Man Arrested for Eating Ex-Wife’s Passport

A man is facing up to a year in jail for eating his ex-wife’s passport. The passport contained a registration stamp proving that the Russian man’s ex-wife had a right to live in his apartment. Police say they responded to a domestic dispute involving the former couple and the husband’s new girlfriend, during which the man devoured part of... More

‘Tax Commission Gone Wild’ Goes After College Partyers

Five college students who informally sponsored a few parties and made exaggerated and humorous claims about them on MySpace were stunned when the Oklahoma Tax Commission visited the site, took their claims completely seriously, and demanded hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxes and penalties. The Tax Commission apparently believed the University... More

Washington State Outlaws Fish Pedicures

The state of Washington has officially outlawed the practice of soaking one’s feet in a tank full of tiny toothless carp so that the fish will eat dead skin and cause one’s heels to feel smoother. State officials have been “greatly concerned” about this extremely important issue, according to a statement released by the Washington Department... More

Police Investigate Theft of ‘Condom-Mobile’

Police are investigating the theft of a large truck painted with a peeled banana with the exposed part covered by a condom, and a shirtless man saying “I protect myself. Do you?” The truck, used to promote HIV/AIDS awareness, is hard to miss, and presumably the thieves decided they couldn’t get far without being recognized. The vehicle was abandoned... More

Fair-minded register of deeds takes show on the road

Giant pumpkin contests, oxen-pulling competitions and beekeeping demonstrations aren’t the only highlights of this year’s Topsfield Fair. Southern Essex Register of Deeds John O’Brien says he’ll be front and center at the country’s oldest agricultural fair to remind homeowners who haven’t recorded a homestead on... More

Bank Robber Recruits Unwitting Accomplices on Craigslist

A bank robber escaped with a bag of money after recruiting at least a dozen unsuspecting decoys through an ad on Craigslist, police say. The robber posted an ad offering $28.50 an hour for construction workers on a road maintenance project in Monroe, Wash. Everyone who replied to the ad was told to show up outside a Bank... More

Woman Busted for Disrupting Traffic in Cow Costume

A woman has pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct after she put on a cow costume and disrupted traffic on a parkway, chased neighborhood children and urinated on a neighbor’s front porch. Michelle Allen, 32, of Middletown, Ohio, also allegedly told arresting officers that she was “going to raise hell at the jail when she got there.” A police... More

Judge: Worker Can Look for New Job on Company Laptop

Here’s some good news for those in the market for a new job: You can’t get sued for using your company’s telephone or computer to plan your departure. An employer recently sued a former executive, claiming that he used a company-issued laptop to communicate with his new employer, which happened to be a competitor of his... More

School Board Member Charged With Stealing Cafeteria Ketchup

A member of the Orange County, California school board has been arrested for taking a 14-ounce bottle of Heinz ketchup off a cafeteria table, concealing it and trying to escape on a bicycle.  Steve Rocco was detained by campus security officers. He faces a possible $250 fine.  According to the Orange County Register newspaper,... More

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