A Chicago man is recovering from being shot in the butt. The unidentified victim was walking down a South Side street around 3 a.m. when he caught in the middle of drive-by shooting. Police have no leads.
The Rogersville, Tennessee police recently arrested Matthew William Messina for stealing 20 packs of ExtenZe Male Enhancement, 42 containers of assorted energy drinks and 82 chocolate bars from a gas station. Cops tracked him down with the help of some surveillance video.
The Jacksonville, Alabama police recently arrested Roman Angel Salinas for breaking into a veterinary clinic. Cops found the 18-year-old sleeping soundly under a blanket in the clinic’s break room. He ate a meal, watched porn on a clinic laptop and then fell asleep after injecting himself with Xylazine, a drug used by vets to sedate large animals.
Kimberly Brewer has designed a new shield that covers 'Plumber's Cracks'. The Backtacular Gluteal Cleft Shield is an adhesive fabric patch that's applied directly to the skin on the lower back. Made of hypo-allergenic denim and decorated with studs and rhinestones, the patches come in several colors and designs including butterflies, flowers, hearts and peace signs.
The Sacramento police recently arrested Aaron Gorman for trying to teach his 12 year-old daughter how to drive while he was drunk. An officer stopped him after they spotted him, his girl and his two sons in the middle of an intersection.
A group of Miami high school students recently held a 'Senior Prom' for residents at the Coral Reef Senior Nursing Home. Instead of dancing and post-prom drinking, seniors played alphabet bingo and dice games that included prizes like socks, candles and playing cards.
The grand opening of a new business in Los Lunas, New Mexico turned into a scary scene because of an alligator exhibit. The owners of Premier Rental billed their opening as a family-friendly event with rides and exhibits. Some kids got scared after they tossed live bunnies and rats into the gator pool.
A Naperville, Illinois dog is lucky to be alive after getting wedged inside his owner's motorized recliner. Firefighters sawed the chair apart because its controls stopped working after the dog became stuck. A nurse's aide was hanging onto the chair to relieve pressure on the dog.
Indonesia’s police force has banned officers from having their male organ surgically enhanced because a larger organ could be a ‘hindrance during training’. Many men perform their own enhancement by wrapping their penis in ‘gatal-gatal’ (itchy) tree leaves so that they swell up like they have been stung by a bee.
A Rosewell, Michigan teen recently spent four days living in the bedding section of a Bed Bath & Beyond store. The unideitified teen ran away from home before workers called the police after discovering him. The boy would hide in the store before it closed and would leave in the morning at its opening."
The New Haven, Connecticut police arrested Quandria Bailey yesterday because she called 911 looking for a ride home from a nightclub. She was arrested on six counts of misuse of the emergency 911 system. Bailey was released on a $1,000 bond and is expected to appear in court on May 5th.
The Albion police recently busted a 52 year-old meth head after he fell into a liquid manure pit on a farm in northeastern Indiana. He would have had a clean getaway had he not fallen into the tank of hog and dog feces. He was shocked twice with a stun gun after he became combative.
Brandi Warren recently stole her Internet date's car. She met Eric Rayford on a dating Website before they drove to his sister's house to pick up some money. Brandi drove off after Eric went inside. He spotted the car a week later and called the police. Brandi caused $2,000 worth of damage to the vehicle.
A Cost Cutter store employee, from Bellingham, Washington, is recovering from being punched in the mouth by a customer, who was upset about his body odor. Eyewitnesses say the men were discussing hygiene before the suspect snapped and threw a bunch of punches.
A Lake County, Florida man was arrested after calling 911 not once, but twice during a traffic stop. Chris Detwiller told a dispatcher he was being harassed by a deputy. "Can you please hurry and have a guy come here, because if this guy lays a hand on me, I'm gonna have to defend myself. The only reason why I haven't defended myself yet is because he's a sheriff."
