Most often they're a play on words, or clever alliteration, or perhaps innuendo. Undoubtedly they prompt folks to read a story they otherwise might
have skipped. Sometimes a clever/funny headline leads to a story with no happy ending, seemingly at odds with itself - but with the benefit of anonymity, there's no doubt that laughing in spite of the poor souls injuries is easy - after all, it's just a story on the page for all of us.
With that disclaimer in mind - for I wouldn't want to unnecessarily offend anyone, I'll give my offering, and would ask for your best headlines.
But be forwarned - this poor guy got worked over pretty bad, despite the headline:
Man found beaten and bleeding outside Fuzzy's Lounge
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