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Police say a bank robbery suspect in Ohio may have eaten evidence when he gobbled a piece of paper while handcuffed and lying across the hood of a police cruiser.
Authorities: Man tied lizards to chest at airport
Federal officials say they arrested a man who strapped 15 live lizards to his chest to get through customs at Los Angeles International Airport.
Ala. court says woman can't claim $41.8M jackpot
The Alabama Supreme Court says a woman who thought she had hit a jackpot worth almost $42 million at the Victoryland electronic bingo center will end up empty handed. The court ruled Friday that an electronic bingo machine that showed Sherry Knowles had won $41.8 million obviously malfunctioned and that she was actually due no more than $2 from the operation in Macon County.
Pregnant woman seeks help, allegedly robs homes
Wichita police arrested a pregnant woman after she allegedly robbed homes after asking residents for help. Police said the woman, who is eight months pregnant, had been telling people in west Wichita that her car broke down and she needed to call someone for a ride.
Eye doc may lose license after calling patient fat
A North Carolina doctor could lose his medical license after a patient complained he made cutting criticisms, including telling her she was fat. The News & Observer of Raleigh reported the North Carolina Medical Board will decide if Dr. Earl Sunderhaus of Asheville overstepped the bounds of professional decency.
Cops: Woman smuggled drugs to Pa. inmate with kiss
A western Pennsylvania woman has been ordered to stand trial on charges she passed a drug-filled balloon to a state prison inmate while kissing him. State police said guards at the State Correctional Institution-Mercer became suspicious when an inmate appeared to swallow something after a prolonged kiss with a visitor on Oct. 19.
Mich. police nab wrong-way driver twice in 3 days
Authorities in western Michigan arrested a person twice in three days for driving the wrong way down the highway Kalamazoo County deputies said they were alerted about 1:30 a.m. Friday after several people called 911 when they passed the unidentified driver traveling south on northbound U.S. 131.
CA man allegedly paid teens to spit in his face
A 39-year-old Southern California man has been arrested for misdemeanor child annoyance after allegedly paying a teenager $31 to spit in his face. The Ventura County Sheriff's Department says Charles Hersel was arrested Wednesday in a sting operation at a mall in Thousand Oaks. He's free from jail pending a court hearing.
Man who claimed disability spotted on TV show
California tax officials say an interior designer's false disability claim was uncovered when he was spotted on a home improvement television show.
Alleged burglar warms up bottle for crying baby
An 18-year-old is in police custody after he warmed up a bottle for a crying baby inside the house he was allegedly robbing. Indianapolis police arrested the suspect at Arlington High School on Tuesday after receiving a tip from a television viewer saw surveillance video on a newscast.
Miss. toddler, 2, helps mom give birth to brother
A 2-year-old in north Mississippi has done something few toddlers can: He helped his mother give birth to his brother. Bobbye Favazza told The Commercial Appeal she went into labor this past Friday and gave birth on the family's living room couch in Olive Branch. She said her toddler, Jeremiha Taylor, got her a towel and caught the baby before firefighters arrived to cut the umbilical cord.
Man who left wallet in bank robbery pleads guilty
A Kansas City man who left his wallet on the counter of a bank he was robbing has pleaded guilty in federal court. Albert Perkins, 40, admitted Thursday that he stole more than $3,100 from First Federal Bank in Kansas City on May 7. Prosecutors said that after he ordered a teller to give him all the $100 bills, he placed his wallet on the counter and handed her a plastic bag.
Jury sides with NYC police in clown's lawsuit
A federal jury has ruled that New York City police didn't use excessive force when they arrested a professional clown who left a suspicious device that turned out to be a balloon inflator inside a coffee shop.
Researchers: Ohio State lake jump a wee bit of fun
Intrepid Ohio State University researchers have learned students don't just party in a campus lake during rituals before the annual Michigan game. They also potty there. Thousands of students will jump into Ohio State's Mirror Lake Thursday night, ahead of Saturday's football game between the Buckeyes and Wolverines.
Police: Man runs over light pole, punches officer
Fargo police said a man ran over a light pole and punched a police officer in the mouth when the officer tried to arrest him. Police Sgt. Mark Lykken said police got a report about 2 a.m. Thursday that a pickup hit a light pole and pulled into a nearby parking lot.
