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Bad Ass Fights Off Four Attackers While Holding Lunch in His Other Hand

Jeff Evans — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:03:39 +0000

You definitely don’t want to meet John Wood from Cambridgeshire, England in a dark alley. BBC News England has a story posted about the 37-year-old Wood, who fought off four would-be attackers after leaving Frank’s Fish and Chip Shop. Mr. Wood learned the Japanese art of aikido as a kid — which came in handy [...]

Couple Faces Jail Time for Saving Baby Deer [VIDEO]

Leslie Reynolds — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 22:29:05 +0000

Have you ever done a good deed and gotten punished for it? Or had to do the right thing but others would consider wrong? One couple is facing some serious jail time for helping out one of nature’s most vulnerable creatures. Jeff and Jennifer Counceller from Connorsville, Ind. found an injured and malnourished fawn just [...]

Shocking Video: Assassination Attempt Foiled By Jammed Gun

Tom Blunt — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 20:02:30 +0000

An attempt on the life of a Bulgarian politician was miraculously averted yesterday when the would-be killer’s gun refused to fire. Turkish Party leader Ahmed Dogan had no time to think when a man rushed the stage and pushed a gun in his face, but the instant it became clear that the gun was faulty, [...]

Tyler Police Handing Out Report Cards – Would You Pass or Fail? [POLL]

Jeff Evans — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 15:12:52 +0000

CBS 19 has a story today about the Tyler Police walking the parking lots at busy store parking lots. The police are not only watching for suspicious activity, they are also handing out report cards. These report cards are based on what you have inside your vehicle.

World's Dumbest Criminal Tries to Mug Cop In Police Station

Patrick Bateman — Sat, 12 May 2012 01:00:43 +0000

Sometimes when you’re strapped for cash, you’re willing to do the unthinkable. Or you’re so hard up that you just plain flat out don’t think at all. Such is the case with Keithan Manuel, an 18-year-old in Dallas County who tried to mug a cop IN a police station.

'Amish Eight' Mugshots Go Viral

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 15:00:43 +0000

Looking ragged and ornery, eight Amish men were booked into the Graves County, Kentucky jail earlier this week for contempt of court after they refused to pay fines releated to not affixing orange safety triangles to their horse and buggies. The men argued that the reflective triangles were too modern, and went against their Mennonite [...]

Video Catches Teens Killing Man in Alleged Hate Crime

Stephanie Berning — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 15:00:26 +0000

WARNING: This story contains disturbing details and graphic language.

Video captured by a Mississippi surveillance camera shows a group of teens killing a man in an alleged hate crime, the district attorney says. Video shows 49-year-old auto plant worker James C. Anderson being beaten before being run over with a pickup truck, CNN reported.

Woman Wakes Up to Find Burglar Sleeping on Her Couch

96x Rock — Sat, 28 May 2011 21:00:34 +0000

We've all read our fair share of ridiculous criminal stories on the Internet. But waking up to find a burglar sleeping on your couch? That takes it to a whole new level.

Just ask the 63-year-old Long Neck, DE, resident who sauntered into her living room Tuesday morning to find a drunk burglar passed out on her couch.