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Red Cross Blood Drive Friday In Utica

Greg Splashin' McShea — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:10:06 +0000

We’d all like to do something to help the Oklahoma tornado victims. And we can. The American Red Cross is urging people to give blood, and you can help this Friday at a local blood drive in Utica. There will be a Red Cross Blood Drive this Friday at the Oneida County Historical Society, 1608 [...]

The 10 Best Indy 500 Finishes of All-Time

Joe Student — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:00:40 +0000

The Indianapolis 500 is the world's largest single-day sporting event. Approximately 400,000 fans will crowd the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend to watch "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" at the 2.5-mile oval track. While drivers average speeds well in excess of 150 miles per hour, sometimes the race comes down to the final lap. Here are the 10 best Indy 500 finishes of all-time:

Woman Finds Lost Dog In Tornado Rubble While Being Interviewed [VIDEO]

Polly Wogg — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:00:19 +0000

The devastating tornadoes that ripped through Oklahoma have left 24 people dead. The pictures of the destruction are heart wrenching. Over 100 people were discovered alive overnight. One woman was explaining her ordeal to a TV reporter, talking about her lost dog, when the reporter saw the pet among the rubble. What a happy reunion. Grab the Kleenex. I wish more stories would end up like this.

Photos of Devasting Tornado in Oklahoma

Polly Wogg — Tue, 21 May 2013 00:02:44 +0000

The tornado that ripped through Oklahoma leveled homes, businesses and even a school. The pictures left from the devastation are heart wrenching. Girl plucked alive from rubble of #Oklahoma‘s Plaza Towers elementary school #tornado twitter.com/WilliamsJon/st… — Jon Williams (@WilliamsJon) May 20, 2013 EVERYTHING HERE IS GONE. #OklahomaCity #tornado twitter.com/jaygraymatters… — Jay Gray (@jaygraymatters) May [...]

How You Can Help Victims of the Tornado in Oklahoma

Chris Kissel — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:38:51 +0000

A huge tornado touched down just outside of Oklahoma City earlier today, causing widespread destruction and leaving behind a yet-untold number of casualties. To see how you can help those affected, see the list below. This list will continue to be updated. The Oklahoma City Red Cross You can donate to the Oklahoma City Red Cross now. [...]

Tornado Rips Through Oklahoma, Leveling Homes, Killing 24 [VIDEOS]

Polly Wogg — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:04:20 +0000

The town of Moore in Oklahoma suffered tremendous damage in the biggest, most destructive tornado in state history. Schools, homes, businesses and many, more buildings were leveled. 24 people have been confirmed dead but the casualties are expected to rise in the next few days.

Watch A Canadian Girl Sing 'The Star-Spangled Banner' and Forget Half the Words [VIDEO]

Polly Wogg — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:11:56 +0000

On Saturday, Canada's national junior hockey tournament in Saskatoon featured one of the worst National Anthem attempts EVER. Some girl named Alexis Normand sang the Canadian AND American anthems. She obviously wasn't too familiar with the American one, because she forgot half the lyrics, started and stopped a couple times, sang one part TWICE, and generally embarrassed herself for a minute and a half.

Hear Dick Trickle's 9-1-1 Call Before He Committed Suicide [AUDIO]

Polly Wogg — Mon, 20 May 2013 09:38:23 +0000

Dick Trickle's 911 call from the cemetery where he killed himself is now online. Last week we heard he drove himself to a cemetery in North Carolina, and called 911 to let them know where to find his body. And it sounds like that's just what happened. He told the operator exactly where he was in the cemetery, and told her he was about to kill himself. She begged him to stay on the line, but he hung up. Cops found him right in that spot, dead of a gunshot wound to the head.

Watch a 9 Year-Old Girl Throw the First Pitch at Rays Game To Her Dad, Back From Afghanistan [VIDEO]

Polly Wogg — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:41:01 +0000

Everyone loves to watch families reunite when a soldier returns from duty. It's even better when it's a surprise. According to the Tampa Bay Times, 9 year-old Alayna Adams was chosen to throw out the first pitch at the Tampa Bay Rays game. Her father, a lieutenant colonel stationed in Afghanistan, appeared on the jumbo tron to wish her good luck and tell her he'd see her soon. But when Alayna pitched it in to home plate, the catcher was her dad, Lt. Col. Will Adams. What a great story and an even better moment caught on tape.

Watch a Deer Crash Through a Bus Windshield, Then Get Up and Try to Jump Back Out [VIDEO]

Polly Wogg — Thu, 16 May 2013 10:57:04 +0000

A deer crashed through the windshield of a bus in Pennsylvania and the whole ordeal was caught by the bus's surveillance camera. The deer immediately got up and tried to jump back THROUGH the windshield, but couldn't. So it stumbled around until the driver managed to stop and open the door. Then it ran off and seemed uninjured, which is crazy when you see how hard it got hit.

