Jury says no to stripper's 'spiked drink' defense

Sat, 06 Oct 2007 00:25:24 GMT
When a guy walked into a convenience store and took off all his clothes, cameras were rolling. Too bad the jury didn't believe the party-goer's theory on why it happened.

Thieves take thousands worth of corsets, sultry costumes from shop

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 13:44:26 GMT
Thieves have twice raided an Orange County store that specializes in corsets and other costumes, making off with an estimated $44,000 in exotic outfits.

Garbage employee finds plastic bag stuffed with $65,000 on side of road

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 13:51:56 GMT
What would you do? When a Florida garbage operations employee found a plastic bag on the road stuffed with $65,000, she didn't even briefly debate her next move.

Cops not amused by beer-swilling chase suspect who flipped the 'bird'

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 21:48:18 GMT
William Joseph Galloway wrecked his pickup after leading deputies on a 115-mph chase and tossing beer cans out the window. So authorities weren't thrilled with the 26-year-old man's next move: swigging beer and giving them the middle finger.

Smugglers try to hide drugs in dead bugs

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 16:55:37 GMT
As drug mules, bugs don't carry much. And they didn't get by customs in the Netherlands.

Man sues priest who he says denounced him before congregation

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 16:52:35 GMT
A priest who received complaints from a parishioner on his answering machine played the tape in church, a lawsuit alleges, and then asked the congregation: "Should we send him to hell or to another parish?"

Teens not smart to pull guns on attorney called "Dr. Death"

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 16:54:36 GMT
Two teens learned the folly of shooting a BB gun at an attorney, especially when the lawyer is a longtime rugby player who goes by the nickname "Dr. Death."

Stubborn woman can't be bought for $1 million

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:15:01 GMT
The little old lady who lives in a little old house is stubborn in a very BIG way.

Mom says baby born on freeway will be her last

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:15:56 GMT
Carla Dupree says God is trying to tell her that five kids is enough. That's after No. 5 was born at a freeway offramp.

Legislator shows nude image of woman at high school lecture

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:46:59 GMT
A state legislator surprised a high school class when the computer he was using suddenly projected a photo of a nude woman during a lecture on how a bill becomes a law.

Super spicy Thai chili sauce sparks terror scare

Wed, 03 Oct 2007 21:48:21 GMT
Super spicy chili sauce sparked road closures and evacuations in central London after passers-by complained that a chemical emanating from a Thai restaurant was burning their throats, police said Wednesday.

Philippine post office impounds package with 300 live scorpions, spiders

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:21:25 GMT
The package from Hong Kong looked innocent enough, marked "personal clothing." But when customs officials opened it, they were stunned to see about 300 live scorpions and spiders.

'Sorry, Mr. Bank Robber... Wanna sucker?'

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 17:47:56 GMT
A man who pulled up to a bank's drive-up window on an all-terrain vehicle and demanded money on Monday was not happy about the sweet response: the teller only had candy.

Artists built secret apartment in mall parking garage

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:54:57 GMT
What would it be like to live at the mall?

No more 'hug lines' at middle school

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:58:36 GMT
If you need a hug, you won't get it at Percy Julian Middle School.

Lighthearted stop signs try to slow drivers with humor

Wed, 03 Oct 2007 15:21:19 GMT
You would think that it should, but a big blazing red sign that says "Stop" sometimes isn't enough to get everyone to stop. One suburb hopes a different twist will get their attention.

Michigan sheriff offers to marry fugitive robbers if they surrender

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 11:21:10 GMT
The Lapeer County sheriff wants to help two bank robbery suspects tie the knot.

These are such unpopular prophylactics you can't even give them away

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:51:58 GMT
Who cares if they're free? Residents in the nation's capital say the condoms being handed out have a serious problem.

Two golfers playing together get aces on the same hole

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:53:26 GMT
It's a good golf game when someone gets a hole in one. But what about when two people get aces -- in the same game?

Surprised duck hunter shoots 25-pound alligator in Wisconsin river

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 18:29:57 GMT
Wisconsin duck hunter Ed Long thought he was shooting at a snapping turtle, but got a surprise when he pulled his trophy from the Milwaukee River: a 4-foot-long alligator.

Grody aspects of locker room life inspire nasty-sounding soda flavors

Sat, 29 Sep 2007 00:53:47 GMT
Imagine quenching your thirst with sweat or maybe some dirt? The people at Jones Soda think it sounds pretty tasty.

There are thousands of sad kazoo players

Sat, 29 Sep 2007 00:52:14 GMT
They brought their kazoos, but now they're singing the blues.

Bad wire leads man to $100,000 in hidden cash

Sat, 29 Sep 2007 00:47:03 GMT
Bernard Salcedo was looking for a bad wire in his attic after the power went out when he found $100,000 in cash. Now the money is in a police evidence vault while Salcedo and his home's former owner argue over who should get it.

Man arrested for stealing more than 1 million screws

Sat, 29 Sep 2007 00:46:02 GMT
Police have arrested a man for stealing more than 1 million screws from his employers and selling them on the Internet.

Two-headed turtle on display at pet store

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 12:26:46 GMT
A pet store in Pennsylvania has bought a two-headed turtle and plans to keep it on display. The 2-month-old turtle, actually conjoined red-eared slider twins, fits on a silver dollar.

Colorado doctors and hospitals report seeing a flurry of blizzard babies

Sat, 29 Sep 2007 00:48:22 GMT
Nine months after back-to-back blizzards brought life to a near-standstill in much of eastern Colorado, some doctors and hospitals say they're seeing one more bit of fallout: lots of babies.

Bear rescued from Sierra bridge after nearly falling off

Sat, 29 Sep 2007 00:45:19 GMT
A 250-pound bear stranded under a bridge near Lake Tahoe was saved by an army of rescuers, a tranquilizer dart and a nylon net bought at an Army surplus store.

Woman forgotten in CT scanner for hours after clinic closes

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 17:02:46 GMT
A cancer patient says she was left alone in a CT scanner for hours after a technician apparently forget about her, and she finally crawled out of the device, only to find herself locked in the closed clinic.

Mystery of unwanted rabbits annoys activists

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 11:28:06 GMT
Animal rights activists are hopping mad because they can't find the wascals who've been dumping domestic wabbits all over the place.

Baby born in SUV because dad wanted coffee

Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:24:35 GMT
A father of eight should be no stranger to childbirth. He thought he had time for coffee before rushing his pregnant wife to the hospital. But the baby wasn't willing to wait.

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