AURORA, Ohio (WJW) Caught in the act! Portage County residents were surprised to find their Amazon package missing, but it was even more shocking to find out the culprit.

The incident happened Tuesday night on East Pioneer Trail in Aurora.

In video captured on security camera, a sneaky racoon is seen dragging the package off the porch and across the yard.

We had a thief steal our Amazon package off our front porch last night on East Pioneer Trail, Sally Baird said in a Facebook post Wednesay. Trying to decide whether or not to press charges!

It turns out the package was full of food for the ducklings hatching in their incubator.

The little rascal toted it off and ate every bite, Baird told FOX 8. The entertainment provided by our masked bandit was worth every penny it cost to replace.

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Lilys front porch test, which she submitted Teds girlfriends to in How I Met Your Mother, always highlighted moral quandaries, but the reason behind it also hid a very sweet reasoning. Only appearing in How I Met Your Mother season 4, episode 17, The Front Porch, Lilys meddling in multiple relationships of Teds proved amusing because it prompted Ted and Karen to break up, a welcome development for the group considering their distaste of Karen. However, given how extensively involved Lily was revealed to be in Teds relationships, her front porch test always seemed too manipulative to be only considered a laughing-off expedient.

Teds high school girlfriend Karen made multiple appearances in How I Met Your Mother, often in Ted, Marshall, and Lilys university stories, but How I Met Your Mother season 4 officially introduced her in the shows main timeline. Even if she hadnt failed Lilys porch test, Karen was hated by all of Teds friends, and Lilys impulse to break them up only reflected the whole groups attitude towards Karen. Still, despite Karens behavior somewhat explaining Lilys inexcusable behavior, her meddling also hid a secret sweet meaning, making the porch test also a sweet example of Lily, Ted, and Marshalls beautiful friendship through the years.

While undoubtedly meddlesome, Lilys porch test reasons always had Teds best interests at heart, and an idea that Lily and Marshalls future would be shared with Ted and whoever his future wife would have been as its basis in How I Met Your Mother season 4. After all, Lily betting Karens worst impulses would have kicked in after she found Robins earrings interfered with Teds relationship, but she also displayed a keen knowledge of both Ted and Karen, as she knew Ted couldnt have stayed with someone like Karen without being hurt. Lilys How I Met Your Mother season 4, episode 17 meddling only protected Ted in the end.

How I Met Your Mother spent its nine seasons establishing how fundamental Lily, Marshall, and Ted were for each other, showing time and time again how they were there for one another and had been so since their university years. No matter how morally complicated, Lily was motivated to meddle with Teds love life due to a certainty that her and Marshalls old age would have been spent with Ted just as much as their adulthood was. Given that Lily and Marshall were the people who knew Ted better, Lily could likely see what an infatuated Ted couldnt, and while the execution was poor, Lilys heart was always in the right place in HIMYM.

Despite her best intentions, Lilys front porch test was still highly problematic in How I Met Your Mother season 4, episode 17. Indeed, not only did the test emphasize how Lily put herself in a position of moral superiority, given that she acted that way because she was sure that she knew better than Ted, but she also used subterfuge to get what she wanted instead of confronting Ted about it. How I Met Your Mother highlighted Teds proven record of not listening to reason if in love, but that wasnt reason enough for Lily to trick him into getting him to end relationships.

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Even if Lilys love for Ted and the certainty that she, Marshall, and Ted would have spent their lives together motivated How I Met Your Mothers front porch test and the subsequent manipulation, good intentions didnt cancel out her appalling actions and lies to Ted. However, unearthing Lilys porch test eventually led to a valuable development because the jig was up, making Ted realize that Karen having a terrible opinion of his lifelong friends mattered. In the end, no matter how problematic, Lilys How I Met Your Mother front porch test had a positive effect on Teds life by making it clear to him what was truly important.

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New Hampshire resident, Bonnie McKenzie, was startled awake on Sunday morning to find an enormous black bear on her front porch.

"We were sleeping, and at about 2:30 in the morning, I heard our blink camera system going crazy," McKenzie told Newsweek. "As I was getting up to see what was going on I heard a large crash.

"When I got up and went to look on the porch I observed a huge bear approximately 300 to 400 pounds had broken through our enclosed porch door. He then left the same way he came in."

