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Woman Claims She Was Unfairly Banned From Airline

TikToker and traveler Erin Wright was confused to discover she had been banned from American Airlines' flights. Wright had trouble boarding a flight when she tried to fly to her sister's bachelorette party in June. After hours of attempting to…

School Worker Stole $1.5 Million In Chicken Wings

School worker Vera Liddell has been sentenced to nine years in jail after stealing $1.5 million in chicken wings. Prosecutors say the food was intended for students during the height of the pandemic. Liddell reportedly began her heist in July…

El Paso Parents Push Back On No-black Dress Code

Parents in El Paso, Texas are pushing back on a dress code that would ban students from wearing all black. Charles Middle School sent out a notice to parents claiming that wearing all black was linked to mental health problems.…

Florida Woman Accused Of Using Stolen Checks To Buy Plants

Florida woman Kaelyn Alexander has been arrested for allegedly using stolen checks to buy $450 worth of plants. Alexander reportedly attempted to leave the scene via an Uber when the seller refused to give her the plants, but was detained.…

Dog Starts Fire By Chewing On Battery

A Tulsa, Oklahoma house caught fire and an indoor camera caught the arsonist: A pet dog chewing on a battery. Footage shows the dog chewing on a lithium-ion power bank while resting on his dog bed. The battery explodes and…

Florida Woman Pleads Guilty To Tax Fraud

A Florida woman pleaded guilty for filing false tax returns and using about $500,000 in refunds for plastic surgery, a car, and home remodels. Between 2018 and 2020, Yolanda Dewar filed four false tax returns seeking $2 million in tax…

Truck Containing Molasses And Truck Containing Manure Collide

Idaho State Police are investigating a bizarre collision that took place on Friday on an interstate. One semi-truck loaded with manure and another semi-truck containing 48,000 pounds of cane molasses collided as they both headed east on Interstate 84. 1,000…

Kangaroo Escapes From Czech Republic Prison

Police are looking for a kangaroo who escaped from a prison near Prague. While two kangaroos escaped initially, one returned to the Jiřice jail on its own. Representative Marketa Prunerová warned the public not to approach the kangaroo, and to…

Now You Can Stay In A Polly Pocket Airbnb

If you're nostalgic for 90s toys, this Airbnb is for you! To celebrate Polly Pocket's 35th anniversary, Polly herself is letting fans stay in her home. "I'll be off on a 35th birthday adventure, but my life-sized Slumber Party Fun…

Banksy Artwork In London Apparently Taken

A Banksy artwork in London showing a wolf howling on a satellite dish appears to have been taken. The Metropolitan Police confirmed that they responded to reports of a "stolen satellite dish containing artwork." Witness Tom Kellow saw three people…

Woman Blames Hurricane Debby For Failed Sobriety Test

A Florida woman reportedly blamed winds from Hurricane Debby for failing her sobriety test. Candace Wisecup was pulled over by Sheriff Mike Prendergast for erratic driving during the storm. When the sheriff approached Wisecup's vehicle, he spotted four open containers…

Lawsuit Claims Titan Sub Passengers Knew It Would Implode

The family of French explorer Paul-Henri Nargeolet has filed a lawsuit against OceanGate for $50 million. The lawsuit claims the passengers of the ill-fated Titan knew it was about to implode, and suffered "terror and mental anguish" as a result.…

Seagull Steals Man’s Wallet In Parking Lot

A Massachusetts man is still searching for his wallet after a seagull snatched it from his shopping cart. Noah Karberg was visiting Stop & Shop in Nantucket, and placed his wallet in a tray on his cart as he loaded…

Dolce & Gabbana Launches Perfume For Dogs

Dolce & Gabbana has released a canine perfume called Fefé for your dog. 100 milliliters will set you back about $108. Fefé comes in a sleek green bottle and contains notes of Musk, Ylang, and Sandalwood. The brand states that…

Florida Man Allegedly Steals $1,000 In Adult Toys

A Fort Myers adult-themed store called Tender Moments is on the lookout for a burglar who allegedly made off with $1000 in intimate products. According to the shop's owner, a man wearing a mask smashed the store's window with a…

Did This Family Capture The Loch Ness Monster On Camera?

A couple living in England went on vacation in Scotland, and some people think they captured the Loch Ness monster on tape. "Its head was craning up above the water and it was slowly but gradually moving toward us," father…

Bear Spotted Hanging Out With Two Coyotes Outside LA Home

A bear hanging out with two coyotes was captured on a Los Angeles resident's doorbell camera. Ryan Meinardus spotted the bear and coyote approach his front porch, and another coyote was hanging back slightly. The bear appears to climb around…