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Uncivil Behavior a Growing Problem In the US

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 10:00:16 +0000

How rude!

That catch phrase from ‘Full House’ is now more relevant than ever, thanks to the results of the Civility in America survey.

Man Arrested After IRS Mistakenly Deposits $110K In His Account [VIDEO]

Wendy Gould — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 09:31:16 +0000

When Stephen McDow discovered there was an extra $110,000 from the IRS in his checking account, it was probably one of the best days of his life. Unfortunately, the money wasn’t for him. It was actually intended for an unnamed woman who had “inadvertently” provided the IRS with an account number that had been closed [...]

Arrested Man Claims He Drank 48 Beers During Birthday Celebration

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:41:46 +0000

For his 58th birthday, Florida resident James Taylor (no relation to the singer) drank 48 beers. Or at least that’s what he told the cops when they arrested him last week for causing a disturbance at Florida’s Hudson Beach. According to police reports, Taylor’s list of drunken events included shouting profanities, exposing his genitals, urinating [...]

Freak Bounce House Accident Injures 13 [VIDEO]

KNUE — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 22:00:17 +0000

A group of bounce houses became a house of horrors over the weekend on a soccer field in Long Island.

Strong winds propelled three of the houses into the air Saturday at the Oceanside United Soccer Club, injuring 13 people, including some children who were inside the playhouses.

Cameraman Caught Checking Out Ladies During Bulls-Heat Game [VIDEO]

KNUE — Thu, 26 May 2011 18:00:34 +0000

There must have been a mix-up in TNT's control room when the second half of Tuesday night's game between the Miami Heat and the Chicago Bulls began.

That's because basketball fans were treated to a live feed of one of TNT's cameramen rather blatantly using the tool of his trade to check out the women in the crowd at Miami's American Airlines Arena.

Man Steals Beer to Pick Up Women

Marcie Pink — Mon, 23 May 2011 19:19:54 +0000

A man in Jensen Beach, Florida got picked up by police before he picked up any chicks.

Twenty-year-old Anthony Hernandez admitted to police he stole an 18-pack of Bud Light from a 7-Eleven on Monday in the hopes he could use the beer to "score some women."

Man Gives Back $45,000 He Found in New House

Marcie Pink — Mon, 23 May 2011 15:13:14 +0000

Josh Ferrin isn’t all about the benjamins. Ferrin recently returned $45,000 in cash he found in the attic of his new Bountiful, Utah home to the family of the house’s previous owner. Ferrin came across the loot when he discovered a piece of carpet nudging out from the ceiling of his garage while unpacking. He [...]

Man Fails to Make Purchase With $1 Million Bill

KNUE — Fri, 20 May 2011 16:00:08 +0000

Who wants to be a fake millionaire?

The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports a man in Minneapolis tried to pay for a purchase at a CVS Monday with a $1 million bill. The only problem, of course, is a $1 million bill is about as real Santa Claus.

Watch a Mailman Get Run Over by His Own Mail Truck [VIDEO]

KNUE — Fri, 20 May 2011 14:00:45 +0000

What's funny about this video isn't just the fact that the mailman gets run over by his own mail truck after exiting the vehicle and leaving it in reverse.

It's that the unmanned mail truck is able to weave itself through the parking lot without causing any damage before it actually runs over the forgetful mailman. (Eventually, though, the runaway mail truck does start hitting parked cars.)

8-Year-Old Who Was Given Botox Injections by Her Mother Removed From Home

KNUE — Tue, 17 May 2011 01:00:31 +0000

Insert sigh of relief here: ABC News is reporting that Britney Campbell, an 8-year-old pageant queen whose mother admitted to giving her Botox injections, has been removed from her home.

Britney's mother, Kerry Campbell, is currently being investigated by Child Protective Services. Britney is said to be "doing well," according to 'Good Morning America' correspondent Lara Spencer.

Man Tries to Smuggle Baby Animals Past Airport Security

KNUE — Fri, 13 May 2011 21:30:07 +0000

In a bizarre twist, a first-class passenger was arrested this week after he was caught trying to smuggle two panthers, an Asiatic black bear, one macaque monkey and one marmoset in his luggage.

