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Two men rob Internet cafe, forget to log out of Facebook prior to robbery
Two men rob Internet cafe, forget to log out of Facebook first
As social networks have become more intertwined in our daily routines, some criminals just can't resist logging into Facebook at the worst times.More >>
As social networks have become more intertwined in our daily routines, some criminals just can't resist logging into Facebook at the worst times.More >>
Serena Williams: "I'm official a rapper"
Serena Williams: "I'm official a rapper"
Courtesy: TMZ
JUPITER, FL (WFLX) - Tennis ace Serena Williams may have another career to fall back on after her tennis days are over. Tmz.com reports Williams has recorded a rap song that it calls 'pretty catchy.'More >>
Tennis ace Serena Williams may have another career to fall back on after her tennis days are over.More >>
Naked unicyclist arrested
Naked unicyclist arrested
HOUSTON, TX (WFLX) - Caught on police dash cam near Houston, Texas: A naked unicyclist!Police said they'd seen 45-year-old Joseph Farley riding around before, but he's usually fully clothed.Farley wasMore >>
Police said they'd seen 45-year-old Joseph Farley riding around before, but he's usually fully clothed.More >>
Super cool bra unveiled to keep women cool this summer
Super cool bra unveiled to keep women cool this summer
TOKYO (WFLX)- A Japanese lingerie maker is trying to raise awareness of the country's energy crisis with the release of a special cooling bra. Called the "Super Cool Bra," the undergarment is made fromMore >>
This undergarment is made from refrigerated cooling gel pads. Still not cool? The bra also comes with several accessories, including portable fans and cool mints.More >>
Teen's sweet prom dress made of Starburst wrappers
Teen's sweet prom dress made of Starburst wrappers
A northern Michigan teen put together one sweet prom dress, thanks to the help of classmates who collected thousands of Starburst wrappers for her.More >>
A northern Michigan teen put together one sweet prom dress, thanks to the help of classmates who collected thousands of Starburst wrappers for her.More >>
Tanning mom gets action figure doll
Tanning mom gets action figure doll
(WFLX) No, this is not the latest barbie or super action hero...this is the super tan mom. Patricia krentcil (rhymes with "pencil") made headlines when she was accused of bringing her young daughterMore >>
No, this is not the latest Barbie or super action hero...this is the super tan mom!More >>
'Yabba Dabba Doo' of a name change
'Yabba Dabba Doo' of a name change
YORK, NE (WFLX) - A 23-year-old southeast Nebraska man has legally become Tyrannosaurus Rex. The York News-Times reports the man entered the York County courtroom on Monday as Tyler Gold and left it withMore >>
The York News-Times reports a man entered a courtroom Monday as Tyler Gold and as Tyrannosaurus Rex Joseph Gold.More >>
School employee arrested over alleged sock 'fetish'
School employee arrested over alleged sock 'fetish'
JENSEN BEACH, FL (WFLX) - A media specialist at Jensen Beach High School was arrested over the weekend near a Treasure Coast Park on a lewd and lascivious charge. Port St. Lucie police say 33-year-oldMore >>
Port St. Lucie police say Robert Mark Van Wagner approached three teens and asked them to put on socks he was carrying, run around the field, and then return them to him.
More >>
Man charged with felony over soda
Man charged with felony over soda
Naples Daily News staff report NAPLES, FL (WFLX) — A Naples man faces a felony charge after he was accused of walking out of the McDonald's in East Naples without paying for a cup of soda. After fillingMore >>
After filling a courtesy cup with soda Thursday at the McDonald's soda fountain and then leaving the restaurant, Mark Abaire, 52, of the 500 block of 14th Street North, was arrested by Collier deputies and now faces a felony theft charge, a sheriff's report shows.More >>
Kim Kardashian for mayor?
Kim Kardashian for mayor?
