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at 12:18 on November 7, 2009, EDT.

Police: Florida graffiti artist spray-paints note, explaining why work is incomplete

PALM BAY, Fla. - Police in Florida say a graffiti artist who apparently ran out of paint midway through a spray-painted creation left a note to potential critics to explain the unfinished work.

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at 21:45 on November 6, 2009, EDT.

Authorities say man stole car to make court appearance on previous auto theft charge

VALLEJO, Calif. - The California Highway Patrol say a man stole a car to make a court appearance on a previous auto theft charge.

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at 19:21 on November 6, 2009, EDT.

Artist makes sculpture of New Zealand lawmaker from cow manure to protest pollution policy

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - A sculpture of a New Zealand government minister crafted from cow manure sold for New Zealand dollars 3,080 ($2,220) on an auction Web site.

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at 8:05 on November 6, 2009, EDT.

Only the best will do for Rolex-obsessed thief in Florida - gold watches

KISSIMMEE, Fla. - A Florida thief with a peculiar penchant for Rolex watches faces up to 25 years in prison.

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at 1:10 on November 6, 2009, EDT.

SKorean woman passes driver's license test on 950th attempt over 4 years and $4,200

SEOUL, South Korea - A woman in South Korea who tried to pass the written exam for a driver's license with near-daily attempts since April 2005 has finally succeeded on her 950th time.

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at 22:04 on November 5, 2009, EDT.

'You hit a what?' US couple nearly slams into wayward elephant on way home from church

OKLAHOMA CITY - It's not unusual to see a deer or a cow crossing Oklahoma's rural highways. But an elephant?

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at 12:33 on November 5, 2009, EDT.

Montana student's football past may strip $10,000 prize for kicking 45-yard field goal at game

MISSOULA, Mon. - A University of Montana student who kicked a field goal to win a $10,000 prize likely won't get the money because he hadn't been away from the sport long enough.

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at 22:11 on November 4, 2009, EDT.

Wisconsin man's cheesehead hat reluctantly let into Obama speech, gets president's signature

MADISON, Wis. - Liberian immigrant Mansfield Neblett just wanted to wear his big yellow triangular "cheesehead" hat to President Barack Obama's speech at a middle school in Wisconsin, the self-proclaimed "dairy state.'

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at 14:32 on November 3, 2009, EDT.

In exchange for jail time, US woman, daughter hold signs admitting they stole from 9-year-old

BEDFORD, Pa. - In exchange for jail time, a woman and her adult daughter have agreed to stand outside a courthouse holding signs saying they stole a gift card from a 9-year-old girl on her birthday.

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at 8:30 on November 3, 2009, EDT.

Niederoesterreich coach quits after running on court to stop opponent from scoring

VIENNA, Austria - The coach of an Austrian women's handball team has resigned after going on court to stop an opposing player from scoring in a Champions League game last week.

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