The next evening, at about 8:30 p.m, the bear paid McKenzie a second visit. "This time [he] broke through the glass and entered the porch again. The only thing we could figure out that he wanted is we have a metal locked container that my hubby keeps bird seed in. He made no attempt to try to get into that."

McKenzie's husband shouted at the bear through the sliding door, which seemed to do the trick. "He took off rather quickly," McKenzie said. "Needless to say we have been uneasy that he may return again. We have also gotten rid of all bird seed."

Black bears are the only bear species found in New Hampshire. According to the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, there are between 4,800 and 5,000 bears across the state, with an average of one bear for every 2 square miles.

McKenzie lives in Laconia, in Belknap County, and is no stranger to these apex predators. "We have lived in this co-op community for 23 years and have had bears in our area often roaming around the neighborhood, but never breaking in anyone's residence," McKenzie said.

In New Hampshire, bears typically come out of hibernation in late March to early April. This male bear was likely looking for food, which is why he may have been drawn to McKenzie's crate of bird seed.

Bears are clever animals, so to avoid attracting them to your yard, it is best to put away bird feeders from April to December, and take them out again once the bears have gone back to their dens to hibernate.

McKenzie shared photos and footage of the bear to her local community Facebook group in a post that has received hundreds of likes and comments.

Users were quick to point out a small bear statue in McKenzie's garden with the word "welcome" painted across it.

"I'll have to remove my little bear welcome sign," McKenzie said. "I don't want it to bring its buddies here!"

If you see a bear, the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department advises you to keep your distance. You should never run or turn your back to a black bear and, if you are attacked by a black bear, you should fight back rather than "play dead."

Correction 04/20/2023, 10:00 a.m. ET: This article was updated to correct the location of the incident to New Hampshire.

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BETHESDA-CHEVY CHASE, MD A must-see home just blocks to downtown Bethesda. Gracing a .26 acre corner lot in the idyllic Greenwich Forest neighborhood, this stately home has a rare blend of charm, sophistication and function.

Built in 2007, the home includes more than 5,900 square feet of living space on four finished levels. The front facade features beautiful stone accents and a wrap-porch with an arched entryway.

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First floor highlights include a welcoming entry foyer; gourmet kitchen with quartz counters, stainless appliances (including two dishwashers and two sinks), island with seating, and a large breakfast area; formal living and dining rooms, both with custom built-ins; private home office with pocket doors and fireplace; and a cozy family room with another fireplace.

The second level has a private owners' suite, which includes a sitting room with custom built-ins, gas fireplace, large bathroom and walk-in closet with custom closet system.

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CHELSEA, MI -- Chelsea police are asking for help identifying a man they believe is stealing pride flags from the area.

Two flags symbolizing LGBTQ pride were stolen from front porches in the 400 block of Chandler Street in Chelsea between 11 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12, according to Chelsea police.

A witness reported seeing a smaller black sedan, possibly a Ford Fusion, stop in front of the two residences, police said. A man, one of five individuals in the car, got out of the vehicle and walked up to the porch of the first home. After stealing the flag from its pole, he then walked over to the neighboring residence and stole a second pride flag and pole from the porch.

The suspect then ran back to the vehicle, which fled east on Summit Street toward Main Street.

The incident is believed to be connected with several other pride flag thefts from the past several months.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Officer Tom Gilbreath at 734-475-9122 ext. 107 or leave an anonymous tip at 734-475-9122 ext. 7.

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Residents in an Upstate neighborhood are on high alert after fireworks were shot into their yards, porches, and onto their front steps. "It is scary to go to bed not knowing you know if I'm going to be targeted again with a firework and where it's going to end up," said Annie McCuen, a Pebble Creek neighborhood resident.McCuen has lived in the neighborhood for a couple of years, but she says she's never seen anything like this. She says her house was one of several targeted this week. "A bottle rocket that had exploded in my front lawn," she said. "Luckily there was no damage done to my house, but unfortunately, I don't know if everyone else in the neighborhood was as lucky as we were. But I've heard of four other neighbors that have had a similar situation happen to them."Taylors Fire Battalion Chief Ricky Burgess says this time of year can be extremely dangerous. "This time of year, with the wind, the high winds and the dry seasons, this is grass fire season through these three months. They are very dangerous. You've got to be very careful when shooting them off. They don't need to be directed toward any houses." The Taylors Fire Department is still looking into these incidents.

