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• Jul 21, 2014

  Padres First Pitch Thrown by 105-Year-Old Woman; Agnes McKee Throws Better Than 50 Cent (VIDEO)

  The Padres' first pitch was thrown by 105-year-old Agnes McKee Sunday at Petco Park in San Diego, according to reports. McKee became the oldest person to ever throw the first pitch at a baseball game and did markedly better than rapper 50 Cent, whose first pitch went wildly off target earlier this summer.

• Jul 21, 2014

  Boy, 4, Killed by Dogs: Uncle's Pit Bulls Attacked as Child Screamed for Help

  A boy, 4, was killed by dogs Saturday night at his uncle's home in Riverview, Florida around 10:30 p.m., according to reports. Logan Shepard had been left alone eating his ice cream while adults talked in another room, and screamed alerted them to the child being attacked by his uncle's two vicious pit bulls.

• Jul 18, 2014

  Shark Chokes on Sea Lion, Thrashes on Beach Before Dying (VIDEO)

  A shark choked on a sea lion off the coast of Coronation Beach close to Geraldton, Western Australia, according to reports. The 13-foot great white shark was seen thrashing about in the shallow waters while beachgoers watched and filmed the incident, but they didn't realize it was fighting for its life and it eventually died.

• Jul 18, 2014

  Shoplifter's Broken Ankle Gets Him $510,000 in NYC Lawsuit: 'I'm Doing Great,' Says Kevin Jarmon

  A shoplifter's broken ankle resulted in him getting a $510,000 payout from New York City after winning a lawsuit Wednesday. Kevin Jarman, a 50-year-old unemployed chef, was arrested and fell while handcuffed, breaking his ankle, but since the verdict he says he's "doing great."

• Jul 17, 2014

  KKK Candy Drive Recruits in South Carolina, Residents 'Ashamed and Upset' at Klan Efforts

  KKK candy bags were found on the steps of residents in Oconee County, South Carolina and across the northwestern part of the state on Saturday night and Sunday morning, according to reports. Neighbors, some white but others minorities, were shocked to find the bags on their porches along with encouragement to join the Ku Klux Klan.

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  Jul 16, 2014

  Toddler Rescues Elderly Man From Hot Car: 'Little Preacher' Keith Williams Called an 'Inspiration and a Blessing'

  A toddler rescued an elderly man from a hot car in Tennessee Saturday, and now the man's family and church community is praising the "Little Preacher" who saved a life. 3-year-old Keith Williams was walking by 68-year-old Bob King's car, and although he can't form complete sentences yet, he managed to alert others to the danger of the 120-degree heat.

• Jul 16, 2014

  Taco Bell Patron Shot With BB Gun and Pistol Whipped After Biting Employee

  A Taco Bell patron was shot with a BB gun and pistol whipped in an argument that escalated to violence over a lack of tacos and burritos. Steven Noska, 26, was arrested during his shift at Taco Bell early Sunday morning in Springfield, Massachusetts and charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for his fight with a customer.

• Jul 15, 2014

  Woman Drives Into Pool, Nearly Crushes 3 Swimmers During Ohio Backyard Bash (VIDEO)

  A woman drove into the pool in Lakewood, Ohio Saturday, nearly hitting three swimmers during a backyard pool party. Cheryl Chapman, 46, was charged with operating a vehicle while impaired and reckless operation, with one of the swimmers having to pull her from the submerged wreckage, saving her life.

• Jul 15, 2014

  John Montin Lawsuit: Sane Man Trapped in Mental Hospital for 20 Years

  John Montin's lawsuit against the Lincoln Regional Center, a mental health facility in Lincoln, Nebraska alleges that he was misdiagnosed and trapped there for 20 years. The Florida man is demanding $33 million in compensation, according to the federal lawsuit filed Friday.

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  Jul 15, 2014

  Missing Pregnant Woman's Ex Indicted for Murder and Arson: Steven Capobianco Held on $2 Million Bail

  A missing pregnant woman's ex-boyfriend was indicted for murder and arson Monday after allegedly killing 27-year-old Carly Scott of Maui and torching her SUV to hide evidence of her demise. Steven Capobianco, 24, was the father of Scott's unborn child, and although he says he is innocent, authorities will be working to prove him guilty of second-degree murder.