A Canoncito, New Mexico father said his daughter was born in the front seat of a truck traveling down a closed highway in a snowstorm. Russell LeFevre said his wife Elizabeth started having contractions early Tuesday so they grabbed their 3-year-old daughter and jumped into a truck driven by his brother and headed toward Santa Fe. They were on the icy highway and about halfway there when Elizabeth's water broke. The baby immediately followed. Russell, who graduated from nursing school last month, delivered Joanna Mallory LeFevre in the front seat of the vehicle. The family found a state police officer parked on the highway who gave them blankets, called an ambulance, and took them the rest of the way to the hospital. Mom and baby are doing fine.
Police say a drunken New York man struck a deer with his vehicle, then tried driving the injured animal to a nearby hospital — for humans.
Police say 29-year-old Andrew Caswell hit the deer early Monday in the suburban Rochester town of Greece. They say Caswell and three companions argued over what to do with it before Caswell decided the deer needed to go to the hospital.
An officer who pulled the car over discovered the deer was in the vehicle’s trunk and had died.
Police say Caswell’s blood-alcohol level was .16, twice the legal limit. Caswell’s phone number couldn’t be located Thursday.
Police Chief Todd Baxter tells the Democrat and Chronicle that while trying to save the deer was commendable, “driving while intoxicated will not be tolerated.”
Friday, December 23, 2011
Thursday, December 22, 2011
What the Hell Theater - 12/22
The owner of a Waycross, Georgia, McDonald's said an anonymous man came into his store, bought $500 worth of gift cards and told the manager to use them for the needy. Brian Fey, who owns the fast food franchise, said he took the cards the anonymous man donated and gave them to the Sweetwater Baptist Church homeless shelter in Waycross and the Pierce County Food Pantry in Blackshear. Fey said the man's generosity inspired him to match the donation and give an equal number of cards to each of the organizations.
Police in Salisbury, North Carolina, said a man celebrated his 45th birthday by stuffing nearly $300 worth of food down his pants at a local grocery store. Investigators said Ronald Broadway, 45, was arrested Thursday in the parking lot of a Food Lion store after an employee spotted him shoving the food, including steaks, baby back ribs, smoked turkey and shrimp, into his pants.
Police in Salisbury, North Carolina, said a man celebrated his 45th birthday by stuffing nearly $300 worth of food down his pants at a local grocery store. Investigators said Ronald Broadway, 45, was arrested Thursday in the parking lot of a Food Lion store after an employee spotted him shoving the food, including steaks, baby back ribs, smoked turkey and shrimp, into his pants.
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
What the Hell Theater - 12/21
A South Carolina man has died after eating cocaine that was hidden in his brothers butt. They two men were in police custody when one brother attempted to destroy the cocaine that was playing hide-and-go-seek in his brothers naughty place. The butt cocaine consumer later died from digesting the drug.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
What the Hell Theater - 12/20
An Indian woman who stands just over 2 feet tall has been named world's shortest living woman by the Guinness Book Of World Records. Jyoti Amge, who is 24.7 inches tall, accepted the title Friday while celebrating her 18th birthday in her hometown of Nagpur. Guinness confirmed Amge measured 7 centimeters shorter than the previous record-holder, Bridgette Jordan of the United States. Amge has a form of dwarfism known as achondroplasia and is not expected to grow further.
A Florida woman says she was at a movie with a friend when he excused himself to go get something from her car, only to drive off in it. Pasco County deputies said 27-year-old Michael Pratt is facing charges of grand theft. Pratt allegedly told the woman in the theater he needed to get something out of the car, so she gave him the keys. He never returned. The woman finally got in contact with Pratt four days later. The woman said Pratt laughed and told her he dumped her car. After deputies found the car, they arrested Pratt Wednesday, charging him with grand theft auto.
A Florida woman says she was at a movie with a friend when he excused himself to go get something from her car, only to drive off in it. Pasco County deputies said 27-year-old Michael Pratt is facing charges of grand theft. Pratt allegedly told the woman in the theater he needed to get something out of the car, so she gave him the keys. He never returned. The woman finally got in contact with Pratt four days later. The woman said Pratt laughed and told her he dumped her car. After deputies found the car, they arrested Pratt Wednesday, charging him with grand theft auto.
Monday, December 19, 2011
What the Hell Theater - 12/19
A cable TV repairman got quite a surprise when he walked into the basement of a New Jersey home. There was a 500-pound bear sound asleep on the floor. The bear had been spotted wandering in the neighborhood in Hopatcong earlier Wednesday. It's not clear how it got into the home. The bear strolled out of the house before state Fish and Game officials arrived. Officials fired a tranquilizer dart at the animal, which walked a few blocks before it passed out. Officials plan to relocate the bear. No one was injured.
Authorities in Florida arrested a woman accused of attacking her ex-boyfriend with the antlers of a mounted deer head. Terry Nowakowski told police that he and his ex-girlfriend, Chelsea still live together for financial reasons and for the good of their 3-year-old daughter. The woman apparently became angry Tuesday when he went outside to call his current girlfriend. Nowakowski said Harrison locked him out of the home and punched him in the face when he attempted to reenter she then began striking him in the face and body with the ends of the antlers. She was charged with domestic battery and ordered held without bail.
Authorities in Florida arrested a woman accused of attacking her ex-boyfriend with the antlers of a mounted deer head. Terry Nowakowski told police that he and his ex-girlfriend, Chelsea still live together for financial reasons and for the good of their 3-year-old daughter. The woman apparently became angry Tuesday when he went outside to call his current girlfriend. Nowakowski said Harrison locked him out of the home and punched him in the face when he attempted to reenter she then began striking him in the face and body with the ends of the antlers. She was charged with domestic battery and ordered held without bail.
Friday, December 16, 2011
What the Hell Theater - 12/16
A Baltimore man said he found success with his business, delivering Christmas trees with pulled pork sandwiches while dressed as Santa Claus. Jason Toraldo came up with the idea for Pork N' Pine when he was unable to secure a location for a tree lot. He charges $45 for the service, which includes chopping down the tree and delivering it via bicycle while dressed as Santa Claus with two friends in elf garb assisting. He plays Christmas music from a boom box during the deliveries and performs a few dance moves while handing over a white pine and pulled pork sandwich.
A Nebraska school said supervision is being beefed up after a 5-year-old wandered from an after-school program and walked more than a mile to his mother's job. Alicia Pursey of Nebraska City said her son Peyton was supposed to be at Hayward Elementary School Monday when he showed up at her place of business. He apparently walked off the bus Monday without going inside the school and walked more than a mile across multiple busy streets. The District Superintendent said supervision is being increased to prevent further incidents.
A Nebraska school said supervision is being beefed up after a 5-year-old wandered from an after-school program and walked more than a mile to his mother's job. Alicia Pursey of Nebraska City said her son Peyton was supposed to be at Hayward Elementary School Monday when he showed up at her place of business. He apparently walked off the bus Monday without going inside the school and walked more than a mile across multiple busy streets. The District Superintendent said supervision is being increased to prevent further incidents.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
What the Hell Theater - 12/15
Miami Police said an investigation has been opened into how a police officer managed to drive his cruiser into a vertical position on a light pole. Police said the officer, who was not injured, wound up with his vehicle in a vertical position alongside the light pole yesterday morning and the car was tangled in wires attached to the pole. Resident Donovan French said he was able to take some pictures before the cruiser was removed. "I have to let the world know a police car has went up on the pole on my block," he said.
