A 9-year-old on vacation with her family accidentally killed a gun range instructor while she was learning to fire a submachine gun at a range in Dolan Springs, Arizona. See a video released by authorities from just before the fatal shooting and get the reaction from the Bullets and Burgers Gun Range owner on the tragedy.
USC Trojan cornerback Josh Shaw is being hailed a hero after he selflessly leaped from a 2nd story balcony to save his 7-year-old nephew from drowning. Get details on what transpired, why Shaw says he would do it again even if it weren’t his nephew and how long he will be sidelined after injuring himself in the process.
An ex-con from Omaha, Nebraska has some cold as ice advice for everybody. If you’re trying to keep a low profile because you’re wanted for violating parole it’s probably a bad idea to post a video of yourself doing the Ice Bucket Challenge.
A Florida man is so sick and tired of a punk kid in his neighborhood ruining his life that he’s emailed City Hall on numerous occasions just to try to restore some semblance of sanity – and so far he’s received zero justice. Find out why 61-year-old Dana Wilkey is furious over 12-year-old T.J. Guerrero’s “illegal” corner street business – a stand where he sells lemonade and cookies.
The beloved actor and filmmaker leaves behind an admirable body of work and memories of a charming smile. Read all about his earliest successes and biggest triumphs.
Zach Brown raised $55,492 for his potato salad. But now he’s sharing it with the rest of us, via a massive potato-and-music festival in central Ohio.
Former Stone Temple Pilots singer Scott Weiland was arrested on July 26 in Beverly Hills for stealing razors and being in possession of methamphetamine. He was booked and police records indicated that Weiland was behind bars and being held on $95,000 bond. One person in particular was somewhat troubled by the reports – Scott Weiland! Ya know it’s bad for the cops when a rocker informs them via Facebook that he ain’t the guy they think they have. Get the deets and see Weiland’s video.
It was thought that details of the actor’s funeral were forthcoming. Now, we know that Williams is already in his final resting place. Find out why the family wanted to maintain its privacy.
During a recent episode of Untold Stories of the ER a nurse shared an unbelievable story about the lengths a Florida woman will go to in order to be a really crappy mom. Get the head shaking, disgusting details of what is alleged to have transpired as well as the dramatic reenactment video via the show.
Tatsha Robertson, a recently laid-off Senior Editor from People Magazine, claims in a new lawsuit that her executive editor routinely discriminated against non-white individuals.
A model who appeared on an episode of VH1’s Dating Naked is suing to the tune of $10 million for actually appearing naked during an episode. Find out how the very busy editors who blur out all that nudity messed up big time and what Jessie Nizewitz had to say about the embarrassment of being fully exposed for the whole world to see.
The Pittsburgh Steelers received a double whammy of bad news as both of the guys, LaGarrette Blount and Le’Veon Bell, who were projected to get nearly all of the carries at running back this year were busted with some weed while hanging out together yesterday.
Teenager Ethan Couch made national headlines when his attorney successfully used the concept of “affluenza,” via a testimony from a psychologist, in his defense over a DUI that took the lives of 4 and seriously injured 2 others. Now Ethan’s dad Fred Couch, who has had his own history of run ins with the law with no jail time, has been arrested in Texas for impersonating a police officer. Get the strange details on what is said to have went down this time around.
Posing for a mug shot photo when you still have hopes of making bid to run for President of the United States in a coupe of years can be difficult, but it appears as though Texas Governor Rick Perry has nailed it. Perry, who has been indicted on felony counts of coercion of a public servant and abuse of official capacity, turned himself in to the Blackwell-Thurman Criminal Justice Center in Austin earlier today and posed for his booking photo looking downright dapper.
A Florida woman was arrested Sunday after she tossed a bowl of Ramen noodles at a trailer park owner who was upset about her picking head lice (among other accusations) at the community’s pool.
A woman accused of lying about herself and her son having cancer was arrested while traveling to appear on an episode of Dr. Phil. Get the details on Melissa Barton’s heartless scam and how this arrest wasn’t her first for the alleged crime.
The internet can’t stand a good thing. Something good goes viral or catches on and then everyone looks for cracks or flaws to tear it down to have the satisfaction to be the one to say “see how dumb you were for participating in, watching, or otherwise having hope in this.” The Ice Bucket challenge is a perfect example. The viral trend that is seemingly everywhere these days has serious detractors. Get their point of view and then find out the facts about how this idea that was made popular by a former baseball player and expecting father diagnosed with ALS is working – whether you like it or not.