According to the Guardian, the suspect, Noor Mahmoodr, was charged with "possessing endangered wildlife and smuggling endangered wildlife." The animals were reportedly drugged at the time, and received immediate veterinary care after Mahmoodr was caught.

Employee Tells Boss To 'Shove It' [VIDEO]

Marcie Pink — Fri, 13 May 2011 00:45:14 +0000

Have you ever just wanted to tell your boss off? Wanted to tell the “man” to go jump in a lake? We found this video an the aftermath of an employee getting his “Take This Job and $hove It” attitude out of his system. Can you imagine being the boss and walking in and seeing [...]

Man Found Living on Top of Waffle House

KNUE — Thu, 12 May 2011 15:00:13 +0000

An air conditioner repairman made a startling discovery while doing work at a Waffle House in Atlanta, Georgia.

According to reports, he found a man living on the roof of the Gordon Highway location. Authorities were quickly notified, and police and firemen were called in to bring him down.

It's unclear

Man Calls 911, Asks Police to Buy Him Beer

KNUE — Tue, 10 May 2011 19:30:59 +0000

Talk about a bizarre beer run.

The AP is reporting that Raymond Roberge of Bridgeport, CT, dialed 911 three times on Sunday. When authorities finally showed up to his house, the 65-year-old man gave them money "to go to the store and buy him some bee

See a Three-Minute-Long Snowmobile Wreck in Stunning HD [VIDEO]

Marcie Pink — Sat, 07 May 2011 15:31:50 +0000

Snowmobiles are among the most dangerous vehicles out there, and you can see why in this video shot from the helmet cam of a French adventurer.

After losing control of the snowmobile, the man tumbles down the steep incline he was attempting to navigate. Finally, he is able to control his fall in a way that reunites him with his vehicle - although that doesn't make anything any better.

Man Wearing Cow Costume Steals Milk From Walmart

Amy Austin — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 19:28:01 +0000

A Virginia man was arrested after allegedly stealing 26 gallons of milk from a Walmart while wearing a cow suit and crawling on all fours. Sounds hilarious, right? Unfortunately, a spokesman for the Stafford County Sheriff felt otherwise. “This is probably one of the most unique efforts of shoplifting I’ve seen. It might’ve been a [...]

Professor Hires Lap Dancers for University Symposium

Marcie Pink — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 12:24:54 +0000

Jack Rappaport, an assistant professor of management at La Salle University in Philadelphia, allegedly hired three strippers to perform at a student event.

Students paid $150 to attend the symposium, for which they received school credit. Willing students received lap dances from the strippers, as did Rappaport.

"Racist" Juror Sentenced to Life (Well, For Now)

Marcie Pink — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:07:23 +0000

A Brooklyn woman called to serve jury duty in the death penalty trial of New York city mob boss Vincent Basciano may not have been being entirely honest when she wrote in her jury questionnaire that the people she least admired were "African-Americans, Hispanics and Haitians," and that police officers are "lazy."

It isn't uncommon for potential jurors to put offensive statements in their questionnaire in hopes that will get them disqualified from the trial, and Juror 799 was removed from the Basciano case.

The Week's Best Viral Videos: Talking Babies, Drunk Dials and More

KNUE — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 23:55:09 +0000

It was another big week for viral videos, in which the Internet introduced us to everything from an embarrassing drunk dial, to a proposal on live television to a brand-new music video from superstar Katy Perry.

We also saw a few baby videos go viral, both good and bad. The good: a so-cute-its-adorable video of two twin babies having a conversation, which launched into a popular Internet trend. The bad: Well, we'll let tennis pro David Ferrer's actions do the talking (see below).

We've pulled together 12 of the most talked about viral videos from the week. Watch them all now. (Trust us: Your job can wait.)

Obama-Robber Finally Caught

Amy Austin — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 18:27:24 +0000

To remain unrecognized while nabbing loads of cash from various banks across Upper Austria, a man, nicknamed the "Obama-robber," donned one of the world's most recognized faces. He began robbing banks in 2008 and, in 2009, began wearing a Barack Obama mask for each robbery.

On Thursday, the man was finally arrested.