Teen hits half court buzzer-beater shot
A fast-paced high school tournament basketball game in Rochester, New York took an interesting turn at the last second.
Audio Indicates Kid Directed Planes at NY Airport
A child apparently directed pilots last month from the air traffic control center at John F. Kennedy Airport, one of the nation’s busiest airports, according to audio clips.
Court: Man’s castle won’t be his home
A man’s home is his castle a ‘ but not if the authorities say it has to be destroyed.
Space rock stirs ownership debate
Who is the rightful owner? Updated: Wednesday, 03 Feb 2010, 7:19 AM EST Published : Wednesday, 03 Feb 2010, 7:19 AM EST BRETT ZONGKER,Associated Press Writer An out-of-this world rock has become the center of a down-to-earth dispute over who its rightful owner should be.
Upset man drives SUV through window
A man was charged with attempted murder after authorities said he drove his truck through the window of a service station.
Principal suspended after ‘lazy’ letter
An Arizona school principal who penned a sarcastic letter that chided parents for children who were either “too lazy or too stupid” to complete their assignments in class was suspended after the missive was mistakenly sent home.
Alleged bank robber caught by train
Authorities in Iowa say a woman who robbed a bank Tuesday morning didn’t make it too far after a train stopped the alleged robber right in her tracks.
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Eurozone retail sales flat in December
Retail sales in the 16 countries that use the euro were flat in December from the previous month, official figures showed Wednesday - a further sign that consumers in the eurozone remain reluctant to spend despite the end of the recession.
LA judge sends Ryan O’Neal’s son b …
A judge in Los Angeles is sending the troubled son of Ryan O’Neal and the late Farrah Fawcett back to rehab after more than a month in jail.The judge placed Redmond O’Neal back on probation and sentenced to an intense residential rehab program during a brief hearing Thursday.
D.C. Officials: Main Roads Ready for Morning Rush
D.C. officials say major roads in the city are ready for the morning rush after a storm dumped snow on the region overnight.
Iraqi police: 20 killed in Karbala blast
The security officials said around 90 people were wounded in the blast that took place Wednesday morning.
Sheen’s Colo. court hearing postponed until Friday
Brooke Sheen’s attorney, Yale Galanter, asked the court to allow his client to participate in Wednesday’s scheduled hearing by telephone, citing Tuesday’s surgery.
"Jay Leno Show" future uncertain
Are Jay Leno’s days in primetime numbered? The future of NBC’s “The Jay Leno Show” is in question as Web reports Thursday triggered all sorts of scenarios for the troubled program.
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Man jailed after punching police dog
A Safety Harbor man is jailed on numerous felonies including punching a police dog.
Man charged with posing as Secret Service agent
Federal authorities have arrested and charged a man for entering U.S. Health and Human Services headquarters by posing as a U.S. Secret Service agent who needed to meet with Secretary Kathleen Sebelius.
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The infamous couple who gate-crashed the White House are planning a Las Vegas nightclub outing, but this time they’re definitely on the guest list.
Gatekeeper of weird Chuck Shepherd stays busy chronicling the global freak show that is modern life
“When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.” - Hunter S. Thompson Chuck Shepherd might know the vibe in the iconoclastic Thompson’s observation better than anyone.
The E-Block: New movies; how ‘Avatar’ was made & ‘Lost’ at Disney?
Normally, January can be a pretty boring month at the box office, but that is not true this weekend.
Snowdrift saves Chinese woman who fell from 18th floor
A Chinese housewife escaped with her life after falling from the balcony of her 18th floor Beijing flat when she landed in a snowdrift, national media said on Friday.
Teacher’s aide resigns over nude photo
A Pennsylvania teacher’s aide who’s nude photo has been circulating among the student population has resigned.
Gadgets and gizmos on display at 2010 CES
If you’re a big gadget fan or you’re the kind that “has” to have the latest toys you’ll probably want to know what’s happening at the world’s largest consumer electronics trade show.
Life-Changers
… means is this: There’s no reason to know anymore what channel your program is on, and what time. EMBARRASSMENT ENTERTAINMENT: Embarrassment has always been part of comedy — you need only think of Don Rickles — but this is the decade of …
Strange ‘Norway spiral’ likely an out-of-control missile
It looked like a time-travelling vortex fit for Doctor Who , but a strange spiral observed in the skies above Norway on Wednesday morning was actually a failed Russian missile launch, says a Harvard astrophysicist who monitors space launches.
Strange burning sensation - " house floor spontaneously warms to 80 C
” A section of the floor of a house in Hai Phong City has been mysteriously hot - ” really hot — for several days.
Weird Norwegian Skies
Last night a strange spiral lit up the sky over Norway, from TrA ndelag to Finnmark, and many people took pictures.
