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SUV-driving man who mowed down robber in '03 finally goes to trial

Lawrence Storer, 35, jumped into his 2001 Ford Explorer after being robbed to look for the culprit. He drove the wrong way down the street and swerved into Wilson's path, striking him. The 24-year-old Tampa man died at the scene. (St. Petersburg Times)

July 31, 2006 | Permalink

Update: Stripper with skulls, severed hand in home to plead not guilty

Her lawyer says: "She became portrayed as the skull girl, when she is actually a gentle human being." But her mom notes her exotic dancer-daughter has been drawn to morbid things since she was a girl. (Star-Ledger)

July 31, 2006 | Permalink

Man, 68, says he'll miss his pizza delivery job

"I think one of the reasons I enjoy it so much is because I know the city so well," says Bill Reinl, who made his last pizza delivery on Sunday. "And where I don't go with pizzas, I go with flowers." Reinl also has worked half-days as a flower shop delivery guy for the past 12 years. "Three times, as a coincidence, I've delivered pizza and flowers to the same place on the same day. When they realized I was the same person, they were a little surprised." (Sheboygan Press)

July 31, 2006 | Permalink

"Quality" counselors at Christian campus accused of nudie hijinks

The counselors, 18 and 19, would swing from the rafters unclothed and play "Naked Mafia," says a young camper. The Christian campers also had "naked time in their cabin." A supervisor says the counselors are "really some quality guys who made some very poor decisions." (Tribune Democrat)

July 31, 2006 | Permalink

Woman finally takes a good picture, gets hit on by MySpace guys

"I am pale and freckled and bespectacled and flat-chested," writes the woman. "Even in my 'hot' pictures I do not look like a porn chick or resemble a fembot." Still, plenty of MySpace guys went after her. (San Francisco Chronicle)

July 31, 2006 | Permalink

"Parents of the Year" return award after crimes revealed

The award-winning dad is on probation for arson and recently pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor. (Myrtle Beach Sun News)

July 28, 2006 | Permalink

"Girls Gone Wild" tour bus runs over bicyclist

One witness says: "I saw the individual lying under the bus's front right tire. He was not moving -- I thought I was taking pictures of a dead man -- but I kept taking pictures until my film ran out. I wanted to try to photo document the accident." (Iowa City Press-Citizen)

July 28, 2006 | Permalink

Porn Radio replaces Christian programming at Fresno station

The new provocative format may already be history. On Thursday, instead of sexy tunes, KFYE was broadcasting a continuous loop of the phrase "Now that we got your attention …." Listeners were then urged to call in with their format suggestions. (Fresno Bee)

July 28, 2006 | Permalink

McDonald's honors man who came up with Egg McMuffin idea

Herb Peterson, 87, still makes phone calls to McDonald's to suggest new products. "He loves food and he loves McDonald's," says Peterson's son. "He is looking for the next Egg McMuffin." (Chicago Sun-Times)

July 27, 2006 | Permalink

What the...?!: 9,000 turkey chicks die after airline screw-up

The boxes containing the chicks were crammed into a plane's cargo space, and thousands of the birds suffocated before they made it to their destination. Northwest Airlines issued a statement apologizing to the breeder and admitting that cargo personnel had mishandled the shipment. (San Francisco Chronicle)

July 27, 2006 | Permalink