Thieves in Nebraska managed to swipe thousands of dollars in merchandise from a vintage clothing store this summer, but police recently revealed they mostly made off with a bunch of shoes only for left feet. The Lincoln Police Department responded to the store Exclusive Hype in Lincoln on Aug. 18 …
Read More »Thieves make off with giant metal rooster; owners hope 'Rocket' doesn't end up in scrap heap
ATHENS, Ga. – Police are searching for whoever made off with Rocket the Rusty Rooster, a 10-foot-tall, 300-pound metal sculpture stolen from its perch outside an Athens business. Lexington Vintage owner Bonnie Harris tells CBS 46 that she’s saddened by the crime, believed to have happened Friday night or Saturday …
Read More »Manure trade show offers chance to sling slogans _ clever or crude _ and no one raises a stink
Entries are piling up for a slogan contest being held this year by the North American Manure Expo. The trade show, now in its 13th year, showcases the latest technology in manure handling, treatment and application. It’s being held in July in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. An official event slogan has already …
Read More »Massachusetts police warn people not to chase bears with a hatchet, while drunk, as man did
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – Police in Massachusetts have some sage advice: Don’t go chasing after bears while drunk and armed with nothing more than a dull hatchet. North Adams police said on their Facebook page that someone did just that on Monday. “Chasing bears through the woods drunk with a …
Read More »'Kelce' becomes a top trending dog name in America, pet company's data shows
A pet company has recently shared new data revealing the No. 1 sports-inspired dog name, and it is one that you likely know “all too well.” The name “Kelce” has taken over one of the top spots for trending dog names in America — an increase of 135%, according to …
Read More »Russian court tosses class-action case against TV presenter who threw 'almost naked' party
A court in Moscow on Wednesday rejected a class-action lawsuit against a Russian TV presenter that sought $11 million in moral damages after she hosted a party where guests were encouraged to show up wearing next to nothing. The suit against Anastasia Ivleeva was one element of a scandal that …
Read More »No bones about it: Dog mayor to announce plans to run for president in 2016
BURLINGTON, Ky. – She might be a bit shaggy, but Lucy Lou wants to run for president — and she comes with political experience. The border collie has served as mayor of Rabbit Hash, an unincorporated community of 135 residents along the Ohio River in northern Kentucky, since 2008. Bobbi …
Read More »Shoppers at popular marketplace walked over 'vile' dungeon as archaeologists cite 'remarkable' finds
Archaeologists in the United Kingdom recently unearthed ancient relics beneath a bustling marketplace — including the remains of a “vile” dungeon. Announcing the discovery in a Sept. 23 press release, officials at the University of Leicester said the dig yielded “extraordinary evidence of 2,000 years of human activity” in Leicester’s …
Read More »Roommate's loud smoothie prep at dawn ignites viral debate over noise etiquette
A man fed up by his roommate’s 5:30 a.m. smoothie habit garnered overwhelming support on the internet from people sympathetic to his dilemma — and his clever way of trying to deal with it. The man, who shared in a Reddit post that he’s 30 years old and from Melbourne, …
Read More »‘Meaningless' 6-7 meme takes internet by storm: Why kids are yelling these two numbers all the time
Liv Cleary, a sports reporter for KEZI covering theOregon State-Lafayette game, went viral after fans interrupted her live shot with a new Generation Alpha meme trend. Bombarded by game watchers during her report, one attendee was several decibels higher than the others as he shouted “6-7” multiple times behind the …
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