Man pleads guilty after muzzling dog with electrical tape
A South Carolina man who wrapped electrical tape around the muzzle of a dog in an incident that attracted international attention has pleaded guilty to animal cruelty and faces up to five years in prison.
A South Carolina man who wrapped electrical tape around the muzzle of a dog in an incident that attracted international attention has pleaded guilty to animal cruelty and faces up to five years in prison.
Philadelphia tells residents: Don't swim in dumpster pools
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia is urging residents not to swim in dumpsters after a rented trash bin was filled with fire hydrant water and transformed into a pool. The online news site Billy Penn first reported the shenanigans at a weekend block party. The party's organizers told the site they power-washed the dumpster, lined the bottom with plywood and tarps and cushioned the...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia is urging residents not to swim in dumpsters after a rented trash bin was filled with fire hydrant water and transformed into a pool. The online news site Billy Penn first reported the shenanigans at a weekend block party. The party's organizers told the site they power-washed the dumpster, lined the bottom with plywood and tarps and cushioned the...
Bees escape in Wal-Mart parking lot, sting several people
Three people were taken to a hospital after an estimated 30,000 to 60,000 bees escaped and stung people in a Wal-Mart parking lot in southeast Oklahoma City.
Three people were taken to a hospital after an estimated 30,000 to 60,000 bees escaped and stung people in a Wal-Mart parking lot in southeast Oklahoma City.
Deputies: Boy, 13, drove drunk with drunken grandma in back
New Mexico deputies say a traffic stop yielded a surprising find: a drunken 13-year-old boy behind the wheel and the child's intoxicated grandmother riding in the back.
New Mexico deputies say a traffic stop yielded a surprising find: a drunken 13-year-old boy behind the wheel and the child's intoxicated grandmother riding in the back.
New Jersey man's wife, girlfriend place side-by-side obituaries in newspaper
A New Jersey man who died this week of lung cancer has attained posthumous notoriety after his "loving wife" and "longtime girlfriend" placed dueling obituaries in the same newspaper.
A New Jersey man who died this week of lung cancer has attained posthumous notoriety after his "loving wife" and "longtime girlfriend" placed dueling obituaries in the same newspaper.
Creepy clown has Wisconsin city on edge
Well, this is the stuff of nightmares.
Well, this is the stuff of nightmares.
Mother charged with killing 17-month-old by giving her salt
A South Carolina mother is accused of killing her 17-month-old daughter by feeding her a teaspoon of salt.
A South Carolina mother is accused of killing her 17-month-old daughter by feeding her a teaspoon of salt.
Dogs crash car into Walmart goes viral
Two dogs were having a 'ruff' day when they crashed their owner's car into a Walmart in West Virginia. WSAZ-TV reported that two dogs were in the car. One was in the driver's seat and one in the passenger's seat as the vehicle rolled into the building in Wayne on Friday.
Two dogs were having a 'ruff' day when they crashed their owner's car into a Walmart in West Virginia. WSAZ-TV reported that two dogs were in the car. One was in the driver's seat and one in the passenger's seat as the vehicle rolled into the building in Wayne on Friday.
Cannabis club offers free joint for every bag of trash at park cleanup
Fill a bag with trash, get a free joint. That was the deal at a cleanup event Sunday at Bancroft Park in Colorado Springs.
Fill a bag with trash, get a free joint. That was the deal at a cleanup event Sunday at Bancroft Park in Colorado Springs.
Police error keeps man's stolen car in impound lot for 2 years
His car was stolen right outside his house, in Detroit.
His car was stolen right outside his house, in Detroit.
Florida man strangled woman with dog leash, stabbed K-9, cops say
A Florida man allegedly strangled a woman with a dog leash and later stabbed a K-9 as he tried to evade capture on Friday, Lakeland police said.
A Florida man allegedly strangled a woman with a dog leash and later stabbed a K-9 as he tried to evade capture on Friday, Lakeland police said.
Texting suicide suspect seeks suppression of statements
A woman who sent her boyfriend text messages encouraging him to kill himself asked a judge Friday to keep statements she made to police out of her involuntary manslaughter trial.
A woman who sent her boyfriend text messages encouraging him to kill himself asked a judge Friday to keep statements she made to police out of her involuntary manslaughter trial.
Woman gets 40 years for killing boyfriend, living with body
A Florida Panhandle woman has pleaded no-contest and accepted a 40-year prison sentence for killing her boyfriend and living in a house with his body for several days.
A Florida Panhandle woman has pleaded no-contest and accepted a 40-year prison sentence for killing her boyfriend and living in a house with his body for several days.
Krispy Kreme doughnut glaze mistaken for meth
An Orlando man says he intends to sue for damages after police mistook Krispy Kreme doughnut glaze residue for crystal methamphetamine.
An Orlando man says he intends to sue for damages after police mistook Krispy Kreme doughnut glaze residue for crystal methamphetamine.
German shepherd chewed off paw to escape abusive owner
Maverick, an emaciated German shepherd in Massachusetts, chewed off his right rear paw to try to flee his abusive owner who kept him tied up, officials said.
Maverick, an emaciated German shepherd in Massachusetts, chewed off his right rear paw to try to flee his abusive owner who kept him tied up, officials said.
Moving to Canada? SC real estate agent cashes in on presidential race
A South Carolina real estate agent is capitalizing on people’s frustrations over the choice of presidential candidates with a unique bill board.
A South Carolina real estate agent is capitalizing on people’s frustrations over the choice of presidential candidates with a unique bill board.
People stop for selfies outside Gender neutral bathroom at DNC
Taking selfies and going to the bathroom usually don’t go hand in hand, but at the Democratic National Convention it’s apparently the thing to do.
Taking selfies and going to the bathroom usually don’t go hand in hand, but at the Democratic National Convention it’s apparently the thing to do.
Michigan man accused in recycling scheme inspired by 'Seinfeld,' could go to prison
In a case not too far removed from a "Seinfeld" episode, cops in Michigan said a man tried to deposit some 10,000 bottles and cans for 10 cents apiece -- even though they came from out of state, which would violate the law.
In a case not too far removed from a "Seinfeld" episode, cops in Michigan said a man tried to deposit some 10,000 bottles and cans for 10 cents apiece -- even though they came from out of state, which would violate the law.
Yuck! Utah officials investigating weird green foam bubbling out of sewer
The Salt Lake City Health Department is investigating a mysterious green foam that was observed bubbling out of a storm drain.
The Salt Lake City Health Department is investigating a mysterious green foam that was observed bubbling out of a storm drain.
Woman drove around for days in Alaska with husband's body in casket
A woman who drove her husband's body on a days-long traveling wake in Alaska and used ice from canneries to keep him cold is not accused of breaking any laws.
A woman who drove her husband's body on a days-long traveling wake in Alaska and used ice from canneries to keep him cold is not accused of breaking any laws.