The reality TV star says she plans to buy a home in Glendale, California, so she can meet the residency requirements for a future bid for the mayor's office.More >>
Kid sells kidney for iPad, iPhone
Kid sells kidney for iPad, iPhone
Updated: Friday, April 6 2012 12:08 PM EDT2012-04-06 16:08:12 GMT
Authorities in China arrested five people after a 17-year-old boy sold his kidney to buy an iPad and iPhone. He admitted to his mother that he sold one of his organs when she asked where he got the money for the new Apple devices.More >>
Drunk singing: Man styles 'Bohemian Rhapsody' in police car
Drunk singing: Man styles 'Bohemian Rhapsody' in police car
Updated: Friday, March 30 2012 5:04 PM EDT2012-03-30 21:04:57 GMT
Every few years Bohemian Rhapsody makes its way into the public consciousness. The latest version is a video of a man singing the song in the back of a police car when he was arrested for drunken driving.
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Man dies trying to set buried alive world record
Man dies trying to set buried alive world record
Janaka Basnayake was buried at around 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Police said when he was brought to the surface at 4 p.m., he was unconscious and taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.More >>
Sacha Baron Cohen dumps fake ashes on Ryan Seacrest
Sacha Baron Cohen dumps fake ashes on Ryan Seacrest
Sacha Baron Cohen & Ryan Seacrest
One of the biggest moments of Sunday night's Oscars wasn't in the theatre. It was on the red carpet.More >>
Donkey duet an Internet sensation
Donkey duet an Internet sensation
Donkey duet posted on YouTube; gets hundreds of thousands of hits.More >>
Thousands Tweet 'Who is Paul McCartney?'!
Thousands Tweet 'Who is Paul McCartney?'!
One of the most interesting Tweets during Sunday night's Grammy's came when Paul McCartney took the stage.More >>
Cat delays flight for four hours
Cat delays flight for four hours
A plane, full of Air Canada passengers, was stuck on the tarmac thanks to 'Ripples' the cat. He escaped from his crate and delayed a flight for four hours!More >>
Moonshine causes post office evacuation
Moonshine causes post office evacuation
The Jensen Beach Post Office was evacuated Thursday after a "suspicious package" began leaking an unknown oily substance.More >>
'Mean drunk' smears poop on teen's face
'Mean drunk' smears poop on teen's face
A man, who described himself to deputies as a "mean drunk", was charged with cruelty after smearing iguana "poop" on the face and head of a teenager.More >>
Lung found inside KFC chicken
Lung found inside KFC chicken
Many of us go out to eat at fast food restaurants, but how often do we stop to take a look at the food we're about to take a bite of? More >>
Tonya Clayton said her husband, Jamie, pulled what looks to be a lung out of his mouth after taking a bite out of a chicken thigh from KFC.More >>
Craigslist: 'Marijuana free to good home'
Craigslist: 'Marijuana free to good home'
Updated: Thursday, January 12 2012 11:52 AM EST2012-01-12 16:52:47 GMT
A unique posting on Craigslist.org had several viewers call the WECT newsroom Tuesday morning. Someone claims to be giving away free marijuana plants.More >>
A unique posting on Craigslist.org had several viewers call the WECT newsroom Tuesday morning. Someone claims to be giving away free marijuana plants.More >>
Lawmaker wants to fine singers who botch the national anthem
Lawmaker wants to fine singers who botch the national anthem
An Indiana Senator is proposing a bill that would fine singers who intentionally change the lyrics of our national anthem.More >>
Drunk 'Dark Vader' faces felony charges
Drunk 'Dark Vader' faces felony charges
Police in Orlando arrested a man wearing the 'Star Wars' character mask. The 28-year-old man was apparently drunk and walking in the middle of a street.More >>
Booze-fueled online shopping sessions produce surprises for some
With more and more people hooking up to the Internet, it's never been a better time for online retailers—especially if their customers are wearing beer goggles when they visit.More >>
Snake found in Christmas tree
Snake found in Christmas tree
