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Teen Arrested for Stealing Friend's Virtual Money in RuneScape

Donald Deane — Sat, 25 May 2013 01:00:41 +0000

Theft is usually pretty cut-and-dry, but a teen in Wales definitely blurred the line when he stole and gave away a friend's stockpile of virtual money in the online role-playing game RuneScape. Does this qualify as a real crime?

11 Diving Fails to Prep You for Summer

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 24 May 2013 22:00:39 +0000

Memorial Day is coming up soon, which means the beginning of swimming season is quickly approaching. This also means plenty of painful belly flops, fully-clothed people falling into pools and our latest hilarious discovery, diving fails.

CBS Fall 2013: Extended Trailers for 'The Crazy Ones,' 'The Millers' and More!

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Fri, 24 May 2013 20:00:40 +0000

Earlier today CBS went through with a rather late pickup of the upcoming 'Bad Teacher' adaptation, but the confirmed offerings for the network's 2013-2014 slate have a few reveals of their own. The network has released extended trailers for Chuck Lorre's 'Mom,' Sarah Michelle Gellar and Robin Williams' 'The Crazy Ones' and more, so get your best look yet at CBS's fall lineup inside!

10 Bizarre Animals That Are Secretly Cute

TheFW Staff — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:00:14 +0000

The next time a particular aspect of your own appearance gets you down — like an expanding waistline, or a larger than normal nose — remember what our mom used to say to us as children: “You could’ve been born as a star-nosed mole, or a blobfish. Now shut up and eat your tacos!” (Love [...]

Quick Response Unit Fundraiser Event in Twin Falls

Jackie — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:40:38 +0000

Sunday June 2nd is the 6th Annual QRU Fundraiser This fundraiser was organized by two Twin Falls Motorcycle shops, Adventure Motorsports & Snake Harley-Davidson, in an effort to create awareness of what and who the local Quick Response Units are. They have been joined by Lets Ride in Heyburn, Dr. M. Cole Johnson, Twin Falls [...]

'Timecop' Being Remade, As All Movies Eventually Must

Britt Hayes — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:00:05 +0000

In today’s recycling news: Universal has plucked the 1994 Jean-Claude Van Damme sci-fi action flick ‘Timecop’ from their little green eco-friendly bin. Why make a movie and then just throw the idea away when the movie’s done? That’s so wasteful! There are starving writers in every coffee shop in LA, staring zombie-eyed and slack-jawed at [...]

Which Steak is Better – Grilled or Smoked?

Brad Weiser — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:40:04 +0000

There’s definitely going to be some great steak cooking this weekend. Do you think it’s best to grill your steak or smoke it? I suppose it’s a matter of preference but I’d like to know which you like best. I’ve never quite been able to get that criss-cross sear with my smoker. BUT, I’ve never [...]

Hero Dad Goes Out to Buy Daughter Ice Cream, Winds Up Stopping Robbery

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:00:44 +0000

A good dad has proven to be an even better Good Samaritan. Frank Ventola ran out to the supermarket in Denver to pick up some ice cream for his daughter last weekend, only to single-handedly stop a man trying to rob Vicodin from the store’s pharmacy. Ventola was on the hunt for coffee ice cream [...]

Does Someone in Your Office Always Mess Up the Coffee?

Jackie — Fri, 24 May 2013 13:35:47 +0000

If you are a coffee drinker, you know how important having coffee first thing in the morning is. At our office we are lucky enough to have the news team make coffee for us before we get here. If the news team is gone we make our coffee and I have the worst luck when is comes to brewing a simple pot of coffee. I have brewed an entire pot of coffee n the floor before and I am famous for getting grinds in the coffee.

Hank Williams, Jr. Announces 2013 Summer Tour

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 24 May 2013 12:00:47 +0000

The legendary Hank Williams, Jr. has announced a summer run of concert dates in support of his most recent album, ‘Old School, New Rules,’ which he released last July. The tour will kick off on June 8 in Minnesota and run through September 14, when it wraps up in Biloxi, Miss. The singer — whose [...]

