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Thief Steals Purse, Gets Hit By Bus, Re-Thinks Career Options

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:20:43 +0000

What comes around goes around. And sometimes, it comes around much quicker than you expect. This thief in Columbia thought he’d come up with a great way to steal a woman’s purse. And everything seems hunky dory for him until a big ol’ bus got in his way and mowed him down. Amazingly, the thief [...]

Soundgarden's Chris Cornell Credits Fitness for Continued Career

Chad Childers — Sat, 18 May 2013 16:37:23 +0000

Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell is still going strong at the age of 48 and the rocker credits staying fit for being able to continue his career path with relative ease. The vocalist spoke with ESPN Playbook about his fitness regimen and how it's helped him stay on top of his game.

Racing Legend Dick Trickle Commits Suicide

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:41:14 +0000

Richard "Dick" Trickle died Thursday at the age of 71. His body was discovered next to his pickup truck at a cemetery in Lincoln County, North Carolina, after the longtime NASCAR and short-track driver shot himself, according to police.

What the…? Man Burns Down Neighbor's House Because He Didn't Cut His Lawn

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:31:09 +0000

If you have good neighbors, consider yourself lucky. Police have arrested Phillip Roger Bennett, 58, of Cartersville, Georgia, after he tried to burn down a neighbor’s house as a punishment for not mowing the lawn. Bennett had reportedly been up in arms because his neighbor across the street, Marty Corbitt, had let his front lawn [...]

Bea Arthur Naked Painting Sells for $1.9 Million (PHOTO) [NSFW]

Todd Lyons — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:57:05 +0000

Pass the eye bleach, please. An unidentified person with FAR too much money, paid $1.9 million for John Currin’s 1991 oil on canvas painting of former ‘Golden Girls’ and TV sitcom star Bea Arthur nude. Click here to see a photo of the actual painting… Or, don’t.

How To Open a Beer: The Ultimate Compilation

Todd Lyons — Wed, 15 May 2013 23:00:40 +0000

Beer drinkers are very resourceful people. This video collection of myriad ways to crack open a bottle or can of suds proves it.

DJ Gets Drunk On Air During Final Broadcast

Todd Lyons — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:19:24 +0000

There is a secret fantasy that all radio dj’s have. When confronted with the idea of quitting or being let go, every jock has entertained the notion of getting drunk and speaking their mind their last day on the air. Which is why BBC radio host Paula White is my new hero. Ms. White, who [...]

Five Finger Death Punch + Rob Halford Unleash 'Lift Me Up' Lyric Video

Chad Childers — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:26:43 +0000

Things may be bright and rosy for Five Finger Death Punch, getting to work with the "Metal God" himself Rob Halford on their current single 'Lift Me Up,' but the mood of the track is anything but cheery, as evidenced in the lyric video for the song.

Worst Honeymoon Ever Ends With Husband Arrested for Soliciting Prostitute

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:37:27 +0000

You know how they say the honeymoon ended before it even began? Well, that’s actually true in the case of Mohammed Ahmed. The 21-year-old man from Illinois was arrested for soliciting a prostitute…while on his honeymoon! Ahmed, who was in Orlando, Florida with his new bride, was caught when he met an undercover detective posing [...]

Seattle Bus Riders Can Now Get their Lost Weed Back

Todd Lyons — Tue, 14 May 2013 22:26:23 +0000

Back in November, voters in this state became one of two (Colorado) to legalize the possession of marijuana. This has brought with it myriad questions about how to deal with certain elements of the law as well as what to do in other situations where the formerly illegal substance is found. One thing is clear, [...]

New Hampshire Town Sues 'Robin Hooders' Who Fill Expired Parking Meters

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:52:36 +0000

No one likes getting a parking ticket, so some citizens in Keene, New Hampshire, decided to do something about it. And now they’re getting sued for it. The group calls themselves Robin Hood of Keene (“Robin Hooders,” for short), and they walk the streets of the small New England city with pockets full of change [...]