Casey Baine, of North Carolina, said her daughter was turning off the Christmas tree lights when she saw something moving in the tree.More >>
Santa's grand entrance at Gardens Mall fails
Santa's grand entrance at Gardens Mall fails
What was meant to be a grand entrance for Santa at the Palm Beach Gardens Mall, went very wrong -- and very viral.More >>
Sign up for a 'fake girlfriend'
Sign up for a 'fake girlfriend'
Tired of being embarrassed by the fact you're single? Now, you can carry on a non-existent relationship with the help of technology.More >>
Man operated on to look like Superman
Man operated on to look like Superman
For more than a decade, Herbert Chavez has undergone a series of cosmetic procedures to make himself look more like the 'man of steel'.More >>
Weiner flung at Tiger Woods during tournament
Weiner flung at Tiger Woods during tournament
Tiger Woods is used to getting a lot of distractions during golf tournaments, but 'frankly' his latest distraction was a little out of the ordinary.More >>
Police: Man assaults wife for not 'liking' Facebook status
Police: Man assaults wife for not 'liking' Facebook status
A Texas man is facing battery charges after, police say, he hit his estranged New Mexico wife and pulled her hair over her lack of a response to his Facebook status update.More >>
Catfish swimming down US 1
Catfish swimming down US 1
A small portion of US 1, just north of 4th Street, was closed because of high water. Catfish were even seen swimming in the street!More >>
What is it? Strange creature killed
What is it? Strange creature killed
A hunter recently killed something he's never seen before. Friend and family believe this could be a Chupacabra which literally means goat sucker.More >>
What happens when a drunk man gets into a funhouse?
What happens when a drunk man gets into a funhouse?
Time now for some Wacky News with Rachel Leigh!More >>
Google Maps capture naked woman on porch
Google Maps capture naked woman on porch
As Google continues its ongoing quest to record our planet one pixel at a time, the company has found itself capturing more than it bargained for.More >>
'Vampire' takes chunks out of man's face & lip
'Vampire' takes chunks out of man's face & lip
Police say a woman told a 69-year-old St. Petersburg man she was a vampire before biting off chunks of his face and part of his lip.More >>
Police chase drunk driver on forklift
Police chase drunk driver on forklift
Drivers on I-30 in Ft. Worth, Texas had to do a double take after seeing a man on a forklift with officers following close behind.More >>
Snake on a car
Snake on a car
A slithery stowaway surprised a Memphis family when it was discovered hiding in their car's engine.More >>
Chinese couple sells three of their kids to fund online gaming habit
Chinese couple sells three of their kids to fund online gaming habit
A couple in southern China has apparently sold their three children for less than $10,000 to support an online gaming obsession.More >>
Woman kicked off plane for going commando
Woman kicked off plane for going commando
A New York woman is suing airline JetBlue after she was kicked off a plane, bound for Florida, for not wearing underwear.More >>
SLIDESHOW: Employees blow up boss' car
SLIDESHOW: Employees blow up boss' car
One company is using a unique method to motivate employees at the expense of one of its executives.More >>
Octomom says she 'hates babies'
Octomom says she 'hates babies'
With 14 children to feed and no money to pay the bills, Octomom Nadya Suleman told In Touch magazine she has lost control.More >>
Transgendered suspect charged with assault (w/ VIDEO)
Transgendered suspect charged with assault (w/ VIDEO)
In amateur cell phone video, a man is seen squirting mustard in a woman's face. The video also shows the suspect smashing a glass object against a person near a hot dog stand.More >>
High school makes spelling errors on all 265 diplomas
High school makes spelling errors on all 265 diplomas
Not one, but two spelling mistakes were found on the certificates handed out to every graduate at a Massachusetts high school.More >>
FL man caught doing laundry, making dinner at stranger's home
FL man caught doing laundry, making dinner at stranger's home