Aaron Jamison, who has just months to live because of colon cancer, is selling advertising space on his urn. The Springfield, Oregon husband hopes to raise $800 to help his wife pay for the cost of his cremation. Jamison plans to hand-paint the ad on his urn.
10 year-old Grayson Peterka and his family were recently enjoying a cookout when a laptop fell from the sky and almost killed him. The computer was left on a medical helicopter's skids. A Minneapolis-St. Paul, hospital said it is investigating the incident.
A Chinese government official has been arrested for accepting bribes in order to fund his personal goal of sleeping with 800 escorts. His wife turned him in after finding his personal diaries, which detailed his escapades.
Dr Sulieman Al Hourani is being sued for accidentally removing a patient's testicle. The Jordanian-born doctor was practicing in London when he misunderstood instructions and removed an entire testicle instead of a small cyst. He then stole drugs intended for his patient.
The Albuquerque police recently arrested a drunk man for allowing his 11-year-old nephew to drive. The unidentified boy lost control of the pickup truck before slamming into a car and tree. The boy tried to drive away from the scene, but neighbors stopped the truck.
The Chicago police recently arrested Francisco Rendon for operating a fake dental office. He operated on patients in his garage which featured a leather office seat for his patients and a garbage can for spitting. Police found syringes, dentures, pain killers and power tools traditionally used to polish metal.
Shannon Cooper recently left her 2 year-old son behind after robbing a Citra, Florida Dollar General. She stuffed nail polish, fake nails, Icy Hot packs, fabric softener and other items into her purse before a manager confronted her. Cooper fled without her son. She eventually came back and got him before fleeing again. Cops had no trouble tracking her down because she left her wallet behind. Cooper was charged with child neglect, retail petit theft and resisting without violence.
A Michigan State University student is facing charges for stealing 79 pairs of thong underwear. Another student called for help after seeing the 19 year-old perv digging through dryers for panties. The man told police it was a prank and denied having a sex addiction.
U.S. Border Patrol Officers recently arrested a Mexican truck driver after they caught him smuggling 9,500 pounds of marijuana in a shipment of watermelons. A drug-sniffing dog found the weed which had an estimated street value of $21 million. The driver was turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials.
The South Carolina police arrested Tony Smith on Tuesday night for assaulting Jeff Culp with a four foot python. The men were staying at the Rock Hill Hotel when Culp complained about the loud music coming from Smith's room. The 29 year-old became enraged, grabbed his snake and hit Culp in the face with it. After turning the snake over to a family member, Smith was charged with assault and battery.
The Argentine police are looking for two escaped convicts. Maximiliano Pereyra and Ariel Diaz busted out of an Argentinian maximum security prison before stealing sheep hides from a ranch. 300 cops are tracking them. A farmworker at La Almeda says, "They were wearing grey clothes but had full sheepskins, including the sheeps' heads, over their heads and backs." Police say spotting the pair among thousands of sheep is "almost impossible". "They can't pull the wool over our eyes forever."
An Oklahoma City bar manager, named Adan Zapata, was recently arrested for slicing off a customer's nose. He grabbed a sword and chased the victim and his friends because he thought they were making too much noise. The victim's friend says doctors have used pieces of skin from his ear and forehead to try and construct a new nose.
The Wellington, New Zealand police recently arrested a man for leaving his baby in his car while he visited a strip club. A person passing by called the police after he spotted the baby in the backseat. The good Samaritan then broke into the car before taking the baby to the hospital.
Two Chinese singers were recently fined 50,000 yuan ($7,329) for lip syncing. The duo had no idea there music had cut out and continued to mime the words until fans started booing. The Chinese government banned lip synching following several fake performances at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Elizabeth Rasmuson, of Garner, Iowa, made her prom dress out of Wrigley's "5 Gum" wrappers. She also made a matching vest for her date and says she got the idea after hearing about someone making a dress out of duct tape. Rasmuson and her boyfriend began collecting gum wrappers last August.
