Oddly enough

Pizza-shop video leads to court

HICKORY, N.C

A North Carolina woman accused of appearing in a gross video at a Domino’s Pizza kitchen that was posted on the Internet last year has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the video.

The Hickory Daily Record reports that 32-year-old Kristy Hammonds received a suspended sentence Friday and also was placed on probation for 18 months. During that time, she cannot work at any business that prepares or serves food or beverages.

In the video, a giggling Hammonds narrates as 32-year-old Michael Anthony Setzer sticks cheese in his nose and waves salami under his rear end while making a sandwich. Both had been charged with breaking food-sanitation laws.

Hammonds was told to turn over recordings of the incident to Domino’s Pizza and not to discuss the case with anyone.

Pa. firefighters shocked to find horror-film scene in hotel

WASHINGTON, Pa.

Firefighters who came to fight a western Pennsylvania hotel fire were shocked to discover a room splattered with blood and empty liquor bottles. But their surprise turned to smiles after they found out the room was set up for a scene shot for a horror film.

Firefighters in Washington stumbled upon the room recently at the George Washington hotel. The bloodied room was on the fourth floor of the 10-story hotel and also had vulgar words written on the walls.

It turns out the room was used two years ago to film the horror movie “New Terminal Hotel.” The movie starred the late actor Corey Haim.

The Obeserver-Reporter of Washington reports that the hotel’s owner hadn’t cleaned the room because he wasn’t sure if the film company would have to return for reshoots.

Nevada race decided by cards

MINDEN, Nev.

In true Nevada style, a county board election that resulted in a tie between two candidates was decided by a draw of the cards.

The Record-Courier of Gardnerville reports that Natalie Yanish drew the ace of clubs Friday to win a seat on the Kingsbury Grade General Improvement District board over Robert McDowell, who drew the eight of diamonds.

The two tied for third place in the Nov. 2 election. They finished with 373 votes each in an 11-way race for three seats. State law allows candidates to settle ties by either drawing cards or flipping a coin.

Douglas County Clerk Ted Thran shuffled a deck of cards, and each candidate selected one.

Nevada’s tie-breaking method has been used to settle at least several other races in counties across the state over the last decade.

Associated Press