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Vicious Tornadoes Tear Through Oklahoma Once Again, At Least 5 Dead [UPDATED]

Drew Weisholtz — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 01:34:18 +0000

UPDATE Saturday 6:15 a.m. EST: The number of reported fatalities is at least five, with another 71 injuries caused by what authorities say are a total of 17 tornadoes ripping through the Midwest on Friday. UPDATE 10:12 p.m. EST: The Associated Press reports a mother and a baby have died due to the tornadoes. Their [...]

New Ricin Letters Sent to Gun Control Group, Mayor Michael Bloomberg Came from Shreveport

Justin Massoud — Thu, 30 May 2013 03:05:28 +0000

Two letters sent to New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and the gun control group Mayors Against Illegal Guns this past weekend which tested positive for ricin were postmarked in Shreveport. CNN is reporting that one letter was opened at the New York city government’s mail facility, while the other letter was opened by the director of [...]

High Schooler Changes Fellow Student's Name in Yearbook to Lewd Term, Gets Busted

Donald Deane — Wed, 29 May 2013 14:25:21 +0000

Missouri high school student Kaitlyn Booth probably thought she was pulling off the mother of all pranks when she changed a fellow student's last name to an offensive term in the school's yearbook, but now the joke's on her. Booth has been arrested and could be charged with a felony.

Irate Mom Who Mooned School Bus Is Going to Jail

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 28 May 2013 19:00:33 +0000

We all know taking the school bus can be tough for kids, but who knew it could be so rough for parents? A Suffolk, Virginia woman has been sentenced to one month in jail for mooning a school bus after she exchanged some heated words with the driver back in November. Lisa Grant, 34, was [...]

Watch Heart-Pounding Footage of Two-Day-Old Being Saved from Inside a Sewage Pipe

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 28 May 2013 15:12:13 +0000

Unfortunately your browser does not support IFrames. An absolutely horrific scene had a happy ending for one baby over the weekend. Video captured firefighters saving a two-day-old baby from the inside of a sewage pipe. Residents of an apartment building tipped off authorities after hearing the baby’s cries in a toilet on the fourth floor. [...]

Same Great Taste, Less Killing: Iron Maiden Alters Trooper Beer Label

Jeff Giles — Tue, 28 May 2013 12:52:48 +0000

A legal technicality has been keeping Iron Maiden‘s Trooper beer off the Swedish market, but thanks to some quick thinking by the graphic design department, Maiden-loving Swedes can now swill with impunity. The problem, as reported by BraveWords, had to do with the label — specifically its depiction of Maiden’s mascot, Eddie, dressed as a [...]

How You Can Help Victims of the Tornado in Oklahoma

Chris Kissel — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:38:51 +0000

A huge tornado touched down just outside of Oklahoma City earlier today, causing widespread destruction and leaving behind a yet-untold number of casualties. To see how you can help those affected, see the list below. This list will continue to be updated. The Oklahoma City Red Cross You can donate to the Oklahoma City Red Cross now. [...]

First Woman Ever Makes FBI's 10 Most Wanted Terrorist List

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 03 May 2013 14:45:22 +0000

Joanna Chesimard has made history, but not in a good way. The 65-year-old Chesimard has become the first woman to appear on the FBI’s Most Wanted Terrorist list. Chesimard, who now goes by the name Assata Shakur, is considered a “domstic terrorist” wanted for killing a New Jersey state trooper in 1973. She’s been living [...]

World Trade Center Finally Gets Its Spire (Photos)

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 02 May 2013 21:00:53 +0000

One World Trade Center, which will soon become the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere, received one of its final pieces today: the spire that will sit atop the skyscraper. A crane raised the 408-foot, 700-ton spire from the ground on Thursday, in a process watched by dozens at the Lower Manhattan site where the [...]

Watch a Heroic Police Officer Save a Man from an Oncoming Train

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 21:08:59 +0000

It looks like something out a superhero movie, but it’s for real. A police officer in Columbia saved a man from an oncoming train when he tried to jump in front of it. The man appears to try and commit suicide by stepping in front of the train when the cop reached in and grabbed [...]