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Friday, December 9, 2011
What the Hell Theater - 12/9
A secret Santa has helped out three Michigan Kmart customers by picking up their layaway tabs. "This lady came up randomly and said, 'Can I, you know, pay off some people's layaway?'" the Kmart employee who dealt with the unidentified customer said. The woman randomly picked and paid for three layaway tickets out of the approximately 800 on the store's books. Her only requirement was that the orders included some toys. In the end, she paid a total of around $500, leaving a balance of $10 on each of the three tickets. "The only note left behind by the mystery shopper was a message on the receipt reading, "Happy Holiday from a friend."
Several Florida grandmothers shed their clothing for a calendar being sold to raise money for a new kitchen at their local American Legion Post. The Lake Helen women, ages 44-87, said the bake sales they held to raise remodeling money for the American Legion Post 127 kitchen failed to raise more than a few hundred dollars, so they took a suggestion from Lake Helen City Observer newsletter editor Pat Chadwick and bared some skin for the calendar with an aim of raising thousands. So far nothing has been raised, in fact a few things that we're raised, are now flacid...
Several Florida grandmothers shed their clothing for a calendar being sold to raise money for a new kitchen at their local American Legion Post. The Lake Helen women, ages 44-87, said the bake sales they held to raise remodeling money for the American Legion Post 127 kitchen failed to raise more than a few hundred dollars, so they took a suggestion from Lake Helen City Observer newsletter editor Pat Chadwick and bared some skin for the calendar with an aim of raising thousands. So far nothing has been raised, in fact a few things that we're raised, are now flacid...
Thursday, December 8, 2011
What the Hell Theater - 12/8
A North Carolina man is facing criminal charges after driving his Camaro into a local DUI mobile command center Sunday morning at 2:45 a.m. Police say they suspect 21-year-old Douglas Shane Southard was driving under the influence of alcohol. The "Booze It and Lose It" mobile command center is set up at various checkpoints across the state to keep drunk drivers off the road
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
What the Hell Theater - 12/7
An alleged armed robber in Chicago picked the wrong victim, getting into a tussle that left him wounded, bruised and in cuffs. Anthony Miranda, 24, faces charges including discharging a weapon during a robbery, after allegedly approaching a 33-year-old man sitting in a car and asking for a light before pulling a gun and demanding his valuables. The victim complied and the gunman ordered him out of the car. That's when the driver grabbed for the gun and during the ensuring struggle, Miranda shot himself in the ankle. The victim, who held his assailant until police arrived, told officers he is a mixed-martial arts competitor. Miranda, who was on parole for a burglary conviction, was jailed in lieu of $350,000 bail.
A Michigan woman may not have expected that new-car smell when she bought a used vehicle, but says she certainly didn't expect the odor of a dead body. In a lawsuit filed in Oakland County Circuit Court, Margarita Salais of New Baltimore alleges the dealership's staff sold her a 2006 Ford Expedition last March without telling her it once held a dead body. "They bought the car while it was still cold out in March," her attorney said. "The warmer it got, the worse the smell got." Salais said when she brought the car back to the dealership someone told her the smell came from a dead animal. She said she filed a claim with her insurance company, whose investigators determined odor was of human origin. The insurance company later learned the car had been stolen three times, something Salais said the dealer also failed to tell her. Her efforts to return the car were fruitless and now she wants $25,000 plus court fees.
A Michigan woman may not have expected that new-car smell when she bought a used vehicle, but says she certainly didn't expect the odor of a dead body. In a lawsuit filed in Oakland County Circuit Court, Margarita Salais of New Baltimore alleges the dealership's staff sold her a 2006 Ford Expedition last March without telling her it once held a dead body. "They bought the car while it was still cold out in March," her attorney said. "The warmer it got, the worse the smell got." Salais said when she brought the car back to the dealership someone told her the smell came from a dead animal. She said she filed a claim with her insurance company, whose investigators determined odor was of human origin. The insurance company later learned the car had been stolen three times, something Salais said the dealer also failed to tell her. Her efforts to return the car were fruitless and now she wants $25,000 plus court fees.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
What the Hell Theater - 11/30
Police in Palm City, Florida, said a man arrested for brawling with his son informed officers on the habits of rednecks. Police said that on November 20th Mark Thomas Wach got drunk in his yard and begin shooting his lawnmower. One of the bullets hit his 18-year-old son's porch. Wach then begin shouting and complained that his son's mother wasn't paying child support. When the son managed to wrestle the gun away, Wach returned with a 12 gauge shotgun and started pointing it at his son. The son once again managed to wrestle the weapon away and called police. Police had to use a tazer on Wach three times to calm him down. Wach didn't understand what the hubbub was all about, explaining to officers that "fighting is what redneck people do." He was arrested and charged with aggravated domestic assault with a firearm and domestic battery.
San Diego Chargers kicker Nick Novak had an embarrassing moment during a game against the Denver Broncos when footage of him urinating was aired on TV. CBS cut to footage of Novak on the sidelines during the fourth quarter of Sunday's game, which was tied 13-13 at the time, to accompany a conversation about the kicker between booth announcers Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts. However, instead of seeing the kicker preparing for the possibility of a field goal attempt, viewers were treated to the spectacle of Novak relieving himself next to the team's bench while someone held a towel to give the kicker a small amount of privacy. Novak later missed a 53-yard field goal and the Broncos took the game by 3 points.
San Diego Chargers kicker Nick Novak had an embarrassing moment during a game against the Denver Broncos when footage of him urinating was aired on TV. CBS cut to footage of Novak on the sidelines during the fourth quarter of Sunday's game, which was tied 13-13 at the time, to accompany a conversation about the kicker between booth announcers Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts. However, instead of seeing the kicker preparing for the possibility of a field goal attempt, viewers were treated to the spectacle of Novak relieving himself next to the team's bench while someone held a towel to give the kicker a small amount of privacy. Novak later missed a 53-yard field goal and the Broncos took the game by 3 points.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
What the Hell Theater - 11/16
An Ohio barber whose customers are cutting back on haircuts is trying to boost business by letting people trim prices to what they can afford. Gregory Burnett has put a sign in the front yard of his Canton shop that reads "Times are hard" and "Pay what you can pay for a cut." Burnett has accepted as little as $5 for haircuts that are normally priced at $12. Burnett says his name-your-price deal helps both him and the community.
Thursday, November 10, 2011
What the Hell Theater - 11/10
Authorities in Florida say a woman threatened to blow up planes when police refused to help her with her husband's work schedule. Lee County Port Authority Police said Soraya Evette Billinge, 36, called from her cellphone and told the dispatcher she was upset about her husband working nights because she doesn't like being home alone. Billinge, who said her husband works for Delta Airlines at the airport, became upset when the dispatcher told her police could not help with her problem. "OK I blow up, I blow up 10 planes," she allegedly said before hanging up the phone. Billinge was arrested and is facing felony charges. The airport is remaining mum, only saying that her husband does not work for the TSA nor the port authority.
