Man Robs Gas Station With Fork
The armed robbery of a Connecticut gas station took an unusual turn early Sunday morning when the robber revealed his weapon – and it turned out to be a fork. The robbery happened around 2:30 a.m....
View ArticleGlobes Honors "Hustle," "Slave"
"American Hustle" dominated the film categories Sunday at the 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards. The art-heist caper received the most trophies, winning best motion picture, best actress Amy Adams, and...
View Article21 Emaciated Horses Rescued
A total of 21 horses were rescued from a Davie ranch after a neighbor called police to say the animals were living in deplorable conditions. "They've been standing in their own feces, their manure and...
View ArticleChef Sparks Debate With Tweet
One of Chicago's top chefs has touched a nerve by sounding off on a controversial subject: bringing babies to restaurants. Diners at Alinea, a pricey Windy City spot named one of the world's top...
View ArticleBMX Rider Lands Dangerous Stunt
Matt Olson said he only had one shot -- and nailed it. On his ride up and down the arches along Fort Worth’s 7th Street Bridge Saturday afternoon everything came together. Not too much wind, not too...
View ArticleWoman Falls to Death Off Cliffs
A Chicago woman posing for a picture fell to her death at a popular tourist destination along the coast of San Diego Sunday evening, according to police. Police say 25-year-old Anna Bachman fell...
View ArticleMTV Helped Reduce Teen Births?
Births by teenage mothers are on the decline and it could be thanks to an unlikely source: MTV. A new study released on Monday from the National Bureau of Economic Research found that the show "16 and...
View ArticleCounselor Shaves Boy's Heat Haircut
A southwest Florida counselor stirred up controversy after he picked up a pair of hair clippers and shaved a student’s head in school, according to affiliate NBC 2. School officials at Harns Marsh...
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Pot Garden Video Tour Leads to Bust
The 46-year-old Connecticut man whose YouTube video shows him surrounded by marijuana plants is facing a string of charges after police say they found drugs, packaging materials and more than $1,000 in...
View ArticleFundraiser for Rep. Grimm Arrested
A fundraiser for Staten Island congressman Michael Grimm has been arrested in connection with an alleged campaign finance scheme, authorities say. Diana Durand was arrested by the FBI Friday, accused...
View ArticleCops Acquitted in Fatal Beating
Two former police officers were acquitted of all charges Monday in the 2011 beating death of a homeless man at a Fullerton, Calif., transit station. It took a single day of deliberations for jurors to...
View ArticleTeen Shot at Chicago Bus Stop
A 17-year-old girl was seriously injured when she was shot in the stomach while waiting for a bus Monday morning, officials said. Destiny Colon was standing at a bus stop just before 8 a.m. in the...
View ArticleVa. Babysitter to Serve 5 Years
A Virginia babysitter will serve five years in the death of the 23-month-old boy who was in her care. Jessica Fraraccio was sentenced Monday to 50 years in prison, with all but five years suspended....
View ArticleGracie Gold on "Top of the World" After Championship Win
Fresh from her big win at the U.S. National Championships, figure skater Gracie Gold paid a visit to the "Today" show to talk about her victory and making it to Sochi. "I was on top of the world," Gold...
View ArticleChihuahua Fights Off Intruders
A 62-year-old man is crediting his small Chihuahua with fighting off intruders at his Indiana home. Roman Dickt said he woke up around 2 a.m. Monday to knocking on his door and the ringing of his...
View ArticleFBI Looks Into Homeless Man's Death
Hours after two former police officers were acquitted of all charges in the 2011 beating death of a homeless man at a Fullerton, Calif., transit station, the FBI announced Monday it would examine...
View Article15 Hurt in Calif. Tour Bus Crash
Passengers were hospitalized after a tour bus traveling from Los Angeles was involved in a crash late Monday night with a truck in the Central Valley. Investigation: Tour Bus Safety | Feds Shut Down...
View Article21 Horses Recovering After Rescue
Twenty-one horses are on the mend after they were rescued from a South Florida ranch where they were living in filthy conditions over the weekend, police said. "The conditions that these horses were in...
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View ArticlePoop Scoop in Avian Cholera Fight
Wastewater managers battling an avian cholera epidemic that has felled 200 birds at a popular Silicon Valley bird-watching spot have hit on a stinky solution -- draining a pond and carting away poop...
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