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November 04, 2009
Loads Of Lost Luggage Not Lost, But Stolen
Loads of lost luggage are found inside a phoenix home, but they weren’t really ‘lost’—they were stolen.
November 03, 2009
EBay Removes Anti-Abortion Memorabilia From Site
Ebay has removed items that were posted for sale by anti-abortion activists trying to raise money for defense of a man accused of killing a Kansas abortion provider, the company said Monday.
October 23, 2009
Fake Agents Nab Wrong Woman
Two men and woman who said they were agents with a drug task force handcuffed a woman, sexually assaulted her during a strip search and hauled her off to jail.
9 Deaths Linked To Robes; Recall Expanded
Full-length women’s chenille robes made in Pakistan are being recalled by a Warren, Pa. company because they are highly flammable and now linked to nine deaths.
October 22, 2009
Hazelnut Spread Recalled Over Undeclared Peanuts
An Ohio distributor is recalling some Kroger store brand hazelnut spread which may contain peanuts not declared on the label.
Sheriff: Landfill Body Appears To Be Fla. Girl
Authorities have tentatively identified a body found in a landfill as that of 7-year-old Somer Thompson, a north Florida girl who disappeared on her walk home from school, the sheriff in charge of the case said Thursday.
October 20, 2009
Feds Study H1N1 Vaccine Dose For Asthmatics
The federal government has begun a study of how much H1N1 vaccine to give to people with asthma.
Baby Food Recalled Over Possible Botulism
A company recalls some of its portable pouch baby food because of concerns over possible botulism contamination.
Vigils Held For Slain UConn Football Player
Two vigils were held Monday for slain UConn football player Jasper Howard, killed early Sunday morning outside a school-sanctioned dance.
October 19, 2009
Toys R Us Adds Layaway For Big-Ticket Items
Toys R Us Inc. is introducing a layaway program for larger-ticket items such as bikes and cribs ahead of the holiday season.
October 17, 2009
Sheriff: Charges Will Be Filed In Balloon Saga
A sheriff said he was pursuing criminal charges in Colorado’s “balloon boy” saga, which first sparked fear for the child, then relief that he was OK and now suspicions of a hoax.
October 16, 2009
Sheriff: No Indication Balloon Ordeal Was Hoax
A Colorado official said Friday there’s no indication a family was carrying out a hoax when they reported their 6-year-old son was in a helium balloon that floated away from their home, causing a massive rescue effort before the child was found hiding in the garage.
RAW VIDEO: Baby Under Train Escapes Unharmed
Security camera vision has been released of an extraordinary incident in which a baby escaped serious injury after his pram was hit by a train in Australia.
October 15, 2009
Cat With 24 Toes Is The Talk Of The Town
Charlie Owens, owner of Charlie’s Service Center vehicle-repair shop, couldn’t help himself this spring when he went to gather up a stray cat’s kittens for a customer who agreed to adopt them—and saw one kitten, bearing an amazing 24 toes, sadly staring up at him.
Gun Shows Make Changes After Sting
A gun show operator says changes are being made after an undercover multi-state sting by the office of New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
October 13, 2009
Ex-Teacher, Accused Of Being Drunk In Class, Could Return To Teaching
A middle-school teacher who was accused of being drunk in her classroom in March has reached a proposed settlement with the Florida Department of Education.
October 12, 2009
VIDEO: Baboon Rescued From Dirty Garage
Animal control officers moved a 24-year-old, 31-pound primate to the Primate Rescue Center in Nicolasville after rescuing her from a cage in a northern Kentucky garage.
Make Smart Choices During Benefits Open-Enrollment Period
If such terms as deductibles, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts and preferred provider networks are swirling in your head, then it must be open-enrollment period at work.
Police Piece Together Clues From Tragic Bus Crash
State Police say they are piecing together information to understand just how a bus carrying a Utah high school band veered off a southeastern Idaho interstate, killing a 33-year-old band teacher and injuring dozens of student musicians who hours earlier had swept a competition.
October 09, 2009
President Obama Wins Nobel Peace Prize
President Barack Obama wins the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize for “his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between people.“
October 08, 2009
RAW VIDEO: Cruiser Barrels Into Jewelry Store
A Calif. police officer is hospitalized, as is a jewelry store employee after the officer drove into the front of a jewelry store in Bakersfield. The officer had to swerve to avoid another motorist and lost control of his cruiser.
October 04, 2009
RAW VIDEO: Spectacular Hot Air Balloon Display
Thousands of people attended the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Saturday. The annual festival attracts balloons from more than 50 countries.
October 02, 2009
Second City Winds Up 4th In Olympics Bid
Thousands of people stood in bewildered silence in downtown Chicago on Friday after the International Olympic Committee eliminated the city from the race for the 2016 Summer Olympics in the first round of voting.
Va. Family Reunites With Dog Found In Okla.
A dog separated by years and thousands of miles will soon be reunited with his family
October 01, 2009
Man Surprised By Fuss Over 25 Cats
The smell of cats is so strong outside Jim Zimmer’s apartment, neighbors called authorities, who found 25 cats inside, one of them dead.
Study: Eating Candy Can Lead Kids To Crime
Some say candy makes kids hyper, but a new study says a daily candy habit can lead to much worse.
Coffee Drinkers Pay Big For Cat Poop Coffee
Tampa coffee drinkers paid $20 for a taste of a rare delicacy—Cat Poop Coffee.
September 30, 2009
Twitter Spam Makes For Sour Tweeting
Spam and viruses have made their way from your inbox to your Twitter account.
Study: Students Falling Short On Fruits, Veggies
A new CDC study says not one state is meeting the national goal of eating more fruits and vegetables.
September 29, 2009
US Income Gap Widens As Poor Take Hit In Recession
The recession has hit middle-income and poor families hardest, widening the economic gap between the richest and poorest Americans as rippling job layoffs ravaged household budgets.
