Wednesday, May 22 2013 1:23 PM EDT2013-05-22 17:23:38 GMT
A Charlotte mother is teaching her young son a lesson, by having him arrested, after he stole her Pop-Tarts, according to a police report. According to a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police report, officersMore >>
A Charlotte mother is teaching her young son a lesson, by having him arrested, after he stole her Pop-Tarts, according to a police report.More >>
MIAMI BEACH, FL (WFLX) - A South Florida man says his usual "backward" run ended with a ticket. Miami news sources say Alex Mesa was ticketed on April 6 after someone called 911 about the way he was exercisingMore >>
Miami news sources say Alex Mesa was ticketed on April 6 after someone called 911 about the way he was exercising near James Avenue and 17th street in Miami Beach.More >>
Tuesday, April 2 2013 7:08 PM EDT2013-04-02 23:08:45 GMT
Lindsey Lohan might have made an announcement on Twitter that she is pregnant, but the timing of it has made everyone wonder if the tweet was a last-minute April Fool's joke.More >>
Lindsay Lohan's pregnancy announcement on Twitter was nothing more than an April Fools' Day joke.More >>
LA MESA, CA (WFLX) - The Easter Bunny got busted for not obeying the rules of the road in California. Well, at least someone dressed up like the Easter Bunny! The highway patrol says the man was not wearingMore >>
The Easter Bunny got busted for not obeying the rules of the road in California.More >>
Monday, April 1 2013 9:24 AM EDT2013-04-01 13:24:40 GMT
(RNN) - April Fool's Day is fast approaching, and we're all looking for the perfect way to trick our co-workers. 32 percent of workers said they have either initiated or been on the receiving end of anMore >>
32 percent of workers said they have either initiated or been on the receiving end of an April Fools' Day prank at work, according to CareerBuilder.com.More >>
Wednesday, March 27 2013 9:40 AM EDT2013-03-27 13:40:02 GMT
A minor league ballpark is giving you something to do, while you do your business. The park in Allentown, Pennsylvania has installed a new urinal gaming system into the men's bathroom. But you won'tMore >>
A minor league ballpark is giving you something to do, while you do your business.More >>
LONG ISLAND, NY (WFLX) - An unfriendly neighbor has gotten the last laugh after he called the police because of someone's laughter. A man from Long Island, apparently disturbing the peace with his heartyMore >>
An unfriendly neighbor has gotten the last laugh after he called the police because of someone's laughter.More >>
From The Today Show to On Air with Ryan Seacrest, everyone is having fun with "The Harlem Shake". "The Harlem Shake" meme involves 30-second videos that begin with a sole person, typically masked, casuallyMore >>
From The Today Show to On Air with Ryan Seacrest, everyone is having fun with "The Harlem Shake". Our friends at WILD 95.5 did their interpretation.More >>
BROOKSVILLE, FL (WFLX) - Police in Brooksville say they've arrested a man who was driving drunk -- inside a Walmart. According to WFLA, officers said Timothy Carr was drunk and driving around the storeMore >>
According to sources, officers said, Timothy Carr was drunk and driving around the store on a motorized shopping cart.More >>
Thud after thud after thud, Richard Wesson lands sharp pieces of steel into a large wooden board. He started throwing knives competitively several years ago, and Richard has already won a number of trophiesMore >>
Thud after thud after thud, Richard Wesson lands sharp pieces of steel into a large wooden board.More >>
LONDON, ENGLAND, FL (WFLX) - An Australian radio show is apologizing after making a prank call to the hospital where the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, is staying [Listen to prank call]. The radioMore >>
An Australian radio show is apologizing after making a prank call to the hospital where the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, is staying.More >>
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (WFLX) - It sounds straight from a movie. Dog handlers in New Zealand say they have trained dogs how to drive cars. After weeks of indoor training on how to change gear, brake andMore >>
After weeks of indoor training on how to change gear, brake and steer, canines Monty, Ginny and Porter have finally been allowed behind the wheel of a real car.More >>
Whether you voted for Barack Obama or not, you have to admit, he's one great singer. Check out these mashup presidential speeches to the tune of popular music.More >>
Whether you voted for Barack Obama or not, you have to admit, he's one great "singer".More >>
(WFLX) - The joke goes vote early and vote often, and one woman in Nevada took it seriously. Police say Roxanne Rubin tried to vote twice. Election officials say she checked in at a polling place andMore >>
Police say Roxanne Rubin tried to vote twice. Election officials say she checked in at a polling place and voted. Then, she drove a few hours away and tried to vote again.More >>
BRAZIL (WFLX) - Mourners in Brazil did a double take when a man attended his own funeral! It scared the whole family, and, obviously, the funeral ended in a huge mess. People started screaming and someMore >>
