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Reward increased in Raytown quadruple homicide
Posted on May 06, 2009It's been almost two months since Amir and Gerard Clemons, Andre D. Jones, and Precious Triplett were killed in a Raytown apartment. Now, Roberts Chevrolet has donated $2,500 to the reward fund, bringing the total to $3,500. Anyone with information...
This is why I love Iowa ...
Posted on May 06, 2009"Rooster wanders into Keokuk County jail" -- that it happened at all was precious, like a Beatrix Potter figurine. That it made the newspaper? Even better.
Governator wants to have a debate on recreational pot use
Posted on May 06, 2009He was very careful to say that HE doesn't support smoking weed, but Schwarzenegger says that California should talk about legalizing (and taxing) recreational marijuana use. I'm guessing he's very interested in the "and taxing" part since California is suffering...
Where is Joshua Childers?
Posted on May 06, 2009Searchers are now into their third day of looking for Childers, a 3-year-old who wandered away from his family's home near Arcadia, Mo. Authorities have cleared a few nearby ponds, and volunteers have combed through some wooded areas. They've found...
Joseph Jimenez
Posted on May 06, 2009From AP: In this undated photo provided by the Montgomery County Office of the District Attorney, shown is Joseph Jimenez who was arrested for killing Scott Riley. Investigators say Jimenez shot and killed Riley after they started arguing over a...
Oregon dad used shock collar on his 4 kids "because he thought it was funny," police say
Posted on May 06, 2009The kiddos are 3, 6, 8 and 9. Police alleged that Dad would chase the 3-year-old around until he cried, the Statesman-Journal reports. Hat Tip: Many thanks, aqua!
?Is ($2,000) all that Antonio?s life was worth?
Posted on May 06, 2009In St. Joseph, the owner of a local restaurant is accused of paying $2K to have a young man -- Antonio Jose Maravilla-Vargas, a musician/DJ who performed at his eatery -- killed. The News-Press has more details here. Friends say...
Into the heart of darkness ...
Posted on May 06, 2009Local blogger General Blather has a great post here about the terrors of the Gardner communitywide garage sale ...
Should U.S. drop its ban on online gambling?
Posted on May 06, 2009Barney Frank is introducing a bill that would end the ban on online gambling, which took effect back in 2006. No word on the bill's chances for passing. Hat Tip: Many thanks, Mikeybackwards!
KCPD searches for homicide suspect in Northland building -- no joy
Posted on May 06, 2009From Bob Cronkleton: Police surrounded a Northland apartment building early this morning after receiving information that a homicide suspect was inside, triggering an Operation 100. But when officers entered the building a couple hours later, they could not find the...
Dong accused of smuggling dozen-plus birds in his pants
Posted on May 06, 2009From AP: This undated photo provided by the Department of Justice shows detained suspect Sony Dong, with songbirds strapped to his legs at Los Angeles International Airport. Dong was charged Tuesday, May 5, 2009 with smuggling song birds into the...
Miracles happen
Posted on May 06, 2009Exhibit A: Joshua Childers, age 3, found days after he disappeared from his home in Arcadia, Mo. The toddler, who weighs all of 35 pounds, was dehydrated, but otherwise avoided serious harm. Hat Tip: Many thanks, Linda!
1 killed at KCK home on Tuesday night
Posted on May 06, 2009From The Star: Authorities identified Shannon Crockett as the woman killed Tuesday night in a Kansas City, Kan., house. A man, whom police did not immediately identify, remained in critical condition at an area hospital. The two were found inside...
The feds want to put Lori Drew away for 3 years
Posted on May 06, 2009The maximum sentence, which seems unlikely since she has no prior record and the case itself is -- how do you say, ah yes -- as thin as Lindsay Lohan's wrists.
Skillicorn's effort to delay his execution fails
Posted on May 05, 2009The date is still May 20, unless something happens. It'll be the first Missouri execution since 2005. Skillicorn is being killed for his part in the slaying of Richard Drummond of Excelsior Springs back in 1994.
Kiwi mom beats up teenage son after she sees his hickey, police say
Posted on May 05, 2009You know she was serious because she sat on him so he couldn't escape.
Seriously, everybody needs to CALM DOWN
Posted on May 05, 2009How bad is this swine-flu panic? An Alabama couple asked a judge to give them permission to keep their kids home from school because they're afraid of the flu. That kind of crap wouldn't fly in Massachusetts. You can imagine...
MO man, 65, trains to become a police officer
Posted on May 05, 2009And his physical fitness results are competitive with a lot of the younger recruits ...
Colorado school considers getting no-trespassing order against church
Posted on May 05, 2009Because church members have allegedly become too aggressive in their evangelization, the school claims. The church has stopped coming onto church property to recruit kids and now uses the surrounding sidewalks. The school, located in Colorado Springs, accused the group...
Anti-death penalty effort fails in Colorado
Posted on May 05, 2009Their legislature was considering whether to ban the death penalty and use the savings to fund a state office investigating cold cases. There's still a chance it could pass, but it's a very slim one. Colorado has executed only one...
Fact: One-night stands can be risky
Posted on May 05, 2009For example, take the case of this 24-year-old Georgia man who met a girl at a bar and went back to her cousin's place: The couple was getting ready to have sex when four or five men dressed in black...
Indiana man tried to burn down Mom's house, disguise it as a hate crime, police say
Posted on May 05, 2009He lit her bedroom door on fire while she was asleep inside, police allege -- so I'm surprised there weren't attempted-murder charges tacked on. (Mom, thankfully, climbed out a window.) The son allegedly painted a slur on the garage door,...
Open Thread ... Tuesday
Posted on May 05, 2009Welcome back to the Open Thread, our blog's space for off-topic comments and discussion. If you've seen an interesting story somewhere else, feel free to post a link below. As always, please follow our standard rules: Please sign your comments,...
Pajama party goes wild!
Posted on May 05, 2009And when we say "wild," we mean "somebody-got-shot-wild" not "topless-college-student-wild."
South Carolina AG threatens to sue Craigslist
Posted on May 05, 2009Unless the site removes any prostitution solicitations and pornographic material on Craigslist sites serving South Carolina. The deadline is 10 days.
PA mom swung infant "like a baseball bat" at her boyfriend, police say
Posted on May 05, 2009The good news is that Kiddo has recovered. Mom, currently doing as much as 10 years, is appealing.
Alleged BB-gun sniper charged with intent to murder
Posted on May 05, 2009He allegedly fired on some Boston-area police officers from a second-floor apartment with a high-powered BB gun, the authorities say.
NY woman was allegedly killed for spreading rumors on MySpace, police say
Posted on May 05, 2009By a man who thought she was telling people that he was unfaithful to his GF.
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The police have fairly wide discretion on when they can make an arrest so long a...
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