Deputies said Eugene Weir washed his clothes, grilled a steak and poured himself a drink at the Live Oak Stud Farm. The homeowner then returned and called authorities.More >>
Ft. Pierce police sniff out leads in deodorant theft
Ft. Pierce police sniff out leads in deodorant theft
Police are looking for two women whom, they say, unloaded 75 sticks of Gilette men's and Secret women's deodorant into their purses.More >>
Man steals underwear, arrested while praying
Man steals underwear, arrested while praying
Updated: Monday, June 6 2011 2:33 PM EDT2011-06-06 19:33:54 GMT
Elyria police arrested a 24-year-old man inside a church after he apparently stole underwear from a Family Dollar early Sunday evening.More >>
Busted: Joe Biden naps during Obama's speech
Busted: Joe Biden naps during Obama's speech
Do you need an extra cup of 'joe'? Well, extra caffeine might have been in order for the vice president.More >>
Gator takes dip in FL swimming pool
Gator takes dip in FL swimming pool
Kenneth Donovan says he heard his beagle, Jake, barking Tuesday afternoon and went outside to investigate. That's when he saw a large hole in the screened patio and a 10-foot alligator in the swimming pool.More >>
Woman 'moons' school bus full of youngsters
Woman 'moons' school bus full of youngsters
Things got out of hand after Tammy Ann Roseman is said to have begun unbuttoning her "hot pink" pants.More >>
Alleged cheeseburger slinger arrested
Alleged cheeseburger slinger arrested
A man, accused of chucking a cheeseburger at another man's vehicle in a McDonald's drive-through, faces a misdemeanor charge according to a recently released arrest affidavit.More >>
President Obama locked out of White House
President Obama locked out of White House
Even the president of the United States can get locked out of his home. He returned from a five-day trip, but no one told the staff that he was coming home early.More >>
Man uses 650,000 pennies to pay credit card bill
Man uses 650,000 pennies to pay credit card bill
A California man was turned away after he attempted to pay his $6,500 credit card bill with pennies.More >>
Sleepy bear takes a nap in family's backyard
Sleepy bear takes a nap in family's backyard
A Wisconsin family got quite a surprise when they looked in their backyard on Tuesday. They found a bear in need of 40 winks, napping in the snow.More >>
Suspected thief leaves name, number behind for police
Suspected thief leaves name, number behind for police
A suspected thief in California will not be earning any intelligence honors anytime soon that's because security cameras captured his name and cell phone number printed on the side of the van he used during the burglary.More >>
Newlyweds arrive to reception in Oscar Meyer Wiener Mobile
Newlyweds arrive to reception in Oscar Meyer Wiener Mobile
Newly-married couples often ride from the wedding ceremony in style -- sometimes in fancy cars or carriages -- but this paired showed up in the Oscar Meyer Wiener Mobile.More >>
Man assaults fast food employee over sprinkled donuts
Man assaults fast food employee over sprinkled donuts
An Ohio man is facing assault and disorderly conduct charges after police say he attacked an employee at a fast food establishment.More >>
Child gets tongue stuck to stop sign after dare
Child gets tongue stuck to stop sign after dare
A scene from the holiday film "A Christmas Story" unfolded Tuesday morning when a child got his tongue stuck to a stop sign on the way to school.More >>
Strangers fined for saving deer from freezing water
Strangers fined for saving deer from freezing water
Strangers save a deer, who fell into freezing water, and they get slapped with a ticket.The two men got the deer out, but they were fined for not wearing life vests.More >>
Postal carrier delivers mail in the buff
Postal carrier delivers mail in the buff
A Wisconsin neighborhood is shocked after a postal carrier met many on route wearing only a smile.More >>
Woman finds squirrel in toilet, calls 911
Woman finds squirrel in toilet, calls 911
An Oklahoma woman got the fright of her life in, of all places, her own bathroom. The frantic woman called 911 when she found a squirrel snuck into her home and went for a swim in her toilet.More >>
