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Finicky fast-food fury

January 6, 2010

An in-store video shows an unidentified woman throwing a bucket of water during a rampage at a McDonald's in Kansas City, Mo., because she didn't like her hamburger and wanted a refund. An in-store video shows an unidentified woman throwing a bucket of water during a rampage at a McDonald’s in... More

Harder than stealing candy from a baby

December 10, 2009

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

Jury rejects killer’s ‘too fat’ defense

November 6, 2009

Edward Ates, shown in this undated photo, argued in court that he was too heavy and out of shape to have shot his son-in-law to death. [AP Photo/Trenton Prosecutor Office]Edward Ates, shown in this undated photo, argued in court that he was too heavy and out of shape to have shot his son-in-law to... More

Defendant claims he’s too fat to be killer

October 29, 2009

Edward Ates, shown in this undated photo, is arguing in court that he is too heavy and out of shape to have shot his son-in-law to death. [AP Photo/Trenton Prosecutor Office]Edward Ates, shown in this undated photo, is arguing in court that he is too heavy and out of shape to have shot his son-in-law... More

Marine pleads guilty in hero hoax case

October 21, 2009

QUANTICO, Va. — A Marine Corps sergeant has pleaded guilty to faking war injuries to get freebies meant for wounded warriors. Sgt. David Budwah pleaded guilty to eight charges including making false statements, malingering, misconduct and larceny at a court-martial hearing in Quantico, Va., on Wednesday. More  Read More →

Exotic dancer gets probation in stiletto stabbing

October 14, 2009

AKRON, Ohio — A woman has been sentenced to a year of probation for attacking a fellow exotic dancer in the face with a stiletto heel at an Ohio club. More  Read More →

Delaware town voids all its laws

October 7, 2009

LITTLE CREEK, Del. — Little Creek has replaced all its laws, including a ban on dogs in heat running loose on town streets. More  Read More →

Cops: Woman fried, ate goldfish amid fight with ex

September 30, 2009

PASADENA, Texas — Authorities say a Houston-area woman who was burned up at her former common-law husband fried their pet goldfish and ate some of them. More  Read More →

Game over: Police caught playing Wii on the job

September 23, 2009

LAKELAND, Fla. — It’s game over for some police officers who played video games while they raided a convicted drug dealer’s home in central Florida. Surveillance video obtained by WFLA in Tampa caught the officers playing a Nintendo Wii bowling game, with one furiously jumping up and down in celebration. More  Read More →

Judge, DA’s affair not grounds for retrial

September 16, 2009

DALLAS — A Texas death row inmate won’t be able to argue for a new trial, despite admissions of an affairbetween his trial judge and the prosecutor, a court announced Wednesday. More  Read More →

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