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  • Homeless man, soaking in hot tub, calls 911 for cocoa

    September 2, 2010

    A homeless man who called 911 from the hot tub of a suburban Portland home and asked for towels, hot chocolate and a hug got arrested for trespassing instead. Beaverton police say Mark Eskelsen called 911 from his cell phone, identified himself as "the sheriff of Washington County," and... more »

Wacky Stories

  • Detroit mayor's wheels stolen, SUV left on blocks

    September 2, 2010

    No vehicle is safe in Detroit--not even the mayor's. His SUV was robbed of its wheels and put up on cinder blocks by the thieves. The SUV was parked outside a Detroit condo that has gated parking and a parking attendant. more »
  • Boobies bracelets brouhaha

    September 2, 2010

    Breast cancer awareness bracelets have been banned at a South Dakota high school. The bracelets read "I Love Boobies". While some school districts are allowing students to wear them inside out, Baltic High school is taking a zero tolerance approach. "If you're supporting a cause then what... more »
  • N.Y. man: I lost $1.3M artwork while drunk

    September 1, 2010

    A man entrusted with helping to sell a $1.3 million painting said it disappeared while he was in a drunken haze, according to a lawsuit filed by a co-owner of the canvas. James Carl Haggerty took the painting - noted French artist Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot's circa 1857 "Portrait of a... more »
  • Double take: Jesus on the power pole?

    September 1, 2010

    A Hathaway, Louisiana man recently came across a utility pole with a powerful image. Rickey Navarre did a double take of the pole while driving along Highway 26, and said he sees what appears to be Jesus Christ hanging on the cross. "It just caught my eye. I... more »
  • Busted pot growers mistake wardens for suppliers

    September 1, 2010

    California wildlife officials say two men are in custody after a group of marijuana growers started to toss bags full of pot into a pickup truck belonging to game wardens they mistook for their suppliers. State Department of Fish and Game spokesman Pat Foy says two wardens in Tehama... more »
  • Snake escape! Atlanta Zoo loses rattler

    August 31, 2010

    Georgia wildlife officials will inspect an Atlanta zoo after a venomous rattlesnake was able to escape and slither around a city neighborhood. Zoo staff noticed the female tiger rattlesnake was missing during a routine check late Friday. The snake was found dead Monday after a nearby property owner killed... more »
  • Golfer's swing snags rock, sparks fire in California

    August 31, 2010

    Forget "Fore!" "Fire!" was the cry of the day for a golfer whose off-target swing sparked a 12-acre blaze in Southern California. The golfer at the Shady Canyon Golf Course in Irvine landed a shot in the rough Saturday. On his next swing, his club snagged a rock,... more »

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