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Ohio man's ring returned at wake after 57 years

An Ohio man was shocked to have his high school ring back after 57 years and was surprised by where it was returned: at the wake for his high school sweetheart. Joe Lepera, 75, had dated Sharon Coddington Gainer for two years, but they broke up when he joined the Air Force following his 1952 graduation from Akron Central High School.

Caring burglar returns ashes to grieving mom

A burglar with a conscience returned a keepsake containing a boy's ashes to his Orlando mother after seeing the woman talk about it on television. The ashes were in a small vial that looks like a necklace. It, along with jewelry, money, a television and other things were swiped when Emely Santana's home was ransacked this week.

Looted artifacts on display at Afghan museum

The National Museum of Afghanistan on Tuesday unveiled hundreds of looted artifacts, some dating back as far as the 11th century, seized from smugglers trying to sell them on Europe's black market.

Body of soldier missing for decades back in Neb.

The remains of a U.S. soldier who has been missing since a 1965 helicopter crash in South Vietnam have been returned to Nebraska.

Police: Man steals SUV, then tries to return it

Police said a west Michigan man stole an SUV, then was arrested after he returned it later in the night. The 2006 Ford Explorer was taken from a home in West Olive, about 25 miles west of Grand Rapids, around 11 p.m. Tuesday.

US gives ex-general's money back to Peru

The U.S. has returned more than $750,000 to Peru in funds confiscated from the accounts of an ex-Peruvian general convicted of embezzlement and other crimes.

Remorse or fear? Taped shoplifter returns loot

It's a case of buyer's remorse — only without the buying.

Washington & Lee U gets book back, 145 years later

Washington and Lee University has a missing library book back on its shelves — nearly 145 years after it was stolen by a Union soldier during the Civil War.

Unemployed woman nearly loses bag of cash, checks

A woman who just lost her job would also be out thousands of dollars if it weren't for the honesty of a good Samaritan. Police said a man who found a bank bag full of money and checks in a shopping center parking lot over the weekend flagged down police and turned it over.

Photos help find original spot of stolen headstone

The original location of a 19th century headstone stolen more than 30 years ago was discovered Friday in a cemetery with the help of photographs dropped off by an unidentified person.

Lawmakers return money tied to troubled lobby firm

Three Democratic lawmakers said Wednesday they will return campaign contributions from donors tied to a Washington lobbying firm under investigation for funneling campaign contributions through sham donors.

Mich. man reunited with class ring after 40 years

A western Michigan man says a stranger has returned his class ring about 40 years after he last saw it. Richard Parker, 61, said he may have misplaced the ring shortly after getting married. He got it back last week. Parker is a 1966 graduate of Whitehall High School.

Diamond ring lost in shoe, reunited with owner

A diamond ring that a South Florida department store sales associate found inside a shoe has been returned to its owner. Susan Ray said she thinks she lost her great-grandmother's engagement ring while she was looking at shoes at a Loehmann's store. A sales associate, Maria del Carmen Servin, found the piece of jewelry in a Cole Haan pump.

U. of Fla. president pledges bonus to scholarships

Minutes after receiving a $285,000 salary bonus, the University of Florida president announced that he will donate the money to the university.

Stolen antiquities returned from NY to Egypt

Dozens of ancient artifacts stolen by a former U.S. Army helicopter pilot were returned to the Egyptian government on Wednesday during a ceremony in Manhattan.

Russia returns stained glass to German church

Six medieval stained-glass windowpanes looted by the Red Army during World War II were returned to a German church Monday, where officials said they hoped to negotiate the return of other plundered artworks.

Good Samaritan bicyclist returns money bag

Bill Vint Jr. did the right thing when he found a money bag filled with $450 in cash and checks. He returned it to a pizza parlor. Vint was bicycling Friday when he passed something on the road that resembled a bank deposit bag.

Police return medical marijuana to Calif. man

A medical marijuana user has his pot back, nearly three years after police in Huntington Beach, Calif., seized it.

JetBlue pilot smells smoke, returns flight to JFK

JetBlue says one of its flights returned to Kennedy Airport shortly after takeoff after the pilot reported smelling smoke in the cockpit.

Syria returns stolen marble artifact to Iraq

Syria has returned a marble artifact to Iraq that was stolen from one of the country's archaeological sites.

Wis. Man Has Items Stolen, Returned

Perhaps it was a case of robber's remorse.

Fast-Food Worker Returns $185,000 Check

Reggie Damone just wanted to jot down a phone number when he picked up what he thought was litter on a sidewalk this week. But what he found was an envelope containing a $185,000 check.

Woman Loses Ring in Fudge, Gets It Back

A woman whose diamond ring vanished while she was making fudge for a bake sale was despondent after scouring her home and finding no sign of it.

Okla. Lawmakers Return Qurans

Two dozen Oklahoma lawmakers plan to return copies of the Quran to a state panel on diversity after a lawmaker claimed the Muslim holy book condones the killing of innocent people.

Watch Lost in WWI Returned to Grandsons

A World War I veteran's watch lost nearly 90 years ago, has stood the test of time. William B. Gill lost his watch in France, where he served in the U.S. Army. Another man, Carl Grothaus, won it in a poker game and brought it back to South Dakota.

