|

Anti-vaccine megachurch linked to Texas measles outbreak

ByDarren O

A threatening measles outbreak in Texas has been directly linked to a mega-church whose lead pastor previously advised followers to stay away from vaccinations. Find out how the Eagle Mountain International Church lead by Pastor Terri Pearsons has reacted since members of its congregation were infected with the measles virus.

“Pissed off mother” sends letter requesting neighbor “euthanize” autistic child

ByDarren O

A mother of an autistic child is in shock after she received a letter so vile and full of hatred that it has sparked outrage as it spread across social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook. See the scanned image of the letter that has police searching for the as-yet-identified author as well as images of the target of the horrible letter, 13-year-old Max, and his mom, Karla Begley.

VIDEO Bride’s dress stolen on her wedding day, but 911 operator saves the day
|

VIDEO Bride’s dress stolen on her wedding day, but 911 operator saves the day

ByEmily

Emergency dispatchers often help save the day, but never quite like this! When one Seattle-area bride’s wedding dress was stolen just hours before the ceremony, the quick-thinking 911 dispatcher made a remarkable suggestion. It also helped take care of the bride-to-be’s “something borrowed!”

Miley Cyrus twerks her way to the top of the list of female celebs married men would choose for an affair
| |

Miley Cyrus twerks her way to the top of the list of female celebs married men would choose for an affair

ByEmily

This time last year, Miley Cyrus didn’t even break the top 10 in Ashley Madison’s annual poll of celebrities whom married men would choose for an affair. But, after 12 months of twerking, Miley’s worked her way to the No. 1 spot. We don’t think that’s a coincidence…

| | | |

Crystal myth? ‘Mythbusters’ tested the science of Breaking Bad

ByStarcasm Staff

Mythbusters did a special episode testing out some of the science used on the AMC masterpiece Breaking Bad to see if it holds up in the real world. If you’re a Breaking Bad fan it’s hard to forget two key scenes from Season 1: when Walt melts a body with hydrofluoric acid and it ends up dissolving the tub and the floor, and when Walt uses mercury fulminate to walk away unscathed while he dramatically blows up everything in drug dealer Tuco’s office. The windows even blew out! This is the kind of stuff that makes you feel awestruck with the power of science, but is any of it really possible?

| | | |

Albuquerque candy store selling fake meth in honor of Breaking Bad

ByStarcasm Staff

Breaking Bad fans are going through both a glorious and traumatic time right now as the series starts to wrap up, and Albuquerque, the town the series is set in, is looking for ways to cash in on the show’s popularity with everything from Breaking Bad tours to fake meth candy. It kinds of makes me want to get on the next plane to Albuquerque.

|

Texas city responds to viral breastfeeding confrontation video

ByDarren O

Mom of four Lucy Eades was at a recreation center in Burleson, Texas breastfeeding her 16-day-old while her older daughter was in dance class. When an employee of the city asked her to cover up or leave she got into a verbal altercation about her rights to do what she was doing in public and her husband filmed the back and forth. See the clip that has went viral on parenting sites and read the city’s statement in defense of their employee’s actions.

|

Florida man confesses to murdering wife via Facebook, posts photo of body for proof

ByDarren O

A South Florida man confessed to murdering his wife via Facebook. He then later shared a graphic image of her slain body for proof. See Derek Medina’s confession from his wall as well as the story of what happened, including his explanation for why he committed the crime.

Leah Remini files missing person report for Scientology leader David Miscavige’s long unseen wife
| |

Leah Remini files missing person report for Scientology leader David Miscavige’s long unseen wife

ByEmily

The largest factor in Leah Remini’s defection from the Church of Scientology was her dissatisfaction with answers about Shelly Miscavige’s whereabouts. Now, Leah is hoping the Los Angeles Police Department can solve the mystery.

|

Zumba prostitute Alexis Wright told husband she was working undercover for the government

ByStarcasm Staff

Tonight TLC airs a documentary called Sex, Lies, and Zumba about the Zumba prostitution scandal that rocked a Maine town. This May Alexis Wright was sentenced to 10 months in jail for running a prostitution business out of her Zumba fitness studio with partner Mark Strong. The story was discovered on Valentine’s Day 2012 when Kennebunk, Maine police found video footage and extremely detailed records inside Alexis’ studio.