Man accused of squeegee attack at Ark. gas station
A man accused of using a squeegee to hit another man during a fight over who was first in line at a gas pump was due in court on charges. The man, Hector Chavez, 21, was to be arraigned Friday in Faulkner County Circuit Court on a second-degree battery charge.
Person in chicken suit ruffles feathers in Colo.
A person in a chicken costume ruffled the feathers of Durango's city council as its members discussed rules for backyard fowl. At a council meeting Tuesday, someone in a chicken costume quietly entered the council chambers just as the mayor was discussing a recently-passed backyard hen ordinance. The costumed chicken took a few turns, flapped its arms, then took a seat in the nearly empty gallery.
NY town decides to re-Christmas its holiday parade
A town on New York's Long Island is hoping for better attendance at its 16th annual holiday boat parade this year by restoring "Christmas" to the event's name.
Moldovan soldiers given onions to fight swine flu
Moldova's army is feeding its soldiers onions and garlic to help them ward off swine flu.
Police: Teens taped themselves stealing presents
A suburban Philadelphia police chief says two teenagers are being held after officers arrested them and found video recordings they made of themselves burglarizing homes.
Utah teen to challenge citation for McDonald's rap
The case of one of four teens who were cited after rapping their order at a McDonald's in Utah appears headed for trial.
Raw Video: Is Accused Robber Eating Holdup Note?
Bridgeport High vs George Washington
Prosecutors Ask for Life Sentence in Knox Case
Reid: Everything Is Fully Paid For
McConnell: It's a 'Monstrosity of a Bill'
GOP: 'This Is Not True Health Care Reform'
Obama Talks Up His Trip to Asia
Red River Powwow - November 21, 2009
"welcome home" to National Guard sergeant
Tot Stranded, Separated From Dad As Train Leaves
Court Says Teacher Can't Pack a Pistol
Bond at $100k for Man Accused of Taping Reporter
Knights of Southeast Texas battle to the "death"
Fairmont Senior vs University High
Volunteers help organizations thrive
Land ho! It's on the Orange County side of the Neches River
New Advice on Women's Cancer Tests
Nov. 20: Dollar Pushes Stocks Lower Yet Again
Chamber of Commerce scholarship meeting
What's New at the Macy's Parade?
Indoor marijuana farm found near LA police station
Miss. toddler, 2, helps mom give birth to brother
Police: Mail carrier found drunk, eating noodles
Couple arrested after reporting stolen marijuana
Turkey that played chicken on NJ Turnpike caught
Chunk of ice crashes through roof of Colorado home
Woman leaves $40,000 at Md. shrine for safekeeping
It's a boy: Zoo tortoise reveals mistaken identity
'Captain America' wins rock-paper-scissors title
Udder shock: SC woman finds 650-pound cow in pool
Colo. man comes home, finds squatter in underwear
Colo. man comes home, finds squatter in underwear
FBI seeks 'Geezer Bandit' in Calif. bank robberies
Alleged door-to-door pot seller picks wrong home
Video shows patient cop with affectionate cat
Kan. father, son suspect meteorite landed at home
NY man attacked by buck while tossing firewood
Police: Vermont man stole bus, posted video of it
NJ clerk sells winning lottery ticket by mistake
Police: Would-be Seattle ninja impaled on fence
Recession means smaller Christmas tree for SC
Fla. police seek alleged bad breath bank robber
Rotting deer carcasses in Pa. yard raise stink
Unfriend is US dictionary's 2009 word of the year
Drilling for Scotch whisky on frozen continent
5 allegedly try to rob Nev. bank with fake warrant
Ohio Police: Repo man struck by repossessed car
Police: Man upset over ticket phoned trooper's mom
Idaho boy, 11, shoots black bear on family's porch
Eek! Rats giving RI Statehouse staffers a scare
Turkey on NJ Turnpike causes havoc, evades capture
Officials find potatoes disguised as chocolates
Overdue library books returned half century later
Man carrying $600 pinched for alleged pencil theft
'Gold' rings stolen from Ohio shop just brass
Drilling for Scotch whiskey on frozen continent
Urn with veteran's ashes stolen from van in DC