Mourners in Brazil did a double take when a man attended his own funeral!More >>
(WFLX) - A half-naked cave man is terrorizing some hikers in Texas. The man has been living in a cave for the past three years. He says he's not hurting anyone and lives off donations and recycling cans. CopyrightMore >>
A half-naked man has been living in a cave for the past three years.More >>
TALLAHASEE, FL (WFLX) - Instead of getting information about the national meningitis outbreak now affecting Florida, callers seeking help Tuesday night were met with the sultry voice of a woman sayingMore >>
Instead of getting information about the national meningitis outbreak now affecting Florida, callers seeking help Tuesday night were met with the sultry voice of a woman saying "Hello boys".More >>
HAVELOCK, NC (WFLX) - A North Carolina mother is due in court for allegedly giving her 11-year-old daughter a permanent tattoo. She used her own tools, and didn't know it was illegal for minors to getMore >>
North Carolina mother is due in court for allegedly giving her 11-year-old daughter a permanent tattoo.More >>
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL (WFLX) -- A West Palm Beach man is dead tonight after taking part in a cockroach eating contest. Broward Co. Sheriff's Deputies say Edward Archbold ate dozens of cockroaches at BenMore >>
A West Palm Beach man is dead tonight after taking part in a cockroach eating contest. Edward Archbold ate dozens of cockroaches in his effort to win an $850 snake.More >>
BARCELONA, SPAIN (WFLX) - Justin Bieber isn't the only pop star to blow chunks during a performance this month. Lady Gaga vomited on stage during her show in Barcelona, Spain this past weekend, as seenMore >>
Gaga was performing her song "Edge of Glory" when she bent over and puked -- not once, not twice, not three times -- but four times.More >>
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL (WFLX) - An inmate at the Palm Beach County Jail has filed a civil complaint against the sheriff's office for not providing dental floss. Our news partners at the Sun-Sentinel reportsMore >>
An inmate at the Palm Beach County Jail has filed a civil complaint against the sheriff's office for not providing dental floss.More >>
NORTH PALM BEACH, FL (WFLX) - A car has crashed into the State Farm Insurance offices in North Palm Beach. The car went through the front entrance of the business, which is located in the Crystal TreeMore >>
The car went through the front entrance of the business, which is located in the Crystal Tree Center near 1201 U.S. 1.More >>
FLEMING ISLAND, FL (WFLX) - When officers pulled over 23-year-old Warren Thomas Michael Saturday night, they said, he was glassy-eyed, slurring his words and holding a squirrel. A witness driving onMore >>
When officers pulled over 23-year-old Warren Thomas Michael Saturday night, they said, he was glassy-eyed, slurring his words and holding a squirrel.More >>
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (WFLX) - With more than 219 million views on YouTube and a catchy tune, it's the hottest dance craze since the Cha Cha Slide. And the funny thing is, most of us have no idea what theMore >>
For your entertainment, WILD 95.5's Brody, Kevin, Virginia and Jason bring you their version of "Gangnam Style". More >>
SANFORD, FL (WFLX) - A pet monkey is headed to an animal refuge Monday after breaking out of his cage one too many times. The animal led police, animal control and wildlife officials on a chase through
SANFORD, FL (WFLX) - A pet monkey is headed to an animal refuge Monday after breaking out of his cage one too many times. The animal led police, animal control and wildlife officials on a chase throughMore >>
Sure, Joe Biden gave a polished speech at the DNC, but who's to say what he was really thinking? Pictures may be worth 1,000 words, but we don't need that many.More >>
Sure, Joe Biden gave a polished speech at the DNC, but who's to say what he was really thinking? Pictures may be worth 1,000 words, but we don't need that many.More >>
(WFLX) - A Utah mom took potty training a bit too far when she had her twin girls use portable bathrooms as they ate at a crowded restaurant.The twins girls were completely nude in public.The staff didn'tMore >>
A Utah mom took potty training a bit too far when she had her twin girls use portable bathrooms as they ate at a crowded restaurant.More >>
Tuesday, September 4 2012 9:12 PM EDT2012-09-05 01:12:25 GMT
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - It's no doubt traffic control can be one of the most boring jobs a law enforcement officer can face. But we found 4 deputies determined to bring a little pizzazz to the duty. ThereMore >>
It's no doubt traffic control can be one of the most boring jobs a law enforcement officer can face. But we found 4 deputies determined to bring a little pizzazz to the duty.More >>
(WFLX) - A little beagle, Arnie, has an expensive eating habit that landed him in the doghouse!He got his little paws on $300 of his owner's cash, and he is not too good at hiding the evidence.Unfortunately,More >>
A little beagle, Arnie, has an expensive eating habit that landed him in the doghouse!More >>
CONCORDIA, AUSTRALIA (WFLX) - A spotted lamb, orphaned at birth, has now been adopted by a Dalmatian in Australia.It seems the pooch just couldn't tell the difference because of their similar black andMore >>
