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Did You Hear About the Hooters Waitress Who Sued Employer Over Yoda Doll? [PHOTO]

Guadalupe Angeles — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:20:29 +0000

Apparently this occurred in 2002, but I saw it on Facebook this week, and just had to share. A Hooters restaurant in Florida promised a “Toyota” to the winner of an employee contest to sell the most beer in a month. Jodee Berry, 26 at the time, won and was blindfolded and brought out to [...]

2004 America's Most Wanted Tells Amanda Berry Story [VIDEO]

Woody — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:00:31 +0000

OK, this is really hard to grasp, but this video shows a girl with the same last name as the kidnapper…yes, it’s his daughter! We don’t know if this scum bag is involved with his kids at all or was a good dad to her, but we’ll have to watch as this develops very closely.

Manhunt Over: Boston Marathon Bombing Suspect Captured

Stephanie McMaster — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 00:50:50 +0000

A massive manhunt that spanned several Boston communities has come to an end with Boston police announcing that 19-year-old Dzokhar Tsarnaev, the second suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing, has been captured. “Tonight our nation is in debt to the people of Boston and of Massachusetts,” President Barack Obama said following Tsarnaev’s arrest. The manhunt began with [...]

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 Say 12 Bodies Recovered at Texas Fertilizer Blast Site

Stephanie McMaster — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:46:53 +0000

The bodies of 12 people have been recovered from the site of the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, officials said on Friday. Texas Department of Public Safety Sgt. Jason Reyes said during a press conference that it was “with a heavy heart” that he reported 12 bodies had been recovered. Identities were not immediately [...]

Photo Shows 8-Year-Old Boston Victim With 'No More Hurting People' Sign

Stephanie McMaster — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:43:30 +0000

A heart-wrenching photo of 8-year-old Martin Richard, who was killed in the Boston Marathon bombing on Monday, shows the boy holding a hand-drawn sign that says, “No more hurting people. Peace.” The photo was posted by Lucia Brawley, a friend of Martin’s former teacher, Racel Moo, on Facebook. Martin made the poster when his school [...]

Twin Explosions at Boston Marathon Finish Line [UPDATED]

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 01:00:08 +0000

9 p.m. (EST): The final press conference of the day with Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis and various other officials just concluded. The FBI is now leading investigations of the events. Davis confirmed that three people were killed in today's blasts.

CNN is reporting that one of the victims killed was an 8-year-old boy. The Wall Street Journal had reported that as many as five other unexploded devices were found around Boston, but investigators now doubt that they were actually bombs.

City Destroys Purple Octopus in Darkness of Night – Inland Octopus Toy Store Mural Gone Forever

Greg DeLange — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:01:16 +0000

All anyone in Walla Walla can talk about this morning is how the city painted over the beloved Inland Octopus toy store mural in the middle of the night. By the time people headed to work, it was gone. We’ve got photos of the before and after. The battle over the sign goes back years. [...]

New Movies: 'Admission,' 'The Croods,' 'Olympus Has Fallen' and 'Spring Breakers'

Chris Chaberski — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 01:52:57 +0000

It’s a busy weekend at the movies. Comedy, action, animated fare for the kids—a solid mix for a good range of audiences, those of you who aren’t sitting in front of the TV watching March Madness, that is. ‘Admission’ A career woman’s life takes a major turn when she meets the boy who might be [...]

New Pope Elected — Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina, Now Called Francis I

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:23:05 +0000

Jorge Bergoglio, the 76-year-old archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina, has been elected as pope. He is the first Latin American to lead the Catholic Church. Bergoglio, who has taken the name Francis I, is also the first Jesuit priest to become pope.

White Smoke Goes Up in Vatican City [LIVE CAMERA]

Andrew Kirk — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:20:25 +0000

That means a new pope has been elected.

Spring Forward This Sunday!

Faith Martin — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 20:49:27 +0000

Wahooo! I don’t know about you, but I’m so glad It’s officially spring! Don’t forget to turn your clocks ahead one hour on Sat. night/Sun. morning. I never changed my bedroom clock because It’s an iPhone docking station and I don’t know how to do anything on it! Ridiculous right? I know, I’m so embarrassed. [...]

What is the Definition of Sequester and What it Means for Us on March 1

Paul Drake — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:14:14 +0000

According to About.com Sequestration is a term used to describe the practice of using mandatory spending cuts in the federal budget if the cost of running the government exceeds either an arbitrary amount or the the gross revenue it brings during the fiscal year.

'Argo' Wins Best Picture at the 2013 Oscars

Mike Sampson — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 04:55:53 +0000

‘Argo‘ was named Best Picture at the 2013 Oscars this Sunday. Ben Affleck‘s ‘Argo’ premiered at the Toronto Film Festival where it was immediately touted as a Oscar frontrunner and in the past few months, held strong winning both the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture, Drama and the Best Picture award at the BAFTAs. [...]

Sexy Murder Trials – Most Famous Cases From History

Big Jim — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 18:08:02 +0000

People are murdered every day! Why do certain trials catch national media attention and others don’t? Maybe we’ll never know, but the famous ones seem to have the same elements in common: the murderer, or the victim, or both, are attractive. Here are some top examples from history: 1. Helen Jewett You’ve likely never heard [...]

Doctor Removes 42 Refrigerator Magnets from Baby's Stomach

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:34:37 +0000

Here’s a scary reminder about the importance of keeping an eye on little kids because you have no idea what they’ll put in their mouths. A 12-month-old boy in Russia recently swallowed 42 refrigerator magnets. The boy’s mother rushed her son to the hospital when she noticed all the magnets from their fridge had disappeared [...]

How Can You Ruin a Job Interview? Ask These Bizarre Questions

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:00:39 +0000

When you’re on a job interview, don’t sabotage your chances of getting hired by saying something stupid. That may sound obvious, but not everyone knows that. OfficeTeam recently surveyed HR managers at companies throughout the US and Canada to get their takes on some of the more outrageous questions they’ve been asked by candidates during [...]

Thai Couple Makes Out Well By Smashing Record for World's Longest Kiss

Drew Weisholtz — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 20:16:15 +0000

A married Thai couple spent Valentine’s Day in style, setting the record for world’s longest kiss. So, just how long did these lovebirds remain lip-to-lip? Akekachai Tiranarat, 44, and his wife Raksana, 33, managed to stay lip-locked for 58 hours, 35 minutes and 58 seconds. Wow, that’s even longer ‘Lincoln.’ The duo took part in [...]

Snow Forecasted For Tuesday!

Faith Martin — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 22:32:38 +0000

Enjoy the sunshine today and over the weekend because Rain/Snow mixed is expected on Tuesday!

Check it here at weather.com

US Postal Service to Cut Saturday Delivery

Stacy Lee — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 15:48:57 +0000

Beginning in August of this year you will no longer receive mail on Saturday. The United States Postal Service made the announcement today due to major cuts. The USPS lost a staggering 16 Million dollars last year and they expect even larger losses due to email the internet and future retiree’s health benefits. The USPS [...]