14 year old gives cop a parking ticket and other eye-catching headlines
In Baytown, Texas, 14 year old Annie James spotted a police cruiser parked illegally in a fire lane. So she wrote the cop a ticket, letting him know he had to pay a $10 fine to the apartment complex. He laughed, paid the fine and bought her a $40 gift card for Toys R' Us.
The government of Malaysia is saying that Flight MH-370 went down in the Indian Ocean, but they still have no physical evidence. Relatives of the passengers continue to press for "proof."
Dan Bonventre, Annette Bongiorno, Joann Crupi, Jerome O'Hara and George Perez, all former employees of Bernie Madoff, were convicted of taking part in the Ponzi scheme Madoff orchestrated. All face long prison sentences. Bonventre had worked for Madoff for four decades.
In case there was any doubt regarding Jessica Simpson having lost all of her pregnancy weight, she laid that to rest over the weekend when she was spotted wearing the same Daisy Dukes she wore in the film version of "Dukes of Hazzard."
Jared Leto has revealed that he considered attending the recent Academy Awards ceremony in drag, going as "Rayon", his character from "Dallas Buyers Club." Reporter's note: It would not have worked well unless he'd ditched the beard and moustache.
David Cassidy was ordered by a judge to spend 90 days in rehab following his most recent DUI arrest. He also received five years probation. The singer has already spent 102 days in rehab and the judge is going to allow him credit for that time.
Television's Judge Joe Brown was on the wrong side of the gavel when he was found to be in contempt of court and ordered to spend five days in jail.
A woman in San Jose, CA played Mega-Millions with the numbers she got in a fortune cookie and won $421,811. She and her husband of 52 years are going to spend some of the money on a vacation.
Leg amputation is not something people normally want, but it was the fondest wish of an 11 year old boy. Now his wish will be granted. He suffers from a rare orthopedic condition that causes the leg to fracture constantly. But after the below-knee amputation, he will be fitted with a prosthetic and live a "life without limits."
Shermar Morrow is in the 6th grade and at 6'2" and still growing, he's an impressive basketball player. In this video http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/yahoo-sports-minute/sixth-grader-shemar-morrow-dunks-game-082533409.html?vp=1 he can be seen dunking in a game. Oh, and he scored 53 points in that game.
Jerry Springer says he will remove the word "tranny" from his vocabulary and from his television program. He had been under fire by some LGBT groups for an episode entitled "Trannies Twerk It Out."
A conservative think-tank has released a study showing that the Federal tax break for mortgage interest only benefits the wealthy, allowing them to purchase larger homes.
E-cigarettes continue to grow in popularity but scientists warn that in liquid form, nicotine can be deadly. Toxicologists are saying that even a "small amount" absorbed through the skin or ingested orally can cause vomiting, seizures and even death.
Actor James Rebhorn had written his own obituary prior to his recent death. You can read it at this link http://stpauljerseycity.org/stpaul/2014/03/24/in-memory-of-jim-rebhorn/#hislife.
In New York City, a midtown burger joint is going to sell a burger with a price of $250. Kobe beef, foie gras, caviar and truffles make it one very expensive item. No word on whether or not it comes with a side of fries.
The government of Malaysia is saying that Flight MH-370 went down in the Indian Ocean, but they still have no physical evidence. Relatives of the passengers continue to press for "proof."
Dan Bonventre, Annette Bongiorno, Joann Crupi, Jerome O'Hara and George Perez, all former employees of Bernie Madoff, were convicted of taking part in the Ponzi scheme Madoff orchestrated. All face long prison sentences. Bonventre had worked for Madoff for four decades.
In case there was any doubt regarding Jessica Simpson having lost all of her pregnancy weight, she laid that to rest over the weekend when she was spotted wearing the same Daisy Dukes she wore in the film version of "Dukes of Hazzard."
Jared Leto has revealed that he considered attending the recent Academy Awards ceremony in drag, going as "Rayon", his character from "Dallas Buyers Club." Reporter's note: It would not have worked well unless he'd ditched the beard and moustache.
David Cassidy was ordered by a judge to spend 90 days in rehab following his most recent DUI arrest. He also received five years probation. The singer has already spent 102 days in rehab and the judge is going to allow him credit for that time.
Television's Judge Joe Brown was on the wrong side of the gavel when he was found to be in contempt of court and ordered to spend five days in jail.
A woman in San Jose, CA played Mega-Millions with the numbers she got in a fortune cookie and won $421,811. She and her husband of 52 years are going to spend some of the money on a vacation.
Leg amputation is not something people normally want, but it was the fondest wish of an 11 year old boy. Now his wish will be granted. He suffers from a rare orthopedic condition that causes the leg to fracture constantly. But after the below-knee amputation, he will be fitted with a prosthetic and live a "life without limits."
Shermar Morrow is in the 6th grade and at 6'2" and still growing, he's an impressive basketball player. In this video http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/yahoo-sports-minute/sixth-grader-shemar-morrow-dunks-game-082533409.html?vp=1 he can be seen dunking in a game. Oh, and he scored 53 points in that game.
Jerry Springer says he will remove the word "tranny" from his vocabulary and from his television program. He had been under fire by some LGBT groups for an episode entitled "Trannies Twerk It Out."
A conservative think-tank has released a study showing that the Federal tax break for mortgage interest only benefits the wealthy, allowing them to purchase larger homes.
E-cigarettes continue to grow in popularity but scientists warn that in liquid form, nicotine can be deadly. Toxicologists are saying that even a "small amount" absorbed through the skin or ingested orally can cause vomiting, seizures and even death.
Actor James Rebhorn had written his own obituary prior to his recent death. You can read it at this link http://stpauljerseycity.org/stpaul/2014/03/24/in-memory-of-jim-rebhorn/#hislife.
In New York City, a midtown burger joint is going to sell a burger with a price of $250. Kobe beef, foie gras, caviar and truffles make it one very expensive item. No word on whether or not it comes with a side of fries.
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