Website ditches your significant other for you
Website ditches your significant other for you
Updated: Monday, December 13 2010 10:28 AM EST2010-12-13 15:28:40 GMT
Breaking up is hard to do, but is it hard enough that you would pay someone to do it for you? The administrator of one website hopes you will.More >>
Police: Man drove drunk with three flat tires
Police: Man drove drunk with three flat tires
When police asked him how much he had to drink, the suspect told police he had more than he should have, a report says.More >>
Fake cop arrested after pulling over real cop
Fake cop arrested after pulling over real cop
An North Carolina man has been charged with impersonating an officer and using blue lights to pull a driver over -- an off-duty police officer.More >>

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Two men rob Internet cafe, forget to log out of Facebook prior to robbery
Two men rob Internet cafe, forget to log out of Facebook first
As social networks have become more intertwined in our daily routines, some criminals just can't resist logging into Facebook at the worst times.More >>
As social networks have become more intertwined in our daily routines, some criminals just can't resist logging into Facebook at the worst times.More >>
Serena Williams: "I'm official a rapper"
Serena Williams: "I'm official a rapper"
Courtesy: TMZ
JUPITER, FL (WFLX) - Tennis ace Serena Williams may have another career to fall back on after her tennis days are over. Tmz.com reports Williams has recorded a rap song that it calls 'pretty catchy.'More >>
Tennis ace Serena Williams may have another career to fall back on after her tennis days are over.More >>
Naked unicyclist arrested
Naked unicyclist arrested
HOUSTON, TX (WFLX) - Caught on police dash cam near Houston, Texas: A naked unicyclist!Police said they'd seen 45-year-old Joseph Farley riding around before, but he's usually fully clothed.Farley wasMore >>
Police said they'd seen 45-year-old Joseph Farley riding around before, but he's usually fully clothed.More >>
Super cool bra unveiled to keep women cool this summer
Super cool bra unveiled to keep women cool this summer
TOKYO (WFLX)- A Japanese lingerie maker is trying to raise awareness of the country's energy crisis with the release of a special cooling bra. Called the "Super Cool Bra," the undergarment is made fromMore >>
This undergarment is made from refrigerated cooling gel pads. Still not cool? The bra also comes with several accessories, including portable fans and cool mints.More >>
Teen's sweet prom dress made of Starburst wrappers
Teen's sweet prom dress made of Starburst wrappers
A northern Michigan teen put together one sweet prom dress, thanks to the help of classmates who collected thousands of Starburst wrappers for her.More >>
A northern Michigan teen put together one sweet prom dress, thanks to the help of classmates who collected thousands of Starburst wrappers for her.More >>
Tanning mom gets action figure doll
Tanning mom gets action figure doll
(WFLX) No, this is not the latest barbie or super action hero...this is the super tan mom. Patricia krentcil (rhymes with "pencil") made headlines when she was accused of bringing her young daughterMore >>
No, this is not the latest Barbie or super action hero...this is the super tan mom!More >>
'Yabba Dabba Doo' of a name change
'Yabba Dabba Doo' of a name change
YORK, NE (WFLX) - A 23-year-old southeast Nebraska man has legally become Tyrannosaurus Rex. The York News-Times reports the man entered the York County courtroom on Monday as Tyler Gold and left it withMore >>
The York News-Times reports a man entered a courtroom Monday as Tyler Gold and as Tyrannosaurus Rex Joseph Gold.More >>
School employee arrested over alleged sock 'fetish'
School employee arrested over alleged sock 'fetish'
JENSEN BEACH, FL (WFLX) - A media specialist at Jensen Beach High School was arrested over the weekend near a Treasure Coast Park on a lewd and lascivious charge. Port St. Lucie police say 33-year-oldMore >>
Port St. Lucie police say Robert Mark Van Wagner approached three teens and asked them to put on socks he was carrying, run around the field, and then return them to him.
