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Florida bus drivers remix 'Old Town Road' in hilarious video
Read full article: Florida bus drivers remix 'Old Town Road' in hilarious videoZephyrhills bus driver Jay Heilman wanted to tell people life was like as a public school bus driver, and he did it to the tune of "Old Town Road." The hit song, originally recorded by Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus, talks about going down an old town road, a lyric Heilman said he related to as he traveled down Richland Road, which inspired his remix. "I kept hearing the kids on my bus singing this song called 'Old Town Road' and that’s when I jokingly came up with the chorus of the song." The music video makes sure to thank all of the bus drivers, assistants, mechanics and transportation staff that makes busing students to school possible. "As a member of public school transportation, the job can often times be a thankless one," Heilman posted.
Kids complain of 'creature' in bedroom, parents later find opossum
Read full article: Kids complain of 'creature' in bedroom, parents later find opossumCaitlin Burch said her then 6-year-old insisted there was something lurking late at night in the room she shared with her older sister. Caitlin Burch and her husband, Bryan Burch, did a full search of the bedroom several times, but found no rodents or vermin. Caitlin Burch assumed it was a mouse, telling BuzzFeed News they live in a rural area north of Columbus. He says he found the opossum inside one of the dresses hanging in the closet with its head peeking out of the neck hole. The oldest daughter said she had been watching the opossum circle around the room several times before she got the courage to make a run for it and get her parents’ help.
Video: Bear makes unlikely stop in liquor store
Read full article: Video: Bear makes unlikely stop in liquor storeBRISTOL, Conn. – A bear took a stroll into an unlikely snack venue -- a Connecticut liquor store. The mid-sized creature lumbered across a parking lot in Bristol Monday afternoon, getting close enough to the entrance of Crazy Bruce's Liquors to trigger a sensor that automatically opened an outer door, according to a report. [MORE: Dad takes 1-year-old son through cutest workout ever | Terrified, tiny horse is befriended by Golden Retriever at South Carolina Equine Rescue]The Hartford Courant reports video from inside shows the bear walking around the foyer while an employee locks an inner door. One unassuming customer also walked into the lobby as an employee unlocked the door and ushered him in. The bear eventually figured out how to leave, and the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection was notified.
VOTE: Which Orlando-area law enforcement agency had the best social media dance challenge video?
Read full article: VOTE: Which Orlando-area law enforcement agency had the best social media dance challenge video?News 6 has compiled a list of the videos Central Florida law enforcement agencies have created for the "Lip Sync" or "In My Feelings" challenges. Posted by Brevard County Sheriff's Office, Florida (Official) on Wednesday, July 11, 2018Flagler County Sheriff's Office's Lip Sync ChallengeFCSO Lip Sync Challenge You knew it was coming! FCSO has ACCEPTED the LEO Lip Sync Challenge and we are calling out all of our LEO brothers and sisters to participate as well! Now we're calling on Orange County Sheriff's Office, Florida, Kissimmee Police Department and UCF Police Department Let's see what you got! We are challenging Mount Dora Police Department - MDPD, Indian River County Sheriff's Office and Seminole County Sheriff's Office.
Florida father gets attention for ad on Craigslist
Read full article: Florida father gets attention for ad on CraigslistJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Westside father received a lot of attention online for an ad he posted on Craigslist selling the SUV he bought his son, because he caught him 'smokin' dope' with his friends in it. The Craigslist ad garnered many responses from parents standing behind local father Allan Gieger. "And the next morning, I woke up, which was this morning, and I had over 60 messages." Gieger's son didn't want to comment, but News4Jax is told he's remorseful and focused now on getting his diploma. He told his son if he gets a job and saves $1,000, he'll match the money and they can go and buy a new car.
Shaq gives 'Lyft' to customers in Atlanta
Read full article: Shaq gives 'Lyft' to customers in AtlantaATLANTA – With the popularity of on-demand ride-services like Uber and Lyft on the rise, former NBA All Star Shaquille O'Neal has decided to get in on the action. However, the former Orlando Magic and Los Angeles Lakers star decided to go undercover to do so. The big man sung with passengers, asked them about their favorite basketball players and gave a glowing endorsement of his 1996 box office bomb "Kazaam."
Video shows car run over motorcyclists in road-rage incident
Read full article: Video shows car run over motorcyclists in road-rage incidentLUTZ, Fla. – A 31-year-old habitual traffic offender is accused of running over a man and woman on a motorcycle during an apparent road-rage incident that another motorist captured on cellphone video near Tampa.. According to Florida Highway Patrol incident reports, witnesses said Robert Paul Vance and 46-year-old Joseph Calderazzo exchanged "choice words" on Monday evening just before the vehicle changed lanes and drove into the bike. The report says Vance drove away but several witnesses followed him. Vance is also accused of sideswiping one of the witnesses. Vance is charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and leaving the scene of an accident involving injury.
