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Local News Anchor Flips Off the Camera

Maureen O'Connor · 02/03/11 03:01PM

Is this the first casualty of high-definition widescreen? Houston news anchor Owen Conflenti flipped off his coworkers mid-broadcast, but failed to anticipate his studio's new widescreen cameras. His off-screen obscenity was broadcast to everyone in Houston with an HD-TV.

Incredible Footage of Gas Main Explosion in Philadelphia

Lauren Soroken · 01/19/11 01:16PM

Last night in Philadelphia, a news crew caught footage of a massive gas main explosion that killed one person and left five injured. It happened just after a Philadelphia Gas Works truck reported to the scene for a gas leak.

Find This Couple's Dog and They'll Name Their Firstborn After You

Matt Cherette · 01/12/11 02:18PM

Doug and Sara Cannon are a Canadian couple who lost their Bernese mountain dog, Molly Jane, last week. They're so desperate to get the pet back that they're offering to name their firstborn child after whoever finds her. Watch inside.

Woman Is Shocked to Learn That Her Local Chili's Has Closed

Matt Cherette · 01/06/11 03:23PM

There's really not too much to this video. It's only about 10 seconds long, it features only one person, and she only speaks a couple of sentences. But boy oh boy is it the funniest thing I've seen all day.

A Lot of Fuss is Being Made About a Snow Penis

Christopher Han · 12/29/10 04:15PM

In Lafayette, Louisiana, a few neighbors are upset that some no-gooders erected a couple of snow penises on their lawn. While obscene sculptures are against the law, when the police arrived they had a few laughs. Blurry snow penises inside.

World's Most Obnoxious Kid Needs to Tan

Christopher Han · 12/28/10 07:00PM

Hundreds of flights have been canceled, none more important than the one 8 year old Alexander Wright was boarding. Watch him complain to the local news about how he's supposed to be in Florida, tanning.

Cute Kid Christmas Fail at the Airport

Christopher Han · 12/23/10 01:30PM

As stated in his brief local news interview, this little boy has been waiting for Christmas for too long. He's a sweet kid, but none too bright when it comes to running into strollers.

Here's a Woman Falling Down in the Background of a News Report

Matt Cherette · 12/07/10 04:36PM

Here's a recent news report by Joe Torres of New York's WABC regarding some unsolved robberies in the Bronx's Bedford Park neighborhood. But wait! Just as Torres finishes, a random woman in the background takes quite a tumble. Watch inside.

Norway Loves Flashing the News, Too

Christopher Han · 12/06/10 07:30PM

This guy is so eager to show his penis on television, that he's standing in the freezing cold (it's Norway) literally jumping up and down, just for that chance. Funny how long it takes for security to arrive.

What a Generic News Report Looks Like

Christopher Han · 11/21/10 11:30AM

Look familiar? The good folks over at BBC Four made a spot-on parody of what pretty much every news report looks, feels, and sounds like. It's wonderfully meta.. cheeky, actually.

Local News Capturing Bridge Implosion Cuts Away at the Wrong Moment

Christopher Han · 11/19/10 10:46AM

What makes this video worthwhile is not necessarily the fail itself (not catching the bridge implosion) but the hilarious self-loathing in the reaction to their mistake. "This is a metaphor for our show. Another crash and burn." Relax, guys!