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Couple stabs each other over American Idol conflict

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:12:14 GMT

A couple face charges after police in York County say they stabbed each other during an argument over which contestant should win 'American Idol.'

Mother has son arrested for stealing her Pop-Tarts

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:57:22 GMT

The report said that the boy was placed under juvenile arrest and was charged with larceny/misdemeanor.

N.J. eatery served rubbing alcohol instead of scotch

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:49:22 GMT

On the hunt for cheap booze -- or worse -- investigators fanned out around the state ordering drinks at restaurants and bars. And they found they didn't always get what they asked for - and in one place, they got coloring and rubbing alcohol masquerading as scotch.

84-year-old NM woman indicted for drug trafficking

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:15:19 GMT

KRQE-TV reports that Lillie Smith was recently indicted by a Bernalillo County grand jury for trafficking, conspiracy to commit trafficking, tampering with evidence and possession.

Amanda Bynes heaves bong out NYC window

Fri, 24 May 2013 06:54:26 GMT

Amanda Bynes has been arrested in midtown Manhattan after she heaved a marijuana bong out of a window.

Police: Man found dead in apartment

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:05:57 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is investigating after a man was found dead in an apartment at Eureka Gardens on Thursday afternoon.

Dogsitter steals puppy, refuses return

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:43:30 GMT

CAMINO, Ca. (KXTV) -- A case of puppy love is tearing two families apart. Mihai Popescu of Shingle Springs and his girlfriend Brittany Weaver just want their beloved pitbull puppy Mia back.

Company urged to stop selling drug look-alike products

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:02:38 GMT

Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi is not happy with a company that makes coasters, mugs and drink holders that look like prescription pill bottles.

Would you rather lose $1,000 or gain 20 lbs?

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:21:25 GMT

A new survey shows that most people would rather lose $1,000 than gain 20 pounds. That's especially true for women.

Ohio kidnap case hero gets burgers for life

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:16:53 GMT

The man who famously put down his Big Mac to help rescue three women held captive for a decade in an Ohio house will never have to pay for another burger in his hometown.

Pocket-dialing 911 leads to Fla. man's murder charge

Thu, 23 May 2013 06:41:12 GMT

Authorities in South Florida say a man is charged with murder because he was overheard discussing the killing when his cellphone pocket-dialed 911.

Surveillance video: Man fires AK-47 inside club

Thu, 23 May 2013 06:18:08 GMT

The video also shows Pettigrew firing several shots at a car in the parking lot.

Surgeons remove 4-pound hairball from tiger

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:27:57 GMT

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) -- It's not unusual for a cat to get a hairball, but a 400-pound tiger needed help from Tampa Bay area surgeons when he couldn't hack up a basketball-size hairball by himself.

Strange documents found in second-hand box

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:01:01 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- It was a four dollar purchase at a local bargain store that has a Jacksonville woman searching for answers.

Garcia Apologizes for "Fried Chicken" remark

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:01:46 GMT

Sergio Garcia apologized for saying he would "serve fried chicken" while making a joke about having Tiger Woods over for dinner.

18-foot-8-inch python caught in South Florida

Tue, 21 May 2013 05:48:11 GMT

Wildlife officials say a Burmese python nearly 19 feet long has been captured in South Florida.

Man shoots woman while hunting squirrels

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:29:11 GMT

SEA ISLAND, Ga. -- A man has been charged with Reckless Conduct for accidentally shooting a woman while he was shooting squirrels on Sunday morning.

Pedal pubs rolling out everywhere

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:11:23 GMT

Human-powered taverns bring with them a host of regulatory challenges.

Teen arrested after cops say she bit man's penis

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:05:49 GMT

A 19-year-old high school student has been arrested after authorities say she bit her boyfriend's penis when he refused to have sex with her.

Bus drivers top obese workers list

Sun, 19 May 2013 08:50:14 GMT

If you are a bus driver, the answer is probably yes. The news is also bad for manufacturing and production workers, as well as installation or repair workers, according to a survey for the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index.