Residents in an Upstate neighborhood are on high alert after fireworks were shot into their yards, porches, and onto their front steps.

"It is scary to go to bed not knowing you know if I'm going to be targeted again with a firework and where it's going to end up," said Annie McCuen, a Pebble Creek neighborhood resident.

McCuen has lived in the neighborhood for a couple of years, but she says she's never seen anything like this. She says her house was one of several targeted this week.

"A bottle rocket that had exploded in my front lawn," she said. "Luckily there was no damage done to my house, but unfortunately, I don't know if everyone else in the neighborhood was as lucky as we were. But I've heard of four other neighbors that have had a similar situation happen to them."

Taylors Fire Battalion Chief Ricky Burgess says this time of year can be extremely dangerous.

"This time of year, with the wind, the high winds and the dry seasons, this is grass fire season through these three months. They are very dangerous. You've got to be very careful when shooting them off. They don't need to be directed toward any houses."

The Taylors Fire Department is still looking into these incidents.

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This summer will mark three years since the Echo Street West project broke ground, signaling the largest private investment in English Avenue in generations. Now, one aspect of the new district that developers have excitedly emphasized since inceptionan Atlanta BeltLine retail front porch, so to speakis rounding into shape.

Since an aerial tour of the project in February, Echo Streets multi-level retail frontage along the Westside BeltLine Connector has largely been completed, lending the district a place for people-watching and a front door for trail patrons.

Echo Streets developer, Lincoln Property Company, recently said the 19-acre village of ideas is scheduled to open its $256-million first phase this spring. (Last week, project officials said Guardian Studiosa former factory warehouse turned artist community on sitehas fully leased its 31 studios to a variety of local artists, with mediums ranging from photography to custom upholstery and mural-painting.)

The BeltLine retail frontage is expected to span 25,000 square feet, adding to 50,000 total square feet in Echo Streets phase one. That includes adaptive-reuseWestside Motor Lounge, a food-and-beverage hub thats been open since the fall along Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway.

Where multiple levels of retail patios have been installed in recent weeks as Echo Street's initial phase nears completion. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta

Above the BeltLine retail is the 292-unitVibe apartments, with 59 homes reserved as affordable housing, per developers. Elsewhere, a four-story, timber-built stack of offices called765 Echotopped out in October. Beside that are common areas, a retail outbuilding, and a smaller loft-office component called 745 Echo.

Weve asked Lincoln reps for an update on retail leasing for spaces adjacent to the BeltLine, and well post any additional info that comes. For now, see how that aspect of the project looks todayand how its expected to function soonin the gallery above.

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BAYSIDE, Queens (WABC) -- A dog was safely returned to its home after being stolen from a family's front yard in Queens on Wednesday afternoon.

The D'Alto family's 7-year-old chihuahua named Jessie was mysteriously returned on Friday. It comes two days after surveillance camera captured two people walking up on the front yard of their Bayside home and taking off with the poor pooch.

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"It's a really really despicable act, what they did," owner Louis D'Alto junior said in an exclusive interview with Eyewitness News. "We heard the dog yelp, he put a leash on the dog dragged the dog away."

A man picked up Jessie, got into a red SUV and took off. Louis Jr. said watching the video footage made him sick.

"Sick, powerless like I just hope they don't harm him or in an effort to get rid of the evidence," Louise Jr. said.

The D'Alto family said they filed a police report to catch the person who stole their chihuahua.

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For those that are trying to live out their dreams, this is a must watch. For those that have given up on their dreams, maybe watching this will change your mind. Either way, just watch it.

Muscadine Bloodline burst onto the scene back in 2017 and they havent looked back since. If youve discovered them in recent years, it might be hard to believe that the rocking country duo of Gary Stanton and Charlie Muncaster havent always been famous.

However, as most musical success stories go, there was a struggle getting started and there werent always thousands of fans singing their choruses back at concerts. Actually, when Stanton first performed Muscadine Bloodlines hit song Porch Swing Angel, it seemed like no one cared at all.

The band shared a video showing how their song, and the bands success, has transformed over the years. The super-cut footage begins with Stanton singing the well-known song before it was well-known on the steps of a town building, with many people talking and ignoring the performance.