Restaurant Owners Flip Out on Social Media After Gordon Ramsay's "Kitchen Nightmares" Quits [VIDEO]

Polly Wogg — Wed, 15 May 2013 22:40:39 +0000

For the first time in ‘Kitchen Nightmares’ history, GORDON RAMSAY actually QUIT on a restaurant. He said he couldn’t help them because, ‘They’re incapable of listening.‘ The restaurant was Amy’s Baking Company in Scottsdale, Arizona and the owners, Amy and Samy Bouzaglo, were a TRAIN WRECK on the episode. They threatened customers, screamed profanities, and [...]

Flight Diverted When Woman Won't Stop Singing Whitney Houston [VIDEO]

Polly Wogg — Tue, 14 May 2013 09:43:48 +0000

Imagine riding a flight from LA to New York while a woman sings Whitney Houston, over and over. The flight attendants asked the woman to stop, but she kept going. So the pilot ended up DIVERTING the flight and making an emergency landing in Kansas City where the woman was arrested. I love Whitney, but if you aren't Whitney, don't sing her music.

McDonald's Stops Selling Angus Burgers

Polly Wogg — Fri, 10 May 2013 16:43:03 +0000

Say it isn’t so! McDonald’s is dropping the Angus burgers from their menu. The ‘premium’ burgers will be phased out because beef prices are at a ten-year high. They may come back in the future, but for now, say bye bye Angus burgers. Now where am I going to get my mushroom and swiss burger? [...]

3 Missing Women Found in Cleveland After 10 Years in Captivity

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:27:27 +0000

Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight, all of whom disappeared between 2002-2004 in Cleveland, have been found alive, after being kidnapped imprisoned in a house on Cleveland’s West Side. The women are all alive and safe and in fair condition, according to Dr. Gerald Maloney, an emergency room doctor at MetroHealth Medical Center, where they are [...]

Watch a 12-Year-Old Confront a Cop for Parking His Motorcycle on the Sidewalk [VIDEO]

Matt Herkimer — Tue, 07 May 2013 10:17:06 +0000

We all appreciate the efforts of law enforcement in keeping us safe and responding to emergencies but there are times when even a police officer has to be called to account. Such was the case in Las Vegas when a 12-year old boy noticed a cop had parked his motorcycle on the sidewalk in a non-emergency situation. Check out the kid and the officers response.

Boston Bombing Survivor Leads Bruins Pre-Game [VIDEO]

Polly Wogg — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:36:46 +0000

Boston continues to remember those affected by the Boston Marathon bombings. Jeff Bauman survived the attack but lost both his legs in the blast. He was the honorary flag banner captain at the Boston Bruins game. Bauman may lost both his legs, but he didn't lose his spirit. Watch him lead the crowd, by waving the flag as the audience passed around a giant Bruins flag of their own.

Can You Tell the Difference Between a $600 and a $28 Haircut?

Polly Wogg — Mon, 06 May 2013 12:15:51 +0000

Can you tell the difference between a $600 haircut and a $28 one? ABC News' '20/20 Confessions' had four women get haircuts at four different prices; $28, $75, $200, and $600. Then they asked people to identify which haircut cost which amount. Only ONE person was able to get all four correct. AND it was a GUY! Can you tell? Get a closer look.

A 5-Year-Old Shot and Killed his 2-Year-Old Sister

Phil Nye — Fri, 03 May 2013 15:59:21 +0000

Earlier this week (April 30th), a 5-year-old boy in Cumberland County, Kentucky was playing with a .22-caliber rifle and accidentally shot and killed his 2-year-old sister. The rifle was a gift the boy received last year. The Cumberland County Coroner said: “It’s a Crickett. It’s a little rifle for a kid.” Many reacting to the [...]

Watch a Heroic Police Officer Save a Man from an Oncoming Train

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 21:08:59 +0000

It looks like something out a superhero movie, but it’s for real. A police officer in Columbia saved a man from an oncoming train when he tried to jump in front of it. The man appears to try and commit suicide by stepping in front of the train when the cop reached in and grabbed [...]

Bradley Cooper & NFL Star Visit Boston Bombing Victim in the Hospital

Polly Wogg — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 12:44:50 +0000

Bradley Cooper and New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman took time to visit with one of the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings. 27-year-old Jeffrey Bauman Jr. lost both his legs in the explosion. He was at the marathon cheering on his girlfriend. Edelman tweeted the photo of their visit. Visited #survivor #stud #hero [...]