Police authorities were contacted by a man who reported that a burglar had stolen about $3,200 from his house - along with his marijuana stash. The man primarily claimed that someone had broken into his Apple Valley home, and that he was not certain whether or not the burglar had taken anything. Upon the arrival of Apple Valley police, the man said that the robber had indeed made off with his precious supply.

Residents of a Texas community found themselves stunned by a celestial scene involving what many believe was a UFO. Eyewitness accounts told of a large, silent, object with flashing lights, with residents insisting that it was lower to the ground than an airplane.

Using improvised props and set design, a group of friends has transformed their garage into a film studio to recreate two Star Wars films. The group used household objects as scenery, toys as props and PC wizardry to recreate the special effects to produce spoof of two Star Wars movies, calling them The Empire Strikes Backyard and Star Wars - The Emperor's New Clones.

Philadelphia police have arrested and charged a 15-year-old boy from Nicetown, PA who held a beagle for ransom and attempted to extort money from its owner. The minor suspect, whose name was withheld by authorities, was taken into custody in the early morning of Dec. 30. He was turned over to the custody of his parents while awaiting trial set on Jan. 31.

A 24-year old woman died of burn injuries after her husband set her on fire on New Year's Eve in Sarangani province south of the Philippines. Berlin Alit died at the Ospital ng Sarangani before doctors could treat her burns, reported GMANews. TV quoting a radio report by DZRH on Tuesday.