'Do not call 911 just because you ran out of toilet paper', Oregon police say

One police department in Oregon posted a reminder on their Facebook page, asking the public to not call 9-1-1 if they run out of toilet paper.

Lawyer makes false coronavirus claim to delay trial

Lawyers for a longtime Alabama sheriff seeking a delay in his Monday theft trial wrongly claimed the officer was being tested for the illness caused by a new coronavirus.

Woman arrested after paying bail with marijuana-scented cash

A Louisiana woman was arrested on drug charges after police determined the $5,000 cash she used to post an inmate's bail had a “strong odor of marijuana.”

Pig sparks farm fire in England after eating, defecating battery-powered pedometer

Firefighters in England were called to “save the bacon” Saturday after a pig sparked a fire in its pen by swallowing a pedometer which then combusted “after nature had taken its course,” officials said.

Family accidentally orders 12 years' worth of toilet paper

Reports say that the family meant to order 48 rolls of toilet paper, but instead ordered 48 boxes, which contains 2,304 rolls.

Condo squatters leave behind underwear, snake and sex toys

A Colorado condominium owner said this week she had to spend hundreds of dollars and lost about two months’ worth of rent, in an effort to evict squatters who left behind underwear, dirty dishes, a snake and sex toys.

Florida woman charged with switching voters' political party affiliations

A central Florida woman is accused of submitting false voter registration information that switched the party affiliations of voters without their knowledge, sheriff's investigators said.

Police: Driver caught driving with tabs that expired back in 1997

Police in one Louisiana town say its officers recently managed to catch a driver who was driving on tabs that have expired.

Doctor: Killer insane when he bit victim's face

A prosecution psychiatrist says a Florida college student was legally insane when he fatally attacked a couple outside their home, chewing off part of the man's face, court documents filed this week show.

You can get paid $1,000 to watch 15 hours of ‘The Office’

For all you The Office fans, there is a company out there that will pay you $1,000 to watch 15 hours of the sitcom.

Alligator found living in Ohio basement

Authorities in Ohio have seized an alligator that was being kept in the basement of a home.

Hospital welcomes Leap babies with frog costumes

Nurses and staff at Osceola Regional Medical Center in Florida jumped for joy as five Leap Year babies were welcomed into the world.

Officials: Man steals ambulance, leads Philadelphia police on wild chase

Authorities have taken a suspect into custody who they say stole an ambulance and lead police on a wild chase across Philadelphia Friday night.

Hearse stolen with body inside

Authorities in Southern California were searching for a suspect who stole a hearse with a woman's body inside from a church parking lot in Pasadena.

Woman accused of zipping boyfriend into suitcase, leaving him to die

Authorities in Florida have arrested a woman accused of zipping her boyfriend into a suitcase, recording his repeated cries for help and leaving him locked inside until he died, according to sheriff's office documents.