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FBI investigating after apparent fetus found on plane

Posted on March 31, 2008
Story is from Houston, where a cleaning crew found the apparent fetus in an airplane bathroom. The plane had come from LaGuardia in New York. It's not clear if the fetus was viable.

Canadian man asks 7 women to kick him in the groin

Posted on March 31, 2008
Only one of them obliged, but did so repeatedly. The authorities aren't sure what his motive was, other than "curiosity." The man was sentenced to 60 days in jail on a charge of mischief to property.

Dear Subway Robber: The police want to give you back your wallet

Posted on March 31, 2008
From Joyce Tsai: A robber left an important clue as he fled a hold-up in Kansas City today: his wallet. The man ordered a sandwich at the Subway at 7719 State Line Road about 4:30 p.m. and then went to...

It's only funny when it happens to somebody else, right Fred?

Posted on March 31, 2008
Protesters march against Westboro Baptist Church, WDAF reports. I think the best quote was, "The absolute hardest part about being Christian is loving Fred Phelps." Here's more from the Cap-Journal. Also? Westboro Baptist responds on their official blog...

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Dad kills 3 kids in Baltimore hotel, police say

Posted on March 31, 2008
Awful story. Police still aren't sure what the alleged motive is. Hat Tip: Many thanks, sexy

Missing pastor located in Ohio strip club, police say

Posted on March 31, 2008
Apparently, he act disoriented after the police showed up, but one of the club's waitresses noted that he was coherent to allegedly order a series of drinks and private dances, station WIVB reports.

One man injured in KC officer-involved shooting

Posted on March 30, 2008
From KCPD: On Saturday March 29, 2008 at about 11:00pm three Kansas City Missouri Police Officers were in the area of 7th and Park regards to narcotics activity in that area. The officers contacted three men outside of an apartment...

Poison drummer accused of rape in MS casino

Posted on March 29, 2008
In case you were wondering what Rikki Rockett was up to these days ... (AP Photo/Gus Ruelas, file) Hat Tip: Many thanks, JUNGLE JIM!

Police officer Tasers dog

Posted on March 29, 2008
Story is from Arizona. The really impressive part, I think, is that he was being chased at the time and still managed to make the shot. Hat Tip: Many thanks, eephus!

1 teen dead, 1 teen injured in KCK shooting

Posted on March 29, 2008
From The Star: The victims, both males, were walking in the area of 13th Street and Ridge Avenue about 9:15 p.m. when they were hit by gunfire from a passing vehicle, police Capt. Roger Golubski said. The victims were taken...

A truly disturbing mugshot

Posted on March 29, 2008
I'd post it here, but I don't want to be responsible for the various hysterical-blindness lawsuits that would be sure to follow. Hat Tip: Many thanks, Blondie2Hot7!

7 DUI arrests at KCPD sobriety checkpoint

Posted on March 29, 2008
From KCPD: The Kansas City Missouri Police Department conducted a Sobriety Checkpoint on March 28, 2008 from 2300 hours to 0400 hours at Ward Parkway and Wornall (9400 Block of Wornall). Southbound traffic was checked with total of 286 vehicles...

Report: $40 billion stolen from U.S. charities in 2006

Posted on March 29, 2008
About 13 percent of what was donated, the report concludes. And a lot of it was taken by employees who embezzled. Nonprofit experts are criticizing the report. saying the estimate is too high.

Suspect won't be prosecuted over series of KS rapes

Posted on March 29, 2008
Using DNA tests, Kansas investigators tied a convicted killer, Doug Belt, to seven rapes between 1989 and 1994. Because the statute of limitations was running out, authorities had issued a "John Doe" warrant -- a warrant in the name of...

Aussie man claims to be God, refuses to show up for court

Posted on March 29, 2008
The Almighty is facing charges of DUI. Saw this via News Of The Weird!

Questions about Independence pursuit?

Posted on March 29, 2008
A witness tells KMBC that a police officer drove the wrong way on I-435 to chase a fleeing vehicle that was also going the wrong way. Independence PD says it's going to review the dashcam footage to see if that's...

After all this time

Posted on March 29, 2008
Summer Shipp's remains are finally going to be buried.

KCPD investigates another case of elder abuse

Posted on March 29, 2008
Again, we're seeing a case of an elderly woman who's been left in her own waste and suffering from other medical issues. She's in critical condition, the police say.

Open Thread ... Weekend Edition

Posted on March 29, 2008
The Open Thread never shuts down, not even on the weekends! This is our place for off-topic comments and discussion, but if you've seen something interesting elsewhere, feel free to post a link! Please sign your comments, and please avoid...

Did this man kill Brandon Fauntleroy-McDowel?

Posted on March 29, 2008
From Christine Vendel: Kansas City police today released a sketch of a man suspected of killing Brandon Fauntleroy-McDowel in a carjacking Tuesday. A witness who saw the man driving away in the victim?s red 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe after the crime...

This is the dumbest suicide pact I've ever heard of

Posted on March 28, 2008
So. Three North Carolina women decided to kill themselves. Only they couldn't bear to actually pull the trigger on themselves. That's why they got a .22-caliber pistol and took turns shooting each other, in a circle, police say. It worked...

Colorado deputy suspended 45 days for "painful" butt slap

Posted on March 28, 2008
The victim was another male deputy who was so traumatized that he made a report and eventually resigned. There was an internal-affairs investigation and everything, the Rocky Mountain News reports. Snip: All of a sudden, Deputy Bobby Rogers "slapped him...

If at first you don't succeed ...

Posted on March 28, 2008
The Kansas Legislature has passed another bill that would limit funeral protests, only without a judicial trigger. (The state passed a similar bill, but it was knocked down because it would only take effect if a state or federal court...

Man wants to pay off water bill with check written on toilet paper

Posted on March 28, 2008
It's two-ply with a floral print, but the local water department won't accept payment that way. That's why he's taking them to small-claims court. Story is from New York.

KCPD's Police Athletic League hosts sports clinic for kids

Posted on March 28, 2008
FROM KCPD: All young athletes throughout the Kansas City area will have the opportunity to participate in a sports clinic led by professional athletes through the Kansas City Missouri Police Department. The department?s Police Athletic League will present its first...

Open Thread ... Sweet Merciful Friday

Posted on March 28, 2008
Welcome back to the Open Thread, our blog's space for off-topic comments and discussion. This is also a good place, if you've seen an interesting story elsewhere, to post links. Please sign your comments, and please avoid profanity, as well...

KCK murder suspect goes free because he didn't get a speedy trial

Posted on March 28, 2008
From Bob Cronkleton: The Kansas Supreme Court ruled today that a murder charge against a Kansas City, Kan., man be dismissed because his rights to a speedy trial were violated. The Supreme Court found that the case against Mario Larenzo...

OH man accused of having sex with a picnic table

Posted on March 28, 2008
A couple of thoughts ... 1. This stuff usually happens in the UK. So, way to go, Ohio. 2. A tipster reportedly provided 3 DVDs to the police, showing the table-desecration as it happened. Three DVDs!

Sauntsye Love

Posted on March 28, 2008
Please forgive the delay, but a while back, Jackson County prosecutors dropped charges against Love, who was accused of a July 5, 2005, homicide on Quality Hill. No one else has been charged in the case.

TX judge: 1st Amendment protects strip clubs, too

Posted on March 28, 2008
Recently, Texas passed a $5 entrance fee for anyone visiting a strip club in that state. The money raised was supposed to go to victims of sexual assault and people who didn't have health insurance. A judge, though, has ruled...

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