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Daughter hires a hit on her father

Posted on December 12, 2008
But someone else got to him before her hitman could. The 15-year-old Md. girl is charged with soliciting murder. |Meredith Rodriguez

What some will do for that golden tan

Posted on December 12, 2008
A man dressed in all black and wearing a ski mask walked into a tanning salon, scooped up as many lotion bottles as he could carry and walked away on foot, the Argus-Leader reports. The suspect is described as a...

Online Christmas shopping anyone?

Posted on December 11, 2008
The New Orleans Time-Picayune displays its best local classified: a semi-automatic Tech 9 with case and ammo. $500. Call 504-739-1177 or 504-214-8686 for more information. Hat Tip: Many thanks "Keith G in PV". | Meredith Rodriguez

They were just following orders

Posted on December 11, 2008
At least that's what the defense argued. Two guards were sentenced to 15 and 14 years of prison for allowing an 18-year-old to be transferred to a jail cell with 14 convicted felons, where he was raped. A federal jury...

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Bank robber thanks teller

Posted on December 11, 2008
I guess if you're going to go into a life of crime, it helps to be polite about it. | Meredith Rodriguez

Indiana restricts smiles on license photos

Posted on December 11, 2008
They say it will reduce license fraud. New facial recognition technology aparrently works better on the somber. | Meredith Rodriguez

New credit card theft technology costs Vegas $1.5 million

Posted on December 11, 2008
Cashiers were in on the scheme to use a "wedge" that scans credit card numbers. The information is then used to make counterfeit cards. Twenty-three were arrested in a scheme that compromised 1,000 credit cards and cost Las Vegas businesses...

Open Thread ... Thursday (Friday Eve)

Posted on December 11, 2008
Thanks for spending time on the Open Thread, our blog's space for off-topic comments. Feel free to post links here, if you've seen an interesting story somewhere else. PROGRAMMING NOTE: James is off this week, and Meredith Rodriguez is filling...

Missing girl's remains found

Posted on December 11, 2008
Child's remains found one-half mile from the Anthony house. Although FBI agents believe the remains belong to 3-year-old Caylee Anthony, deputies said it's too early to tell for sure. Hat Tip: Thanks "Keith G in PV." |Meredith Rodriguez

I think there's something fishy about that request

Posted on December 11, 2008
A British news source reports: Man says 'slap me with a salmon' Hat Tip: Thanks "You're a Mean Drunk R2D2" for the story and headline. |Meredith Rodriguez

OnStar technology may help curb deadly chases

Posted on December 11, 2008
USA Today reports: "Emerging technology could soon slam the brakes on high-speed police chases, which kill hundreds and injure thousands every year. OnStar, the General Motors unit that manufactures GPS systems for vehicles, offers Stolen Vehicle Slowdown technology: An OnStar...

Man turns violent when confronted with occupied bathroom

Posted on December 11, 2008
He couldn't use the bathroom because his 14-year-old cousin was using it. The scene quickly deterriorated from there. First he breaks in while the girl is still in there. Then he chokes his mother, punches his sister and kicks a...

Police shoot man yelling, "Just shoot me."

Posted on December 11, 2008
OK, the gun in his hand may have been added incentive. |Meredith Rodriguez

Beast fights back

Posted on December 11, 2008
A deer hunter in Sedalia requires seven staples to the scalp after his 240-pound prey returns to life. |Meredith Rodriguez

Man with foot fetish steals neighbor's shoes

Posted on December 11, 2008
There are too many good details in this story. Henry Edwin Ruth Jr., 36, admits he needs help. A witness spotted Ruth early in the morning in her home but thought she was dreaming and went back to sleep. When...

Cleaning company used illegal workers to clean Chertoff's home

Posted on December 11, 2008
From the Washington Post: The nation's top immigration official had trouble policing his own home, even with the help of Secret Service. "Our people need to know," said the Montgomery County businessman. "Our Homeland Security can't police their own home...

Should taxpayers fund ex-cons' conversions?

Posted on December 11, 2008
The Bush Administration made funding for faith-based orgs like Taste-n-See, a prison outreach in Connecticut more accessible. From the story: "Although Connecticut officials champion the idea, saying it has improved access to treatment for thousands of people who might not...

Christmas cheer causes conflict

Posted on December 11, 2008
... at least in one Idaho town where a neighbor posted a sign that read, "Honk if you like our lights." | Meredith Rodriguez

Man steals and sells mom's scooter

Posted on December 11, 2008
The sad part: It was a wheelchair scooter. Sadder still: He only earned $50 for the $4,000 device. |Meredith Rodriguez

Cat's face reattached after fan-belt accident

Posted on December 11, 2008
The AP story shines for its winner puns: Cat-Astrophe and Me-ouch | Meredith Rodriguez

Diabetic motorist gets Tasered by OK police

Posted on December 10, 2008
Embedded video from a href=http://www.cnn.com/videoCNN Video/a I've seen a few stories like this before. Sometimes officers mistake diabetic shock for being drunk or on drugs -- though Oklahoma DOES train officers to spot situations like this. And they did here,...

The mystery of the graves

Posted on December 10, 2008
Florida authorities are going to investigate about 30 unmarked graves found near a reform school that was known for abusing boys during the 50s and 60s. A group of former students believe the grave hold the remains of boys who...

Why heckling the police is almost never a good idea

Posted on December 10, 2008
Great story from Illinois, where police tried to bust a suspected party with underage drinking -- but couldn't because the young people refused to answer the door or phone, and for good measure, turned off the lights. Their fatal flaw?...

Want to get beat up by some real New York City firefighters?

Posted on December 10, 2008
Nothing beats dressing like a poseur.

As it happens ...

Posted on December 10, 2008
... the naked guy with the sword MIGHT be insane.

GA teachers entangled in sex-at-school scandal

Posted on December 10, 2008
Surprisingly, no children were harmed in the making of this story.

Open Thread ... Wednesday

Posted on December 10, 2008
Welcome to the Open Thread, our blog's space for off-topic comments. Feel free to post links here, if you've seen an interesting story somewhere else. PROGRAMMING NOTE: James is off this week, and Meredith Rodriguez is filling in. Please send...

Prank call?

Posted on December 10, 2008
Kansas City firefighters searched for a helicopter they heard had crashed in the city's east side this afternoon. They weren't able to find anything. And for good reason. It never happened. |Meredith Rodriguez

KC teen gets life in prison for murdering roommate

Posted on December 10, 2008
Sara Shepherd writes: " Jackson County jury today convicted 19-year-old David N. Briggs of first-degree murder in the January shooting death of his roommate." He shot 51-year-old Aaron J. Ponder multiple times. Left. Came back and saw that he was...

An American fascination: mug shots

Posted on December 10, 2008
The CNN story points out that voyeurism is ?as American as apple pie.? Publications are using mug-shots more and more for entertainment value and, some argue, public service. Readers search through mug shots for the same reason they look through...

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