Landlord tricked into burying victim
What was supposed to be a dog’s grave has turned out to be a crime scene for a murder investigation.
Ohio cops: Man in Santa garb tried to kidnap girl
Police near Cleveland say a man dressed as Santa Claus tried to kidnap a 12-year-old girl walking to school.
Man gets year in jail for urinating on officer
A Waldo man accused of urinating on a police officer during his fifth drunken-driving arrest has been sentenced to a year in jail.
Woman accused of drunken ride in Christmas parade
A woman has posted $500 bond on a charge of public intoxication after police said she passed out on a horse she rode in the Shelbyville Christmas parade.
Calif. City Gets Charlie Brown Christmas Tree
Share + Comments Dec 9, 2009 6:02 pm US/Eastern CONCORD, Calif. There is just no getting around it, Concord’s Christmas tree has a tremendous resemblance to the one made famous by Charlie Brown.
Gourmet Marijuana Restaurant Opens In Colo.
Share + Comments Dec 9, 2009 2:00 pm US/Eastern 1 of 1 The owner of Ganja Gourmet said the restaurant will “aim to help distribute medicinal marijuana to those licensed to have it and provide an atmosphere where patients can visit with one another in a safe environment.” CBS A medical marijuana dispensary in Denver has decided to get creative and …
Orrin Hatch, A Mormon, Pens Hanukkah Song
Share + Comments Dec 9, 2009 4:32 pm US/Eastern NEW YORK 1 of 1 Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, a Mormon, has given the world “Eight Days of Hanukkah,” a cheerful pop ballad celebrating the Festival of Lights.
Owl dies after getting stuck on SUV roof in West Vriginia
Kevin Goode says he’s seen a lot of strange things while on patrol, but finding an owl stuck on a vehicle’s roof is a first.
Police: Drunken Pa. man drove tractor on beer run
Pennsylvania State Police say a man was drunk when he hopped on a lawn tractor and drove it to buy more beer.
Thieves steal popular NC road sign _ again
Want to know how far it is from the eastern end of Interstate 40 in North Carolina to the western end in California ? You’ll have to punch it into your GPS or try MapQuest .
Woman accused of faking breast cancer for implants
Authorities say a Texas woman lied about having breast cancer and spent $10,000 raised at a benefit to have her breasts enlarged.
Bizarre crash snarls four-lane traffic
A bizarre accident snarled traffic on Highway 41/341 near Hot Shot Friday morning.
High School Suspends Student for a oeMeepinga
High School Suspends Student for “Meeping” NBC News Channel Published: November 13, 2009 Updated: November 13, 2009 A Massachusetts school has a warning to students: No more “meep-ing”. Any student at Danvers High School who uses the word “meep” will be suspended.
LED Eyelashes Designed to Make Asian Eyes Bigger
For some Asian women, appearing more Westernized through having larger eyes is a very real concern.
Man drives million-dollar Bugatti into pond
… n’t good for anything.” He says the man, whose identity has not been released, was not injured in the accident. More offbeat news
San Diego Great Dane named world’s tallest dog
A dog named Titan lived up to his name Thursday when he earned the title world’s tallest dog.
Man breaks record for pulling bus with hair
… air. The 59-year-old Singh previously had failed to break the record to pull a double decker bus with his ears. More offbeat news
Hello, 911? What are you wearing?
… her he has an attorney. He is listed as unemployed with arrests for theft and other crimes dating back to 2001. More offbeat news
W.Va. florist to robber: Give back the cash, jerk
Linda Contraguerro hopes the man who robbed her Wheeling flower shop can read, because she has a message for him.
Iowa mom repeatedly whacks intruder with toy bat
A woman surprised by a man in the front room of her home near Council Bluffs grabbed a plastic toy bat and hit him repeatedly until he ran out the front door.
Man Pleads Guilty To Lay-Z-Boy DWI
Proctor Police 2 of 3 Proctor Police 3 of 3 Proctor Police A northern Minnesota man has pleaded guilty to driving his motorized lounge chair while drunk.
Man who listed ‘robbery’ as occupation sentenced
A 60-year-old Rapid City man has been sentenced to four years in prison for robbing a bank in the city. Police said Lonnie Pannell walked into the downtown Dakotah Bank on Feb. 5 without a weapon and demanded money. He got away with about $2,800.
Dakota was sold on Craigslist as a wolf, but now people aren’t sure she isn’t just a dog.
Share + Oct 22, 2009 2:33 pm US/Pacific AUSTIN, Minn. An animal that was purchased online under the assumption that it was a wolf will find a new home after all, CBS station WCCO-TV reports.
