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Wallet stolen in 1982 found in NYC tree; $20 gone
NEW YORK (AP) -- Money doesn't grow on trees, but a tree-care supervisor in New York City's Central Park found an old wallet inside a dead one. The blue leather wallet had been stolen by a pickpocket 27 years ago. It was found in the hollow of a dying cherry tree. It was near where Ruth Bendik had hers swiped while she watched the New York City Marathon in 1982....

AP Source: Tribune, Ricketts reach Cubs sale deal
CHICAGO (AP) -- The Tribune Co. has reached a written agreement to sell the Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field and other assets to the family of TD Ameritrade founder Joe Ricketts for about $900 million, a person close to the negotiations said Monday....

Woman allegedly pranks her grandma 45 times in day
CAMBRIDGE, Minn. (AP) -- A 21-year-old woman faces felony charges after allegedly prank-calling her 69-year-old grandmother 45 times in one day, threatening to kill her. The woman faces five felony counts including harassment. A criminal complaint said she told police she was "bored" and "wanted to have some fun."...

'Three's Company' star cited for drunken driving
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) -- An actress who starred on the hit television series "Three's Company" has been arrested in Southern California and cited for drunken driving. Police say Joyce DeWitt, who played the character Janet Wood on the popular show, was pulled over Saturday afternoon after she drove past a barricade near a park in El Segundo....

Authorities remove 42 tons of trash from property
MASTIC BEACH, N.Y. (AP) -- A father and son are facing almost $20,000 in fees and fines after New York authorities said they removed about 42 tons of trash from their property. Brookhaven Town officials said they took away tires, car parts, hoses and other trash - about 85,000 pounds in all - piled up on a residential lot in Mastic Beach on eastern Long Island....

Actor Kal Penn starts work as White House liaison
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Actor Kal Penn started a new job Monday as a liaison between the White House and Asian communities....

Woman, 72, says man in underwear tried to break in
ALEXANDRIA, La. (AP) -- Police said a 72-year-old woman woke up to discover a 27-year-old man dressed only in underwear trying to get into her house. A police report said the man was booked with burglary early Sunday....

Police charge dad who drove with girl, 5, on lap
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- Police charged the father of a 5-year-old girl with child abuse after the girl was spotted behind the wheel of a speeding pickup truck. KRQE-TV reported the father was arrested Thurday when police saw his truck speeding and swerving on the city's west side. Police said the father told them he was trying to teach his daughter how to drive by having her sit in his lap....

Pair charged with stealing skunk from pet store
SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) -- Authorities arrested two people connected to the theft of a baby skunk from a pet store. The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office reported that the skunk was stolen Wednesday from Animal Crackers Pet Store. The animal was valued at $400....

Woman allegedly drives stolen car around barricade
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) -- Cedar Rapids police arrested a woman after officials said she drove a stolen car from Illinois around a barricade at a deadly accident. Police said the woman drove past two squad cars and officers who were directing traffic after the accident Sunday morning that killed a Cedar Rapids man....

Chestnut wins NY hot dog eating match, 3d in row
NEW YORK (AP) -- Joey Chestnut chomped down a record 68 hot dogs, capturing his third straight July Fourth hot-dog eating contest at Coney Island, an annual showcase for flamboyant hot dogging contestants eager to show they really are what they eat....

Pachyderms outdo people in cross-species chow bout
NEW YORK (AP) -- In the fight of pachyderms vs. people - the pachyderms now have the upper trunk....

New Zealand airline issues nude safety video
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- New Zealand's national airline has adopted a cheeky way to encourage passengers to watch its in-flight safety video: The cabin crew's uniforms are nothing but body paint....

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KYW Podcasts: News On Demand

New Underground Railroad Exhibit
KYW's Pat Loeb spoke with Nat'l Park Service representatives about an exhibit at the Independence Visitor Cntr. called "Seizing Freedom". It focuses on the Underground Railroad and Phila's role in helping African-Americans escape slavery. (5:53)

Final Wknd. for Phila. Zoo Elephants
KYW's Hadas Kuznits speaks with Philadelphia Zoo chief operating officer Andy Baker about the difficult decision to move the African elephants. (4:20)

A Wonder Woman Still
Lynda Carter gained fame playing a TV superheroine "Wonder Woman", but CBS correspondent Rita Braver reports she's returning to her first love, music. (6:31)

Illadelph Legends Festival
Philadelphia choreographer Rennie Harris gears up for his 10th annual Illadelph Legends Festival. KYW's Hadas Kuznits speaks with him and his sons about the evolution of hip-hop dance and culture. (32:43)