(UPI) Authorities in Connecticut came to the rescue of a mother duck and 11 ducklings found stranded in an isolated downtown plaza.

The Stamford Police Department said Lynne Colatrella of the Stamford Downtown Special ...Read More

(UPI) A Michigan woman said her need for a car wash led to her winning a $1 million lottery prize from a Mega Millions drawing.

Louise Adams, 77, of Jackson, told Michigan Lottery officials she stopped at Kelly's Express ...Read More

(UPI) Firefighters in Minnesota used a super-sized ladder truck known as the "Tower" to rescue a cockatiel that escaped from her owner and became stranded on a hospital window ledge.

The Duluth Fire Department said on ...Read More

(UPI) A Canadian city's attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people dressed as dinosaurs was disqualified due to the unexpectedly high turnout.

Travel Drumheller, the tourism ...Read More

(UPI) An Indiana judge resolved a legal dispute surrounding a Fort Wayne strip mall by ruling that tacos and burritos "are Mexican-style sandwiches."

Martin Quintana, the developer behind the new Quintana Plaza strip mall...Read More

(UPI) A wildlife hospital in Britain said a rescuer came to the assistance of a curious young fox that poked its head through the drain hole of a disused sink and became stuck.

The South Essex Wildlife Hospital said on ...Read More