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Father Arrested After Letting 9-Year-Old Daughter Drive Car

Donald Deane — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:45:06 +0000

In our experience, parents generally let their small children drive when they're too drunk to drive themselves. But a father in Ohio was apparently stone cold sober when he let his 9-year-old daughter drive the family car. Can't blame alcohol for this one, dude. That dumb decision was all yours.

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College Student Fakes Own Kidnapping to Hide Failing Grade

Donald Deane — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:26:58 +0000

Nobody likes sharing bad report cards with parents, but one college student in Atlanta gets high marks for creativity by faking his own kidnapping to hide a failing grade.

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What the…? Man Burns Down Neighbor's House Because He Didn't Cut His Lawn

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:31:09 +0000

If you have good neighbors, consider yourself lucky.

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Worst Honeymoon Ever Ends With Husband Arrested for Soliciting Prostitute

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:37:27 +0000

You know how they say the honeymoon ended before it even began?

Well, that’s actually true in the case of Mohammed Ahmed.

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Mom Puts Three-Year-Old Son Up for Adoption on Craigslist

Donald Deane — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:53:44 +0000

Craigslist is a great resource for meeting people and buying and selling almost anything. But when it comes to giving away children, there are probably better ways. That didn't stop a Texas woman from offering her three-year-old for adoption on the service, however.

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GUILTY! Gosnell Will Face Death In Murder of Babies At West Philly Abortion Clinic

Mike Hendren — Mon, 13 May 2013 21:34:24 +0000

Gosnell guilty on 4 counts!

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Jodi Arias Found Guilty of First-Degree Murder

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 09 May 2013 05:27:14 +0000

A jury in Arizona found Jodi Arias guilty of the first-degree murder of Travis Alexander, meaning she may face the death penalty.

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Coolest Dad or Craziest Dad? Man in Legal Trouble for Letting Son, 9, Drive His Ferrari [VIDEO]

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:50:00 +0000

Police in India have filed charges against a man who let his nine-year-old son drive his car.

Oh, did we mention it’s a Ferrari?

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Burglar Calls Cops While Burgling, to Report Imaginary Burglar

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:00:34 +0000

Marius Ionescu is a burglar who likes to work alone.

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Real-Life Super Criminal Escapes From Prison Using Explosives

Joe Student — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 20:30:53 +0000

In a story that seems copied directly from the pages of a comic book, a French super criminal escaped from jail on Saturday by using arms and explosives to blast his way out of incarceration. Infamous criminal Redoine Faid escaped from Lille-Sequedin penitentiary northern France by holding four

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Teen Crashes Stolen Strawberry Filled Semi-Trailer And Blames It All on Zombies

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:00:57 +0000

It's unclear exactly what exactly Jerimiah Hartline was on last Saturday night, but it's safe to say it was pretty strong.

In his altered state the 19-year-old from Tennessee decided to steal a big rig full of strawberries that had been parked in a weigh station at a Rainbow, California rest stop.

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Wichita Falls Financial Crimes Unit Investigating Compromised Credit/Debit Cards from Union Square Federal Credit Union

Aaron Galloway — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 19:29:22 +0000

The Wichita Falls Police Department Financial Crimes Unit has received information that a number of Union Square Credit/Debit cards have been compromised. If you have a Credit/Debit Card with Union Square the Wichita Falls Police Department asks that you check your statement for any unusual transactions

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Angry Mother with a Grudge Begs Daughter, 7, to Pepper Spray Dollar Store Employees

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:23:39 +0000

Don’t let others fight your battles for you – especially not your seven-year-old daughter.

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World's Most Cold-Hearted Thief Steals $6 From a Nun

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 18:09:46 +0000

A thief in Boston is going to have to do some serious explaining the next time he goes to confession.

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Police Find Dead Body, Explosives, Guns Inside Florida College Dorm Room

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:07:26 +0000

On Wednesday morning, authorities found the body of a University of Central Florida student inside a dorm room, dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. A campus spokeswoman said that there were also improvised explosive devices and additional weapons in the room.

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Tips to Avoid New Scams Targeting Seniors

NewsTalk 1290 — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:47:36 +0000

While we are all taught to use good manners when answering the telephone, not everyone who calls you necessarily has good intentions.

According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, a recent spate of lottery scams or advance fee frauds originating in Jamaica are targeting seniors and other Americans by telephone

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What the…?! Mother Arrested for Letting 22-Month-Old Smoke from a Bong

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 17:27:25 +0000

The world’s worst mother may very well live in Centralia, Washington.

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Man Whose Bucket List Included Going to Jail Finally Gets His Wish

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 17:00:33 +0000

Should going to jail really be a life goal? Obie Cargile thinks so.

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Thugs Destroy $2,500 Worth of Girl Scout Cookies

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 19:39:09 +0000

This is not the way the cookie is supposed to crumble.

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Coupon Failure Causes Irate Walmart Shopper to Wave Gun at Employees

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 16:24:24 +0000

As it turns out, the customer is not always right.

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