A couple who is currently carrying for the husband’s special needs sister is suing a doctor for not catching their daughter’s genetic condition. If the parents had known, they would have aborted the baby.
The Real Housewives of Atlanta‘s Phaedra Parks put her experience as a grief counselor to work as she offered her support to the family of Michael Brown, an unarmed teen who was shot and killed by police in Ferguson, Missouri over the weekend. See photos of Phaedra with Michael Brown’s mother and grandmother at a press conference earlier this week and read Phaedra’s reactions to the shooting.
We can now report the best possible follow-up to a story about two abducted Amish girls: They were found alive and well on Thursday. Unfortunately, the investigation continues as the two believed kidnappers are still at large.
Seven law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, are searching for two young Amish girls who were reportedly snatched from their family’s roadside stand in New York. The New York State Police issued this stock photo to show how the girls are dressed.
A Kalamazoo, Michigan police officer is being hailed a hero after he saved a woman from choking to death on a hot dog during a routine traffic stop. See the awesome dashboard footage of the save and get the officer’s funny quote on how at first he thought she was just trying to get out of a ticket.
A Tennessee man is facing charges of domestic violence and child abuse after an argument with his girlfriend and the mother of their child turned violent – resulting in their 7-month old being thrown while still in its car seat.
Less than a week after Teen Mom 2 star Jenelle Evans was featured in some controversial scenes in which she was shown yelling at her dogs and placing them in a small cage, another star featured on an MTV reality show about pregnant teens has been arrested and charged with animal cruelty after allegedly abandoning her dog without food or water for three weeks while moving.
A man who appeared on MTV’s True Life: Addicted to Pills is suing the network, claiming that he was set up by a producer when he agreed to be filmed supplying drugs on the show. Discover David Nickell’s complaint via court documents, find out how the airing of the show directly led to his arrest, read comments he made via Facebook bragging about his appearance and learn about his extensive arrest history.
A 39-year-old Texas man was hospitalized after he came to the defense of a group of women who were being catcalled on the streets of Philadelphia. Find out what happened including what the southern gentleman said in defense of the women and what a Philadelphia police captain had to say about the incident.
Sports reporter Mike Zambelli demonstrates just how dangerous the amateur actions of a videobomber can be when he lays one on a guy during a live shot.
Wendi Ward, the aunt of Kevin Ward Jr. who lost his life after he exited his vehicle during a race and was struck by famous driver Tony Stewart, lashed out at Stewart in a Facebook post in which she expressed her grief over the tragic passing of her nephew.
The sports world is in shock right now as reports are flooding in on social media from eyewitnesses at a sprint car race at New York’s Canandaigua Motorsports Park who are claiming NASCAR driver Tony Stewart hit driver Kevin Ward, who was on foot, with his car after the two were involved in an accident on the previous lap.
UPDATE – It has been confirmed that sprint car driver Kevin Ward Jr. has died after being struck by Tony Stewart’s car. Keep reading for Tony’s statement and information on the Ontario County Sheriff’s investigation.
The 12-year-old from Bay County, Florida who’s internet infamous for having stolen 2 school buses has struck again. This time he stole a truck after he tried to steal a go-kart. Find out what local authorities had to say about Michael Propst’s latest crimes.
A pastor of a Baptist church in Tampa, Florida is standing behind his last-minute decision to cancel a funeral because he discovered the deceased was gay. Read what the late man’s husband and mother had to say and then get the pastor’s statement defending his position.
Earlier this week the story of baby Gammy rocked international headlines when his surrogate says his biological parents abandoned him because he had Down’s syndrome and a heart condition. Now his biological parents David and Wendy Farnell are ready to tell their side of the story. To further complicate matters, David is a convicted pedophile.
A video of a man callously luring and then kicking a squirrel off the edge of the Grand Canyon has garnered such an outcry that PETA has now put out a large cash reward for the identification and arrest of the man responsible. Find out what spokespersons from both PETA and the Grand Canyon had to say about the heinous act.
The World’s Youngest Mayor is out of the job after two years in office. Mayor Bobby Tufts was first elected mayor of an unincorporated Minnesota town when he was just 3 years old. See what the pre-schooler now plans to do for a career…
A night of drinking with friends in Mexico City turned tragic for 21-year-old Oscar Otero Aguila who died while attempting to take a selfie while using a loaded pistol as a prop.
Kid Rock has responded in epic fashion to having his name dragged through the mud in the bizarre Insane Clown Posse glass sex toy case with letters to all parties involved. Get the brief history of how this madness came to pass and then read as Kid Rock eviscerates the “a**holes” that are “the worst kind of scum.”
