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Man Discovers $100K Comic Book Hidden in Wall of His House, In-Laws Nearly Ruin It

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:47:25 +0000

David Gonzalez was taking down a wall in a fixer-upper house he had bought in Elbow Lake, Minnesota, when he made a most interesting discovery: tucked in among some old newspapers as insulation was a copy of Action Comics No. 1, the first appearance of a character named Superman.

Death Toll in Oklahoma Lowered to 24; Search for Survivors Continues

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:50:52 +0000

Officials in Oklahoma have lowered the number of deaths suffered to 24 in the massive tornado that swept through the town of Moore Monday night. Originally, the figure had been as high as 51, probably a result of double-counting.

Massive Tornado Destroys Area Near Oklahoma City; At Least 51 Killed [UPDATED]

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:17:01 +0000

An enormous tornado with a debris cloud two miles wide tore through the metropolitan area just south of Oklahoma City on Monday afternoon.

UPDATE 9:28 p.m. EST: At least 51 people were killed in the storm, including seven children from Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, according to KFOR in Oklahoma City. The news station reported that 75 student and staff were inside the school when the storm struck. Officials said Monday night that the search of the rubble remaining of the school had turned to a recovery mission.

Employment Laws You Should Know Before Taking a Job

Kathy Landin — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:41:34 +0000

All employees have basic rights. We can't be chained to our desks or held as indentured servants, for example. But do we actually know enough when it comes to the federal laws that govern our workplaces? You may have rights you didn’t know you had, particularly when it comes to getting hired.

Worst Honeymoon Ever Ends With Husband Arrested for Soliciting Prostitute

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:37:27 +0000

You know how they say the honeymoon ended before it even began? Well, that’s actually true in the case of Mohammed Ahmed. The 21-year-old man from Illinois was arrested for soliciting a prostitute…while on his honeymoon! Ahmed, who was in Orlando, Florida with his new bride, was caught when he met an undercover detective posing [...]

What Does Mom Really Want for Mother's Day? The Answer May Surprise You

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 10 May 2013 18:00:58 +0000

So, you think you know what to get for Mother’s Day? Think again. Bust out the construction paper, pipe cleaners and glitter because a new survey of more than 2,100 mothers with kids under the age of 18 found that most moms want a homemade present from their child. A total of 14.6% said they [...]

Woman Slaps Cop So She'll Go to Jail and Stop Smoking in Most Hair-Brained Scheme Ever

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 10 May 2013 17:07:34 +0000

A woman in Sacramento, California is about to become the cigarette butt of many jokes. Etta Lopez, 31, was desperate to stop smoking so she came up with a novel (and ridiculous) way to try and kick the habit: she slapped a policeman in the hopes she would be arrested and wind up in a [...]

What Are the Most Redneck Cities in America?

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 10 May 2013 13:23:05 +0000

Some people want to put as much red into the red, white and blue as they can. Real estate site Movoto.com has ranked the 10 most redneck cities in America. The very distinguished list is comprised of eight factors, including high school graduation rate, number of guns and ammo stores per capita, number of taxidermists [...]

90-Year-Old Man Trapped in His Car for Four Days Survived Thanks to…Fig Newtons?

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 08 May 2013 15:40:54 +0000

The captivating rescue in Cleveland isn’t the only amazing tale of human endurance amazing Americans this week. A 90-year-old man in New Port Richey, Florida recently survived after being trapped in his car for four days, in part by keeping track of the days by lining Fig Newtons he had just purchased along his dashboard. [...]

3 Missing Women Found in Cleveland After 10 Years in Captivity

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:27:27 +0000

Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight, all of whom disappeared between 2002 and 2004 in Cleveland, have been found alive, after being kidnapped imprisoned in a house on Cleveland’s West Side. The women are all alive and safe and in fair condition, according to Dr. Gerald Maloney, an emergency room doctor at MetroHealth Medical Center, where [...]