Puddle of Mudd Frontman Wes Scantlin Arrested for Allegedly Attacking Ex-Wife

Chad Childers — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:41:36 +0000

Puddle of Mudd frontman Wes Scantlin has been arrested for the second time this month, and this time the charges are quite serious. Earlier in May, Scantlin was arrested on a pair of outstanding warrants -- one for driving with a suspended license and the other stemming from a past drug bust -- after he was pulled over by police for allegedly speeding. This time around, it was an alleged domestic disturbance that got the attention of Los Angeles police officers.

2013 'Pain In The Grass' Line-Up

Todd Lyons — Mon, 13 May 2013 23:35:45 +0000

94.5 KATS, for the first time ever, is co-presenting Seattle’s legendary Pain in the Grass summer concert festival, also for the first time ever, to The Gorge Amphitheatre for two days of the best The Rock Station has to offer. The festival will be held Friday, September 6th and Saturday, September 7th. Tickets go on [...]

Charles Ramsey "Dead Giveaway" Top 5 Covers

Todd Lyons — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:38:08 +0000

O.K., I’ll admit it. I’m addicted to the autotune of Cleveland kidnapping hero Charles Ramsey. I hummed it all weekend long. And just when I didn’t think it could be anymore epic, I stumbled across a number of cover versions of the tune. Here are my Top 5: 5.) A darker, more somber acoustic guitar [...]

Layne Staley's Mother Files Suit Against Alice in Chains Over Royalties

Chad Childers — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:51:01 +0000

The mother of late Alice in Chains singer Layne Staley is taking legal action against her son’s former bandmates, claiming they’ve not made good on royalties owed on the band’s music. The Seattle Post Intelligencer reports that Nancy McCallum claims that the surviving members of Alice in Chains owe her half of the money that would have [...]

Woman Slaps Cop So She'll Go to Jail and Stop Smoking in Most Hair-Brained Scheme Ever

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 10 May 2013 17:07:34 +0000

A woman in Sacramento, California is about to become the cigarette butt of many jokes. Etta Lopez, 31, was desperate to stop smoking so she came up with a novel (and ridiculous) way to try and kick the habit: she slapped a policeman in the hopes she would be arrested and wind up in a [...]

Slayer's Jeff Hanneman Died of Alcohol-Related Cirrhosis; Band + Family Planning Memorial Event

Spencer Kaufman — Thu, 09 May 2013 22:52:15 +0000

Following last week's tragic passing of Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman on May 2, his official cause of death has been revealed to be alcohol-related cirrhosis of the liver, according to a statement from the band. In the same press release, Slayer also announced that a public memorial will be held to honor Hanneman at a yet-to-be-revealed date.

Ariel Castro Charged With Rape, Kidnapping; Held on $8 Million Bail

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 09 May 2013 16:38:14 +0000

The Cleveland man accused of the horrifying abduction and rape of three women over the last 10-plus years, Ariel Castro, was arraigned in court on Thursday morning. He is being held on $8 million bail—$2 million for each of the three women he kidnapped and for the young girl one of the women gave birth to while in captivity.

Angry Student Lecturing Teacher on How to Teach Goes Viral

Emerald Catron — Thu, 09 May 2013 16:30:39 +0000

This kid’s got big brass ones. Or maybe he was just fed up. Actually, we figure it probably requires a combination of both to pull off a stunt like this.This student at Duncanville High (on the outskirts of Dallas, Texas, in case you were wondering where such an accent comes from) was clearly sick of [...]

Slash Reveals Velvet Revolver Have 'Very Quietly Been Looking' for a New Singer

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Thu, 09 May 2013 16:16:19 +0000

Rock supergroup Velvet Revolver has been struggling with lineup issues for quite some time now since parting with vocalist Scott Weiland. Conflicting stories on Weiland's place in the band have been prevalent for a year now, but Velvet Revolver guitarist Slash just made it public that the band is "very quietly" looking for a new singer.