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Man Says Bear Mugged Him for His Italian Sandwich
(Associated Press)
A northwestern New Jersey man said he was mugged in his driveway by a sandwich-craving bear.
Teens Mishear Sex Screams, Beat Man
(Associated Press)
Police say a Connecticut girl overheard her mother's screams during sex and thought she was being assaulted, so she rounded up some friends to attack the woman's companion.
Flight Diverted After Passenger Undresses in Seat
(Associated Press)
A US Airways flight to Los Angeles was diverted to Albuquerque after a passenger removed all of his clothing mid-flight, forcing flight attendants to cover him with a blanket before he was arrested.
Trailer Park Thief Stashed Pliers in Her Bra
(The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
A woman told police she used the two pairs of pliers in her bra and the flashlight in her front pocket to steal scrap metal from vacant trailers in her neighborhood.
911 Caller Asks for Police Escort to Rap Concert
(Associated Press)
A 20-year-old man has been arrested for misusing 911 after asking police to escort him to a concert in Miami.
Accused Woman Says 'Dog Ate My Checks'
(Associated Press)
A woman accused of dipping into her ex-husband's bank account without permission blames her dog.
Man Uses Nail Clippers in DIY Circumcision
(The Telegraph)
A man who gave himself a DIY circumcision using nail clippers was taken to hospital for emergency treatment.
Air Freshener Disrupts RAF Parade
(BBC News)
A suspicious package which led to an RAF parade being cancelled in Lincolnshire, has turned out to be a phone box air freshener.
Burglar Accidentally Takes Own Photo
(UPI)
A spokeswoman for the city of Suffolk, Va., says a burglar accidentally took his own picture with a victim's cell phone while robbing an area home.
Worm Charmer, 10, Sets New Record
(UPI)
A 10-year-old girl set a new world record by bringing 567 worms up from the ground during Britain's World Worm Charming Championships.
Car Veers Off I-235 During Domestic Dispute
(The Des Moines Register)
A Des Moines man was arrested after police said he lost his temper with his wife while they were traveling on Interstate Highway 235, wrenched the wheel from her and sent the car careering off the road.
Man Arrested for Calling 9-1-1 Over Hamburger Order
(The Oregonian)
Calling 9-1-1 from McDonald's to complain about your hamburger order, will get you a warning. Call repeatedly, and you'll be eating in a cop car.
Man Deposits $200 with Pot, Cocaine at Bank
(Associated Press)
Authorities said a man using the drive-through at a Tallahassee bank deposited $200 and a small bag containing marijuana and cocaine.
Same House Catches Fire Two Nights in a Row
(Associated Press)
Authorities said the same house caught fire two nights in a row.
Couple Accused of Assault Using Cheetos
(Associated Press)
Authorities said a couple got into a fight using Cheetos.
Man Tries to Run Down Wife, but Crashes
(Associated Press)
A man accused of trying to run down his wife with a dump truck faces charges of domestic violence and reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon.
Urine-Filled Catheter Cans Anger Merchants
(Associated Press)
Police are keeping an eye on a downtown parking lot where merchants are complaining about soda cans filled with urine.
Baby Opossum Rescued from Soda Machine
(Associated Press)
A baby opossum's instinct to play dead evidently didn't help matters after it got wedged inside a soda machine at an upstate New York fitness club.
Web Site Lists Weirdest Airport Names
(UPI)
A Scotland-based Web site has published a list of the world's "weirdest" airport names, including the Mafia, Moron and Pickle Lake Airports.
Police Arrest Man Watching Porn in Miniskirt at Gym
(KTLA-TV [Los Angeles])
Police arrested a man for drug possession after they found him dressed in a miniskirt and watching porn inside the gym at his apartment complex.
Mom, After 13 Beers, Can't Recover Custody of Kids
(Associated Press)
A mother who drank 13 beers before a psychological evaluation failed to recover custody of her three young children despite claiming she wasn't drunk because she "can drink like a fish."
Woman Picks Odd Way to Wake Sleepwalking Boyfriend
(Kansas City Star)
A 24-year-old Kansas City man suffered a stab wound to his face and shoulder when his girlfriend allegedly tried to wake him from sleepwalking.
'High' Wallabies Blamed for Aussie Crop Circles
(Associated Press)
Wallabies snacking in Tasmania's legally grown opium poppy fields are getting "high as a kite" and hopping around in circles, trampling the crops, a state official said.
Woman Charged with Stealing Friend's Birthday Presents
(Naples Daily News)
A woman was arrested after deputies say she stole $850 worth of presents given to a friend during a birthday party.
Woman Trades Sex for Case of Chips
(The Oklahoman)
A woman pleaded no contest to prostitution charges, accused of agreeing to be paid for services with a box of chips by a man who said he was a Frito-Lay employee.
Divorce Wrangling Over Groomless Wedding
(Orlando Sentinel)
A Florida couple are wrangling in the courts about a wedding that featured only the bride in attendance but still ended in a legal marriage.
Deputy Arrested for Vomiting at Concert
(Associated Press)
Authorities said a Stark County sheriff's deputy was arrested with his mother after the deputy vomited on people at a Kenny Chesney concert in Fargo and refused to leave.
Firefighters Rescue Man in Pooh-esque Bind
(UPI)
New Zealand authorities said they freed a man stuck like "Winnie-the-Pooh" in his electric dryer while trying to retrieve a pair of underpants.
Clerk: No Weapon, No Robbery
(UPI)
A man who busted into an Australian gas station and demanded money was told by the unimpressed clerk that no payments will be made to unarmed robbers.
Woman Calls 911, Then Keys Police Car
(Associated Press)
Police in Syracuse said a woman who was annoyed that a police car was blocking her own car first called 911 and then vandalized the squad car.
Lawyer Found Asleep in Trash Can
(Associated Press)
An Indiana lawyer who was found asleep headfirst in a neighbor's trash can after a night of drinking has apologized and says he's embarrassed.
Man Waved Chainsaw at Neighbors
(UPI)
Police said a Massachusetts firefighter arrested for harassing neighbors was caught on video threatening one of his alleged victims with a chain saw.
Man Threatened, Clucked at Kids
(UPI)
Police in Pennsylvania said they arrested a man who allegedly used a gun to threaten a group of children while clucking like a chicken.
Man Sets Off Fireworks in Bathroom at Arby's
(Associated Press)
The Delaware State Fire Marshal's Office said a man damaged a toilet at an Arby's by setting off fireworks in the bathroom.
Man Attacked for Bologna Sandwich
(Associated Press)
A man in Oklahoma City said he was attacked for his bologna and cheese sandwich.
Gorilla Wields Knife Left Behind at Zoo Enclosure
(Associated Press)
It may look like gorilla warfare, but officials say the knife-wielding primate photographed by visitors to the Calgary Zoo had no violent intent.
PETA Wishes Obama Hadn't Swatted That Fly
(Associated Press)
The group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals wants the flyswatter in chief to try taking a more humane attitude the next time he's bedeviled by a fly in the White House.
Woman Obsessed with Rabbits Arrested Again
(Associated Press)
Oregon's "Bunny Lady" is back in the hutch after violating a court order banning her from owning animals for five years.
Kitten Dropped, Discovered in Boston City Mailbox
(Associated Press)
Officials said a two-pound, eight-week-old kitten was dropped in a public mailbox in Boston and later found unharmed among envelopes and packages.
Woman Accused of Assaulting Bus Driver with Change
(Associated Press)
A Boston woman accused of throwing a handful of change in the face of a Boston bus driver faces an assault charge.
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