Photos show Maria Shriver talking on cell phone while driving, apparently violating state lawOctober 13th, 2009 Schwarzenegger to Shriver: Put down the cell phoneSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is calling out his wife, Maria Shriver, for apparently violating a state law he signed — holding her cell phone while driving.
Two killed in Madhya Pradesh accidentAugust 17th, 2009 BHOPAL - Two people were burnt alive when their car caught fire after hitting a tree in Khargone district of Madhya Pradesh, police said Monday. The car going from Khargone to Khandwa caught fire when it hit a tree in Bhikangaon locality while negotiating a turn.
Colorado liquor store's shoplifting solution is in the bag: No purses allowedAugust 14th, 2009 Colo store bags theft problem with no-purse policyCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Leave your purse in the car, or you won't get service at one Colorado Springs liquor store.
Walk a straight line (but leave your wallet behind): Mexican city nabs DUI cops for extortionAugust 13th, 2009 Mexican city pulls dirty DUI cops off streetsMONTERREY, Mexico — State security officials have banned police from setting up sobriety checkpoints in the northern Mexican city of Monterrey because they say the officers routinely use them to extort motorists. The new rule comes just two days after Monterrey police were banned from sitting in parked cars.
Chicago woman, 86, faces shoplifting charges in 61st arrest since 1956August 6th, 2009 Woman, 86, faces shoplifting charge in 61st arrestCHICAGO — Authorities said a 86-year-old woman charged with shoplifting wrinkle cream and other items from a Chicago grocery store has been arrested 61 times since 1956. Ella Orko was arrested Sunday afternoon on the North Side after she allegedly stuffed $252 worth of groceries into her pants, including cosmetics, salmon, batteries and instant coffee.
Six workers killed in fire at Alang ship-breaking yardAugust 4th, 2009 ALANG - Six labourers were burnt to death at Asia's biggest ship-breaking yard in this Gujarat town when an old vessel they were working in caught fire Tuesday, police said. The six labourers were carrying out steel cutting operations inside the vessel, said to be an oil tanker, berthed on Plot number 24 of the ship-breaking yard at Alang in Bhavnagar district, about 240 km from here.
Three children killed in Delhi house fireJuly 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Three children of a family, including a one-and-half-month-old girl, were burnt to death and their two siblings and mother suffered critical burns when their one-room house in northwest Delhi caught fire, police said Monday. The deceased were identified as Shivani, 10, two-year-old Rajrani, and 45-day-old Dabi.
Vt. man charged with holding boy for sex; police say victim locked up at home for 6 yearsJuly 8th, 2009 Vt. man charged with holding boy for sexBENNINGTON, Vt. — Police in Bennington, Vt., say a man spent almost six years sexually abusing a boy whom he hit, threatened and locked in a bedroom with a homemade alarm system while denying him food and water.
Caught red-haired: NY police say fire-alarm-red dye job led to arrest of burglary suspectJune 18th, 2009 Caught red-haired: Dye job leads police to suspectPEEKSKILL, N.Y. — Hair the color of a clown's wig has helped police just north of New York City capture a burglary suspect.
Dominican police say 2 suspected drug dealers die of smoke after setting evidence on fireJune 17th, 2009 DomRep police: Smoke kills 2 who set cocaine afireSANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Dominican authorities say two suspected drug dealers have died of smoke inhalation after trying to burn cocaine before police could find it. The spokesman of the National Drug Control agency says that Mauricio Encarnacion Castillo and Ramon Antonio del Rosario set the evidence on fire after exchanging gunfire with police conducting a raid.
Clerks beware: Hotels in 4 states hit by costly prank calls; Authorities say felonies possibleJune 11th, 2009 Fire! Hotels in 4 states hit by costly prank callsBIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The calls have all been similar pranks: A frantic man urges hotel desk workers or guests to set off a fire sprinkler, sound an alarm or bust windows.
Hotel sustains $50K damage after prank caller gets worker to set off sprinkler systemJune 9th, 2009 Prank caller gets Ark. hotel to set off sprinklersCONWAY, Ark.
24 killed in China bus fireJune 5th, 2009 CHENGDU - At least 24 people were killed when a bus caught fire Friday morning in the city of Chengdu in southwest China's Sichuan province, officials said. The accident took place at 8 a.m.
Ohio police nab accused shoplifter who wrote his real address on job applicationMay 8th, 2009 Police say accused Ohio shoplifter applied for jobDAYTON, Ohio — Police found a man accused of shoplifting because he put his address on a job application before leaving the store. Police said a 49-year-old man was arrested Tuesday on a misdemeanor theft charge after employees said he stole T-shirts and pants from a clothing store.
Ohio police nab accused shoplifter who used his real address on job applicationMay 8th, 2009 Police: Man accused of shoplifting applies for jobDAYTON, Ohio — Police found a man accused of shoplifting because he put his address on a job application before leaving the store. Police said a 49-year-old man was arrested Tuesday on a misdemeanor theft charge after employees said he stole T-shirts and pants from a clothing store.
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