Ronnie Dunn Shares New Song, 'Peace Love and Country Music'

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 24 May 2013 09:30:12 +0000

Ronnie Dunn has taken to sampling new songs in progress for his fans, and from the sound of it, his latest one is a potential hit in the making. The former Brooks and Dunn singer shared a new song titled ‘Peace Love and Country Music’ via Souncloud recently, and from the glowing comments he’s been [...]

Watch These People Using the Grill Wrong — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Fri, 24 May 2013 08:00:09 +0000

[onescreen item="5076456"] Memorial Day weekend is a big weekend for grilling, so it’s time for a refresher on what exactly not to do with your grill. It seems unnecessary to remind people that grills are dangerous. They contain fire, which, as everyone should know, can burn you. Be very careful with lighter fluid. Don’t try [...]

Teen Who Died of Cancer Gives the World a Heartbreaking Gift

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 24 May 2013 06:10:28 +0000

Zach Sobiech is singing with the angels now. Zach died Monday at the age of 18 after a battle with cancer, but he left behind more than just memories for those who knew him. After learning that he only had a few months to live, Zach decided to write music as a way to say [...]

Jake Owen Rips His Pants Onstage

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 24 May 2013 04:33:13 +0000

Jake Owen is nothing if not creative and able to think on the fly — and with his fly down. The singer ripped his pants while performing onstage in Charleston, S.C. on May 17. It was quite eventful, since he admitted via Twitter that he had gone commando and therefore had to improvise, using his [...]

Steven Spielberg Producing 'Halo' TV Series Exclusive to Xbox One

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Fri, 24 May 2013 01:01:59 +0000

With the chaos of 2013 Upfronts behind us and most network series approaching, or airing their season finales, us TV writers assumed the biggest bombs had already been dropped. Xbox One's reveal presentation from Microsoft, revealing that Steven Spielberg will produce a 'Halo' live-action TV series based on the ever-popular games of the same name! Apparently!

What Little Trick Could Help You Get a Lost Wallet Returned?

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 24 May 2013 01:00:26 +0000

It costs a lot of money to raise kids, but who knew having them might actually help keep money in your wallet? A new study has found that people who find wallets with baby pictures inside them are more likely to return them than they are wallets without pictures of any cute lil’ buggers. (We [...]

Men Are Doing More Housework and Women Are Doing Less.

Brad Weiser — Fri, 24 May 2013 00:51:43 +0000

Before you call me an all out liar, follow me on this one. In 1965, women averaged about 28 hours of housework per week, and men only averaged four. Today, the average woman does 15, and the average guy does nine. So we’re not saying that men do more housework than women. Only that the [...]

Blake Shelton, Original Judges to Return for Season 5 of 'The Voice'

Christina Vinson — Thu, 23 May 2013 23:00:49 +0000

Blake Shelton will return to the living rooms of millions for a fifth season of NBC's popular reality singing competition, 'The Voice.' Viewers can rest assured that the comedic country crooner will be sitting back in that big red chair, offering his humor and wisdom to contestant hopefuls come fall.

David Nail, 'Whatever She's Got' – Song Review

Billy Dukes — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:45:34 +0000

‘Whatever She’s Got’ represents a new sound — and new look — for David Nail. The ‘Let It Rain’ singer previously relied on a strong voice and bittersweet lyrics to work songs up the charts. The new track is pop-friendly and not nearly as deep. Toward the end, ‘Whatever She’s Got’ becomes a little boy-bandish, [...]

Mt. Lion Kills Dog in Boise Neighborhood

Benito Baeza — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:10:44 +0000

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — State wildlife officials are searching for a mountain lion believed to have killed one dog and injured another in a subdivision in southeastern Boise. KTVB-TV reports the Yorkshire terriers were attacked in a fenced yard Tuesday morning. Idaho Fish and Game spokesman Evin Oneale says conservation officers will decide what happens [...]