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Last-Minute Deal Saves the Bacon
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Last-Minute Deal Saves the Bacon

For those worried that their beloved Bacon Bacon restaurant was going to have to close its doors forever because complaints of intense bacon smells revealed a health permitting issue, a last-minute reprieve was forged on Friday. Watch »

May 17, 2013
Lion's Meat on Menu at Burlingame Restaurant

Lion's Meat on Menu at Burlingame Restaurant

A $70 skewer of five ounces of lion's meat is available at Mokuntanya Yakitori Restaurant in Burlingame -- but... Read »

May 17, 2013
SF Bacon Restaurant Must Close Due to Aroma Issue

SF Bacon Restaurant Must Close Due to Aroma Issue

Bacon Bacon, on Frederick Street in the Upper Haight, will shut down Friday after smell issues and... Read »

May 17, 2013
Man Runs onto Frozen Lake to Avoid Jail

Man Runs onto Frozen Lake to Avoid Jail

Anchorage police say a young man who didn't want to return to jail ran out onto the uncertain ice of an Alaska lake... Read »

May 17, 2013
High School Removes Photos of Pregnant Students

High School Removes Photos of Pregnant Students

A Michigan high school removed full body photos of pregnant students from their yearbook. WOOD's Heather Walker tell Watch »

May 17, 2013
New Camera Captures Bug's Eye View

New Camera Captures Bug's Eye View

Scientists at the University of Illinois developed a miniature lens that "sees" like a bee. The panoramic view mimic Watch »

May 16, 2013

"Robin Hooders" Feed Parking Meters

A New Hampshire town claims group that put coins in strangers' parking meters are harassing traffic Watch »

May 16, 2013
Dumb Houses Gets Smart

Dumb Houses Gets Smart

In this interconnected world, the next big thing may be a fully-wired house. With everything from door locks... Watch »

May 16, 2013
Dramatic Video: Deer Crashes Through Bus

Dramatic Video: Deer Crashes Through Bus

A deer crashed through the front window of a Johnstown, Pennsylvania bus. And -- it safely left the same way... Watch »

May 15, 2013
Deer Crashes Through Bus Windshield, Walks Out Door

Deer Crashes Through Bus Windshield, Walks Out Door

A Pennsylvania bus driver had a surprise passenger recently that entered the bus unconventionally but left... Watch »

May 15, 2013
Neighbor Call Cops Over Frog Mating Calls

Neighbor Call Cops Over Frog Mating Calls

Police were called when a neighbor made a noise complaint. The loud sound turned out to be the noises of... Read »

May 15, 2013
The Caveman Diet

The Caveman Diet

The new health craze called the Paleo or Caveman diet hits Florida. WFLA's Natalie Shepherd reports. Watch »

May 15, 2013
Thief Blames Zombies for Crash

Thief Blames Zombies for Crash

A driver who stole a big rig truck and crashed it on Interstate 15 near Temecula says the "walking dead" made... Watch »

May 15, 2013
Tree House Trouble

Tree House Trouble

A Holmes Beach, Florida couple fights to save their dream "tree house" after a zoning and permission mix-up. Watch »

May 14, 2013
Starbucks Diaper Dispute

Starbucks Diaper Dispute

Workers call police when parents change baby's diaper in the seating area of a Denver, Colorado Starbucks. Watch »

May 15, 2013
Cute Polar Bear Cub Prepares for New Home

Cute Polar Bear Cub Prepares for New Home

An orphaned polar bear cub that arrived at the Alaska Zoo two months ago will soon depart for a new... Watch »

May 14, 2013
End is Near For Oakland Preacher, Christian Radio

End is Near For Oakland Preacher, Christian Radio

Family Radio has sold off its most-profitable radio stations to make ends meet after its donations all but vanished... Read »

May 13, 2013
Skier Celebrates 100th Birthday on Slopes

Skier Celebrates 100th Birthday on Slopes

A life-long skier celebrates her 100th birthday on the slopes. KUSA's Matt Renoux tells us the story. Watch »

May 14, 2013
Cicadas:

Cicadas: "The Shrimp of the Land"

Billions of bite-sized snacks are about to appear in backyards across the Northeast. After nearly two... Read »

May 13, 2013
RAW VIDEO: Ice Wave Comes Ashore

RAW VIDEO: Ice Wave Comes Ashore

Amateur video captures an incredible wave of ice blanketing backyards and threatening houses in the Mille Lacs Lake... Watch »

May 13, 2013
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