WVLT Strange News http://www.volunteertv.com/strangenews/headlines RSS Feed for WVLT - Strange News - Headlines en-us Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:32:47 GMT Website ranks University of Tennessee as Top Ten "Slacker" Schools http://www.volunteertv.com/strangenews/headlines/University_of_Tennessee_ranks_in_Top_Ten_Slacker_Schools_Website_139217624.html In fact, just like in college football rankings, the SEC dominated led the way here too, with five of the ten schools on the list. NYC sewage plant to offer Valentine's Day tours http://www.volunteertv.com/strangenews/headlines/NYC_sewage_plant_to_offer_Valentines_Day_tours_139090049.html It may not smell like a rose but a New York City sewage plant is offering tours for lovers on Valentine's Day. Chicago clerk buying bond for sticker designer http://www.volunteertv.com/strangenews/headlines/Chicago_clerk_buying_bond_for_sticker_designer__139095114.html Chicago's city clerk says she will buy a $1,000 savings bond for the boy whose winning design for the 2012-13 vehicle registration sticker was scrapped because some believe it may depict gang signs. Artist accused of stealing his own paintings http://www.volunteertv.com/strangenews/headlines/NC_artist_accused_of_stealing_his_own_paintings__139081904.html A North Carolina man accused of stealing paintings from a restaurant is certainly familiar with the works of art at issue; he's the one who painted them. Knoxville tops list of Amazon's Most Romantic Cities http://www.volunteertv.com/strangenews/headlines/Amazon_tops_list_of_Amazons_Most_Romantic_Cities_139031579.html The city has been shooting up the company's annual list in recent years, soaring fourteen spots last year to the runner-up spot and knocking Alexandria, Va., from the top slot this year. Butterfingers stunt tweaks Patriots' dropped pass http://www.volunteertv.com/strangenews/headlines/Butterfingers_stunt_tweaks_Patriots_dropped_pass__138938849.html An online pawnbroker dumped hundreds of Butterfinger candy bars in Boston's Copley Square on Tuesday with a note: "Thank you Wes Welker." Alaska man accused of trying to extortion plot against government http://www.volunteertv.com/strangenews/headlines/Alaska_man_accused_of_trying_to_extortion_plot_against_government_138938364.html Authorities in Alaska say a man threatened to teach "crackheads" how to make "electromagnetic distortion devices" unless the state paid him $85,000. Montana man fined $1K for instigating police chase http://www.volunteertv.com/strangenews/headlines/Montana_man_fined_1K_for_instigating_police_chase_138858379.html A Butte man who told officers he instigated a police chase because he always wanted to try it, found out it'll cost him a $1,000 fine to go with his tire damage. Kobayashi downs record 337 wings at Pa. Wing Bowl http://www.volunteertv.com/strangenews/headlines/Kobayashi_downs_record_337_wings_at_Pa_Wing_Bowl_138794954.html Competitive-eating champ Takeru Kobayashi conquered Philadelphia's annual gustatory gorge-fest by eating 337 chicken wings in a half-hour. Chicago college offers class on Occupy movement http://www.volunteertv.com/strangenews/headlines/Chicago_college_offers_class_on_Occupy_movement__138794859.html Thirty-two undergraduate students are enrolled at Roosevelt University's "Occupy Everywhere" class.