The captions on the TikTok say:

I wrote this song when I was 18. Nobody cared, but stuck with it.

And then this happened

The video then quickly cuts to venues where crowds of thousands of fans are helping sing the catchy chorus of Porch Swing Angel as Muscadine Bloodline plays on stage. The crowds get bigger, and bigger, and bigger

It is such a cool transformation and the video is put together so well that it might even give you goosebumps.

This song came out 6 years ago today! Chase your dreams and dont take no for an answer!

If that doesnt get you fired up, I dont know what will.

One half of the country music duo, Gary Stanton, comes on at the end of the video and delivers these inspiring words:

Dont listen to anybody. Prove em all wrong and chase your dreams.

As Stanton turns towards the wall he is recording the video next to, a framed Certified Gold Single plaque is revealed. What a thrilling moment that must be for both Stanton and Muncaster to look back on to see just how far they have come.

Im sure time moved pretty slowly for the group as they got started, but now those six years in between the song releasing and this moment flash by in a 24 second video. Hindsight is always 20/20, but Muscadine Bloodline always believed in their vision.

On Instagram, they shared a slightly different caption:

6 years ago, today, Porch Swing Angel came out!

The process was be patient, and dont take no for an answer. We have the same mindset after all this time.

Thank yall for what this song did and is still doing for us. We start recording the next album tomorrow!

LETS GO.

From the humble performance on the building steps to leading a chorus-sing-along at a sold out venue, it may seem like things have changed substantially, but Porch Swing Angel and the band that delivered it have always very much stayed the same.

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My daughter, Rebecca, and her husband Andy needed to store a used fishing boat in my big machine shed. The snow had finally melted, so the big door could be opened again. When we got inside and looked for a space where the boat wouldnt be in the way of my tractor, large animal holes were discovered all over the dirt floor.

These were not holes made by mice, or even rats. These holes were about a foot across and there were at least four or more. Right then I decided to bring out one of my wildlife motion-detector cameras and set it up to see who was living in my shed.

I have two cameras. One I usually keep on my front porch and the other is set up in various locations around the farm. Both needed new batteries.

The easiest camera to use is on my porch. Photos from that position usually capture barn cats, raccoons and opossums.

When I went to set up the second camera in the shed, I felt a little jittery. What could be making those holes? There was no musky scent in the building. If there was, I would have guessed skunk or even fox. It could have been a groundhog, but in the past, they had scooped out mounds of dirt during their excavations. I hoped the camera would give me a good view of this interloper.

As I entered the shed with the camera, I made all kinds of noises. First, I banged on the door and made sure it rattled when I rolled the door open. After all that, I figured any critter inside would be heading out a back way.

After finishing in the shed, I filled the porch camera with fresh batteries and hung it on one of the posts. When both were set, all I could do was wait.

The following morning, I brought in the camera from the shed. Nothing showed up by the holes. All I could identify was a raccoon. The odd thing was there was something in a distant corner. It could have been another raccoon, but its shape was just a blur.

I expected to see the usual critter photos from the camera on the porch. I removed the card from the camera and put it in my computer. As usual, the first shots were of a barn cat. Next came a couple of photos of a raccoon. When I clicked to the next frame, my breath caught. There, big as life, was a bear standing up against my open porch.

I couldnt believe it. A bear had been sniffing around my porch at about nine oclock the previous evening. That was before I had gone to bed. I remembered letting my dog Stella out the back door into her pen at about 9:30 pm. Of course, she barked. Stella always barks, so nothing seemed too unusual, except for the photo of a bear.

It could have been looking into my kitchen window. I probably had turned the light on as I got ready to go to bed. OMG!

Now, any time I go outside, day or night, I make all kinds of noise before stepping out the door. Since I dont want Stella to meet the bear, I bang hard on the door, hopefully sending any wild critter scurrying away before sending my dog into her fenced pen.

The odd thing about having a bear snooping in my kitchen window is that Bob had yearned to see a bear here on the farm. He never did, but I think even Bob would have thought this sighting a little too close.

Susan Manzke, Sunnybook Farm, N8646 Miller Rd, Seymour, WI 54165; sunnybook@aol.com; susanmanzke@gmail.com; http://www.susanmanzke.net/blog

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