Naked Gun: 91-year-old nude S. Fla. man holds burglar at gunpoint until deputies arriveSeptember 21st, 2009 Naked Gun: 91-year-old nude Fla. man makes arrestLAKE WORTH, Fla.
Britain to reconsider system which holds terror suspects under house arrest-style conditionsSeptember 16th, 2009 Britain to reconsider house arrest-style programLONDON — Civil liberties campaigners have criticized Britain's government after it said it will review — not scrap — a house-arrest style program used against some terrorism suspects. Home Secretary Alan Johnson said Wednesday that the viability of the system is being reconsidered.
What can Brown do for you? In Denver, it can pay lots of parking ticketsSeptember 9th, 2009 UPS truck is Denver's champion parking violatorDENVER — A single UPS delivery truck is the champion of Denver parking violations, racking up 196 tickets worth nearly $5,700 last year. The Denver Post reported the dubious achievement Wednesday.
Burglary suspects caught after pulling into restaurant with deputies on a coffee breakSeptember 4th, 2009 Coffee break pays off for Minnesota deputiesMANKATO, Minn. — Two Blue Earth County sheriff's deputies didn't have to work too hard to track down four burglary suspects.
Tennessee mom, 80, accused of shooting at deputies while son, 60, hides in closetAugust 20th, 2009 Mom, 80, shoots at deputies as son hides in closetJACKSON, Tenn. — An 80-year-old West Tennessee woman and her son are being held in jail after deputies said she shot at them when they came to arrest the man.
Texas sheriff reprimands deputies over photo of scantily dressed waitress on squad carAugust 20th, 2009 Sheriff reprimands deputies over waitress photoMIDLAND, Texas — An embarrassed Sheriff Gary Painter fired one Midland County deputy and suspended three others without pay after a scantily dressed waitress holding a rifle posed for photographs on the hood of a patrol vehicle. Round Rock officers were dispatched to the restaurant after someone reported the waitress with the weapon, which had been given to her by one of the deputies who had been attending a training session near Austin.
Fla. police say woman ran over her husband with a truck after an argumentJuly 30th, 2009 Woman allegedly runs over husband after argumentNAPLES, Fla. — Authorities said a 25-year-old woman ran over her husband with her truck after an argument on Monday.
14 suspected illegal immigrants detained after plea for help leads to Compton homeJuly 28th, 2009 14 suspected illegal immigrants held in ComptonCOMPTON, Calif. — The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department says a written plea for help tossed from a barred window led deputies to detain 16 suspected illegal immigrants and make one arrest.
NM police looking for remaining suspects in Denny's robbery, killing; 2 men in custodyJune 21st, 2009 NM police looking for suspects in Denny's killingALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Police on Sunday were searching for at least two more suspects they believe killed a teenage worker during a robbery at a packed Denny's and committed 10 more armed robberies in Albuquerque this past year.
2 suspects in custody after shooting kills employee at Denny's Restaurant in Albuquerque, NMJune 21st, 2009 2 in custody after fatal shooting at NM Denny'sALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Two suspects have been jailed on suspicion of murder after a restaurant employee was fatally shot during a robbery at a packed Denny's Restaurant, police said.
1 dead after gunmen open fire at Denny's Restaurant in Albuquerque, NMJune 20th, 2009 1 dead after gunmen open fire at NM Denny'sALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Police in Albuquerque say a restaurant employee has been killed after several armed suspects attempted a takeover-style robbery at a packed Denny's Restaurant.
Maine topless coffee shop destroyed by fire plans to give out doughnuts while taking donationsJune 7th, 2009 Burned Maine topless coffee shop seeks donationsVASSALBORO, Maine — The owner of a Maine topless coffee shop destroyed by fire says he plans to have clothed waitresses collect donations in the parking lot to raise money to rebuild. Under town zoning rules, Donald Crabtree would need a new permit to start operating his business from a trailer or other structure on the property in Vassalboro, just north of Augusta.
Oregon authorities arrest 7 involved in a brawl during karaoke at a restaurantMay 4th, 2009 Brawl breaks out during karaoke at Ore. restaurantPORTLAND, Ore.
Intoxicated man allegedly leads Minn. deputies on 57-mile chase in a garbage truckApril 28th, 2009 Man accused of leading long chase in garbage truckLITTLE FALLS, Minn. — A 40-year-old man was jailed after leading deputies on a 57-mile chase, in a garbage truck.
Authorities: 2 deputies die after being shot by suspect who was later killed by other deputiesApril 26th, 2009 Authorities: 2 deputies die after being shotCRESTVIEW, Fla. — Authorities say two north Florida sheriff's deputies died after they were shot by a suspect who was later killed by other deputies.