Man accidentally texts parole office for drug deal
An Arizona man on parole was arrested along with six others after he mistakenly sent a text message to a parole office employee asking about a drug deal.
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Teacher fired after removing girl's hijab, police say
A girl was misbehaving in class, so the teacher removed her hijab, according to police.
Police encounter 4-pound delivery of marijuana during home search
While executing a search warrant at a home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, police were confronted with a parcel they say was delivering four pounds of marijuana.
Human-sized rat trap prevents campaign sign thieves
A Pennsylvania man has come up with a fool-proof way to keep thieves from stealing his campaign signs: a human-sized rat trap.
Man swallows 2 pens, has them removed 36 years later
A Chinese man has had two ballpoint pens removed from his intestines that he had swallowed 36 years prior.
Spider allegedly causes rollover crash
A Michigan man says a spider in his car caused him to drive off the road and crash.
56 students safe after school bus catches fire
Two students noticed the bus was smoking. The driver quickly evacuated the students before it burst into flames.
Ontario home filled with clown memorabilia up for sale
An Ontario home with more than 1,500 clown statues, photos and other memorabilia has attracted multiple potential buyers and is expected to sell for above asking price.
New Oreo creates a spark
Nabisco released a new popping Oreo.
Dove sparks controversy over new bottles
A new advertisement for Dove is sparking up controversy on social media after the company started touting its body positive soap bottles.
Man dodges charges in stew theft
A man who was arrested in 2015 for breaking into his mother's home and taking her posole stew has had his charges dropped, The Associated Press reports.
LAX to get paparazzi-proof terminal
Los Angeles International Airport is opening its separate terminal for first and business class travelers May 15.
Pepe the Frog killed off by creator
Pepe the Frog, an online character that had become a symbol of the alt-right, has been killed off by its creator, the BBC reports.
Ohio candy shop's pickle juice soda sells out
A strange flavor of soda is strangely popular.
Man trying to scare opossums lights house on fire
A Pennsylvania man who wanted to scare opossums from his property with fire ended up destroying his home, Yahoo News reports.
Pet alligators found in vacant Pittsburgh home
Two pet alligators were discovered in a home after the tenants were evicted.
NYC cafe suing Starbucks over 'unicorn frappuccino'
The End Brooklyn claims Starbucks stole its idea for the "Unicorn Frappucchino," which was introduced by the coffee giant last month.
Woman hit by stray bullet at Cardinals game
A woman attending a St. Louis Cardinals baseball game at Busch Stadium was struck by a stray bullet inside the ballpark Tuesday, police told the Associated Press and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Man pays tribute to friend by flushing ashes at ballparks
A New York City man is paying tribute to his baseball-loving friend by flushing his ashes down the toilets in America's ballparks.
Protestors throw cans of Pepsi at police
Twenty-five people were arrested in Portland, Oregon Monday after May Day protests turned violent and demonstrators threw objects, Pepsi cans among them, at police.
Woman finds note from Chinese 'prisoner' in purse
An Arizona woman found a note inside a purse purchased from her local Walmart from a Chinese "prisoner," KVOA reports.
McDonald's introduces its 'Frork'
Fast food-giant McDonald's introduced its new "Frork" Monday.
New Zealand's National Party illegally uses song, says Eminem
Rapper Eminem is suing New Zealand's governing party for using what he says was an unlicensed version of his hit song "Lose Yourself" in a 2014 campaign advertisement.
NY bakery sends internet trolls messages on cakes
New York-based Troll Cakes Bakery and Detective Agency will charge you $35 to send internet trolls a taste of their own vitriol in cake form, UPI reports.