Louisiana Ranks as Second Least Stressed State in National Study

Justin Massoud — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:09:55 +0000

It turns out the Sportsman’s Paradise is a paradise in general. According to a Gallup study of 350,000 people across the US, Louisiana is the second least stressed state in the country. The study found that 37.6 percent of Louisianians asked said that they felt stress the previous day. Hawaii grabbed the number one spot, [...]

Ricin Suspect Celebrates His Release By Telling Jokes And Singing [FBHW]

Steven Bohner — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:54:22 +0000

Paul Kevin Curtis, the guy who was accused of sending ricin-laced letters to the President and other government officials, was freed from prison after his name was cleared. Curtis made the media rounds, told his story and thanked everyone for their support. Curtis is a very interesting individual… He is an Elvis impersonator who has been to prison [...]

Washington State Is Now Gender Neutral

Steve King — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:40:09 +0000

When you remove all the “he”, “his”, “she” and “her” pronouns for all the laws and legal jargon in your state laws, you either 1.) have entirely too much time on your hands, 2.) wish to waste taxpayer dollars on something so trivial as to not offend someone with a suffix or prefix or 3.) [...]

[UPDATE] 19-Year-Old Boston Marathon Bombing Suspect Captured, Older Brother Killed in Shootout

Dennis Foley — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:34:02 +0000

[UPDATE 8:04 p.m.] According to CBS via WBZ-TV, after the lockdown was lifted, a Watertown homeowner felt he could leave house. He went outside to check on his property and notices a tear in his boat’s winter wrap. He looked in, saw a bloody mess and called 911. Three Boston police officers responded, saw the [...]

FBI Releases Photos, Video of Boston Marathon Bombing Suspects

Justin Massoud — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 22:37:08 +0000

The FBI has released pictures and video showing who they believe are two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombings on Monday. The surveillance footage shows two men wearing jackets and hats walking around in the crowd of marathon watchers. Both are carrying backpacks. Neither suspect has been arrested. The FBI is asking anyone with tips [...]

[UPDATE] Boston Police Say No Arrest Has Been Made in 2013 Boston Marathon Bombings

Dennis Foley — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:45:32 +0000

[UPDATE 1:39 p.m.] Contrary to prior reports, the Boston Police Department is now saying no arrest has been made. We will continue to monitor the story and update this post with new information. Despite reports to the contrary there has not been an arrest in the Marathon attack. — Boston Police Dept. (@Boston_Police) April 17, 2013 [...]

4chan and Reddit Identify Boston Marathon Explosion Suspects

Eric Meier — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:07:57 +0000

The internet message boards 4chan and Reddit may have found photographs of the Boston Marathon Bombing suspects. On the night of the attack, I wrote an article about the possibility that the case may be cracked by crowdsourcing on the internet. If these leads from 4chan and Reddit pan out, that’s exactly what will have happened. 4chan [...]

Free Beer And Hot Wings Talk To Boston Marathon Bombing Eyewitness Whitney Hunter [FBHW]

Steven Bohner — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:01:44 +0000

This morning Free Beer and Hot Wings talked with Whitney Hunter, an eyewitness to the Boston Marathon bombing. Hunter ran in the marathon and was a mere 200 yards from the finish line when the explosions went off. He shared his story with the guys on the show this morning.

Boston Marathon Explosions: How You Can Help

Townsquare Media — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:00:09 +0000

Three people were killed and more than 100 injured on Monday afternoon when two explosions went off near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. Rescue organizations have gathered to help and at the the tragic scene, but how can you help?

The Huffington Post has put together a helpful list of ways:

[UPDATE] Louisiana Residents Registered in the Boston Marathon, 12 from Shreveport and Bossier City

Justin Massoud — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 22:03:56 +0000

Several locals who ran the 2013 Boston Marathon are reported to be unharmed. Of the 10 Shreveport and Bossier City natives who actually started (12 were registered), we've heard that many, including Wallace Robertson and Jeff Thomas, finished the race prior to the explosions and were not injured. Four of the Shreveport runners, however, currently only have halfway times listed by the Boston Athletic Association.