Sami K. Martin

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  • Woman Receives $9,000 Water Bill for 1 Month

    Blayne Beacham is reeling after discovering that her water bill, usually $500, had ballooned to over $9,000 in just one month. Beacham has launched an investigation into why the bill skyrocketed, though there is no conclusion as of right now.

  • Iowa Noodling Arrest Confiscates 174 Pounds of Catfish

    Four men in Iowa have been arrested for illegally catching catfish with their bare hands, a practice commonly referred to as noodling. The men reportedly caught over 170 pounds of catfish, which police confiscated after the arrest.

  • Dog Saves Drowning Toddler, Now Called a Hero

    Bear the dog is being heralded as a hero after saving a 14-month-old boy named Stanley. The dog jumped into the family pool and put Stanley on his back, allowing the boy to be seen by his mother and given medical attention.

  • Gunnar, Actual Navy Seal, Dies at 38 in Zoo

    The United States Navy is mourning the loss of Gunnar, the 38-year-old seal that became a legend for his ability to use a screwdriver and fetching things from the bottom of the ocean floor. Gunnar was one of the few animals actually utilized by the military before retiring to the National Zoo.

  • Stephanie Rice Photo in Bikini Draws Fire, Should She Have Known Better?

    Olympic gold medalist Stephanie Rice has been the target of serious backlash after posting a photo of her in a bathing suit online made by designer Ellie Gonsalve. Many have said it is a national disgrace to her homeland of Australia and her former sponsor, Speedo. Should she have known better than to post the photo?

  • Jorge Rafael Videla Denies Kidnapping Infants From Detained Mothers

    Jorge Rafael Videla, the former dictator of Argentina, has testified that he never ordered the taking of babies from their detained mothers during his reign from 1976 to 1983. He has been charged with the theft of 34 babies from detainees who were then murdered.

  • Roseanne Barr Challenges Roasters, 'I've Never Made a Mistake or Offended Anyone'

    Roseanne Barr has been named the next celebrity to be roasted by Comedy Central. The special will tape on Aug.4 and air on Aug. 12; the star has challenged those who dare to make fun of her, saying, "I've never made a mistake."

  • Hoda Kotb Part of Conspiracy to Reunite Regis and Kathie Lee?

    In light of the news that Ann Curry has been let go from the "Today" show on NBC, there has been serious speculation about what comes next for the show. Hoda Kotb is apparently the frontrunner to replace Curry, which would leave a seat next to Kathie Lee wide open for a reunion with former co-star Regis Philbin.

  • Raymond Carl Knudson Inspired by 'Inside Job': Robs Bank, Turns Himself In (VIDEO)

    Raymond Carl Knudson felt so passionately about the economic downturn in 2008 that he decided to rob a Bank of America. However, unlike most robbers, Knudson decided to immediately turn himself in after robbing the bank.

  • Mother Tortured, Beat Children Unrecognizable as Authorities Did Nothing

    Maria Gonzales Esquivel, 74, has been accused of torturing, whipping and beating her six children beyond recognition. She has been in jail since August after one of the children finally managed to go to the police. The children are suing the Seattle Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), who they allege did not act on their behalf.