2 days ago

Pizzeria offers to delay payments until after customers die

May 26 (UPI) -- A New Zealand-based pizza chain is offering an unusual proposition to customers: buy now, pay when you die.

Kentucky man 'ran out of gas,' won $1 million lottery prize

Odd News // 2 days ago

Kentucky man 'ran out of gas,' won $1 million lottery prize

May 26 (UPI) -- A Kentucky man said he won a $1 million lottery jackpot thanks to what initially seemed like an unlucky event -- he ran out of gas.

Illinois graduating class features 12 sets of twins, one set of triplets

Odd News // 2 days ago

Illinois graduating class features 12 sets of twins, one set of triplets

May 26 (UPI) -- A high school graduation ceremony in the Chicago suburbs drew attention for an unusual distinction: it included 12 sets of twins and one set of triplets.

D.C. man fights to keep giant 'Transformers' statues outside his home

Odd News // 2 days ago

D.C. man fights to keep giant 'Transformers' statues outside his home

May 26 (UPI) -- A Washington, D.C., man is fighting to keep the giant "Transformers" statues outside his home -- and he's involved actors from the franchise in his efforts.

Mystery alligator captured in Illinois woman's garden

Odd News // 2 days ago

Mystery alligator captured in Illinois woman's garden

May 26 (UPI) -- Animal control officers in Illinois were in disbelief when they responded to a call from an elderly resident and discovered a 3 1/2-foot alligator was indeed wandering her garden.

Grubby the stowaway opossum captured after nearly 2 months in Alaska

Odd News // 2 days ago

Grubby the stowaway opossum captured after nearly 2 months in Alaska

May 26 (UPI) -- An opossum that hitched a ride to Alaska in a shipping container has been caught after nearly two months and will have a new permanent home at the Alaska Zoo, officials said.

Snake slithers onto windshield of moving car in Oklahoma

Odd News // 3 days ago

Snake slithers onto windshield of moving car in Oklahoma

May 25 (UPI) -- An Oklahoma driver received a scare when a 4-foot snake emerged from under the hood of her car and slithered onto her windshield while she was driving.

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