A Colorado woman discovered her stolen bike for sale online, met the seller for a test ride and two-wheeled it home. Boulder police said an 18-year-old man was arrested on investigation of theft. The woman had reported her black Trek 1.2 bicycle stolen Saturday but discovered it for sale on Craigslist not long afterward. She met with the seller, asked for a test ride, rode it to her vehicle where she stashed it away and drove off, police said. The owner then called authorities, who arrested the seller.
A Colorado woman discovered her stolen bike for sale online, met the seller for a test ride and two-wheeled it home. Boulder police said an 18-year-old man was arrested on investigation of theft. The woman had reported her black Trek 1.2 bicycle stolen Saturday but discovered it for sale on Craigslist not long afterward. She met with the seller, asked for a test ride, rode it to her vehicle where she stashed it away and drove off, police said. The owner then called authorities, who arrested the seller.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
What the Hell Theater - 11/9/11
A South Dakota concrete company is suing a woman who allegedly rode her bike on 195 feet of a wet concrete sidewalk. Big-O-Concrete, which poured the sidewalk September 2nd along Pebble Beach Road in Mitchell, said Diana Reiner ignored orange traffic cones and warnings from bystanders when she left a trail on the walk, forcing the company to tear up and replace the concrete. The company is accusing Reiner of negligent property damage and intentional property damage. The lawsuit is seeking $5,736.25 to cover the cost of replacing the sidewalk as well as unspecified punitive damages and court costs.
A 50-year old Croatian man has been arrested after seeking medical help to remove a live 11-cm anti-aircraft shell from his butt after getting it stuck up there during a sex game.
Some pervert in England was recently arrested after being caught in the women's room of a mall dressed as a female 'mannequin' and taking pictures of women's feet under the stall wall and recording the sounds of them farting and flushing because that's what turns him on.
A 50-year old Croatian man has been arrested after seeking medical help to remove a live 11-cm anti-aircraft shell from his butt after getting it stuck up there during a sex game.
Some pervert in England was recently arrested after being caught in the women's room of a mall dressed as a female 'mannequin' and taking pictures of women's feet under the stall wall and recording the sounds of them farting and flushing because that's what turns him on.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
What the Hell Theater - 11/8/11
A man and woman charged with stealing a police car left running outside a Florida convenience store apparently wanted it for a quickie sexual encounter. Alexander Pratt, and Clara Pearson, were charged with grand theft auto. They allegedly grabbed a Honda Civic that was being used by plainclothes detectives from the auto theft division. They were pulled over and arrested not far away. Pratt told officers he was not sorry for his actions because he was eager to "have intimate relations with Pearson."
An overzealous cleaner accidentally destroyed a piece of art worth more than $1 million when she removed what she thought was a "stain" from the installation. Martin Kippenberger's "When it Starts Dripping from the Ceiling" remains in place at the Ostwall museum in Dortmund, Germany, despite the damage sustained earlier this month when a cleaner scrubbed away the painted puddle beneath a rubber trough placed under a stacked tower of wooden slats. The work by Kippenberger, a German-born artist who died in 1997, was on loan to the museum from a private collector who agreed that it should remain on display despite the incident. In the meantime, insurance adjusters are assessing the damage. It has not yet been decided whether the patina would be restored, or if the artwork would be left in its newly "cleaned" condition.
An overzealous cleaner accidentally destroyed a piece of art worth more than $1 million when she removed what she thought was a "stain" from the installation. Martin Kippenberger's "When it Starts Dripping from the Ceiling" remains in place at the Ostwall museum in Dortmund, Germany, despite the damage sustained earlier this month when a cleaner scrubbed away the painted puddle beneath a rubber trough placed under a stacked tower of wooden slats. The work by Kippenberger, a German-born artist who died in 1997, was on loan to the museum from a private collector who agreed that it should remain on display despite the incident. In the meantime, insurance adjusters are assessing the damage. It has not yet been decided whether the patina would be restored, or if the artwork would be left in its newly "cleaned" condition.
Friday, November 4, 2011
What the Hell Theater - 11/4
Police in Ohio were able to track down a man who took a $499 Apple iPad from a Walmart because he left his debit card at the store. Investigators said the clerk at Walmart stepped away to seek help from a supervisor after several unsuccessful attempts to scan the Streetsboro man's debit card to pay for the iPad on October 30th. The suspect ran off with the device, leaving the card behind. Police used the card to track down the man, who was recorded taking the iPad by the store's security camera. He was arrested and charged with theft.
30-year old Rickie La-Touche suffocated his wife with a pillow after she destroyed the Star Wars toy collection he'd been collecting since childhood. He's been sentenced to life. He told a court that his wife Pornpilai Srisroy, 28, had damaged his precious Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker memorabilia. He later suffocated her during a fight and then ran sobbing to his mother who lived nearby. La-Touche later told police his wife had smashed up his Star Wars collection as part of a campaign to "make his life hell". He also claimed he "flipped" when she threatened to leave him to go back to Thailand.
30-year old Rickie La-Touche suffocated his wife with a pillow after she destroyed the Star Wars toy collection he'd been collecting since childhood. He's been sentenced to life. He told a court that his wife Pornpilai Srisroy, 28, had damaged his precious Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker memorabilia. He later suffocated her during a fight and then ran sobbing to his mother who lived nearby. La-Touche later told police his wife had smashed up his Star Wars collection as part of a campaign to "make his life hell". He also claimed he "flipped" when she threatened to leave him to go back to Thailand.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
What the Hell Theater - 11/3
A female-to-male transsexual who became known as the "Pregnant Man" said his third child was his last. Thomas Beatie, who was born a woman and did not have his female reproductive organs surgically removed when he legally became a man in 2002, He has told doctors" he will not be having any more children. Beatie, who gave birth to children Susan, Austin and Jensen after his wife Nancy was found to be infertile, said he had to go off his male hormones during each pregnancy and a hysterectomy will help stabilize him as a male.
Current employees of a Swedish lingerie chain said their union is planning to sue over name tags listing their bust circumference and cup size. The workers at the stores said they are required to list the information on their name tags and wear them at all times while working. "We have dirty old men coming into the shop looking at my cup size. Why should everyone get to know that? CEO Susann Haglund said listing the employees' sizes was an idea from workers and was optional.
Current employees of a Swedish lingerie chain said their union is planning to sue over name tags listing their bust circumference and cup size. The workers at the stores said they are required to list the information on their name tags and wear them at all times while working. "We have dirty old men coming into the shop looking at my cup size. Why should everyone get to know that? CEO Susann Haglund said listing the employees' sizes was an idea from workers and was optional.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
What the Hell Theater - 11/2
A police officer is suing a delicatessen and its cook, who admitted stuffing body hair into the officer's bagel sandwich in revenge for a traffic arrest. The lawsuit filed by officer Jeremy Merck of the Evesham, New Jersey, Police Department seeks unspecified damages from Good Foods to Go in Marlton, New Jersey, and its cook, Ryan Burke, for an incident that occurred in February 2010. Merck ordered an egg, cheese and turkey bagel and after eating part of it, he found it "was adulterated with pubic, chest or other human hair." Burke, who served Merck the sandwich, was charged with aggravated assault, retaliation against a public servant and food tampering. He ultimately served 15 days in jail.
