Finger found in trout traced to owner SPOKANE, Wash., Sept. 25 (UPI) — A Washington state man said Tuesday he got back one of the four fingers he lost in a wakeboarding accident when the digit was found in a lake trout.

Cat saves couple from gas leak JOHNSVILLE, Ohio, Sept. 25 (UPI) — An Ohio couple credited their cat, Tiger, with saving their lives when their furnace leaked toxic carbon monoxide into their home.

Manual transmission stymied N.J. carjacker NEWARK, N.J., Sept. 25 (UPI) — A New Jersey man who carjacked a Porsche only to realize he couldn’t make his getaway because it had a stick shift has pleaded guilty.

Dog nurses abandoned kitten JORDAN, Minn., Sept. 25 (UPI) — A Minnesota woman said her 4-year-old Pekingese adopted a newborn kitten found by her grandson and began producing milk for the tiny feline.

Batman streaker strikes Ravens game BALTIMORE, Sept. 25 (UPI) — Police said a man arrested after running through a Baltimore Ravens game in Batman shorts and a cape was the same man who streaked at a Baltimore Orioles game.

Giant golf ball stolen from roadside CHICAGO, Sept. 25 (UPI) — Police in Chicago said a 3-foot molded plastic golf ball was stolen from a North Michigan Avenue exhibit promoting the Ryder Cup golf tournament.

‘Cute’ gator concerns Ga. neighbors LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga., Sept. 25 (UPI) — People in a Georgia neighborhood said a “cute” 3-foot-long alligator has been living in a lake for about two years, but they’re concerned it might grow too big.

Police: Man stole car for hospital trip DELTONA, Fla., Sept. 25 (UPI) — Police in Florida said a suspected carjacker who allegedly threatened to shoot the vehicle’s owner was trying to get his pregnant girlfriend to a hospital.

Burger King mascot invades McDonald’s ROME, Ga., Sept. 25 (UPI) — Police in Georgia said a man dressed as Burger King’s mascot entered a McDonald’s restaurant and handed out free food.

Deputies: Suspect had squirrel in shirt FLEMING ISLAND, Fla., Sept. 25 (UPI) — Authorities in Florida said a drunken driving suspect told deputies he was being eaten by the squirrel inside his shirt.

Pythons seen wandering Rome street ROME, Sept. 25 (UPI) — Police in Rome said they have captured one of two pythons seen slithering down a street near an exotic pet store Tuesday morning.

Italian land artist makes Obama message VERONA, Italy, Sept. 25 (UPI) — An Italian land artist said he took his tractor out onto his field to create a message in support of U.S. President Barack Obama.

158.2-carat diamond unearthed in Russia NYURBA, Russia, Sept. 25 (UPI) — A Russian diamond mining company said it has unearthed a rare 158.2-carat diamond worth more than $1.5 million.