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Three Women Charged In "Evil Spirits" Ring


(San Francisco, CA) -- Three women are under arrest, accused of targeting elderly Chinese women in a widespread "evil spirits" scam. The trio was arrested on May 10th as they were boarding a plane at San Francisco International Airport bound for Hong Kong ...Read More

Never A Dull Moment At The St. Clair County Jail


(Belleville, IL) -- Already the home of the excrement inmate, the latest incident at the St. Clair County Jail will leave you shaking your head. An altercation at the lockup in Belleville not only left a prisoner earless but the suspect also flushed the body part down the cell toilet ...Read More

Eighth-Grader Accuses Bus Driver Of Having Porn On Bus


(Indianapolis, IN) -- An Indianapolis Public Schools bus driver is being accused of having porn on the school bus. Emma Donnen Middle School student Brian Gibson says a friend first noticed the magazine behind the driver's seat, and when he left the bus he said he was easily able to get a good look at the material ...Read More

Animal Expert Says Trying To Capture Gator Was "A Mistake"


(Peletier, NC) -- The North Carolina animal expert who was bitten by an alligator he tried to capture with his bare hands this week is admitting the obvious. Dr. Fred Boyce says he "kind of knew" the gator was too big for him to handle by himself ...Read More

Burrito Bandito Arrested


(Fenton, MO) -- A burrito bandit is behind bars in Missouri. KMOV TV reports that the thief casually walked into a Walmart in Fenton and helped himself to a load of food. He was with a female family member and apparently decided to eat while she was shopping ...Read More

Women Text Police Asking For Alcohol, Drugs


(Bethel, AK) -- Two Alaska women are facing possible misdemeanor charges thanks to a series of errant text messages. According to KTUU, off-duty state trooper Mike Ingram started receiving the texts shortly after midnight Wednesday morning, reportedly asking to buy illegal drugs and alcohol ...Read More

Name Mix-Up Gives Man Thousands Of Dollars


(Undated) -- A British man is apparently on the run after his name helped to add thousands of dollars to his bank account. Kent Online reports Paul Carter, a maintenance man from Maidstone, England, received 21-thousand pounds, or about 33-thousand dollars, over several months in 2007 and 2008 ...Read More

Boy Finds Human Finger In Arby's Sandwich


(Jackson, MI) -- A Michigan family says they plan to avoid fast food altogether after someone had a little too much of a hand in one of their sandwiches. The "Jackson Citizen-Patriot" reports Ryan Hart bit into a piece of someone's finger while eating his roast beef sandwich at an Arby's restaurant in Jackson ...Read More

Woman Holds "X-Husband Sale" In Yard


(Superior, WI) -- An angry wife recently had her attempt at revenge on her ex-husband cut short by police in Superior, Wisconsin. The "Duluth News Tribune" reports the unnamed woman, who filed for divorce last summer, covered her lawn with items that supposedly belonged to her ex and put out large signs that read "X-HUSBAND SALE" and "FREE ...Read More

Man Hiding From Girlfriend Gets Stuck In Garbage Chute


(Undated) -- A man in Russia recently found himself in a tight position after he chose a garbage chute over his girlfriend. According to RIA Novosti, the unnamed Tyumen resident told emergency workers he was on the eighth floor of his building when he felt the need to hide from his girlfriend ...Read More

Majority Say Mick Jagger "Nailed It" On "SNL"


(Undated) -- Mick Jagger is getting positive reviews from the public for his efforts on "Saturday Night Live." The Rolling Stones frontman served as both the host and musical guest for the season finale of the NBC sketch comedy show, which aired over the weekend ...Read More

Woman Swallows Toothbrush, Doctors Don't Believe Her


(Undated) -- An Israeli woman is on the mend after doctors were recently able to remove a toothbrush from her stomach. Bat-El Parker tells Ynetnews she was brushing her teeth earlier this month when she accidentally swallowed the toothbrush ...Read More
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