A spotted lamb, orphaned at birth, has now been adopted by a Dalmation in Australia.More >>
KALAMAZOO, MI (WFLX) - A unique business in michigan is getting a lot of attention. It's a taxi service for dogs.You may ask why -- but these pet owners say why not? The service takes pooches to groomingMore >>
KALAMAZOO, MI (WFLX) - A unique business in michigan is getting a lot of attention. It's a taxi service for dogs.You may ask why -- but these pet owners say why not? The service takes pooches to groomingMore >>
MIAMI (WFLX) - Sushi and sashimi are now being served on skin and flesh at one Miami restaurant.The owner of Kunf Fu Sushi on South Beach came up with the concept of naked sushi.The human body model isMore >>
The human body model is covered with enough sushi to feed up to 15-people. You might also get some polite conversation along with your food.More >>
NEW YORK (WFLX) - You can call him the artist formerly known as "Snoop Dogg".The hip hop performer is leaving rap and plans to focus on creating reggae music under the name "Snoop Lion".At a New York pressMore >>
Snoop Dogg is leaving rap and plans to focus on creating reggae music under the name "Snoop Lion".More >>
RICHMOND, VA (WFLX) - Chalk drawings may be one of your kid's favorite past times. But for a mother in Virginia, her daugther's designs led to a court conviction and sentence.Susan Mortensen has to completeMore >>
Susan Mortensen has to complete 50 hours of community service for letting her 4-year-old daughter use chalk to draw on rocks at a park.More >>
TAMPA, FL (WFLX) - An Air Force jet is back where it belongs after parking at the wrong airport last week. The massive C-17 landed at the wrong Tampa airport Friday.Pilot Ryan Gucwa captured the momentMore >>
An Air Force jet is back where it belongs after parking at the wrong airport last week.More >>
(WFLX) - If you can't afford your bills, it appears you have a new option.Now, you can take out an "OctoLoan". Nadya Suleman herself has given it her seal of approval.The OctoLoan promises it will connectMore >>
If you can't afford your bills, it appears you have a new option.More >>
ORANGE COUNTY, FL (WFLX) - An Orange County woman just wants to vote, but she's been declared dead -- twice!Sixty-one-year-old Connie Smith just received a letter saying she had been removed from the OrangeMore >>
Sixty-one-year-old Connie Smith just received a letter saying she had been removed from the Orange County vote rolls after it received notification of her death.More >>
(WFLX) - It's being dubbed "The Love Hotel", and it's just for dogs!The hotel in Brazil has a specific floor just for man's best friend, and that floor is where owners can bring their dogs to mate withMore >>
A hotel in Brazil has a specific floor just for man's best friend, and that floor is where owners can bring their dogs to mate with other dogs.More >>
An effort to cancel a strip-club performance by the woman known as "Octomom" has been denied by a Florida judge.More >>
Circuit Judge Timothy McCarthy has ruled against holding an emergency hearing requested by T's Lounge in West Palm Beach saying the situation does not "constitute a legal emergency".More >>
JACKSONVILLE, FL (WFLX) - A pair of peacocks are attacking cars in a Jacksonville neighborhood causing thousands of dollars worth of damage.Neighbors say the birds have been doing it for months, and nobodyMore >>
A pair of peacocks are attacking cars in a Jacksonville neighborhood causing thousands of dollars worth of damage.More >>
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (WFLX) - A naked man went on a rampage against police officers, doing ninja-like flips and ignoring stun gun shocks -- and it was all caught on video. David Martin, 27, was recorded runningMore >>
A naked man went on a rampage against police officers, doing ninja-like flips and ignoring stun gun shocks -- and it was all caught on video.More >>
Thursday, June 28 2012 7:02 AM EDT2012-06-28 11:02:03 GMT
A chimney rescue on Evansville's east side ends with the victim accused of trying to break into the home. Fire officials say they responded to a grass fire caused by downed power lines on Alvord LaneMore >>
A chimney rescue on Evansville's east side ends with the victim accused of trying to break into the home.More >>
ORLANDO, FL (WFLX) - An Orlando community is so fed up with dog owner's leaving their pet's business behind, they're turning to DNA tests to track down the culprit. Complex managers have taken DNA samplesMore >>
One Florida neighborhood is taking DNA samples from every dog in the building. So if a dog goes to the bathroom and someone doesn't pick up the mess the, it will be tested.More >>
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - People are used to seeing traffic cones and signs this time of year, but one sign in Louisville on Tuesday caused some rubber-necking. The sign said "honk if you're horny". SomeMore >>
People are used to seeing traffic cones and signs this time of year, but one sign in Louisville caused some rubber-necking.More >>
PORT ST. LUCIE, FL (WFLX) - A Port St. Lucie man is facing several charges for allegedly attempting to break into a house in the nude. Daniel Hurtubise was arrested after police got several complaintsMore >>