Intense Houston road rage incident caught on camera
Read full article: Intense Houston road rage incident caught on cameraHOUSTON – A viral video of a road rage incident over the weekend shows a very tense situation in Jersey Village, KPRC reports. Both vehicles appeared to be stopped on the road, with the truck beside the car. Both men exit the car and attack the pickup driver, striking the woman in the face in the process. The fight then dies down, as the man and woman get into the pickup truck, and the two men return to the car. But then the video shows the pickup truck reversing and slamming into the car before speeding off.
Goose attacks Texas girl, pictures go viral
Read full article: Goose attacks Texas girl, pictures go viralHOUSTON – Photos of a 5-year-old Houston girl being attacked by a goose are going viral. Summer is recovering from a few scratches after an unpleasant encounter with a goose. Her sister, Stevie Gidden, shared photos of the goose attack on Twitter, which have received more than 45,000 retweets and 59,000 likes. "Summer got attacked by a duck today & the pictures our neighbor got of it happening make me laugh so hard," Gidden tweeted. "Summer knows she's famous and she's eating it up," Gidden said.
Waiter's compassion toward man with no hands goes viral
Read full article: Waiter's compassion toward man with no hands goes viralDOUGLASVILLE, Ga. – A Facebook post about a waiter's compassion toward a customer with no hands is going viral. The photo, taken at Cinco de Mayo Mexican Grill in Georgia, shows a young waiter named Alex sitting down and feeding a customer with no hands. Reginald Widener, the man who posted the picture, witnessed the event and wrote: "This seriously hit me right in the soul. Widener told CBS News that Alex sat down with the man until he finished his meal, and looked happy to help him. Asked about his good dead, Alex said he did it because it was right and he was happy to do it.
Coffee shop employees comfort grieving customer at drive-thru window
Read full article: Coffee shop employees comfort grieving customer at drive-thru window– A photograph a Washington woman posted of an interaction between Dutch Bros Coffee employees and a customers has gone viral. The photo shows three employees huddled together at the drive-thru window, all holding the customer's hand. [RECOMMENDED: Disney fairy godmother's kindness helps grieving mother]The post went on to explain that the customer's 37-year-old husband had just died the night before. According to the post, employees invited her back for prayers and support, as well as anything she may need. (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.3"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);}(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));
Family sends wrong-number text about newborn baby, strangers come with gift
Read full article: Family sends wrong-number text about newborn baby, strangers come with giftBAINBRIDGE, Ga. – A wrong number mix-up led to a hilarious meeting of two brothers and a family with a new baby. In a Facebook post that is now going viral, Dennis Williams shows that he was placed in a text message thread with a family by accident. [RECOMMENDED: Football star surprises girlfriend with 'promposal']The text messages showed updates on a family's new baby boy, including pictures, and the name and weight of the boy. Instead of ignoring the message or dismissing it by saying "Wrong number," the boy decided to bring his brother and visit the family in the hospital. (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.3"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);}(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));
Fight at Texas high school investigated after going viral
Read full article: Fight at Texas high school investigated after going viralSHERMAN, Texas – A police officer who broke up a fight between two girls at Sherman High School is under investigation, and video of that fight is making its rounds on the Internet. Cellphone video posted on YouTube by user Taniqua Hendrix shows two girls hitting each other. When a teacher is unable to break up the fight, Sgt. Viewers could hear the girl's head hitting the floor hard as people react. According to KTEN, the officer is still on duty at another school.
Cheezin' dog goes viral
Read full article: Cheezin' dog goes viralA dog that is going up for adoption is also going viral thanks to his toothy grin. The cheesing pup can smile on command. The camera-loving pooch's pearly whites have already earned the video over 12 million views on Facebook. With a smile like that, he should have no problem finding a forever home.
Watch: Texas teen pulls cruel Christmas gift prank on father
Read full article: Watch: Texas teen pulls cruel Christmas gift prank on fatherIf you want to know how to play a cruel joke on your father, get a lesson from Brooke. She's a teen from Princeton, Texas, who almost ruined her father's Christmas. Brooke thought it would be funny to get her father to think she was pregnant. She wrapped some baby socks and gave it to her father for Christmas. so I got my dad some baby socks and made him think I was pregnant.