N.J. Man Facing Jail Time for Running Landfill in His Front Yard
Joseph Wallace is appealing a court decision that could see him serve three months in prison.
Utah Man Found Dead in Freezer Left Note Saying His Wife Didn't Kill Him
The case of Paul Edwards Mathers, whose corpse was found in a freezer at his wife's home last November, led police to suspicions of homicide.
Fired Police Chief Walks Home in Underwear in Snow, Says "I Did as Ordered"
Richard Lee, the chief of police in tiny Croydon, New Hampshire, had to walk home from his last day of work in his underwear during a snowstorm after the city unexpectedly dissolved the department.
Comedian Aboard Coronavirus Cruise Ship Fired After Ditching Quarantine
Frank King, a comedian who was working aboard the Holland America cruise ship that was quarantined after a former passenger tested positive for coronavirus, says that he was fired by the cruise line after sneaking out of quarantine and returning home to Oregon.
Drunken Driver Hit Pedestrian and Drove to a Bar With the Body, Police Say
The pedestrian was hit so hard that the body flew through the car's windshield, landing in the passenger seat.
Ohio Couple Accused of Terminating Pregnancy, Hiding Corpse in Shoebox
Kalina V.E. Gillum and Braden C. Mull pled not guilty in court to charges of terminating Gillum's pregnancy and then placing the corpse of the fetus in a shoebox.
Judge Orders State to Pay $150,000 After Denying 'IM GOD' License Plate
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has been ordered to reimburse Ben Hart for attorney fees incurred as a result of a suit he filed against the state for denying his vanity plate.
Florist Selling Anti-Coronavirus Bouquets for Valentine's Day
A florist in the Philippines is capitalizing on the virus by selling Valentine's Day bouquets containing hand sanitizer, face masks and surgical gloves.
Drunken Airline Passenger Eats Own Mobile Phone, Forces Emergency Landing
A passenger on an EasyJet flight from Manchester, England, to Iceland forced the plane to land unexpectedly after he harassed passengers and crew and attempted to eat his cell phone.
Man Misdiagnoses Himself With Coronavirus, Takes Own Life
A man in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh reportedly died by suicide because he was convinced he had the novel coronavirus.
Church Secretary Embezzled Over Half a Million Dollars to Pay for Wedding
Police say that Taisha Smith-DeJoseph embezzled more than half a million dollars from a New Jersey church and used the money to pay for her wedding, a car and other personal expenses.
Canadian Army Considering Shortening Skirts to Attract Female Enlistees
To increase female enrollment, the Canadian army is considering redesigning uniforms to shorten skirts and referring to medals as "bling."
Iranian Official Tweets 'Space Suit' That Turns Out to Be Kids Costume
Twitter users noticed the similarity of the suit in the photograph to an outfit available from several online retailers.
Police Called After Oklahoma Neighbors Battle With Feces, Guns, Roomba
A dispute between two neighbors escalated to the point where one of them tried to smash down the fence separating their property with a robot vacuum cleaner.
Art Critic Accidentally Destroys $19K Sculpture With a Soda Can
A critic at Mexico City's Zona Maco art fair set a soda can down on a sculpture made of glass and found objects--only for the $19,000 artwork to fall to the ground and shatter.
Boy Dies of Flu After Mom Tries Anti-Vaccine Facebook Group Suggestions
The death of Najee Jackson Jr. is coming under scrutiny after posts made by the mother in an anti-vaccine Facebook group indicate he was prescribed Tamiflu but the family chose natural "remedies" instead.
Man Living for Weeks in Grocery Store Rafters Arrested, Found With Cheese
Police have arrested a man who reportedly lived in the rafters of a Haggen Northwest Fresh Market in Auburn, Washington for several weeks.
Man in Prison for Killing Son for Insurance Money Convicted of Killing Wife
On Monday morning, a jury found Karl Karlsen, who is serving a prison sentence for the murder of his son, guilty of first-degree murder by arson in the 1991 death of his wife Christina.
11-Year-Old Girl Fends Off Pedophile Policeman by Beating Him With Scooter
After a girl in Russia defended herself from an attempted sexual assault, the culprit was revealed to be a police officer.
Man Accused of Feeding Squirrel Meth to Make It Aggressive
Mickey Paulk allegedly fed a squirrel methamphetamine in order to create an "attack squirrel."
Kansas Man Looking for Keys in His Couch Finds 6-Foot Snake Instead
A man in Rose Hill, Kansas had an unpleasant surprise when he was looking for his keys in the sofa and came face to face with a six-foot boa constrictor.
Man Arrested for Trying to Pay for Prostitute With Hamburger
Police arrested Dominic Calderon on Tuesday for solicitation after he allegedly attempted to pay an undercover police officer posing as a prostitute with a hamburger.
Monica Lewinsky Swipes at Senate's Reluctance to Call Impeachment Witnesses
The White House intern at the center of the last impeachment scandal commented "Gee, too bad I had to give videoed witness testimony for the Senate trial in the Clinton impeachment."
Tennessee Lawmaker's Bill Would Call CNN, 'Washington Post' 'Fake News'
State Representative Micah Van Huss has introduced a bill into the House that "recognizes CNN and 'The Washington Post' as fake news and condemns them for denigrating our citizens."
White Male in Blackface Robs Maryland Bank
Police are investigating the robbery of a PNC Bank in Perryville in which the suspect appears to be wearing blackface as a disguise.
Villagers Don Bear Suits to Try to Scare Off Thousands of Monkeys
Residents take turns wearing a pair of bear costumes to frighten the primates.
Man Facing Marijuana Possession Charge Smokes Marijuana In Court
Spencer Alan Boston appeared in court Monday charged with possession of marijuana but found himself in hot water after he pulled out what appeared to be a joint and lit it up in front of the judge.
Police Rescue Car Thief Locked Inside Stolen Car
After rescuing the man, police then determined that the car had been stolen and was using fake license plates, prompting the thief's arrest.
Priest Gets 60 Days in Jail for Encasing Teen in Bubble Wrap
The Rev. Brian Stanley has been sentenced to two months behind bars after pleading guilty to a 2013 incident in which he encased a teenager that he was supposed to be counseling in tape and bubble wrap.
Cocaine Yacht Carrying $77 Million Worth of Drugs Captured During Storm
A pleasure boat carrying more than a ton of cocaine was captured during a rough Atlantic storm by an international team of law enforcement officials.