At the Illinois State Fair's annual husband calling contest, women took center stage to shout for their husbands. Kelly Trebbing of Granite City, Ill., won first place for the fifth year in a row.
"Caught on Tape": A man dressed as Santa Claus gets an alcohol citation after he is caught drinking beer in the car of an alleged drunk driver. Mrs. Claus won't be too thrilled this Christmas.
Christmas came early for the Salvation Army of St. Joseph County. In front of a Walmart, a good samaritan donated a gold coin worth an estimated $1200. WSBT's Ed Ernstes reports.
"CBS News RAW": This time of year, nativity scenes are going up, but one in particular is drawing a chorus of critics. It features a scantily clad Virgin Mary with her legs provocatively posed.
It's not unusual for cows to have markings on their bodies, but a calf born in northeast Connecticut about a week ago has a spot that's being called divine. (Dec. 8) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
An Ohio family is living with a Deer in the house, who was rescued after being abandoned by its mother. Dillie the deer eats almost everything in sight. 19 Action News' Dawn Kendrick reports.
In Utah, one family's dog went missing for nearly a month. The Australian Sheppard mix, Millie, never left home before, but was found in a storm drain 10 feet underground.
"CBS News RAW": A multi-million-dollar diamond-encrusted Harlequin Fantasy Bra is on display at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at Molina Fine Jewelers in Phoenix.
there has been a lot of talk about albuquerque mayor richard berry's somewhat surprising election victory. minute thumbnail 06:16 pm and there's an element to the new mayor that makes him a bit of a political rarity. his mustache. stuart dyson is downtown with more on how richard berry has defied the odds - by winning office with hair on his upper lip. a wise man - okay a wise guy - once said the only thing rarer in politics than a man with a mustache is a woman with a mustache - but richard berry has never considered mowing it down and shaving it off. berry is only the second republican mayor in albuquerque's modern form of government - but he's the first one with a mustache. take a look at his predecessors going back to the early seventies - nary a mustache in the bunch - and not a one for years before that say oldtimers who remember the ancient days of the city commission government. proof of mustache unpopularity - only one in the entire u.s. senate - it belongs to minute thumbnail 06:17 pm senator roland burris of illinois. i interrogated the new mayor about this hairy issue. " i grew it when i was 18 years old - i've had it ever since - my mom likes it and my wife likes it and that's all that matters to me. q: it's not going anywhere? a: i don't believe so. q: mr gillette is not gonna have his way with you? a: you know - i am what i am stu - and that's part of the package i guess." for some reason evil dictators like mustaches - here's joe stalin. here's saddam hussein in more recent times. and who can forget this guy - the king of dictator stashes! good guys had 'em too - like president teddy roosevelt. and big bill taft - the last mustache guy elected president - and that was 1908! we can't leave this issue without mentioning our most obscure president - chester a. arthur - look at them whiskers! and how about old kaiser bill of germany - beat that mister berry! okay - we left out bill richardson - but minute thumbnail 06:18 pm that's a beard - separate category - and besides - he grew it after getting e
A Pancake is bringing peace to one Glendale, Arizona woman, who made a pancake that resembled the Virgin Mary and is now keeping it safe in her freezer.
A peace activist parades his message around town via a mouse riding a cat on top of a dog. He uses his pals to make a point - "If a mouse, a cat and a dog can get along...why can't people?" From affiliate KTVT in Fort Worth, T.X.
"Caught on Tape": It was du00E9ju00E0 vu for the owner of a Phoenix dry cleaning store, as a car came barreling through the front window. It's the third time that has happened in three years.
A Massachusetts woman was down on her luck as an image of Jesus under her iron came just in time. They hope the iron can bring the holiday spirit to others as it has to them.
Dozens of Santas met for a refresher course in California. Among the lesson: getting tips on how to keep up their 'ho, ho' spirit during a "bah humbug" economy. Dave Lopez has details.
"Caught on Tape": Police said an Ohio bank robbery suspect might have eaten evidence when he gobbled a piece of paper while handcuffed and lying across the hood of a police cruiser.
"Caught on Tape": Food Network and TV cooking star Paul Deen was hit in the face with 30 pounds of flying frozen ham as she and other volunteers were promoting a holiday food drive in Atlanta. http://www.cbsatlanta.com/index.html
A person in a chicken suit showed up at a city council meeting in Durango, Colorado, as members discussed rules for keeping backyard chickens. The chicken's identity remains a mystery. (Nov. 19) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
"CBS News RAW": A Romanian man got stuck as he apparently tried to break into a supermarket through a small window in Portugal, his trousers fell off as he tried to wiggle himself free.
"CBS News RAW": A Romanian man got stuck as he apparently tried to break into a supermarket through a small window in Portugal, his trousers fell off as he tried to wiggle himself free.
As a Texas police officer wrote a routine traffic ticket, a friendly black kitten approached him and proceeded to climb all over the officer.
"CBS News RAW": President Obama has a dedicated following in China and some Chinese are finding creative and often bizarre ways to celebrate his trip to China.
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