Police: Drunk Pa. man tried to revive dead opossum
Police say they charged a Pennsylvania man with public drunkenness after he was seen trying to resuscitate a long-dead opossum along a highway. (AP, 3:40 p.m.)

Book mixing math and crochet wins UK 'odd' prize
A book charting the frontier between handicrafts and geometry on Friday won Britain's quirkiest literary award, the Diagram Prize for year's oddest book title. (AP, 12:40 p.m.)

Officer nabs alleged thief who asks for directions
Utah police say a man accused of stealing two phones from a convenience store was arrested when he flagged down the investigating officer and asked for directions. (AP, 3:50 a.m.)

Dog that attacked police cars must attend classes
A pit bull mix in Tennessee has been sentenced to obedience training after his dogged attack on a local police car. (AP, 12:20 p.m.)

Dog that attacked police cars ordered to classes
A dog that attacked two Chattanooga police cars has been sentenced to obedience and canine good citizen classes. The Chattanooga Times Free Press reported Winston, a mixed-breed, will also have to wear a tag that says he is "potentially dangerous." The newspaper said a judge ruled Thursday that charges against the Winston's owner will be dismissed if the classes are ... (AP, 12 a.m.)

Wily coyote evades NYC police capture for 2 days
A wily coyote evaded New York City police for two days before being nabbed in a parking garage. It was the fourth coyote sighting in Manhattan this year. (AP, 3/25/10)

Wis. college says new e-mail font will save money
A Wisconsin college has found a new way to cut costs with e-mail -- by changing the font. (AP, 3/25/10)

NYC housing agency changes playground's fake jail
Complaints have prompted New York City's public housing authority to change a playground jungle gym made to resemble a jail. (AP, 3/25/10)

Woman allegedly tosses baby into SUV to block repo
A woman is accused of throwing her year-old son into her SUV in a failed attempt to stop the vehicle from being repossessed in Dallas. Krystal Gardner of Tool was jailed Wednesday on bail of nearly $3,800 on charges including child endangerment related to abandonment, no driver's license and no insurance. Electronic records at the Lew Sterrett Justice Center did ... (AP, 3/25/10)

Police: Robbers called Conn. bank for money to go
Police in Connecticut say they had ample warning of a bank robbery because the two suspects called the bank ahead of time and told an employee to get a bag of money ready. (AP, 3/25/10)

Would-be teen robber asks clerk not to tell mom
Police said a teenager who botched a robbery at a Salt Lake City convenience store asked the clerk not to tell his mom. Salt Lake City police said the teen went into the store early Saturday morning and approached the counter with several items. As the clerk rung them up, the teen tried to sneak behind him and hold a ... (AP, 3/25/10)

Firefighters blame rat's nest for truck blaze
Firefighters said a nest built by rodents on part of a pickup truck's engine heated up and started a fire under the hood as the driver pulled into a parking lot. Ossipee Fire Chief Mike Brownell said a woman was driving the pickup Wednesday morning. It hadn't been driven in a while. WMWV-FM radio reported police and workers in a ... (AP, 3/25/10)

Man held in Mexico after spices mistaken for drugs
A Nigerian-born U.S. citizen spent two days in a Tijuana jail after Mexican authorities mistook the soup spices he was bringing to his nephew in Mexico for an illegal drug. (AP, 3/24/10)

Police: Robbers called Conn. bank for money to go
Police in Connecticut say they had ample warning of a bank robbery because the two suspects called the bank ahead of time and told an employee to get a bag of money ready. (AP, 3/24/10)

Load of baked goods dumped along Ind. river
Need some dough? Police say someone has dumped hundreds of breads, bagels and buns along a river in Muncie, Ind. (AP, 3/23/10)

2 plead guilty in case of stolen baby formula
The ringleaders of a group accused of stealing more than $20,000 worth of baby formula from stores and then selling it at a discount have pleaded guilty. (AP, 3/23/10)

Mind the gap: Gown protects UK patients' privacy
Some good news for hospital patients: a gown that won't let you down. Stylish hospital gowns that snap down the side were unveiled in Britain on Tuesday, intended to replace those shapeless cloth sacks with useless ties that flash open at the worst possible moments. (AP, 3/23/10)

Alaska teens' pizza heist brings out SWAT team
Police say a plot to steal a delivery man's pizza brought out a SWAT team in Alaska. (AP, 3/22/10)

Burglar enters NJ restaurant, cooks chicken, flees
Police in a New Jersey town say someone broke into a restaurant and cooked a chicken and rice dish before fleeing -- leaving behind a pile of dirty dishes. (AP, 3/22/10)

Mich. fugitive found in Pa. bar in hospital gown
A fugitive wanted for bank robbery in Michigan is in custody after police say he walked out of a Pittsburgh hospital and into a bar wearing only his hospital gown, with an intravenous needle still his arm. (AP, 3/22/10)