A woman who won $25,000 worth of plastic surgery from an Atlantic City casino has decided she won't go under the knife. The Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort gave the winner of its Nip and Tuck Sweepstakes the option to take the prize in cash. And that's exactly what Saturday night's winner did. A casino spokesman says the woman opted not to make her name public. The contest gave the winner the opportunity to mix and match various types of surgery, including breast enhancements, tummy tucks, liposuction and face lifts until the total hits $25,000.
A woman who won $25,000 worth of plastic surgery from an Atlantic City casino has decided she won't go under the knife. The Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort gave the winner of its Nip and Tuck Sweepstakes the option to take the prize in cash. And that's exactly what Saturday night's winner did. A casino spokesman says the woman opted not to make her name public. The contest gave the winner the opportunity to mix and match various types of surgery, including breast enhancements, tummy tucks, liposuction and face lifts until the total hits $25,000.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
What the Hell Theater - 11/1
Two managers at a Lake City, Florida, Domino's Pizza restaurant were charged with arson after allegedly torching a Papa John's Pizza location, police said. Lake City police arrested Domino's manager Sean Everett Davidson for the fire. The second manager, Bryan Sullivan was arrested Friday after being questioned by police. Police say the two men confessed to the crime and their motive was that their Domino's location would receive more business if the Papa John's Pizza restaurant was put out of business.
A Pennsylvania man is accused of stealing a sandwich and then hopping on a stolen forklift to make his getaway. Police say Sean Faulkner walked into a Pub yesterday, ordered a Reuben sandwich, and then ran out without paying. He jumped on the forklift from a construction site. Faulker was still in the forklift in the parking lot when officers arrived. His escape was reportedly thwarted because he could not put the forklift in reverse.
A Pennsylvania man is accused of stealing a sandwich and then hopping on a stolen forklift to make his getaway. Police say Sean Faulkner walked into a Pub yesterday, ordered a Reuben sandwich, and then ran out without paying. He jumped on the forklift from a construction site. Faulker was still in the forklift in the parking lot when officers arrived. His escape was reportedly thwarted because he could not put the forklift in reverse.
Friday, October 28, 2011
What the Hell Theater - 10/28
A man Toronto found a 3-foot-long python coiled up inside his toilet bowl. He called authorities after discovering the snake Tuesday night. Two police officers removed the python and turned it over to the city's animal services department.
Police in Colorado Springs say when a man's girlfriend unexpectedly came home just before another woman was due to visit he called police to report his new gal pal as a burglar. Police say Kevin Gaylor, 24, invited a woman he had met via Craigslist to his home just after 3 a.m. so they could "get better acquainted." When Gaylor's girlfriend came home unexpectedly, the two-timer called police to report the other woman as a "burglary in progress." Gaylor was cited on suspicion of false reporting to authorities.
Police in Colorado Springs say when a man's girlfriend unexpectedly came home just before another woman was due to visit he called police to report his new gal pal as a burglar. Police say Kevin Gaylor, 24, invited a woman he had met via Craigslist to his home just after 3 a.m. so they could "get better acquainted." When Gaylor's girlfriend came home unexpectedly, the two-timer called police to report the other woman as a "burglary in progress." Gaylor was cited on suspicion of false reporting to authorities.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
What the Hell Theater - 10/27
Emergency responders in California said a man spent nine hours trapped in a child's swing at a public park after accepting a bet from friends. Police responded Saturday morning to a report of a man screaming at a park around 6 a.m. They found a 21-year-old man with his legs stuck in the leg holes of a swing designed for a small child. The man told police he had used laundry detergent to lube up his legs and squeeze into the swing at 9 p.m. the previous night after accepting a $100 bet from friends.
A woman who was traveling to Ireland said a Transportation Security Administration card in her luggage told her to "GET YOUR FREAK ON." Jill Filipovic, said she found the TSA card, which is frequently left in the luggage of passengers after their checked bags have been searched. "Just unpacked my suitcase and found this note from TSA," Filipovic tweeted. "Guess they discovered a 'personal item' in my bag. Wow." Filipovic described the "personal item" as "the most basic lady-thing you can imagine." Filipovic wrote the note was "total violation of privacy, wildly inappropriate and clearly not OK, but I also just died laughing in my hotel room." She said she plans to file a complaint with the TSA when she returns to the United States.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
What the Hell Theater - 10/26
For the second time this month, authorities have charged a father with allowing his 9-year-old child to be a designated driver. Nathan Sikkenga, 31, or Gillette, Wy. told troopers Saturday that he and his wife "were under the influence of alcohol" and instructed their son to drive the van, according to an arrest report released Tuesday. The van crashed into a security gate arm bar. Sikkenga was charged with felony child endangerment.
A Pennsylvania couple is facing an assortment of criminal charges for having sex on a city bus, carnal activity that was captured by the vehicle’s surveillance camera. According to a police criminal complaint, Amanda Confer, 24, boarded the bus on a Friday afternoon in August. She was “accompanied by her infant daughter,” a detective reported. Also riding the bus through Montoursville that day were “Pre-release inmates” part of a work release program that allows inmates to come and go from the county jail at specified times.
Investigators allege that they sat next to each other in the rear of the bus. In short order, Confer and Peterson (pictured in the above mug shots) moved from hugging and kissing to oral sex (which was provided by Confer). “After a couple of minutes of oral sex,” Detective Alberto Diaz reported, Confer “lowered her underwear” and, “upon sitting on” Peterson’s lap, “both defendants proceeded to have sexual intercourse for several minutes.”
A Pennsylvania couple is facing an assortment of criminal charges for having sex on a city bus, carnal activity that was captured by the vehicle’s surveillance camera. According to a police criminal complaint, Amanda Confer, 24, boarded the bus on a Friday afternoon in August. She was “accompanied by her infant daughter,” a detective reported. Also riding the bus through Montoursville that day were “Pre-release inmates” part of a work release program that allows inmates to come and go from the county jail at specified times.
Investigators allege that they sat next to each other in the rear of the bus. In short order, Confer and Peterson (pictured in the above mug shots) moved from hugging and kissing to oral sex (which was provided by Confer). “After a couple of minutes of oral sex,” Detective Alberto Diaz reported, Confer “lowered her underwear” and, “upon sitting on” Peterson’s lap, “both defendants proceeded to have sexual intercourse for several minutes.”
Friday, October 21, 2011
What the Hell Theater - 10/21
An emergency operator in Clarksville, Tennessee, knew she was dealing with an unusual situation when she answered a recent call. Three-year-old Bailey Rafferty called 911 and told operator Rebecca Blackstop that "mommy fell down the stairs." Blackstop keep little Bailey on the line until help arrived. Medics found Heide Rafferty unconscious, while Bailey was still holding the phone. Mom was taken to a hospital and later released.
