Video: Brawl at the Wavepool at Knott's Soak City on July 4th Weekend

A brawl was caught on video on July 4 at Knott's Soak City, reported by ABC7 News on Facebook. 

Image at Knott's Soak City on July 4, 2025

Brawl Seen on Video at Knott's Soak City in Los Angeles on July 4

According to ABC7 News, one man told the police that he was "assaulted" as he tried to get his kids out of the pool." By the time the police arrived, the fight (which can be seen in the video below) had already ended.

Knott's Soak City is part of Knott's Berry Farm, a theme park located in Los Angeles, California, however, Knott's Soak City Waterpark is a separately gated 15-acre water adventure park immediately adjacent to Knott's Berry Farm. 

The website says (with grammatical errors):

"Soak City boasts 23 speed, tube and bodyslides including Shore Break featuring 6 different waterslide experiences and a thrilling family raft ride, The Wedge: the 750,000-gallon Tidal Wave Bay wavepool; a one-third-mile Sunset River; and the three-story Beach House, featuring 200 water guns, nozzles, sprayers and other interactive surprises. Soak City is open mid-May through early-September. Separate admission required."

Watch: Knott's Soak City Brawl Video Posted by ABC7

The video posted by ABC7 News on Facebook can be seen below.

Source: ABC7 News on Facebook

Brawling is a Violation of Knott's Soak City Rules

The following rules are posted on the official website for Knott's Soak City website (with grammatical errors):

"To ensure the safest experience for all Guests during their visit, the following rules are in effect. We appreciate your cooperation in this regard. 

• Attractions may have specific height, weight, and safety requirements. Please refer to the Safety Guide sign posted at each attraction to make an informed decision as to whether the attraction is right for you. 
• Please refrain from running, horseplay, and other boisterous activities. 
• Glassware and similar material with a tendency to shatter on impact are not permitted in Knott’s Soak City. 
• For safety reasons, diving is not permitted at any attraction. 
• Knott’s Berry Farm and Knott’s Soak City are smoke-free environments. 
• Keep an eye on your young children. Children should not be left unattended at any time. 
• Please secure all loose articles, including hats, glasses, and jewelry when riding. Cameras, cell phones and video recording devices may not be used on any slide or in any changing area or restroom. 
• Water toys, inflatable assists brought from home, and whistles are not permitted in Knott’s Soak City. 
• Masks and snorkels are not permitted on any water attraction. 
• Hearing devices or any other electronic devices may be damaged by water. Please take the necessary steps to protect such items. 
• According to crowd size, time at the water attractions and access to Knott’s Soak City may be limited. 
• Items that are not permitted inside Knott’s Soak City include: Large coolers exceeding 12”X10”, food, most beverages, all alcoholic beverages, glass, pop up shade structures, play pens, and tents (any pop-up structure other than an umbrella with one pole). Water, juice and sports drinks are permitted.
• Other items not permitted include water face masks (with a nose covering), snorkels, swim fins, water toys, and personal tubes (floaties). Coast Guard approved lifejackets are permitted.
• Additionally, whistles, personal radios/speakers, and megaphones are not permitted.
• Lounge chairs are on a first come first serve basis. Lounge chairs must remain in designated areas (not on the grass).
• Knott’s Soak City cannot be held responsible for damages, lost or stolen items (such as cell phones/shoes). Leave personal items in a locker, or with a member of your party."

Source: Knott's Soak City Rules under Waterpark Information

What would you do if you were at a theme park and a fight broke out?

An Alabama Woman Sees a Teddy Bear in a Garbage Pile. She Grabs it for a Dog Toy, and Inside of it She Discovers Ashes and a Note

A woman from Lauderdale County was driving through Muscle Shoals, Alabama, with her daughter and happened to see a stuffed teddy bear in a garbage pile. She thought it might make a good chew toy for her dog, so she stopped to grab it from the trash. When she opens a secret pouch in the teddy bear, she finds ashes inside the bear along with a note.

An Alabama Woman and Daughter Find a Teddy Bear on a Garbage Pile

WHNT News 19 reported that Vicki Wise and her daughter were just driving through a random Muscle Shoals neighborhood when her daughter saw a teddy bear in someone's garbage pile. They decided to stop and grab it as a chew toy for their dog.

When they got home, Vicki inspected the teddy bear closer and saw the embroidered words "Forever in My Heart" on the bear's left foot. She then found a secret pouch inside the teddy bear, which "held a little heart-shaped box with a person's ashes inside." 

On the front of the bear's foot are the words "Forever in My Heart" embroidered and "Barry Freed" on the back. A note attached to the back of the box read: "Barry Freed passed away on May 20, 2020."

Many people have wondered if Barry Freed was a human baby or even a pet. That is something that Vicki would sure like to know.

Vicki Wise speaking to WHNT News 19

No Information Found Online on Barry Freed

WHNT News 19 reported that Vicki Wise tried to do an internet search on the name Barry Freed, but she did not find any information about Barry Freed or the family.

She said:

"I don't know who he is. All I know is his name and the date he passed away," Wise said. "I don't know where he is from. I don't know anything about him, but I do know that he had to be loved, and I know that the person he belongs to is missing him." -Vicki Wise

If anyone has any information about Barry Freed, please contact WHNT News 19. 

Do you think the ashes of Barry Freed were from a baby, a child, or an adult?

Source

Willmon, Addison. "Alabama woman finds trashed teddy bear with human ashes inside." WHNT News 19. Published: 4 January 2023. Updated: 5 January 2023.

*My original article was first published on Newsbreak on January 15, 2023, and received over 1,000,000 views.

Atlanta Man Pays $9k for Shed from Home Depot in Cartersville, GA & Nothing Happens for 52 Days

An Atlanta man purchased a shed from Home Depot in Cartersville, GA for $9,058.03 and after not hearing anything from them for 52 days, he wondered when he would receive his shed. 

11Alive News reported that Atlanta resident Warren Kale found a tool shed he liked for his backyard at a Home Depot in Cartersville, GA. He paid $9,058.03 for the shed with his debit card and thought he would hear back from Home Depot that week, but he did not.

Home Depot Told Customer: 'Your Money Went Somewhere, but We Don't Know Where'

52 days had passed and he had not heard from them, so he went back to the Cartersville Home Depot store to find out what had happened.

According to Kale, the store told him "there was a glitch in the computer," and that "his money had gone somewhere, but they didn't know where."

Kale continued to wait for 52 days, and nothing happened, so he was concerned that he would not be able to get a refund. He went to his bank, and then he went to 11Allive News.

After 11Alive News got involved and contacted both Home Depot and Ameris Bank, finally the bank refunded Kale $9,058.03 back into his account.

While this was an ordeal for Kale, he was determined to get his tool shed. He went back to Home Depot and repurchased the shed, and it is now fully assembled in his backyard.

The YouTube video can be watched below.

YouTube Video: A Metro Atlanta Man Bought a $9K Tool Shed from Home Depot

Source: 11Alive News

Reader poll: Do you think that this customer should have gone elsewhere after going through so much trouble?