strange news

It would seem that in Seattle, the loss of one's Dr. Pepper is considered a serious injury. Reading from a recent police dispatch blog-- a man was punched in the eye during a robbery in the University District and the robber took a $20 bill and the victim's six-pack of Dr. Pepper.

Apparently there's an unspoken code among ex-convicts: You don't steal from the guy you served time with.

At the Broad Street Mall in Reading, England, a large crowd had gathered for the arrival of Santa -- or as they say across the pond -- Father Christmas.

Teachers and coaches at a Michigan school have been left baffled and furious after 21-year-old James Nash conned his way back into high school in order to play football.

In Ukraine, a 9-year-old boy spent his parent's life savings-- nearly $4,000 he found hidden in a coach-- on candy over several days!

More creative sentencing in the news today. This time from Judge Frank Forchione inCanton,Ohio, who ordered 46-year-old Valerie Rodgers to make a Thanksgiving dinner as part of her punishment for knocking over a police officer.

A 21-year-old man from Seattle who describes himself as a "vampire" is advertising online for a blood donor.

A British burglar has been sentenced to 44 weeks in prison for a home robbery, and he only has himself to blame:

In Kalamazoo Township, Michigan, Todd Kettler gets the "Dumb as Dirt Criminal of the Day" award. Mr. Kettler was arrested and charged with robbing a Southfield , Michigan bank just five days earlier.

Well the final tallies are in for Halloween 2012 and according to the National Retail Federation, the average American spent $79.82 per person this year on the spooky celebration.

Authorities in Cocoa, Florida have made it official: with a 3-1 vote Tuesday evening, they've made it illegal to wear clothing that shows undies -- or more -- thanks to waistbands or belts drooping three inches below the waistline.

Just in time for Halloween.  Flowers are usually a great something special to get for that special someone -- unless of course, you swipe them from a grave.