A Florida woman who added her brother to her cellphone plan said the two weeks he spent in Canada resulted in a monster phone bill. Celina Aarons said she added her brother, Shamir, a college student who is deaf and mute, to her T-Mobile phone plan recently and she received a bill last month for $201,000. Aarons said she found Shamir had not turned his data roaming off during his two-week vacation in Canada, causing him to incur fines of $10 per megabyte while sending and receiving more than 2,000 texts as well as using the Internet and watching videos on his phone. T-Mobile agreed to drop the bill to $2,500 and give Aarons six months to pay it. The company said Shamir was informed via text message of the fees for data roaming, but his sister said he must not have noticed them.
A Florida woman who added her brother to her cellphone plan said the two weeks he spent in Canada resulted in a monster phone bill. Celina Aarons said she added her brother, Shamir, a college student who is deaf and mute, to her T-Mobile phone plan recently and she received a bill last month for $201,000. Aarons said she found Shamir had not turned his data roaming off during his two-week vacation in Canada, causing him to incur fines of $10 per megabyte while sending and receiving more than 2,000 texts as well as using the Internet and watching videos on his phone. T-Mobile agreed to drop the bill to $2,500 and give Aarons six months to pay it. The company said Shamir was informed via text message of the fees for data roaming, but his sister said he must not have noticed them.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
What the Hell Theater - 10/19
A bag stolen at gunpoint from the owner of a California check-cashing business would have yielded the thief no more than the victim's lunch, police say. The incident occurred Friday morning at the Fontana Cash Now, when the 35-year-old owner was allegedly approached from behind by a gunman demanding a bag the businessman was carrying. Police said the victim gladly relinquished the bag, which contained only his lunch.
At age 100, Fauja Singh has run into the record books. He finished a Toronto marathon last week. He's now the oldest runner to complete a full-distance marathon - 26.2 miles - and earns a Guinness record. It took Singh more than eight hours to cross the finish line, six hours after the winner. While the crowd was long gone, family, friends and supporters greeted Singh as he finished the race.
When Apple released its new iOS5 operating systems to go with its iPhone 4S, it touted a new app called "Find My Friends" as a great way to track and meet up with friends. According to MacRumors.com, a man from New York City said he is "Divorcing wife. Thanks iPhone 4S and Find My Friends." The man apparently found his wife had told him she was going to be with friends but was actually with a guy. The man closed his post with "thankfully, she's the rich one."
A bag stolen at gunpoint from the owner of a California check-cashing business would have yielded the thief no more than the victim's lunch, police say. The incident occurred Friday morning at the Fontana Cash Now, when the 35-year-old owner was allegedly approached from behind by a gunman demanding a bag the businessman was carrying. Police said the victim gladly relinquished the bag, which contained only his lunch.
At age 100, Fauja Singh has run into the record books. He finished a Toronto marathon last week. He's now the oldest runner to complete a full-distance marathon - 26.2 miles - and earns a Guinness record. It took Singh more than eight hours to cross the finish line, six hours after the winner. While the crowd was long gone, family, friends and supporters greeted Singh as he finished the race.
When Apple released its new iOS5 operating systems to go with its iPhone 4S, it touted a new app called "Find My Friends" as a great way to track and meet up with friends. According to MacRumors.com, a man from New York City said he is "Divorcing wife. Thanks iPhone 4S and Find My Friends." The man apparently found his wife had told him she was going to be with friends but was actually with a guy. The man closed his post with "thankfully, she's the rich one."
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
What the Hell Theater - 10/18
Several Six Flags Over Georgia amusement park visitors participated in a cockroach eating contest to win 2012 season passes to the park. Participants were offered live Madagascar hissing cockroaches with a choice of flavors such as Mexican and barbecue. Anyone who ate a cockroach within two minutes Saturday evening won a 2012 season pass to the park. The event was part of the park's Halloween-inspired Fright Fest that runs through October.
A trooper stopped to help with a flat and ended up making a bust. Maryland State Police say an officer saw a pickup with a flat tire on an I-95 exit ramp. The trooper became suspicious after talking with two men changing the tire. According to officials, the trooper received their permission to search the truck and found nearly 70 pounds of pot. Police say the load is worth more than $300,000. The two Florida men now face a number of drug charges.
A trooper stopped to help with a flat and ended up making a bust. Maryland State Police say an officer saw a pickup with a flat tire on an I-95 exit ramp. The trooper became suspicious after talking with two men changing the tire. According to officials, the trooper received their permission to search the truck and found nearly 70 pounds of pot. Police say the load is worth more than $300,000. The two Florida men now face a number of drug charges.
Friday, October 14, 2011
What the Hell Theater - 10/14
Authorities in North Carolina arrested a woman whose wrong-number text about a drug deal was received by a sheriff's deputy. The McDowell County Sheriff's Office said Deputy P.V. Alkire received a text message Thursday night from a number he didn't recognize from a sender who identified herself as "Amy" and asked if he wanted "business tonight." The sender said she was selling "bones," a street term for Xanax, and Alkire arranged to purchase 10 of the pills at a truck stop. Amy Leigh Brown, 35, was arrested and charged with intent to sell and deliver a Schedule IV controlled substance. Investigators said Brown was carrying 25 generic Xanax pills.
Police in New Mexico arrested a woman accused of posting a Craigslist ad saying she was looking to purchase marijuana. Roswell Police said Anamicka Dave, 29, put a posting on the website explaining she was new to the area and looking to purchase marijuana. A shocked Sgt. Ty Sharpe called his boss to "make sure it wasn't one of our guys trying to do a reverse sting." Police said they communicated with Dave via text messages while posing as a potential seller. Officers arranged to meet Dave in a parking lot and she was placed under arrest. Dave was booked on a charge of criminal solicitation.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
What the Hell Theater - 10/13
Authorities in Georgia said a bank robber who used a furnace filter to hide his face from tellers failed to conceal his features from a security camera. The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office said the man was wearing gloves and carrying the air filter and a toolbox when he entered the Best Bank in the Kroger supermarket in Cumming shortly after 10 a.m. Monday. "He used the air filter to try to conceal his identity from the employees. I guess he didn't see the camera," Deputy Matt Runion said. "He did not produce or threaten to use a weapon during the robbery." Investigators said they are working to identify the man, who got away with an unspecified amount of cash.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
What the Hell Theater - 10/12
Amber Miller accomplished two monumental feats last weekend. Days from her due date, the 27-year-old joined 45,000 other runners to participate in Sunday's Bank of America Chicago Marathon and then gave birth to a baby girl named June hours later. Miller, an avid runner, said she signed up for the 26.2-mile race before finding out she was pregnant. She said she never expected to finish the race, but she did. Miller and her husband started the run and just kept on going. They ran part of the race and walked the second half as her contractions started. It took them 6.5 hours to finish. At 7 pounds, 13 ounces, baby June entered the world just hours after mom and dad crossed the finish line.
Unconfirmed reports coming from Wyoming County PA where a man is accused of injecting semen into coworkers yogurt containers. Workers at the Proctor and Gamble facility in Wyoming County. The people who's food was offended said they, "noticed pin hole sized openings and a smell." coming from their yogurt over several months. Lab results confirmed that the secret ingredient was in fact, human semen.
Police arrested Florida's alleged serial pooper late Saturday night after an approximately month long investigation into repeated incidents of feces left on the steps of a school classroom. Police say Kenneth Martin Sorsony is the man who pooped on Ocala's Fort King Middle School property. Reports show that Sorsony, 23, first struck on Sept. 14, and after four incidents on the classroom steps -- two of which included notes allegedly left by the suspect -- cops decided to install security cameras.
