Gruesome Murder Scene Mistaken for Halloween Decoration in Ohio
With Halloween only weeks away, the site of the gruesome murder of an Ohio woman was mistaken for a holiday decoration and went unnoticed for an extended period of time, police report.
Weird News
Woman Shaved Hillary Clinton’s Face into Her Head
Hillary Clinton superfan, Maria Anita “Sammie” Monsivaiz, decided to take her fan-hood to a higher level by getting Clinton on the back of her head. Monsivaiz got her hair cut by “Rob the Original,” a local celebrity and barber out of
Tree Trimmed After 16-lb. Pine Cone Injures Veteran
Holy Cross Church in Santa Cruz is taking precautions after noticing a Navy veteran filed a $5 million suit against the U.S. government, the National Park Service, the Department of the Interior, and San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park after a heavy cone from a bunya pine tree fell, striking him on the head.
Teacher’s Huckleberry Finn Joke Leads to Investigation, Firing
On Tuesday, a nationally recognized teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School District was fired in a unanimous vote by the Los Angeles Board of Education after a joke about Mark Twain’s Huckleberry Finn led to a broader investigation.
Archdiocese of Boston Finally Evicts Catholics from Closed-Down Church After 11-Year Vigil
Parishioners of a long-closed Catholic church south of Boston have lost their appeal of a ruling ordering them to end their 11-year, 24/7 vigil inside the building.
Mother Accused of Smuggling Tampons Stuffed with Drugs to Daughter in Jail
Police have charged a Portland woman for slipping illegal drugs into tampons and attempting to pass them to her daughter in jail.
Photo May Suggest Alcatraz Escapees Survived
An image that allegedly shows Alcatraz prison escapees John and Clarence Anglin living in Brazil in 1975 could be proof that the bank robbers survived their infamous 1962 breakout from Alcatraz, the maximum security prison located on the San Francisco Bay.
Democrats Want Kevin Johnson to Quit After ESPN Pulls Film
On Tuesday, Kerri Asbury, chairwoman of the Democratic Party of Sacramento County, called on Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson to resign.
Egyptian TV Anchor Mistakes Video Game for Russian Gun Camera Footage
It’s not easy to find anything to laugh about in Syria, but Egyptian TV host Ahmed Moussa managed to pull it off. He used a recent show to sing the praises of Russian intervention in Syria, but illustrated it with footage that came from a five-year-old video game. And not a very good video game, by the look of it.
NAACP Demands Utah Man Remove His Hangman Halloween Decoration
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is demanding that Utah resident Kevin Van Miltenberg remove his homemade Halloween decoration of a man hanging from a noose, calling it a “mockery of the history of lynchings in our country.”
California’s Champion Pumpkin Weighs Nearly a Ton
A 1,969-pound gourd claimed the heavyweight pumpkin championship title at this year’s annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-off in Half Moon Bay, California, south of San Francisco.
Guatemala: Mob Burns Mayor Alive After Shooting of Opposition Candidate
An angry mob of hundreds dragged the mayor of an indigenous town in rural Guatemala out of his home and burned him alive after burning down at least six buildings, police say. The event occurred in the immediate aftermath of a shooting attack against an old political rival.
Manhattan Woman Sues Nephew After Breaking Wrist During 8-Year-Old’s Hug
NEW YORK – A Manhattan woman is suing her own nephew after the excited 8-year-old’s hug allegedly caused her to fall and break her wrist.
Newlywed EMT Responds to Car Accident Still in Wedding Dress
A Tennessee EMT hurried to the scene of a car wreck in her wedding dress, and an image of the scene has now gone viral. Sarah Ray had just gotten married to fellow EMT, Paul, and the couple was on its way to
Boo! ‘Dead’ Indian Man Wakes Up Minutes Before Post-Mortem
A homeless Indian man who had been pronounced dead woke up on an autopsy table, shocking hospital staff who were about to begin a post-mortem, authorities said Tuesday. Police in Mumbai said they found the man, who has not been
Police: Florida Man Caught Speeding Claims Dog Drove the Car
A Florida man, who led Manatee County Sheriff’s deputies on a high-speed chase, had an interesting explanation once he was apprehended: He was not the driver.
Terror in the Haight as ‘Tweaks’ Kill Strangers
The three Haight-Ashbury drifters accused of murdering a backpacker in Golden Gate park and a hiker in Marin County reportedly have a reputation that precedes them.
Philippine Navy Denies Report of MH370 Skeletons Found on Islands
The Philippine Navy denied reports that wreckage from Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 has been found in the island nation.
Search Is on for Spencer Stone’s Stabbers in Sacramento
The search is on for the men who stabbed American hero Spencer Stone’s, leaving the U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant in critical condition on Thursday outside of a bar in Sacramento.
Jerry Brown Forces Schools to Drop ‘Redskins’ Mascots
On Sunday, Governor Jerry Brown signed the California Racial Mascots Act, banning the use of the nickname “Redskins” from schools across the state.
9-Year-Old Kenyan Girl Married Off To 78-Year-Old Man
The practice of “beading,” or “promising girls to their male relatives for sex,” is supposed to be illegal in Kenya, but it still occurs in tribal areas, according to a 13-year-old girl named Younis who was married off to a 78-year-old man when she was only 9 years old.
Minneapolis Police: Mahmud Dabshir Aden Refused to Let Pregnant Teen off Bus, Demanded Sex
A Minneapolis bus driver named Mahmud Dabshir Aden has been arrested and charged with sexually harassing a pregnant 16-year-old girl.
Officials Jailed For Helping ‘El Chapo’ Escape While Guards Played Games
Mexican authorities have jailed more than 30 people who helped through active participation or omission in the escape of famed drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman. Two guards are believed to have been playing computer games instead of checking security cameras at the time of the escape.
Bangladesh Names Farmer Who Killed 160,000 Rats a National Hero
On Thursday, Bangladesh celebrated the extraordinary rat-slaying achievements of 55-year-old farmer Abdul Khaleq Mirbohor, who took national honors plus a cash prize valued at $250 USD, for leading a team of mostly female volunteers in the killing of some 160,000 rats.
CA Coastal Commission Killing SeaWorld San Diego
California’s Coastal Commission bowed to left-wing animal rights activists with approval of an amendment stripping SeaWorld of the ability to breed killer whales as a condition of building a massive new $100 million habitat expansion for the orcas living there now.
