Don’t wait for the police to catch you drunk

NDrive\’s G400 is a GPS navigator with a breathalyzer built into the side. Did Santa give you a breathalyzer for Christmas? Should your favorite drinkers have one for New Year’s? According to USA Today, you can buy a disposable one... More

Commitment to mental health facilities explained

Sheppard Pratt Hospital, in Baltimore County, is among the mental health facilities where people are taken after a preliminary evaluation... More

What the priest really meant about five-finger discounts

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DNA clears inmate after 35 years in prison

James Bain, right, hugs public defender Robert Young Dec. 17 at Polk County Courthouse... More

Petitioner pushes satirical divorce ban

John Marcotte discusses his proposed initiative to ban divorce as Ryan Platt, left, signs the petition to get... More

Don’t drink and drive (really!)

Police in Honolulu, Hawaii, stop drivers at sobriety checkpoints. Mugshots of DUI suspects are posted on the... More

Harder than stealing candy from a baby

CINCINNATI — Talk about sticky fingers: Police arrested a man they say tried to take their candy bars. More  Read More →

Stun guns galore

This must be stun gun season. In her story posted today about pressures that police officers face on- and off duty, Melody Simmons mentions a New York lieutenant who killed himself to avoid possible prosecution after giving the order to shoot a mentally ill man with a stun gun. The man fell from a building and died. The officer’s wife sued... More

Police cope with stress 24/7

Susan Pigott holds a photo of her husband, a New York police lieutenant who... More

Everyday white-collar crime adds up

The trial of Mayor Sheila Dixon ended with a swarm outside of court,... More

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