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Tuesday, October 11, 2011
What the Hell Theater - 10/11
Police in Pennsylvania are looking for some bridge-nappers. State troopers say the crooks managed to sneak away with a 40-ton, 50-foot steel bridge. The span was in a wooded area along a railroad line, about 60 miles north of Pittsburgh. The bridge is made out of corrugated steel. Officials say it's worth about $100,000. Authorities figure the bridge bandits will try to sell it for scrap.
Police in Yuma, Arizona, have arrested a man they say robbed a bank and then spent some of the money on beer and pizza at a nearby restaurant. Police accuse 56-year-old Henry Elmer of robbing a local Wells Fargo Bank with a box-cutter knife Saturday and leaving with cash. Elmer then ordered a beer and a couple slices of pizza at a nearby restaurant. He was arrested before he got his food. The restaurant returned the $20 Elmer had used to pay for his order.
Police in Yuma, Arizona, have arrested a man they say robbed a bank and then spent some of the money on beer and pizza at a nearby restaurant. Police accuse 56-year-old Henry Elmer of robbing a local Wells Fargo Bank with a box-cutter knife Saturday and leaving with cash. Elmer then ordered a beer and a couple slices of pizza at a nearby restaurant. He was arrested before he got his food. The restaurant returned the $20 Elmer had used to pay for his order.
Friday, October 7, 2011
What the Hell Theater - 10/7
A 17-year-old from southwestern Illinois could be paying Walmart for the rest of his life, following a fire he set in the company's Wood River store last year.
Dustin Walls pleaded guilty Monday to starting a fire in the 24-hour Walmart in September 2010. Surveillance cameras reportedly caught Walls setting shelving units on fire in the cosmetic's section around 2:50 a.m. Several bottles of shampoo ignited and cans of hairspray blew up. The store was closed for days as a crew worked to fix damage to the building.
Walmart claims the fire cost $400,000 in repair fees and that more than $500,000 worth of merchandise was ruined when the store's sprinkler system kicked in to stop the flames. Yesterday, a Madison County judge approved an order for Walls to pay Walmart $983,614.58 in restitution.
A grocery store worker accused of handing out a semen-tainted yogurt sample at an Albuquerque market pleaded guilty Thursday. Under terms of his plea agreement, Anthony Garcia admitted he tainted a sample of the yogurt he was handing out at Sunflower Market in January. He also admitted putting some of his semen on a plastic spoon that he placed with the yogurt.Garcia then approached a female customer and offered her a sample."The criminal conduct to which Anthony Garcia pleaded guilty today is completely outrageous," U.S. Attorney Kenneth J. Gonzales said after Garcia's appearance in federal court. "No one should have to endure this type of experience simply because she or he accepts a food sample while shopping for groceries."Garcia, 32, plead guilty to charges of adulterating food and making false statements to federal investigators.
Dustin Walls pleaded guilty Monday to starting a fire in the 24-hour Walmart in September 2010. Surveillance cameras reportedly caught Walls setting shelving units on fire in the cosmetic's section around 2:50 a.m. Several bottles of shampoo ignited and cans of hairspray blew up. The store was closed for days as a crew worked to fix damage to the building.
Walmart claims the fire cost $400,000 in repair fees and that more than $500,000 worth of merchandise was ruined when the store's sprinkler system kicked in to stop the flames. Yesterday, a Madison County judge approved an order for Walls to pay Walmart $983,614.58 in restitution.
A grocery store worker accused of handing out a semen-tainted yogurt sample at an Albuquerque market pleaded guilty Thursday. Under terms of his plea agreement, Anthony Garcia admitted he tainted a sample of the yogurt he was handing out at Sunflower Market in January. He also admitted putting some of his semen on a plastic spoon that he placed with the yogurt.Garcia then approached a female customer and offered her a sample."The criminal conduct to which Anthony Garcia pleaded guilty today is completely outrageous," U.S. Attorney Kenneth J. Gonzales said after Garcia's appearance in federal court. "No one should have to endure this type of experience simply because she or he accepts a food sample while shopping for groceries."Garcia, 32, plead guilty to charges of adulterating food and making false statements to federal investigators.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
What the Hell Theater - 10/5
It's a case of mistaken attraction, because the beer bottles happen to possess all of the features that drive male Australian jewel beetles wild. They're big and orangey brown in color, with a slightly dimpled surface near the bottom (designed to prevent the bottle from slipping out of one's grasp) that reflects light in much the same way as female wing covers.
As a result, the beer bottles are irresistible to the male insects, which will die trying to mate with them in the hot Australian sun.
Two thieves in New Jersey made off with a $148,000 Porsche Panamera after taking the car for a test drive with a salesman, and allegedly returning a fake key fob. They then returned later that night and made off with the vehicle. Not bad, guys. I'll give you $1,200 for it.
As a result, the beer bottles are irresistible to the male insects, which will die trying to mate with them in the hot Australian sun.
Two thieves in New Jersey made off with a $148,000 Porsche Panamera after taking the car for a test drive with a salesman, and allegedly returning a fake key fob. They then returned later that night and made off with the vehicle. Not bad, guys. I'll give you $1,200 for it.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
What the Hell Theater - 10/4
Police say a 37-year-old drunk man stole an ambulance from a Chicago hospital before crashing it and needing assistance from another ambulance. Paramedics were putting an unoccupied stretcher into an empty ambulance at Norwegian-American Hospital when the man got in and took off. He crashed the ambulance a mile-and-a-half away, hitting several vehicles along the way. The man suffered minor injuries and was transported back to Norwegian-American Hospital in another ambulance. Charges are pending.
The Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort plans to give $25,000 worth of plastic surgery to a winner from a player's card contest. The lucky winner can mix and match surgeries including breast enhancements, tummy tucks, liposuction and face lifts, up to $25,000. Some medical professionals worry the promotion could set a bad precedent by pairing two potentially compulsive behaviors - gambling and excessive plastic surgery.
The Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort plans to give $25,000 worth of plastic surgery to a winner from a player's card contest. The lucky winner can mix and match surgeries including breast enhancements, tummy tucks, liposuction and face lifts, up to $25,000. Some medical professionals worry the promotion could set a bad precedent by pairing two potentially compulsive behaviors - gambling and excessive plastic surgery.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
What the Hell Theater - 9/29
A 65-year-old Cumberland, Massachusetts, man pleaded guilty to open and gross conduct for washing his car in the nude at a public car wash. Robert Bailey was sentenced to one year of probation after he entered his guilty plea. Prosecutors said Bailey washed his car in the nude in May 31. A female customer at the establishment called police and officers arrived to find Bailey wearing a pair of shorts. Bailey, who was ordered to undergo counseling and will be required to register as a sex offender, was placed on probation in 2002 for a similar charge.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
What the Hell Theater - 9/28
Florida deputies arrested a man who allegedly choked his wife during an argument over a Yahtzee game. The wife of Ian Stuart Wood, told deputies she was playing Yahtzee with her husband at their home when they began to argue. She said when she attempted to leave the home to calm down, Wood shoved her to the ground, pushed his knee into her back and placed his hand over her mouth and started choking her. The victim was able to escape and called authorities from a neighbor's house. He was arrested on charges of domestic battery and kidnapping.
