at 15:24 on June 19, 2013, EDT.

Mass. couple's message in a bottle tossed into Florida waters found more than a decade later

REHOBOTH, Mass. - The couple from Massachusetts had just finished off a bottle of champagne to celebrate their engagement on a Florida beach in August 2001 when they got a crazy idea.

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at 16:00 on June 18, 2013, EDT.

Minn. woman, son accused of stealing nearly $5K in frozen gopher feet, selling them for bounty

PRESTON, Minn. - A mother and her 18-year-old son from southeastern Minnesota are accused of stealing nearly $5,000 in frozen gopher feet and selling them for a bounty.

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at 14:52 on June 14, 2013, EDT.

Boston woman pays $560,000 for 2 parking spots during auction held by IRS

BOSTON - Parking is such a precious commodity in Boston that one woman was willing to pay $560,000 for two off-street spaces near her home.

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at 08:27 on June 13, 2013, EDT.

Philly man finds 18-inch reptile relaxing in puddle at curbside sewer grate, offers gator aid

PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia man has offered a little gator aid — calling animal control authorities to help rescue a juvenile alligator he found near a sewer grate on his street.

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at 17:16 on June 11, 2013, EDT.

Police say Pa. wedding guest stole cards during reception, tried to hide money in her bra

CHICORA, Pa. - A Pennsylvania woman has been charged with stealing money from cards brought to a wedding reception she was attending — and trying to hide the loot in her bra.

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at 16:18 on June 09, 2013, EDT.

Airport securty agents stop Chewbacca actor to inspect large cane shaped like light saber

DENVER - Not even Chewbacca and his light saber get a free pass with airport security before being cleared to travel.

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