Martin Junior McMurray recently received a DUI for driving his lawnmower while drunk. The 46 year-old ignored a Blountville, Tennessee officer's sirens and loudspeakers for a half mile before stopping. He told cops he'd, "had a few beers with dinner." McMurray performed poorly on his field sobriety tests and had a renoked driver's license. His blood alcohol content allegedly came back as .15.
Students at Ball State University, are being harassed by a bike riding butt slapper. Two women got spanked last week as they walked through campus. Ball State University has issued a public safety warning and is urging students and staff to refrain from traveling alone. The women described the bicycle as a 1950s-style bike, with large blue tires, and big round handlebars.
A London thief recently snatched a bag of dog waste from an elderly woman. He rode up on his bike, grabbed the bag and fled without realizing he'd mistaken her pooper scooper bag for her purse.
William Ferris recently called the Cincinnati police on a prostitute, who refused to have sex with him. He paid the woman $50 to meet in a White Castle bathroom. When the unidentified escort failed to fullfil William's fantasies he called 911 and claimed he had been robbed. Eventually, he cracked under questioning and admitted he lied.
Newark, Ohio's Licking Valley High School is considering holding a 1950s and '60s themed-prom in an effort to cut down on dirty dancing. Principal Wes Weaver says the grinding and perverse dancing has been so raunchy in the past, it's left him with a sick feeling in his stomach. He says in the past, the school has stopped music in the middle of songs, and instituted a penalty box for dancers who took things too far. Students say administrators are overreacting.
Qantas flight attendants recently detained a man on a flight from Sydney to Singapore after he threatened to bring down the plane with the power of his mind. They handcuffed the man's arms and legs before the Singapore police arrested the nut as soon as the plane landed.
Carlsberg brewery employees walked off the job earlier this week after they were told they could no longer drink beer during work hours. The new policy only allows them to drink suds during their lunch hour. In the past, beer coolers were placed throughout the brewery.
A Muslim woman recently died while go-karting in Sydney, Australia. The unidentified victim was whirling around a turn when a portion of her burkha got stuck in the back wheels. The head piece immediately strangled her to death before she crashed.
The Salisbury, North Carolina police arrested seven women for fighting over Easter candy at Wal-Mart. Candy eggs, rabbits and Peeps all flew through the air as the women battled over the remaining Easter stock. The brawlers caused $800 worth of damage.
An Australian man recently donated a suitcase to the Salvation Army that contained $100,000. He forgot the cash was sewn into the side of the case's lining. A man and woman were arrested for failing to return the cash after finding it. The money was divided up and deposited into different bank accounts.
A 46-year-old Fort Walton Beach, Florida landlord was recently arrested for assaulting one of his tenants. The unidentified landlord climbed up on his roof and waited for his tenant to leave before dropping a bucket of water on him. The victim told cops he and his landlord were on "bad terms."
A dog from Middleton, Wisconsin was recently involved in a fender-bender. His owner left him in his car before he knocked the gear shifter into neutral. The car rolled into a pickup truck across the lot. Police said the dog caused thousands of dollars worth of damage.
A bride from Eastern Europe is advertising for guests for her wedding. The unidentified woman says her Ukranian family won't be able to make it to her London ceremony so she needs guests to fill her side of the church. Her ad reads: "I'm having a large mixed wedding of about 150 people. My partner has loads of family around to invite to the wedding. Unfortunately for me, my family are all in Ukraine so they all can't make it. Only my mom and dad will be there."
Spanish police recently arrested the Viagra Bandit. The 43 year-old is suspected of robbing 10 pharmacies of money and all of their Viagra. Cops say the suspect was selling the pills on the black market, where they were sought by users for recreational purposes. Combined with Ecstasy, the anti-impotence pill is known on the club scene as Sexstasy.
The India police recently rescued Dalbir Gill. Over the last year, his wife held him captive in a small room in their home because she wanted a major cut of his family's wealth. Cops say she frequently starved and hit Dalbir. His mother, Sukhdayal Kaur, called the police because she suspected something was wrong.
