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The strangest month in Randy Bennett's 13 seasons as coach at Saint Mary's College is about to begin.

In this Dec. 5, 2013 photo provided by Pawsitive Pet Care is a baby alligator at their veterinary center in Waterloo, Iowa.

All told, it's a 31-mile, or 50-kilometer, run - longer than a marathon. But that didn't stop local runners from taking on the challenge on Saturday, the

Students from the University of Oregon are under investigation after a video of what some are calling a "snowmassacre" went viral.

That's according to Leo Moskovitz, who just turned 109. The northeastern Pennsylvania resident jokes that God can't find him because his name has never appeared in the phone book.

The changes playing out through KanCare came under fire last week in hearings before members of the National Council on Disability.

Like many schools across the suburbs and rural areas, Center Elementary has had too many children who often don’t have enough food at home.

Wisconsin's ultra-liberal capital city is a place where just about anything goes, from street parties to naked bike rides.

This video has to be seen to be believed as it shows a murderous moggie digging its claws into a woman walking her dog in Azerbaijan The murderous moggie is seen first having a pop at the dog as the woman walks it down the road.

Bruce Lee is known for many things , but the martial arts star, who died unexpectedly at the age of 32 in 1973, will always be associated with his iconic yellow jumpsuit.

Police were called to the 600 block of Ashland Avenue at about 9:06 p.m. Friday on a report of a man with a gun.

Shopworkers were shocked when they checked CCTV after spate of thefts and found canine culprit, Cato the husky helping himself to their stock Staff at a general store thought they'd gone 'barking mad' when a serial shoplifter was revealed as crafty canine, Cato the husky dog.

A physician credited as the father of osteopathic medicine and a noted science fiction writer have won induction into the state Capitol's Hall of Famous Missourians.

Did you know that Maryland has two nicknames? We're accepting guesses in comments.

Nelson Mandela's supporters sang and danced to celebrate the anti-apartheid leader's life while mourning one of the greatest losses by his death.

A mural stenciled on the side of a Hollywood gas station five years ago by the British street artist Banksy has fetched more than $200,000 at a Beverly Hills auction.

Editor's Note: Patch has 31 sites in Virginia and D.C., and not a day goes by that something weird isn't happening somewhere in the area.

A runaway reindeer broke free from Santa Claus at a Colorado mall Thursday while the Big Man was inside visiting with children.

A suburban Nashville couple got more than they expected in their to-go order in a McDonald's drive-thru: A bag of cold cash.

R. Bowen Loftin "is regarded as one of the top academic leaders in the nation and one of the most beloved and respected presidents in the history of Texas A&M, and we are honored to have him join us at the University of Missouri," said UM System President Tim Wolfe.