29-year-old foster parent Seth Jackson of Wichita, Kansas has been charged with first degree murder following the death of a 10-month-old baby girl under his care after he left her in a sweltering car on July 24. Get the details on the tragedy as he was said to have been reminded that the child was in the car while he ate leftover pizza, smoked marijuana and heard a crying baby on an episode of Game of Thrones that he was watching with his partner.
Kirstie Alley blasted her former Dancing With the Stars partner/friend after he dissed her religion and claimed she ended their relationship because of his ties to “other people.”
It’s time for a another public service announcement from your friends here at Starcasm. Florida, weddings, photo bombs and knives do not mix! Find out how a beach vendor found himself beaten and holding off an irate wedding party by wielding a filet knife he managed to procure from his truck.
An Australian couple had twins via a Thai surrogate, took the healthy baby home and abandoned the twin born with Down’s syndrome. The surrogate, a married mom of two, is now caring for the baby boy, who also has a heart condition.
A Florida teen who recently made national headlines after she, along with a friend, set a rare tortoise on fire, stomped it to death and shared video of the torture online is now facing sex charges brought about by an encounter with a young boy during a game of hide-n-seek.
A teenager from Lexington, Kentucky is recovering after he attempted to set himself on fire as part of a video dare game called the “fire challenge.” Find out what the fire challenge is and what the kid had to say when asked what in the world he was thinking.
The men have been doing it for five years, and the women for two. One look at the photographs, and you’ll wonder why their calendars aren’t more popular.
Putin is an ex-spy, which explains at least part of his extreme secrecy. Fortunately for the rest of us, the occasional eyebrow-raising photo of his two daughters leaks out into the international press.
Everyone got a little upset when Facebook revealed they had performed experiments on their news feeds, and now OK Cupid is saying they’ve done similar stuff, and even took their social experiments farther.
Suspected sex offender Charles Mozdir, who was featured on last night’s airing of CNN’s The Hunt, hosted by John Walsh, was killed during his attempted arrest today.
Mayura Dissanayake has a name that’s really hard to spell or pronounce… He also has fists and feet of fury that he used to thoroughly dismantle some would-be robbers outside of the gas station where he works in Houston, Texas. To quote the five-time MMA champ, “The first guy I saw, I just kicked him in the face. Then I punched the other guy.” See the video that proves, in the most decisive way, that crime doesn’t pay!
Meeks, 30, is the “Hot Felon” whose mug shot went viral last month. Now, he has the chance to show off a whole lot more of himself. Find out whether his agent, a former porn star herself, is down with the idea.
When this charming photo of a formal wedding party posing with some casually dressed dudes hit the internet this week, it went viral, and someone even cooked up a fake texting backstory to explain it. We’ve got the scoop on what really happened.
Pack the car: America’s most adventurous craft brewery now has a place for you to rest your head between tastings.
The notion has persisted in literature and film for years. Find out how it got started, and how true it is.
Ray Rice’s recent off-the-field issues overshadowed his woeful on-field performance in 2013. Find out why NFL insiders are upset that he’s only been suspended for two games.
An intoxicated man got run over by his own pick up truck during a road rage situation in Gainesville, Florida. Get the Floridariffic details on how one Joseph Howard Carl managed to get himself flattened by his own Dodge 1500.
After waiting on Death Row for 25 years, Joseph R. Wood III experienced anguish and pain in his final moments. Find out what led to the problem, and why there is controversy brewing between the prosecution and defense.
An Indiana teenager set to complete his flight around the world on Sunday, was killed this week when his single-engine plane crashed off the coast of American Samoa. His family said the take comfort in how much Haris raised for charity during his mission.
Though the family has asked him to come forward so they can express their gratitude, the soldier has so far chosen to remain anonymous.
A single bolt of lightning took out more that 80% of one Montana rancher’s herd.
More and more new information about Alix Tichelman, the so-called “Harbor Hooker of Santa Cruz,” comes to light. See why authorities suspect her in an earlier murder, and where she may have learned her alleged technique.
The news was a surprise to the doctors as well as the patient, who has been married for a decade.
The same 12-year-old boy who stole a Bay County, Florida school bus and took it for a joy ride back in June was BUS-ted for stealing another school bus Wednesday. This second cheese wagon abduction happened less than 24 hours after the kid appeared in court for stealing the first student transportation device! Get the gut-BUStingly hilarious quotes from the area police and find out how he got er done this time (including jacking his aunt’s truck) and how he eventually got caught.
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