More >>
Man charged with felony over soda
Man charged with felony over soda
Naples Daily News staff report NAPLES, FL (WFLX) — A Naples man faces a felony charge after he was accused of walking out of the McDonald's in East Naples without paying for a cup of soda. After fillingMore >>
After filling a courtesy cup with soda Thursday at the McDonald's soda fountain and then leaving the restaurant, Mark Abaire, 52, of the 500 block of 14th Street North, was arrested by Collier deputies and now faces a felony theft charge, a sheriff's report shows.More >>
Kim Kardashian for mayor?
Kim Kardashian for mayor?
The reality TV star says she plans to buy a home in Glendale, California, so she can meet the residency requirements for a future bid for the mayor's office.More >>

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Calif. woman apparently burned by rocks in pocket
Calif. woman apparently burned by rocks in pocket
Authorities in Southern California are investigating what appears to be the spontaneous combustion of rocks scooped from a San Clemente Beach that left a woman with third-degree burns.More >>
A woman suffered third-degree burns after what appeared to be the spontaneous combustion of rocks that had been scooped up from a Southern California beach, a fire official said.More >>
Seattle car vandal takes nothing, leaves tortillas
Seattle car vandal takes nothing, leaves tortillas
Seattle police are scratching their heads about this one.More >>
Seattle police are scratching their heads about this one.More >>
Authorities: Trooper gets text seeking illegal buy
Authorities: Trooper gets text seeking illegal buy
Two women face possible charges after authorities say a text message seeking the illegal purchase of alcohol was errantly sent to an Alaska State Trooper.More >>
Two women face possible charges after authorities say a text message seeking the illegal purchase of alcohol was errantly sent to an Alaska State Trooper.More >>
Baby red crabs invade Cayman Islands
Baby red crabs invade Cayman Islands
Hundreds of thousands of red baby crabs are invading the Cayman Islands in a seasonal migration that residents say is unusually heavy this year.More >>
Hundreds of thousands of red baby crabs are invading the Cayman Islands in a seasonal migration that residents say is unusually heavy this year.More >>
Horse runs into sea, rescued a mile offshore
Horse runs into sea, rescued a mile offshore
Maybe he should be named Bob.More >>
Maybe he should be named Bob.More >>
Workers go trash-picking for Mass. woman's rings
Workers go trash-picking for Mass. woman's rings
An Attleboro, Mass., woman is praising the city's trash collection company after its workers helped her dig through mountains of stinking garbage to find five valuable rings she inadvertently threw away, including her...More >>
An Attleboro, Mass., woman is praising the city's trash collection company after its workers helped her dig through mountains of stinking garbage to find five valuable rings she inadvertently threw away, including her...More >>
Dozens of flyswatters wash up on Alaska beaches
Dozens of flyswatters wash up on Alaska beaches
Dozens of fly swatters bearing logos of collegiate and professional sports teams have been washing up on the beaches of an Alaska island.More >>
Dozens of fly swatters bearing logos of collegiate and professional sports teams have been washing up on the beaches of an Alaska island.More >>
Man freed on bond but must write book reports
Man freed on bond but must write book reports
A man charged in an undercover sting operation in Northern California that ended in gunfire has been ordered released on bond on the condition that he read and write book reports.More >>
A man charged in an undercover sting operation in Northern California that ended in gunfire has been ordered released on bond on the condition that he read and write book reports.More >>
Cops: NY man shoots friend in leg at his request
Cops: NY man shoots friend in leg at his request
Authorities say a northern New York man had his friend shoot him in the leg with a rifle because he wanted to know what it feels like to be shot.More >>
Authorities say a northern New York man had his friend shoot him in the leg with a rifle because he wanted to know what it feels like to be shot.More >>
No border dispute here: Vt., NH reaffirm boundary
No border dispute here: Vt., NH reaffirm boundary
In case you were wondering, the Vermont-New Hampshire border hasn't changed.More >>
In case you were wondering, the Vermont-New Hampshire border hasn't changed.More >>

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