Oops: Trainee Signals ‘Active Shooter’ at Camp Pendleton by Mistake
On September 21, a trainee working in an emergency response center that oversees a group of military bases–including Camp Pendleton–accidentally signaled an “active shooter” alert.
Weird News
Kidnapped Woman to Sue Police Over Hoax Statement
Kidnapping victim Denise Huskins has filed a claim against the City of Vallejo and the city’s police department for treating her March abduction and alleged sexual assault as a hoax.
Police: Iowa Man Who Was ‘Chewing on a Condom’ Arrested for Punching a Cop
A man was arrested in Des Moines, Iowa, for allegedly punching a cop, but the police report also contained an odd tidbit: the man was “chewing on a condom” when he attacked.
‘Pizza Rat’ Enchants Social Media
Social media came alive Monday afternoon with the discovery of a 14 second video of a rat dragging a slice of pizza down a flight of stairs in New York.
Skype Worldwide Outage Follows Apple Malware Attack
Microsoft has acknowledged that its free Skype Internet-calling, video and text service suffered a worldwide outage on September 20, 2015. The paid business users’ service is reportedly not suffering the same outages.
Man Returns $1,300 to Domino’s, Gets Free Pizza for a Year
An honest man from Berkeley, California, won a year’s worth of Domino’s pizza after he returned $1,300 in cash mistakenly delivered with his order.
Kirsten GIllibrand: Make LGBT Icon Stonewall Inn a National Park
Two New York legislators are leading a campaign to designate Stonewall Inn as the first national park honoring LGBT history.
Rabid Bat Discovered in San Francisco Area
A bat that was discovered and picked up by a private citizen in Fremont this past Wednesday has tested positive for rabies.
Police Sniper Hits Alleged Suspect–from Helicopter
On Friday, a carjacking suspect fleeing police died after he was shot by a police sniper from a San Bernardino County sheriff’s helicopter while going the wrong way on Interstate 215.
Ashley Madison Controversy Fuels Atlanta Hawks Ticket Sales
A clever advertising campaign hatched by the Atlanta Hawks draws the talents of Ashley Madison to seduce customers to buy the special ten-night package deal at a preferred price with options.
Alleged ‘Village Flasher’ Says His Penis Is Too Small To Expose In Public
A successful author – previously a university lecturer – has denied being know as “the flasher” in his local village, claiming his penis is too small, such that he’s too embarrassed to show it. Hinton Sheryn, 68, of Plymouth, Devon, stands
Robert Mugabe ‘Seriously’ Considering Castration as Punishment for Rape
Dictator Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe announced this week that his government is “seriously” considering castration as a punishment for rapists, particularly those who rape minors.
Fire-Ravaged Town Warns: ‘You Loot We Shoot’
As residents of Pope Valley, California, fled their homes to escape wildfires they left behind a sign that read: “Attention Scum, You Loot We Shoot.”
Woman Allegedly Kissed, Punched American Airlines Flight Attendant
Authorities have identified and charged the woman said to have disrupted an American Airlines flight on Monday, causing the plane to make an emergency landing in Indianapolis.
Juvenile Corrections Officer Sentenced for Child Pornography
A 53-year-old Humboldt County juvenile corrections officer who pleaded guilty in June to charges of possessing child pornography was sentenced to five years (60 months) in prison last week.
Watch: Ohio High School Student Beaten in Classroom Brawl
Cell phone video broadcasted on CBS Cleveland affiliate WOIO shows a group of girls walking into an Ohio high school classroom and beating a 16-year-old female reportedly over her hair color. According to the report, the attack left the 11th grader with
Ex-Teacher Paints ‘Jesus Raped Me’ on Garden City Home
Fournier could not be reached for comment, but an online search showed that she is a former English teacher at Oakland Community College who used her home to lash out against both OCC and her feelings about religious institutions she dealt with.
Switzerland Hosts Reality TV-Style Contest to Replace ‘Awkward’ National Anthem
The Swiss people have just chosen, through a reality TV-style voting process, their new national anthem. Drawing on the same melody as the “Swiss Psalm,” the winner–written by healthcare director Werner Widmer–reportedly better embodies secular “Swiss values.”
Desnuda Brings Topless Toddler to Panhandle in Times Square
A Times Square desnuda put a strange new twist on Bring Your Daughter to Work Day when she went panhandling alongside her topless toddler on Monday.
El Chapo Costa Rica Twitter Photograph, Fake
As the world continues to actively search for news and follow any information about famed drug lord El Chapo, a photograph that was posted on social media that claimed to show the capo in Costa Rica has been proven to be a fake.
Police: Woman Bites Boyfriend’s Testicles in ‘Malicious Castration’
A North Carolina woman was arrested and charged with “malicious castration” after biting her boyfriend’s testicles and severely injuring him during an argument, police say.
VIDEO: Fight Erupts at Delta State Fair in Memphis
A Delta Fair employee recently found himself on the wrong side some upset customers in Memphis, TN. According to WREG, fair-goers were upset the “Ring of Fire” ride operator was not moving fast enough. One fair representative also said the fight started because
VIDEO: Bald Woman ‘Bares It All’ to Protest Confederate Flag Rally
After reading an ad about a confederate flag heritage ride making its way through Lafayette, IN, a local woman decided she was going to pull attention away from the cause. In only her underwear, a woman by the name of Maddie stood
Police: Woman Stole Heart Attack Victim’s Wallet as He Was Dying
An Ohio woman is distraught over what took place as her husband died. “Here’s a man who’s dying on the floor and that’s what she does? She steals his wallet,” Carol Wood said. Her husband, Barry Wood collapsed while suffering a heart attack
Egyptian Authorities Kill 12 in Air Raid on Tourists, Including Many Mexicans
An air raid by Egyptian authorities using Apache helicopters killed at least 12 tourists and left many others injured after claim security forces mistook the tour vehicles for Islamic terrorists.
