Weird News

Singing nun, 25, wins Italy's version of "The Voice"
Milan ---------------------------- A nun who became an internet star for her unadorned pop song performances in full habit triumphed at Italy's version of musical competition "The Voice" yesterday, singing and dancing to a song from the 1980s movie "Flashdance."
                                               Sister Cristina Scuccia has fascinated a global audience from her first surprise appearance in a blind audition back in March to her final number, "Flashdance ......... What a Feeling," that clinched her victory among the final four competitors during the four-hour finale.
                                               Scuccia became an internet sensation when she appeared in a blind audition on the show in March singing an Alicia Keys number, "No One," which has since been viewed by at least 50 million on You Tube.

The right to say whatever the, uh, heck he wants
Houston, Pa.------------------ A western Pennsylvania man arrested for cursing in front of police has filed a lawsuit saying his right to free speech was violated.
                                             The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported that Richard Pustovrh was arguing with his employers in September 2012 and they called the police.  A complaint says Pustovrh used an obscenity to voice his frustration after a Canonsburg police officer warned him not to.

Stroke of bad luck after night of clubbin'
Bremerton, Wash. -------------- Police in Washington state say a man suspected of taking $9,200 worth of clubs and other merchandise from the pro shop at Gold Mountain Golf Course had no criminal history, but appears to be addicted to golf.
                                                  Bremerton police detectives spotted some of the stolen gear for sale online and arrested the suspect Wednesday in Kirkland.
                                                  Police Chief Steve Strachan said in a news release that robberies are often the result of addictions, but this is the first one police have seen "that looks like a golf addiction."

Police have a big bear hug for thief
Athens, Ga. ---------------------- Police in Georgia say they used a GPS device hidden inside a teddy bear to track down the toy and apprehend a suspect in the theft.
                                                 Athens-Clarke County police say Mid-Atlantic Clothing Recycling had been experiencing thefts of clothing from its collection bin at Georgia Square Mall.  The Athens Banner-Herald reports that a company manager concealed the GPS device inside the bear, placed it in a bag of clothing and tossed it into the collection bin.  About 5:30 a.m. Tuesday, the manager called police to report that the teddy bear was on the move.