Couple rushes wedding so dying 2-year-old son can be best man

ByDarren O

On Saturday, Sean Stevenson and Christine Swidorsky of Jeannette, Pennsylvania were joined in holy matrimony. They had put off this day for 2 years as their 2-year-old son Logan battled cancer, but when they got the horrible prognosis that their boy only had weeks to live they rushed their plans so that he could be the best man in the ceremony. Read what a determined mother and father had to say after their wedding as they viewed it as not only a celebration of their day but as a celebration of their son’s life.

|

Leah Remini’s tell-all Scientology memoir to include “everything that’s taboo to talk about”

ByStarcasm Staff

Former King of Queens star Leah Remini is already working on a tell-all book weeks after leaving the Church of Scientology. According to what she told US Weekly, she’s not holding back in the slightest. “It will include my experiences, everything that’s taboo to talk about,” she revealed to the magazine over the weekend.

Arkansas school district arming teachers and staff with concealed guns

ByDarren O

When classes resume this month for the Clarksville, Arkansas School District, there will be 20 teachers and staff armed with concealed weapons as part of a plan to help ensure the safety of the students in attendance. Read on for Superintendent David Hopkins’ defense of their approach, how a state law has allowed them to have this choice and let us know if you think it’s a sound idea or not.

|

Group of children credited with saving 6-year-old from pedophile

ByDarren O

A group of children are being credited with saving a 6-year-old from a self-confessed pedophile after the young girl was abducted from an Indiana playground. Find out how these children, who were playing with the abducted girl at an apartment playground, took the necessary steps to keep something tragic from happening.

Student abandoned in DEA cell for 4 days settles lawsuit for $4.1 million

ByDarren O

Colleges student Daniel Chong has settled a lawsuit with the federal government for $4.1 million after he was abandoned in a DEA cell for 4 days. Find out how bad the circumstances became for Chong, who was handcuffed in the windowless cell without food or water and what he said he plans on doing with the money.

|

Woman terminally ill with cancer gets dream wedding thanks to the kindness of others

ByStarcasm Staff

Thanks to friends, family, and a wedding planner with a big heart 35-year-old Jen Bulik was able to get the wedding of her dreams after being told she was terminally sick.

When she went to the doctor last December they originally thought she had pneumonia, but this June Jen fond out it was stage four lung cancer, and she only had four to six months to live. “When I heard that, I said, ‘Let’s get married’,” Jen told the local news. “Because I wanted to focus on life.”

When she went to the doctor this January, they originally thought she had pneumonia, but it turned out of to be stage four lung cancer. “When I heard that, I said, ‘Let’s get married’,” Jen told the local news. “Because I wanted to focus on life.”

VIDEO Jack Nicklaus’ grandson, FSU tight end Nick O’Leary walks away from motorcycle crash

ByDarren O

Nick O’Leary, tight end for FSU and Jack Nicklaus’ grandosn walked away from a terrible motorcycle incident and the crash was caught on video. See the incident from a city bus’ surveillance cameras as O’Leary slams a car and gets sent hurling into the air as his body skids 75-100 feet.

| |

Man arrested, found with knife, zip ties after threatening to slit Nancy Grace’s throat

ByDarren O

In June, David Lee Simpson of Bath, New York tweeted that he was going to tie Nancy Grace and Jane Velez-Mitchell to a “tree naked and leave them to suffer all night,” then “slit their throats.” The 48-year-old was said to have been obsessed with Jodi Arias and was enraged by comments Grace and Velez-Mitchell made about the now convicted murderer. An Arizona Sheriff took the threats seriously and a subsequent investigation and arrest revealed that he might very well have intended to follow through with his murderous threats.

Update on William Petit and his new wife six years after the horrifying Cheshire Murders
| | | |

Update on William Petit and his new wife six years after the horrifying Cheshire Murders

ByStarcasm Staff

Tonight HBO airs a documentary about some particularly horrifying events that took place in the town of Cheshire, Connecticut on July 23, 2007. Former endocrinologist William Petit’s wife Jennifer Hawke-Petit and daughters Michaela (11,) and Haley (17) were murdered during a terrifying home invasion that was supposed to be a quick robbery but turned into a brutal seven-hour torture. Now William Petit is trying to rebuild a new life and keep the nightmares at bay.

