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As though being a substitute teacher isn't hard enough

Posted on November 24, 2008
In Connecticut, a substitute teacher has agreed to plead guilty to disorderly conduct and give up her teaching license -- which is a lot better than being convicted of kiddie-porn charges. During one stint as a sub, a classroom computer...

UPDATE: Teen turns disposable camera into stun gun

Posted on November 24, 2008
Which is more awesome when you consider the average person has a hard time using a disposable camera as a disposable camera. He got suspended for it, though, but the school has dropped the matter after he sued them. Huzzah!...

Another JoCo politico accused of sign theft

Posted on November 23, 2008
From Jim Sullinger: Another Johnson County political operative has been charged with stealing a political sign during last month?s election campaigns. Richard Downing, campaign manager for state Sen. Julia Lynn, an Olathe Republican, appeared Thursday in Olathe Municipal Court charged...

Tennis legend Jimmy Connors arrested outside Thunderdome

Posted on November 23, 2008
After allegedly refusing to leave the area, police say. There's sort of a rule about that at Thunderdome ...

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I blame McDonald's for putting photos of my naked wife on the Internet

Posted on November 23, 2008
Lovely story from Fayetteville, where a man accidentally left his cell phone at a Mickey D's. Unfortunately, this cell phone contained nude photos of his wife. ("His wife had previously sent nude pictures of herself to this cell phone for...

Wanted: Snitches!

Posted on November 23, 2008
In Albuquerque, police have started advertising for snitches in the local paper. Basically, the job requirements are (1) hanging out with deadbeats and (2) sharing their secrets with police. "Drug use and criminal record OK." The pay seems a little...

1 killed, 1 injured in Independence shooting

Posted on November 23, 2008
One person died and another was injured in a shooting early this morning near Gudgell and Spring streets. The victims were found in a vehicle near a convenience store at 23rd Street and Noland Road. Officers were called about 1:25...

1 killed, 1 injured in Seattle-area mall shooting

Posted on November 23, 2008
More here from the Seattle Times. The fatality here is a 16-year-old boy. At last report, police were still looking for the shooter.

1 shot and injured on U.S. 71 near the Paseo

Posted on November 22, 2008
From Meredith Rodriguez: A passenger in a white Pontiac headed down Bruce Watkins Drive near the Paseo tonight told police he heard a ?pop-pop-pop.? He looked over to see that his driver had been shot. The victim?s injuries were reported...

KCPD investigates homicide in south KC

Posted on November 22, 2008
From KCPD: This morning at about 4:00am KCMO Police Officers were called to the area of 1700 east 97th terr on a cutting. On arrival they made contact with a woman who advised that she lived at the residence there...

Homicide at 63rd and Winchester

Posted on November 22, 2008
UPDATED: The Homicide Unit has positively identified the victim as Ron R. Pearson, black male, 11-02-1983 of KCMO. No suspect(s) are in custody. From KCPD: On Friday November 21, 2008 at about 8:00pm KCMO Police Officers were dispatched to the...

Florida boy, 13, arrested for farting in class

Posted on November 22, 2008
He reportedly did it so much, on purpose, that it was able to derail his class, authorities say. Hat Tip: Many thanks, You're A Mean Drunk R2D2!

Will the Lori Drew case be dismissed?

Posted on November 22, 2008
The judge says he'll make a decision on Monday -- and it's even money whether he'll dismiss or push forward with the case.

Give me a brake

Posted on November 22, 2008
A Pennsylvania school-bus driver is facing criminal charges because he allegedly slammed the brakes to make one kid -- who was out of his seat without permission -- deliberately fall to the ground.

Open Thread ... You can't keep a good Caturday down

Posted on November 22, 2008
Rejoice! Subliterate cats have returned to the weekend OT! Please sign your comments, and please avoid profanity, as well as racially and sexually abusive language. And when you sign your comments, please use only one nickname. I read the OT,...

About that 8-year-old murder suspect ...

Posted on November 21, 2008
This is the Arizona boy who's accused of killing his dad and a family friend. Prosecutors released a tape apparently showing the kid giving a confession. But the defense and child advocates note that he didn't have any adults on...

How much does Daddy love you?

Posted on November 21, 2008
Enough to wrestle a pit bull.

Teen buys bullet-riddled car at police auction ... complications arise

Posted on November 21, 2008
So much to love about this story. For one thing, the police were selling the 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass WITHOUT KEYS. Good news? A dude who got shot in the car went to the auction and sold them to the teenager...

Cellphone takes a bullet, saves owner's life

Posted on November 21, 2008
No Sprint jokes, please.

Japan's Pension Killer

Posted on November 21, 2008
It's like something from a book: A killer in Japan has been attacking several former leaders of that country's government-pension system and stabbing them (and occasionally their wives) to death. Millions of pension records have recently been discovered missing, which...

Wisconsin trio pleads not guilty in corpse-sex case

Posted on November 21, 2008
Still have not explained what they were doing in a graveyard with a shovel, crowbar and condoms, though.

Elderly woman told to hold down toilet's handle, or her house would explode

Posted on November 21, 2008
Which she did. Unfortunately, that gave a conman -- who'd been posing as a water-department employee -- time to loot her house. Hat Tip: Saw this via BoingBoing!

Open Thread ... Sweet Merciful Friday

Posted on November 21, 2008
Welcome to the Open Thread, our blog's space for off-topic comments and discussion. Feel free to post links if you've seen an interesting story somewhere else. Please sign your comments, and please avoid profanity, as well as racially and sexually...

They've nailed the Butt Bandit!

Posted on November 21, 2008
But he was so slippery ... Hat Tip: Many thanks, You're A Mean Drunk R2D2!

It's not what you think ...

Posted on November 21, 2008
Naked man sprays burglar with his 20-meter hose ...

Father saves his sons' lives ... at the cost of his own

Posted on November 21, 2008
From New York. Hat Tip: Many thanks, FanDanGo!

KMBC: 12 arrested in JoCo prostitution sting

Posted on November 21, 2008
Happened early today in Merriam, whose PD collaborated with OP police.

There is a special place in Hell ...

Posted on November 21, 2008
for someone who could do this.

"Sex contracts" -- not as awesome as they sound

Posted on November 21, 2008
A Washington man signed three woman -- two of them relatives of his -- to "sex contracts" wherein he provided them shelter, boob jobs, childcare, clothes and other services so long as they always accepted his sexual advances. Which probably...

"The water smelled and tasted as if it had been contaminated by seminal fluid"

Posted on November 21, 2008
Another tale of true-life horror, courtesy of Smoking Gun. Hat Tip: Many thanks, KC Savage and You're A Mean Drunk R2D2!

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