A Port St. Lucie man is facing several charges for allegedly attempting to break into a house in the nude.More >>
ROMANIA (WFLX) - A group of alleged thieves were caught on camera trying to rob a truck while it was moving. It happened on a Romanian highway as the country's crime unit was monitoring gangs. The truckMore >>
A group of alleged thieves were caught on camera trying to rob a truck while it was moving. It happened on a Romanian highway as the country's crime unit was monitoring gangs.More >>
The following is a Press Release from the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office: On May 30, at approximately 2:00 a.m., CPSO Cpl. Landry Willis attempted to conduct a stop on a car about 2 miles west of SulphurMore >>
The unidentified youth told deputies he was en route to Houston, a 216-mile trip that would take about four hours to finish, when he was pulled over for driving 120 mph on an interstate.More >>
(WFLX) - Twitter and Facebook users haveing a field day with the new Mitt Romney campaign app. It spells out the phrase "A Better Amercia" Yes, that's A-M-E-R-C-I-A. This as kids from across AmericaMore >>
Twitter and Facebook users haveing a field day with the new Mitt Romney campaign app.More >>
NAPLES, FL (WFLX) - A marriage proposal goes wrong after the engagement ring is lost in the Florida sand. But staff at the Pelican Bay Resort in Naples, other beachgoers and one very special man helpedMore >>
Everybody's engagement story is special, but for Steve and Mary, it almost never happened. That's because Steve's foolproof plan was big time flawed.More >>
(WFLX) - Talk about party animals!Police say a roving group of cows crashed a small party in a Massachusetts town. The guests ran away, but the cows stayed knocking over cans of beer and lapping up whatMore >>
The guests ran away, but the cows stayed knocking over cans of beer and lapping up what spilled out.More >>
POLAND (WFLX) - This story is sure to create quite the buzz.A beekeeper in Poland is a brave man. He came up with the idea to do an experiment on himself -- whether he could survive with 30,000 bees onMore >>
A beekeeper in Poland is a brave man. He came up with the idea to do an experiment on himself -- whether he could survive with 30,000 bees on his body.More >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
(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 >>
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.
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 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 >>
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 >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 1:23 PM EDT2013-05-22 17:23:38 GMT
A Charlotte mother is teaching her young son a lesson, by having him arrested, after he stole her Pop-Tarts, according to a police report. According to a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police report, officersMore >>
A Charlotte mother is teaching her young son a lesson, by having him arrested, after he stole her Pop-Tarts, according to a police report.More >>
MIAMI BEACH, FL (WFLX) - A South Florida man says his usual "backward" run ended with a ticket. Miami news sources say Alex Mesa was ticketed on April 6 after someone called 911 about the way he was exercisingMore >>
Miami news sources say Alex Mesa was ticketed on April 6 after someone called 911 about the way he was exercising near James Avenue and 17th street in Miami Beach.More >>
Tuesday, April 2 2013 7:08 PM EDT2013-04-02 23:08:45 GMT
Lindsey Lohan might have made an announcement on Twitter that she is pregnant, but the timing of it has made everyone wonder if the tweet was a last-minute April Fool's joke.More >>
Lindsay Lohan's pregnancy announcement on Twitter was nothing more than an April Fools' Day joke.More >>
A man who wears thong underwear and a cape while riding his scooter through Wisconsin's capital city may be a strange sight. But police say he isn't breaking any laws.More >>
A man who wears thong underwear and a cape while riding his scooter through Wisconsin's capital city may be a strange sight. But police say he isn't breaking any laws.More >>
Dan Brown's description of Manila as "the gates of hell" in the American novelist's latest book has not gone down well with officials in the Philippine capital.More >>
Dan Brown's description of Manila as "the gates of hell" in the American novelist's latest book has not gone down well with officials in the Philippine capital.More >>
A man wanted for 13 years on attempted murder charges in Los Angeles was captured in Colorado after someone called police to report he was urinating on a wall outside a KFC restaurant.More >>
A man wanted for 13 years on attempted murder charges in Los Angeles was captured in Colorado after someone called police to report he was urinating on a wall outside a KFC restaurant.More >>
Three members of a Michigan city council have abstained from voting on a measure that would have prevented them from abstaining on future votes.More >>
Three members of a Michigan city council have abstained from voting on a measure that would have prevented them from abstaining on future votes.More >>
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