Dick-Guzinya t1_jamc0co wrote on March 2, 2023 at 1:37 PM

#2,144,268

Somebody’s been watching Champaign, ILL

SteveBennett7g t1_jamc2xm wrote on March 2, 2023 at 1:37 PM

#2,144,275

Fox itself is a candidate for nottheonion these days.

I_am_Guy_Incognito t1_jamcuwh wrote on March 2, 2023 at 1:44 PM

#2,144,302

How hardcore a criminal do you have to be to be in the scented candle theft ring?

“Hi, I’m Terry. I like macrame, Clean Cotton scent and my two cats. Oh…and murder.”

Parks1993 t1_jame2gh wrote on March 2, 2023 at 1:53 PM

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Replying to SteveBennett7g (#2,144,275)

Fox4News is not the same thing as the Fox News you are thinking of

SteveBennett7g t1_jameik5 wrote on March 2, 2023 at 1:57 PM

#2,144,374

Replying to Parks1993 (#2,144,355)

Well it's called Fox and its logo is the same fox as FOX. You're quite certain there's no affiliation?

Parks1993 t1_jameras wrote on March 2, 2023 at 1:59 PM

#2,144,386

Replying to SteveBennett7g (#2,144,374)

There's some form of affiliation yes but I was just pointing out this is a local news station, not the national Fox News bullshit.

Grimm2020 t1_jamfw04 wrote on March 2, 2023 at 2:07 PM

#2,144,421

This whole story smells kinda funny...

jxj24 t1_jamljtx wrote on March 2, 2023 at 2:49 PM

#2,144,681

Replying to Parks1993 (#2,144,386)

Still part of the race to the bottom.

HarryHacker42 t1_jan857q wrote on March 2, 2023 at 5:18 PM

#2,145,763

Replying to Parks1993 (#2,144,386)

The local stations receive stories to cover from the main organization. This is part of the Fox News bullshit.

usernamechooser t1_jao0m19 wrote on March 2, 2023 at 8:30 PM

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You burn it, you bought it!

CylMaddhatta t1_jao1zqw wrote on March 2, 2023 at 8:39 PM

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Replying to HarryHacker42 (#2,145,763)

Fox affiliates don't have to push Fox News stories if they are not directly owned by Fox.

You're more likely to encounter forced programming from Sinclair than you are from Fox News.

Local stations sign affiliate contracts because they want non-news programming from the network. Local news is typically the biggest source of revenue for a station because they own all the commercial time. While the station owners will, from time to time, push a news story (looking at you Sinclair) most stations want as much editorial control as possible so they can cater to their local market and drive viewership.

So it's not impossible for a Fox News story to get pushed at the local level but it's not the status quo either.

peensteen t1_jao87ip wrote on March 2, 2023 at 9:19 PM

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"Get Out" was a true story. These two are secretly middle-aged white women. Next, they were going to hold up Michael's for all of their oatmeal soap base.

titanofold t1_jaouswa wrote on March 2, 2023 at 11:54 PM

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Step 1. Steal scented candles

Step 2. ???

Step 3. Profit.

imanAholebutimfunny t1_jaovj67 wrote on March 2, 2023 at 11:59 PM

#2,148,108

reminds me of the ghetto leprechaun story

elevenminutesago t1_jap3v4g wrote on March 3, 2023 at 1:01 AM

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Replying to I_am_Guy_Incognito (#2,144,302)

The large metal top tumblers go for $34 each on Yankee Candle's website. 3 candles and is $100 worth of merchandise. That's a quick and easy way to rack up larceny charges.