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Woman Begs for Boob Job Cash

Shauna Wright — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 17:57:49 +0000

Patience may be a virtue, but honesty could get you a new set of boobs. At least that’s the theory being espoused by an Ohio chick standing on busy streets begging passersby for breast-implant money. Lately, 37-year-old Chrissy Lance dons a bikini, grabs a big burly friend (who acts as a bodyguard) and takes to [...]

Morning Show Listeners React To Local Runaways [AUDIO]

Chris Reed — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:47:34 +0000

In recent weeks we have seen a rash of reports that teenagers in our area, Acadiana, have gone missing. Luckily, most of the stories end on a happy note as the teenager simply elects to return home or is found safe.

'Homeless Hotspots' Ignite Heated Debate

Shauna Wright — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:50:38 +0000

The annual SXSW interactive conference in Austin is sometimes plagued with snail-slow internet speeds (when you can connect at all). But this year it’s been a little easier to find a wifi hotspot: just look for a homeless person. Yes, homeless people are now being used as wifi spots.

Man Makes 'Luxury' Home in Dumpster [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:12:17 +0000

In artist Gregory Kloehn’s effort to “break down what a home can be,” he was able to create a high end living space in a common dumpster. His miniature house includes a bed, a toilet, a stainless steel sink and other kitchen appliances, storage space, electricity and an outside shower — not to mention granite counter [...]

Homeless Man Gets A 2nd Chance

DJ Digital — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 20:43:34 +0000

A lot can happen in 24 hours. Ted Williams was recently standing on the corner in Columbus, OH, holding up a sign that read “God-given gift of a great voice.” A local paper shot a video of Williams telling an abbreviated version of his story, and soon the clip went viral. 4 million views and [...]