When you're cleaning out your pantries and closets, it's helpful to know what you can donate. These items accepted by most thrift stores may surprise you.

You might think you are protecting your tools when you tuck them under a deck or lean them against the side of a shed, but that outdoor habit quietly invites rust to spread across every metal surface.

Lou's Drive-In in Peoria, Illinois reported the theft of several large metal picnic tables on Monday, and the Peoria Police Department is investigating the incident.