Captain Billy "Shakey" Holder is hanging up his fire helmet. His fellow firefighters believe he's the nation's longest-serving active firefighter. He's retiring from the Irving Fire Department in suburban Dallas. At age 77, Holder's put in 56 years of service. The station's newest fire engine is named "Shakey" in Holder's honor.
Captain Billy "Shakey" Holder is hanging up his fire helmet. His fellow firefighters believe he's the nation's longest-serving active firefighter. He's retiring from the Irving Fire Department in suburban Dallas. At age 77, Holder's put in 56 years of service. The station's newest fire engine is named "Shakey" in Holder's honor.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
What the Hell Theater - 9/27
Thousands of runners may have broken a Guinness World Record for most people running in their underwear in Utah. About 3,000 people showed up Saturday to run from the Gallivan Center in Salt Lake City - some for fun, others to send a message. "This is all about peace, love and supporting equal rights" said one runner. Some say the message may have been lost in the sea of panties and boxers.
It's a little too hot for the Los Angeles Fire Department. Officials are investigating a report that an LAFD fire engine was featured in a porn film. The truck was used as the backdrop for an adult film shot at Venice Beach. A department spokeswoman says the LAFD has "zero tolerance" on such misbehavior. Fire Chief Brian Cummings is ordering an investigation into the fire truck porn. My guess is the investigation will include dozens of hours of "viewing research".
It's a little too hot for the Los Angeles Fire Department. Officials are investigating a report that an LAFD fire engine was featured in a porn film. The truck was used as the backdrop for an adult film shot at Venice Beach. A department spokeswoman says the LAFD has "zero tolerance" on such misbehavior. Fire Chief Brian Cummings is ordering an investigation into the fire truck porn. My guess is the investigation will include dozens of hours of "viewing research".
Thursday, September 22, 2011
What the Hell Theater - 9/22
Driving a lawn tractor while drunk is still drunk driving. Police in Ohioville, Pennsylvania, say they were responding to a 911 call reporting an "out of control male" when they encountered 44-year-old Mark Grove driving the tractor down the middle of a road Thursday afternoon. Grove is accused of assaulting a police officer after he was arrested on a drunken-driving charge. Police say a coffee mug sitting on the tractor contained beer and say Grove told them, "I'm drunk. Just take me home." Instead, police arrested Grove. That's when they say he kicked an officer and head-butted a squad-car partition.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
What the Hell Theater - 9/21
Police in Sweden said a 2-year-old girl reported missing from her home was playing hide-and-seek with searchers. Skane police said the girl disappeared while her parents were cleaning their home Saturday and a search party including local residents, more than 60 police officers, sniffer dogs and a helicopter scoured the area for the toddler. The search went on for several hours before a police dog discovered the girl sleeping in her bed. Police said the girl must have been moving through her house during the search, playing a hide and seek type game with the searchers."
Police have charged a man in western Pennsylvania with driving drunk twice in the same night — the second time about 15 minutes after they released him into the custody of a friend.
Police charge that Brodnick's blood-alcohol limit was at least double what the law allows when he was arrested. Trooper Joseph Christy says troopers released Brodnick to the custody of a "responsible party" but say that person must have dropped of Brodnick at his vehicle because the same trooper who arrested Brodnick saw him driving again.
Friday, September 16, 2011
What the Hell Theater - 9/16
A man accused of trying to kill his lover's husband in Maryland, was foiled when the fake beard he was wearing started to come off. Frank Cipriani is charged with attempted murder. Cipriani was allegedly having an affair with a married colleague. Prosecutors say he had developed an elaborate plan to get rid of the woman's husband, going to great lengths to obtain his fingerprints and typing a fake suicide note to make the death look like a suicide. Prosecutors say the plot was foiled when Cipriani's fake beard fell off and the husband escaped.
Chris Walton has been working on her fingernails for 18 years. And it's finally paying off. Guinness World Records has named Walton the woman with the longest fingernails. Nicknamed "The Dutchess," the Las Vegas woman helped kick-off the new 2012 edition of the Guinness World Records book. Her nails measure 10-feet 2-inches on her left hand, and 9-feet 7-inches on her right hand. The previous record holder for longest nails was Lee Redmond, of Salt Lake City. Her nails measured a total 28 feet in 2008. Redmond lost her nails in a car crash the following year.
Chris Walton has been working on her fingernails for 18 years. And it's finally paying off. Guinness World Records has named Walton the woman with the longest fingernails. Nicknamed "The Dutchess," the Las Vegas woman helped kick-off the new 2012 edition of the Guinness World Records book. Her nails measure 10-feet 2-inches on her left hand, and 9-feet 7-inches on her right hand. The previous record holder for longest nails was Lee Redmond, of Salt Lake City. Her nails measured a total 28 feet in 2008. Redmond lost her nails in a car crash the following year.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
What the Hell Theater - 9/15
Officials in a Minnesota town have shelved plans to change the name of Stoner Avenue, despite having about 15 of the street's signs stolen each year. The Bemidji City Council put plans to change the name of the street on hold after residents complained it would force them to update their driver's licenses and other documents, including bank records. Council members said they will instead seek options for making the signs less prone to theft. City officials said about 10 of the signs currently need to be replaced. Theft of the signs has cost the city about $20,000 during the past decade. The avenue was named for 19th century area surveyor Marcus Stoner.
The Belmont Park racetrack in New York state said the first three winners on the 10th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, attacks bore the numbers 9, 1 and 1. The Elmont track, which served as a staging area for workers and emergency vehicles in the days following the attacks, said horses bearing the numbers were the first three winners Sunday. "The odds were probably about a million to one," said David Jacobson, the trainer at Drawing Away Stable, which owns the first two winners from Sunday. The pick-three result paid $18.60 for a $2 bet, the racetrack said.
The Belmont Park racetrack in New York state said the first three winners on the 10th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, attacks bore the numbers 9, 1 and 1. The Elmont track, which served as a staging area for workers and emergency vehicles in the days following the attacks, said horses bearing the numbers were the first three winners Sunday. "The odds were probably about a million to one," said David Jacobson, the trainer at Drawing Away Stable, which owns the first two winners from Sunday. The pick-three result paid $18.60 for a $2 bet, the racetrack said.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
What the Hell Theater - 9/14
Google Maps' street view application has captured some revealing background images in its time, but nothing quite as revealing as what one of the tech giant's roving camera cars captured recently while mapping in Miami. A woman in Miami was pictured standing naked on a patio outside a home in broad daylight, holding a jug. The photo was taken this year by one of Google's roving camera cars. Google staffers blurred out her face and private areas after the photo went viral.
A Jacksonville, Florida, woman says her neighbor is behind a harassment campaign that has resulted in 150 pounds of unsolicited mail arriving at her home. Dana Kraus said the unwanted items, include about 70 magazine subscriptions which left her on the hook for about $1,000. Kraus believes her neighbor, Randall Green, is behind the campaign. Kraus obtained an injunction against Green after authorities discovered he had ordered materials from a hair restoration company in her name.
