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Friday, October 31, 2008
Budget Cuts Hit NYC's Halloween Parade
Tens of thousands of ghosts goblins and other creatures have taken to the streets for the 35th annual Halloween parade in Manhattan s Greenwich Village but organizers are feeling squeezed by a tough economy Oct 31
WHAS11 goes along with ghost hunters to a not-so-typical haunting
It s the day that when ghost goblins and hauntings take center stage WHAS11 News is letting you in one place in Louisville that some believe is haunted and as WHAS11 s Chuck Olmstead found out it s definitely not where you d expect
First Person: Carving Up Pumpkin Record
For Halloween schoolteacher Stephen Clarke transforms into a master pumpkin carver On the big day he broke his own Guinness World Record of 43 pumpkins carved in an hour Clarke worked through a pile of 50 almost one a minute Oct 31
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Exclusive Apparent mouse baked in bread
A Charlotte man found what appears to be a mouse baked into a package of hot dog buns - now the popular wholesale club where he bought it is taking major action
Pursuing the paranormal in Lewisville
Members of Texas Paranormal Investigations look for ghosts at the Greater Lewisville Community Theatre the oldest building in Lewisville Halloween is a popular time for ghost hunting but experts say paranormal activity occurs year-round DMN-Video editing Ron Baselice
Movie prop in river prompts emergency response calls
Movie prop in river prompts emergency response calls
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
What would the presidential candidates look like after plastic surgery?
Do looks affect voters opinions of the presidential and vice presidential candidates Prominent Valley cosmetic surgeon Dr Shelly Friedman chats with azfamily com s Dan Davis about this and shares some photos of what the candidates COULD look like with a little work
Cat Caught in Engine, Lives to Purr About It
A Seattle-area driver makes it to work only to discover a kitten hitched a ride under the hood Oct 29
Raw Pumpkin Chucking Contest
More than 25 high schools competed in a pumpkin chucking contest at Kansas University Oct 29
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
NYC Artist Creates Presidential Pumpkins
Artist Hugh McMahon has been hallowing out pumpkins for more than 30 years but this year his most popular creations are Barack Obama and John McCain jack-o-lanterns Oct 28
Monday, October 27, 2008
World's largest beach ball bounces through Dallas
Carnival Cruise Lines is attempting to break the Guinness Book of World Records for the world s largest inflatable beach ball They released the beach ball on Elm Street in downtown Dallas to film a commercial DMN-Video editing Nathan Hunsinger
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Philippine Pets Ready for Halloween
Pet owners in the Filipino capital of Manila added their own twist to Halloween on Sunday by dressing their pets up in different Halloween-themed costumes Oct 27
Dog Nearly Dies Saving Kittens From Fire
Fire fighters fought a house fire in Melbourne Australia on Saturday only to uncover a pet dog risking his life to protect four kittens trapped in the blaze Oct 27
Raw World's Heaviest Man Marries
The world s heaviest man has tied the knot Manuel Uribe who hasn t left his bed in six years married his longtime girlfriend Claudia Solis Sunday in northern Mexico Oct 26
Thursday, October 23, 2008
For Halloween, Presidential Masks Get Votes
Masks of the presidential candidates are proving to be attention-getters at costume shops with Halloween coming just before Election Day One New York shop features a full get-up of vice presidential contender Sarah Palin Oct 23
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Woman celebrates her 104th birthday poolside
At 104 years old some of us might be happy to settle into a rocking chair That s not so for Faith Callahan of Des Moines As KING 5 s Jane McCarthy reports Faith turned 104 on Wednesday and she was partying poolside
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Britain Releases Secret UFO Sighting Documents
An American fighter pilot flying from an English air base at the height of the Cold War was ordered to open fire on a massive UFO that lit up his radar according to an account published by Britain s National Archives Oct 21
Friday, October 17, 2008
Dancer gets jail time for doing the cha-cha
Dance instructor Eric Rush has landed in the Collin County Jail for teaching dance lessons When he lost his job with Arthur Murray Dance Studios he agreed not to teach dance in the area He violated the agreement and now pays the price DMN - Video editing Randy Eli Grothe
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Archaeologists Discover 'Gladiator' Tomb
The tomb of a rich Roman general who is believed to be the inspiration for the main character of the Oscar winning movie Gladiator has been found on the outskirts of Rome Oct 17
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Raw Record Breaking High Wire Act
High wire daredevil Nik Wallenda a seventh generation Flying Wallenda set a world record Wednesday by riding his bike on a wire suspended 135 feet in the air without a net Oct 15
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Car Plows Into 3 at Ariz. Bus Stop
Three people sitting at a Phoenix Ariz bus stop survived after an out of control driver plowed into them It s still unclear what caused the driver to veer off the road Oct 15
World's Heaviest Man to Wed
World s heaviest man will marry his long-time girlfriend later this month in Mexico The groom weighs nearly 700 pounds and is confined to a bed
New York Couple Take Home Identical Triplets
A rare set of identical triplets conceived without fertility treatments left a Manhattan hospital Tuesday for their suburban home Oct 15
Monday, October 13, 2008
1, 528 Lb Pumpkin Takes Top Prize at Calif. Fest
An Oregon man has defended his title at the 35th annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-off in Half Moon Bay California This year s gourd beat the record he set last year by four pounds Oct 13
Friday, October 10, 2008
Does Fisher-Price Doll Promote Islam?
A controversy is brewing around a baby doll that some parents believe gives a religious message But the company that makes it says people are just hearing things Oct 10
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Raw Gaffe at Biden Rally
The man who introduced Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Joe Biden on Wednesday in Tampa Fla mistakenly called him John McCain Oct 8
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Boyfriend of Woman Stuck to Toilet Wins Lottery
A Kansas man who pleaded guilty to mistreatment after his girlfriend became physically stuck to the toilet has won 20 000 in the state lottery for the second time this year Oct 7
Raw Naked Man Swims in Imperial Waters
Japanese police say they have apprehended a man who went skinny dipping in the moat around the Imperial Palace attracting a huge crowd watching the rare showdown Oct 7
Monday, October 6, 2008
College Bound Students Hit by Credit Crunch
New York senator Charles Schumer says the credit crunch has forced as many as 50 banks to stop lending money to students for college Now he s calling on all U-S colleges to accept direct government loans to help fill the void
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Painter Wants to Trade Skills for Teeth
A painter in New Orleans is turning to the barter system and the internet in the hopes of finding a way to get three new teeth Oct 2
Tree Houses Built in New York Park
A New York City park is getting a dozen tree houses perched high in the trees courtesy of a Japanese artist known for his site-specific sculptural installations Oct 1
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