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Cicadas:

Cicadas: "The Shrimp of the Land"

Billions of bite-sized snacks are about to appear in your backyard. After nearly two decades living under... Read »

May 19, 2013
Hooters Welcomes Moms With Kids for Mother's Day

Hooters Welcomes Moms With Kids for Mother's Day

The chain famous for buffalo wings served by waitresses clad in tight tank tops and short shorts, Hooters... Read »

May 10, 2013
Missing Service Dog

Missing Service Dog

Hearing-impaired boy hopes to be reunited with his lost service dog. Watch »

May 10, 2013
RAW VIDEO: Very Cute Sloth Bear Cubs Unveiled

RAW VIDEO: Very Cute Sloth Bear Cubs Unveiled

Two sloth bear cubs have made their public debut at the Brookfield Zoo in Illinois. The cubs were born in January an... Watch »

May 10, 2013
Bow Wow Vows

Bow Wow Vows

For pooches Tiger and Sconset, their puppy love is resulting in an extravagant doggie wedding. Watch »

May 13, 2013
Woman Survives Being Shot Through Mouth with Harpoon

Woman Survives Being Shot Through Mouth with Harpoon

Elisangela Borborema Rosa, who was accidentally shot by her husband as he was cleaning his spear gun, was rushed to... Read »

May 9, 2013
More Than 78,000 Apply for a One-Way Trip to Mars

More Than 78,000 Apply for a One-Way Trip to Mars

Ever wanted to leave planet Earth behind for a one-way ticket to Mars? Here is your chance to apply for a... Read »

May 13, 2013
Misspelled

Misspelled "Milipitas" (sic) Sign on Highway

An alert motorist noticed the sign directing people to Milpitas was misspelled. Watch »

May 10, 2013
Fun and Profit From Old Flip Flops

Fun and Profit From Old Flip Flops

Hundreds of discarded flip flops wash up on Kenya's beaches each day. A small recycling company in Nairobi... Watch »

May 9, 2013
Diaper Free Potty Training Gains Popularity

Diaper Free Potty Training Gains Popularity

A group of mothers has decided to toss the diapers and potty train their small babies. "Elimination communication" i Watch »

May 9, 2013
Giant, Toxic Snail Invasion

Giant, Toxic Snail Invasion

A dangerous, disease-spreading African snail was discovered in the backyard of a Houston, Texas home. Researchers sa Watch »

May 8, 2013

"Fantasy Island" Plane Smuggles Drugs

The centerpiece plane of the classic '70s and early '80s TV classic "Fantasy Island" made headlines for transportin... Watch »

May 8, 2013
Cute Puppy Stuck in Car Rescued

Cute Puppy Stuck in Car Rescued

A 12-week-old puppy was found after being locked in an abandoned car at a Kansas City tow lot. Watch »

May 8, 2013
RAW VIDEO: Bears' Eye-view of Alaska

RAW VIDEO: Bears' Eye-view of Alaska

Biologists at the Alaska Department of Fish and Game are getting a peek into what city bears do all Watch »

May 8, 2013

"Pencil Gun" Suspension

Second grader suspended from school after pointing pencil at another student and making gun noises. Watch »

May 7, 2013
IBM Makes Tiniest Movie Ever

IBM Makes Tiniest Movie Ever

IBM says it has made the tiniest stop-motion movie ever - a one-minute video of individual carbon... Watch »

May 7, 2013
Gerbils Strut Their Stuff in Annual Pageant

Gerbils Strut Their Stuff in Annual Pageant

Dozens of gerbils will compete for coveted ribbons based on their body type and color during an annual pageant... Watch »

May 6, 2013
Woman Gets DUI While Celebrating End of Previous DUI

Woman Gets DUI While Celebrating End of Previous DUI

An Illinois woman who was arrested Friday for driving under the influence told police she had been drinking... Read »

May 4, 2013
Teacher Buys Student

Teacher Buys Student "Fifty Shades" for Reading Class

A Philadelphia mother wants her son’s high school teacher fired after he bought the teen the erotic novel... Watch »

May 3, 2013
Woman Shows Up on Ex’s Porch 10 Years Later to Demand $20: Cops

Woman Shows Up on Ex’s Porch 10 Years Later to Demand $20: Cops

Ten years after their break up, a woman showed up on her ex-boyfriend’s porch in New Haven, Connecticut... Read »

May 3, 2013
Bay Area Proud
Bay Area Proud is NBC Bay Area's community outreach and volunteering initiative. We hope you'll join us at our events, where our on-air talent often roll up their sleeves and help out on projects. Read more
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