A photographer visiting New York's Bronx Zoo found an escaped kudu antelope in a pedestrian area. Andrew Lichtenstein was visiting the zoo Sunday when he stumbled upon the animal, one of two male kudus obtained by the zoo, in a walking area. "I just turned the corner and there was a kudu," Lichtenstein said. "It's a large animal." Lichtenstein said he tried calling the zoo to inform officials, but the number went straight to voicemail. He said a food stand worker was able to contact zookeepers. The photographer said officials arrived and opened the gate to the exhibit, allowing the kudu to walk back into the enclosure on its own.
A Jacksonville, Florida, woman says her neighbor is behind a harassment campaign that has resulted in 150 pounds of unsolicited mail arriving at her home. Dana Kraus said the unwanted items, include about 70 magazine subscriptions which left her on the hook for about $1,000. Kraus believes her neighbor, Randall Green, is behind the campaign. Kraus obtained an injunction against Green after authorities discovered he had ordered materials from a hair restoration company in her name.
A photographer visiting New York's Bronx Zoo found an escaped kudu antelope in a pedestrian area. Andrew Lichtenstein was visiting the zoo Sunday when he stumbled upon the animal, one of two male kudus obtained by the zoo, in a walking area. "I just turned the corner and there was a kudu," Lichtenstein said. "It's a large animal." Lichtenstein said he tried calling the zoo to inform officials, but the number went straight to voicemail. He said a food stand worker was able to contact zookeepers. The photographer said officials arrived and opened the gate to the exhibit, allowing the kudu to walk back into the enclosure on its own.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
What the Hell Theater - 9/13
Pharmacist Jeremy Hoven is suing Walgreens, claiming he was unjustly fired. Hoven fired a gun at armed robbers while working in a Grand Rapids, Michigan, drug store. Hoven says he feared for his life after one of the bandits tried to shoot him. Attorneys for the drug chain say the termination was based on a "plausible and legitimate business reason." Hoven has a concealed weapons permit, but he apparently didn't tell his employer about his gun.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
What the Hell Theater - 9/7
An out-of-work New York man said he found a way to bolster his finances by telling jokes for $1 a laugh in Central Park. Jason Schneider, 26, known as Jason the Joke Guy to park-goers, said he first decided to spend the day telling $1 jokes with a money-back laughter guarantee in April, and he made $140 during his first 6 hours. Schneider, who said he failed to find steady work after graduating from the University of Pennsylvania in 2007, said he takes his humorous profession seriously. "I write 20 jokes a day, and maybe two are good enough to use in the park. And of those, maybe one will stick," he said.
A Burger King official says a tattered U.S. flag outside one of the fast-food chain's Ohio restaurants will be replaced after an angry Vietnam veteran took it down. John Henderson, 63, was so upset by the deteriorated condition of the huge flag at the Burger King in Perkins Township that he was unable to finish his burger. He went outside, brought the flag down and took it to a local Veterans of Foreign Wars hall for retirement. Henderson said a Burger King employee reclaimed the flag from the VFW hall and mentioned the possibility of filing charges. However, Elizabeth Hanson, a training supervisor with Burger King, arranged to meet with Henderson face-to-face Sunday and promised him the flag would be replaced. Hanson said Henderson will be invited to the flag-raising ceremony once a new flag is obtained.
A Burger King official says a tattered U.S. flag outside one of the fast-food chain's Ohio restaurants will be replaced after an angry Vietnam veteran took it down. John Henderson, 63, was so upset by the deteriorated condition of the huge flag at the Burger King in Perkins Township that he was unable to finish his burger. He went outside, brought the flag down and took it to a local Veterans of Foreign Wars hall for retirement. Henderson said a Burger King employee reclaimed the flag from the VFW hall and mentioned the possibility of filing charges. However, Elizabeth Hanson, a training supervisor with Burger King, arranged to meet with Henderson face-to-face Sunday and promised him the flag would be replaced. Hanson said Henderson will be invited to the flag-raising ceremony once a new flag is obtained.
Friday, September 2, 2011
What the Hell Theater - 9/2
Detroit police conducting a gun buyback event gave out cash for 739 guns, but one guy got nothing for a pair of grenades he brought in. The Detroit Police Department said the Tuesday event at Second Ebenezer Church collected 339 rifles, 376 handguns, 24 assault rifles and two grenades, which were promptly detonated by authorities. Sgt. Eren Stephens said the man was paid for some guns he brought in, "but we don't buy grenades." Stephens said the event was so successful that event partner Continental Management used up the $20,000 it brought for the exchanges.
A 22-year-old Alaska woman said she punched a black bear in the face to save her small dog from being turned into bear chow. Juneau resident Brooke Collins hit the bear Sunday night to save her dachshund, Fudge. She discovered the bear crouched down, clutching Fudge in its paws and biting the back of his neck. "It had her kind of like when they eat salmon," Collins said. "I was freaking out. I was screaming at it. My dog was screaming. I ran up to it ... I just punched it right in the snout and it let go." Collins said her boyfriend then scared the bear away. "I think it was more startled than anything," she said. The dog was not seriously hurt in the attack, but Collins said she's tending to the animal's wounds and keeping her inside for now.
A 22-year-old Alaska woman said she punched a black bear in the face to save her small dog from being turned into bear chow. Juneau resident Brooke Collins hit the bear Sunday night to save her dachshund, Fudge. She discovered the bear crouched down, clutching Fudge in its paws and biting the back of his neck. "It had her kind of like when they eat salmon," Collins said. "I was freaking out. I was screaming at it. My dog was screaming. I ran up to it ... I just punched it right in the snout and it let go." Collins said her boyfriend then scared the bear away. "I think it was more startled than anything," she said. The dog was not seriously hurt in the attack, but Collins said she's tending to the animal's wounds and keeping her inside for now.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
What the Hell Theater - 8/31
A Miami International Airport passenger is in trouble after being caught with snakes in his pants while trying to board a flight. The Transportation Security Administration said the seven cold-blooded reptiles were discovered on the male passenger by security scanners on August 25th. It was not clear where in the man's pants the snakes were hidden or if the snakes were venomous. The unidentified passenger didn't stop at sneaking snakes on a plane. He also had three tortoises hidden in a nylon bag concealed in his pants. The exotic animals were confiscated by the U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife and the man was arrested for trafficking illegal wildlife.
A central Pennsylvania man has been charged for a second time with trying to steal a rack of ribs by shoving them down his trousers. Carlisle police said 65-year-old Donald Noone tried to hide about $20 worth of ribs in his pants on Sunday. Police say he attempted to pull the same stunt on May 22nd at a supermarket and pleaded guilty to retail theft and public drunkenness. Police say that since this is a second offense, the theft charge will be considered a more serious second-degree misdemeanor.
A central Pennsylvania man has been charged for a second time with trying to steal a rack of ribs by shoving them down his trousers. Carlisle police said 65-year-old Donald Noone tried to hide about $20 worth of ribs in his pants on Sunday. Police say he attempted to pull the same stunt on May 22nd at a supermarket and pleaded guilty to retail theft and public drunkenness. Police say that since this is a second offense, the theft charge will be considered a more serious second-degree misdemeanor.
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