10 Things No One Should EVER Give Mom on Mother's Day

Stephanie McMaster — Fri, 03 May 2013 21:34:24 +0000

Shopping for Mom can be stressful. She’s the woman who brought you into the world, who cleaned your face with her own spit when you were little, who asked you on a daily basis if you were raised in a barn (and did so lovingly). There’s no gift that can thank her for all that [...]

Emotional Reunion Between Man and His Dying Dog May Leave You in Tears

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:52:43 +0000

There’s nothing like seeing an old friend. In this touching video shot in December, but uploaded this month, Navy Hospital Corpsman Eric Ralston returns home to Colorado from an eight-month tour in Guam to be greeted by the family dog, Kermie. It’s a pretty cool scene, but even more so because a month after Ralston [...]

Coolest Dad or Craziest Dad? Man in Legal Trouble for Letting Son, 9, Drive His Ferrari [VIDEO]

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:50:00 +0000

Police in India have filed charges against a man who let his nine-year-old son drive his car. Oh, did we mention it’s a Ferrari? The man’s wife shot footage of the boy tooling around the car during his birthday a few weeks ago while his brother, age 5, sat in the passenger seat. The boy [...]

Huge Fires on Oil Barges in Alabama Finally Out; Three People in Critical Condition

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:18:51 +0000

On Wednesday night, an enormous fire exploded on two oil barges docked on the Mobile River in Alabama, badly injuring three people. After burning for hours, the flames are now out. Firefighters and Coast Guard officials responded to the initial blasts at around 8:30 p.m. local time on Wednesday. The cause of the explosions is [...]

The 5 Best Ways to Finally Get That Raise

Kathy Landin — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:55:37 +0000

We’ve been going through a pretty rough economy these last few years, but you’ve been working hard, so why not ask for that raise? It may or may not work, but if you do decide to ask (and you should), you should be prepared to ask for it in the right way. If you’ve been pulling [...]

Boston Marathon Bombers: One Suspect Captured; One Dead [UPDATED]

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 22:20:23 +0000

The second suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing has been captured. Dzokhar Tsarnaev was taken into police custody Friday night -- five days after the bombing that left three dead and left more than 100 injured, police said. The 19-year-old was apprehended after a manhunt that began Thursday night with the fatal shooting of an MIT officer and extended into the evening hours on Friday.

Officials to Release Photos of Suspects in Boston Marathon Bombings

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:04:27 +0000

After days of combing through huge amounts of photographic and video evidence of Monday's bombings at the Boston Marathon, authorities have two clear video images of suspects that they plan to release to the public Thursday afternoon.

Man Arrested for Sending Ricin-Laced Letters to President, Senator

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:31:14 +0000

Federal authorities have arrested Paul Kevin Curtis, 45, for allegedly sending letters containing the deadly poison ricin to President Obama and Senator Roger Wicker (R.-Miss.) earlier this week. The FBI made the arrest at about 5:15 p.m. (EST) Wednesday in Corinth, at Curtis’s home, without incident. Curtis, who lives in Corinth, Mississippi, apparently signed the [...]

Conflicting Reports Regarding a Possible Arrest in Boston Bombings [UPDATED]

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:30:20 +0000

2:45 p.m. (EST): The Boston Police Department has announced that "there has not been an arrest in the Marathon attack." Investigations are ongoing.

2:35 p.m.: CNN is retracting their previous report that an arrest has been made in the Boston Marathon bombings. Other sources are reporting that officials are close to identifying a suspect after reviewing area surveillance video, but no arrests have been made.

Letters Containing Ricin Sent to President, Two Senators [UPDATED]

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:25:33 +0000

1:10 p.m. (EST): A third letter, this one sent to Senator Joe Manchin (D.-W.V.), has been found to contain ricin.

12:45 p.m. (EST): FBI spokesman Paul Bresson has confirmed that the substance found in the letter to the president was ricin.

The Secret Service says that a letter containing a suspicious substance and addressed to President Obama was received on Tuesday at a White House mail facility. This comes just after a letter sent to Senator Roger Wicker (R.-Miss.) was found to contain the poison ricin.