Norwegian woman pardoned after being jailed in Dubai for having extramarital sex after reporting rape

ByStarcasm Staff

Norwegian native Marte Deborah Dalelv was asked by hotel staff if she was sure she wanted to go to the police to report an alleged rape from her coworker while she was in town for a business meeting. She thought she absolutely did, since that’s what women did in her country, but once she reported the incident she was jailed on charges of “having sex outside of marriage.” Thankfully now she’s free, but why should this ever happen?

| |

Who is Christie Brimberry, office manager from Fast N’ Loud?

ByDarren O

Richard Rawlings and Aaron Kaufman are the stars of Fast N’ Loud but the employee that gets the most attention from fans of the show has got to be office manager Christie Brimberry. With her straight-forward demeanor, short hair cut and tattoos, Christie’s just the kind of gal that many “car guys” dream of. While there ain’t much out there on the hottest Gas Monkey, we figured she was certainly worthy of recognition and a one-stop shop for images!

| |

Florida Gator arrested after barking at a police dog and resisting arrest

ByDarren O

The projected starting middle linebacker for the Florida Gators was arrested early Sunday morning for barking at a police dog. Get deets on how the dog barkerer ended up in the mess, how it wasn’t his first strange late-night, outside the club arrest and what Gator head coach Will Muschamp decided to do after the judge let the dog out.

|

Amanda Zuckerman’s dad defends her Big Brother showmance

ByDarren O

It must be strange to be the parent of one of the house guests of Big Brother. As a long-time fan of the show I’ve always wondered what moms and dads think as the show progresses and their kid’s life is broadcast 24/7. Well I don’t have to wonder any longer because Big Brother 15 cast member Amanda Zuckerman’s dad, Robert Zuckerman, is a Twitterholic and poppa Z is ALL about #TeamAmanda. Get the hamster-dad’s take on Amanda’s showmance with McCrae as well as the racism controversy that has dominated headlines this summer.

| |

Mother and 4-year-old daughter diagnosed with cancer 11 days apart

ByDarren O

On September 6, 2012 Summar Ruelle of Beaverton, Oregon was diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer. Then on September 17, her precious 4-year-old daughter Sapphire was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. What has happened with the Rouelle family since that horrible 11-day span highlights the unbreakable bonds of family and love. Find out about their story and resolve including a local news report as well as a link to their website in which you can provide assistance.

|

Authorities release anti-violence PSA in anticipation of Zimmerman verdict

ByDarren O

The polarizing case of George Zimmerman and the shooting death of Trayvon Martin is now in the hands of the 6-member all-female jury. In anticipation of a heated response regardless of which way the verdict gets handed down, the Broward County Sheriff’s Office has released a PSA encouraging people to “Raise Your Voice, Not Your Hands!”

VIDEO Police looking for man who hit teen mom and toddler with stolen minivan

ByDarren O

Muskegon, Michigan – The Muskegon Police Department is on the hunt for a man who backed into a teen mother and her 1-year-old son in a stroller and then drove away. See the released surveillance video that shows the scary moment as the mother is knocked down and her son in a stroller is drug behind the suspect’s stolen minivan as well as images of the man police have identified as the criminal from inside the store.

| |

Leah Remini leaves the Church of Scientology, questions the disappearance of leader’s wife

ByLindsay

Leah Remini has decided to walk away from the controversial Church of Scientology. After donating millions, the former King Of Queens actress had questioned the rule of leader David Miscavige as well as the disappearance of his wife over six years ago. Because of it, she was subjected to years of interrogation and blacklisted by the church.

|

Man swims 5 hours to save family stranded on capsized boat

ByDarren O

John Franklin Riggs and sister Contessa L. Riggs faced a do or die situation when their boat capsized Tuesday during a storm off the coast of Deal Island, Maryland. They, along with their 70-year-old father, Contessa’s 9-year-old niece and 3-year-old son, had been treading water for over an hour and they knew no other boats would be coming. As the sun set they agreed that John would make a desperate attempt to swim to shore…

|

Meet the narrator for Swamp People, Pat Duke

ByDarren O

Swamp People is one of the most popular reality shows on TV and folks often wonder who does the southern-tinged narrating that sets the table for all the action. His name is Pat Duke and the professional voice-actor has an impressive resume of work. Get bio info on Duke including a great photo, a voice-over reel from some of his many jobs, social media links, the glowing review that the show’s Executive Producer has given him that highlights just how important he is to Swamp People’s success and find out what he (better said — his voice) was most well known for before he landed this gig (hint – it’ll make you thirsty).