Odd News

Kamloops, British Columbia -- A Canadian federal department has apologized to a British Columbia woman who was mistakenly flagged as dead in government records.

Lulea, Sweden -- A Swedish father said the photographer hired to take pictures for his 3-year-old daughter's preschool digitally removed her scar without permission.

Sacramento -- Sacramento Kings forward Andres Nocioni was arrested Thursday on suspicion of drunken driving and later apologized for a "lapse in judgment."

Pasadena, Calif. -- Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger III, who safely landed a passenger jet in New York's Hudson River, will be grand marshal of the 2010 Rose Parade, officials said.

Geneva, Switzerland -- Experts were trying to determine Thursday how a piece of bread made its way into the Hadron collider in Switzerland, shutting it down for a couple of days.

Camus, Wash. -- A Washington state woman said she is offering a reward for the return of a diamond ring she accidentally dropped into a trick-or-treater's bag.

Chicago -- The Federal Aviation Administration said it is investigating the origin of a falling ice chunk that damaged the roof and gutters of a Chicago home.

Dulles, Va. -- A Maryland man said a United Airlines gate agent at a Virginia airport refused to allow him into the first-class cabin because he was wearing a track suit.

Atlanta -- The FBI said a bank robber dubbed the "Granddad Bandit" is wanted for holdups in at least seven states, including two in Atlanta.

Dana Point, Calif. -- Authorities in California said a bank robber called 911 to report a fake bank robbery in a nearby town before walking into his targeted establishment.