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MI girl, 13, reports Dad for drunk-driving -- while they're traveling down the road

Posted on May 06, 2008
Good for her. Dad was allegedly caught with a .22 BAC.

Should sex-offender registries be retroactive?

Posted on May 06, 2008
A couple of states, including Missouri, are considering legislation that would force people convicted of sex crimes, even if it happened decades before the sex-offender registries were created, to sign up. (The Missouri Supremes have said this is against the...

You can't keep a good man down

Posted on May 06, 2008
Sadly, that's also true of litigious bullies like Roy Pearson, a former judge who sued his dry cleaners for $54 million after they lost his pants. He's suing to get his job back, plus $1 million in damages.

TX says it WILL lock up needle-exchange program's workers

Posted on May 06, 2008
These programs are designed to cut down on AIDS and hepatitis since a lot of drug users spread the disease around by sharing used needles. Most states allow these programs, but Texas says it'll lock up anyone who hands out...

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MO congressman signs onto pot decriminalization bill

Posted on May 06, 2008
This was the measure introduced by U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, who wants to eliminate federal punishment for people caught 3.5 ounces of pot. So far, the measure's supporters include Frank, Ron Paul and William Lacy Clay, who represents the St....

IL teen mom accused of child endangerment after kiddos fall from SUV

Posted on May 06, 2008
While she was rounding a corner. Mom, 16, says the babies, who are 2 years old and 5 months old respectively, pulled on the door handle. Why is this young woman carrying for not one, but two babies, let alone...

6 taken to jail for throwing rocks at each other, St. Joe police said

Posted on May 06, 2008
Sometimes, out in the country, you have to make your own fun.

Interpol launches world search for suspected molester

Posted on May 06, 2008
They have no name for this guy, just photos of him molesting kids in southeast Asia. So Interpol is launching a worldwide publicity campaign to locate the man. This is the second time that Interpol has done this -- the...

Report: Westboro Baptist members fail to post bond

Posted on May 06, 2008
Recently, the church lost a lawsuit filed by the father of a dead Marine, whose funeral was picketed by Westboro Baptist. The judgment was set at $5 million, and though the church is appealing, two church members were required to...

Angola warden claims his prison is surrounded by bears

Posted on May 06, 2008
Snip: "I love that bear being right where it is," Warden Burl Cain said Monday. "I tell you what, none of our inmates are going to try to get out after dark and wander around when they might run into...

UPDATE: Bank robber shot pregnant teller in the belly

Posted on May 05, 2008
This is the case from Indianapolis, where teller Katherin Shuffield lost her unborn twins because of the shooting. The teller spoke to reporters over the weekend. She says the robber wouldn't let her coworkers call 911 or help her after...

Open Thread ... Monday

Posted on May 05, 2008
The Open Thread is up and running on a lovely Monday morning -- thanks again for spending part of your day here! This is our blog's space for off-topic comments, as well as links to interesting stories you might have...

"That is not something to laugh about"

Posted on May 05, 2008
UK officials react to a man who mooned one of their high-speed traffic cameras while he was a passenger in a car. Actually, it is something to laugh about. This is why we left you, Britain. (Warning: There is a...

Who was Jesse Shirley?

Posted on May 05, 2008
From Christine Vendel: Kansas City police today identified a man shot to death after fighting with his girlfriend Sunday night as Jesse J. Shirley, 27. Police were called to the 1700 block of Gillespie Place about 5 p.m. and saw...

Gas thief used lighter to look into tank, "wanted to see how full it was," police say

Posted on May 05, 2008
In my imagination, I can hear the ambulance now ...

Kara Kopetsky

Posted on May 05, 2008
It's been a year, and Kara Kopetsky, a teenage girl from Belton, still hasn't been found. There's a $25K reward available for information that helps resolve her case. Here's a link to a site dedicated to her search. They've got...

Yankees-Red Sox argument led to murder, NH police say

Posted on May 05, 2008
Ivonne Hernandez is accused of gunning her car toward a group of Red Sox fans after they got into an argument at a New Hampshire bar, police say. One man died. Police found a Yankees sticker in Hernandez's car.

A game of catch

Posted on May 05, 2008
Midtown Miscreant has a thoughtful post here.

I have a new favorite photograph

Posted on May 05, 2008
Wherein a rich kid reacts to being sentenced for putting his girlfriend in a wheelchair. Hat Tip: Many thanks, You're A Mean Drunk R2D2!

Baltimore woman killed because she refused to give a man a cigarette

Posted on May 05, 2008
Unbelievable ...

A betting parlor is no place for a child

Posted on May 05, 2008
Which is why a New York couple allegedly left their 2-month-old in the car while they went indoors to watch the Kentucky Derby, police say. But everything was cool because they left the heat on. (Hmm ... unattended baby in...

Turtles gnaw corpse found floating in New Jersey canal

Posted on May 05, 2008
Someone called 911, but it took police about 24 hours to find the body. File Photo: A turtle, possibly hungering for human flesh.

TX drops warrant for man who was accused of being FLDS teen's husband

Posted on May 05, 2008
And boy, are they being close-mouthed about why. Wonder if it has anything to do with the possibility that the original call was a hoax?

Florida EMT sues 84-year-old woman for $15K

Posted on May 05, 2008
Because the EMT reportedly suffered head and back injuries after a fire truck broke through the lid of a septic tank at the elderly woman's home. Hat Tip: Many thanks, Tam!

Overland Park gets ready for "Click It Or Ticket"

Posted on May 05, 2008
From Overland Park PD: The Overland Park, Kansas Police Department will be conducting a Memorial Day ?Click It or Ticket? S.T.E.P. Campaign from May 19, 2008 through June 1, 2008. This task is being conducted with the principle focus on...

Student's high fives were pretty low, police say

Posted on May 05, 2008
In Florida, a 15-year-old boy allegedly hid tacks between his fingers before giving high fives to teachers and fellow students. He was, yes, arrested.

Say cheesy!

Posted on May 05, 2008
A truly phenomenal mugshot after the jump ...

The Slap Butt Two ride again!

Posted on May 05, 2008
Last year, we linked to the case of two 13-year-old boys from Oregon who faced criminal charges after they swatted and petted the behinds and chests of their classmates. They called it "Slap Butt Day." After a great hue and...

Philly police officer shot and killed responding to bank robbery

Posted on May 05, 2008
Levon Warner, a former heavyweight boxer, has been charged with the slaying Saturday of Sgt. Stephen Liczbinski, who was shot after he reportedly pulled over the suspect vehicle from a bank robbery. Another suspect is dead, a third is on...

Leavenworth authorities fight a rash of burglaries

Posted on May 05, 2008
The break-ins tend to happen between 7:30 and 11:30 a.m. The sheriff is asking the public to be looking for anything suspicious in their neighborhoods.

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