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Thief Returns "Useless Items" in Bag to Woman
Source: xinhuanet

A thief sent back to a Chinese woman some items the thief apparently could not use. They were apparently "stolen three days" before December 5, 2009.

Boy's Stolen Wheelchair Mysteriously Returned
Source: thebostonchannel.com

A highly specialized wheelchair that had been stolen from an 8-year-old Roslindale boy was anonymously returned Monday.

Newborn, Other Children Returned To Mother
Source: newschannel5.com

Juvenile court officials said the Department of Children Services has dismissed its case Tuesday against Maria Gurrolla. The agency accused Gurrolla of trying to sell her infant.

DCS: Should Child Who Died Have Been With Mom? -DCS
Source: theindychannel.com

The Indiana Department of Child Services is investigating the death of a 3-year-old girl placed back in the care of her mother, even though she was on home detention from a previous child neglect case.

If you take nude pictures, don't forget your camera when you run!
Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel

One more thing to worry about: sleeping in the buff.

Man Hits Passenger, Strips Naked On Flight
Source: clickorlando.com

- A Southwest Airlines jet was forced to return to the Oakland International Airport early Thursday after a male passenger exposed himself to a female passenger, got into a shoving match with flight attendants and stripped naked, authorities said.

Britons mourn the loss of eight soldiers killed in Afghanistan.
Source: msnbc.com

The escalating cost of the war in Afghanistan for Britons just got higher as the bodies of eight British soldiers who were killed in the conflict were returned to their native soil.

Mom catches kids stealing from boys and girls club
Source: wptv.com

- Boys and Girls Club of Wellington receptionist Debbie Sahagian was doing her morning walk through of the building Monday when she noticed something terribly wrong. "When I came into this office, this wall was punched out here," she said

Thieves Swipe Urn Holding Infant's Ashes
Source: theindychannel.com

A burglar's mistake left a Muncie woman pleading for help after the ashes of her infant daughter were stolen. Chelsey Hamaker's home was burglarized earlier this month, the thieves getting away with several items, including a tiny pink box, 6News' Todd Wallace reported.

Cancer-stricken boy, mother returned to Minnesota
Source: CNN

A 13-year-old cancer patient and his mother who fled authorities to keep him from having to undergo chemotherapy have been returned to Minnesota, a spokesman for the Brown County Sheriff's Office said Monday.

Formerly kidnapped German 'mad' for returning to Somalia
Source: thelocal.de

Jurgen Kantner, kidnapped from his sailboat by Somalia pirates last year, has baffled locals by returning to the scene of the crime to retrieve his beloved sailboat.

Honest taxi driver reaps rewards
Source: BBC News

Hundreds of Argentines have been donating to a taxi driver who found a bag with $32,500 (£21,600) in cash in his taxi and returned it to its owners.

Dog, Missing 9 Years, Returned To Family
Source: justnews.com

A German shepherd named Astro who has been missing from his family for more than nine years is finally home.

Missing baby reunited with mom
Source: ABC Local Affiliates

A man clutching a missing 14-month-old boy rushed into an East Harlem apartment building to reunite him with his mother after the infant disappeared with his babysitter for nearly a day.

Misery of the returned emigrant
Source: irishtimes.com

THERE ARE three types of people who uproot themselves and emigrate to make their lives anew in a country that is not their own by birthright.

Improbable Payback: Drivers Return Man's $2,500
Source: ketv.com

- Drivers who saw $2,500 in cash blow from a motorcyclist's open pocket Thursday pulled over, collected 24 of the hundred-dollar bills and waited for his return as others tracked him down.

Fifth-grader gets honoured for returning wallet containing $500
Source: NY Daily News

There are Oscars, Emmys, Pulitzers and Nobels. And now there are Kemoys. Schools Chancellor Joel Klein created a good citizens' award Thursday for Brooklyn 10-year-old Kemoy Gourzang, the Honest Abe of the public school system.

RADIO: K-Rock - Booker - Afternoons 2pm-7pm
Source: 923krock.com

From K-Rock site: Chris Booker is back on 92.3 K-ROCK and will take over afternoon drive (2pm-7pm) starting Wednesday, January 7, it was announced today by 92.3 K-ROCK's PD, Mark Chernoff.

Lost family dog makes it home in time for Christmas
Source: khou.com

Thomas Freeman has a rambunctious three-year-old son named Jonathan. They also have an dog named Bentley that is just as active. Lost family dog makes it home in time for Christmas December 24, 2008

Pensioner reunited with family heirloom after 25 years
Source: Telegraph

A pensioner has been reunited with a family heirloom lost 25 years ago after it was found by two treasure hunters.

Lorry driver returns lost wedding photos after painstaking investigation
Source: Telegraph

A lorry driver saved a couple's wedding photos by embarking on a painstaking investigation after discovering a digital camera.

Owner claims $5,200 found in shoes returned to Indian River Mall
Source: TCPalm.com

Man who left nearly $5,200 in pair of shoes that he returned to the store in December gets his money back

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