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Serial Hugger Tricks Women Into Birthday Hugs

Steve King — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 20:00:06 +0000

There is a con man on the lose in St. Louis and it seems that he has been heinously tricking women into giving him birthday hugs, when it is really isn’t his birthday. According to ABCNews, Missouri prosecutors are trying to decide whether to charge an alleged serial hugger who pretends to know women and [...]

Assault with a Deadly Weapon? Man Charged After Throwing French Fries at Daughter

Mary Martin — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 20:22:15 +0000

26-year-old James Hackett of Lowell, Massachusetts is free after being arrested for allegedly throwing french fries in the face of his step-daughter.Hackett and his wife were arguing inside a McDonald’s. During the argument Hackett’s stepdaughter, who’s age was not released, made a comment that turned a pack of yummy french fries into a deadly weapon. [...]

Gambling Granny Blew $100K of Grandson's Trust Fund

Mary Martin — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 18:31:56 +0000

73-year-old Edna Sue Pate of Indiana the grandmother that blew over $100,oo0 of her grandson’s trust fund has been found in Minden, Louisiana. Between 2004 and 2010 she withdrew over $100,000 from her grandson’s trust fund that was set up for his college education and reportedly lost it gambling at Indiana casinos. Pate has been [...]

'Canadian Psycho' Murder Suspect Luka Magnotta Arrested in Germany

Shauna Wright — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 16:40:41 +0000

Luka Rocco Magnotta, dubbed the “Canadian Psycho” after he mailed body parts of a dismembered murder victim to Ottawa law enforcement and politicians, has been arrested in Germany. The 29-year-old adult film actor has been wanted since last week in connection with the killing of Chinese student Jud Lin, who was last seen on May [...]

Sobriety Checkpoint On The Way

Robert and Erin — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 11:00:08 +0000

As we move deeper into the holiday season, Louisiana State Police are cracking down harder and harder on drunk drivers. Toward that end, Troop G plans to set up a sobriety checkpoint somewhere in Caddo Parish sometime between 10 o’clock Friday night and 4 o’clock Saturday morning. We can’t tell you exactly where that checkpoint [...]

Feel Safer In Shreveport, Police Are Working hard To Keep Us Crime Free

Rick Taylor — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:54:02 +0000

The Shreveport Police Department will be putting additional officers out on the street to specifically target those violent criminals who would commit armed robberies. As we move into the holiday season, historically Shreveport has seen increases in some crimes, including armed robberies. The total number of robberies reported through the end of October is slightly [...]

Stupid Criminal Robs Banks With Note Written on Personal Check [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:27:02 +0000

Looks like we have a brand new candidate for dumbest criminal ever.

Patrick Johnson robbed two banks in the Ocala, FL area in one day. The thief had the presence of mind to change his wardrobe between his crimes, but his method of sticking up the banks — a note stating he had a gun — was the same both times.

Theives Caught Who Stole A Bridge

BJ Kelley — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:52:41 +0000

A couple of weeks ago, I posted a story about a 50 foot bridge in Pennsylvania that was stolen. The early reports were that they had taken several weeks to use torches and take the steel to sell for scrap. Well, the criminals have been caught! The Pittsburgh Post Gazette reports that two men, 24 [...]

Theives Steal An Entire Bridge!

BJ Kelley — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 02:39:55 +0000

If anyone from Pennsylvania says that they’ve got a bridge to sell you, they may be telling the truth! Police in North Beaver Township, Pennsylvania, say that someone stole an entire 50 foot railroad bridge. Wait… Did I just read that right? Really, an entire steel bridge is gone?!? The theory is that the criminals [...]

Amanda Knox Freed After Italian Court Overturns Murder Verdict [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 20:55:48 +0000

Amanda Knox, the American woman convicted of murder by an Italian court in 2009, has been freed after an appeals court overturned the decision on Monday. Her co-defendant and former boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito, was cleared as well.

Intruder Breaks Into Celine Dion's Home And Raids The Fridge

dennisboddie — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 18:43:23 +0000

The man who broke into Celine Dion’s home in the Montreal suburbs earlier this week seemed to have little interest in the pop star, but his heart did go on for her stocked fridge and warm bathtub.

LSU Football Arrest Warrants Issued

BJ Kelley — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 19:30:10 +0000

This is why we don’t fight right before football season!!! It’s been about a week in the making… But as of today, Baton Rouge police have issued arrest warrants for LSU Quarterback Jordan Jefferson and Linebacker Joshua Johns. Just after 10 this morning, Baton Rouge Police sent a statement to media saying, “We have contacted [...]

How Not To Plan A Wedding Reception!

BJ Kelley — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 21:29:36 +0000

I think we can all agree that the economy is still pretty bad. But, if you’re planning on getting married, it’s still NOT a good idea to shoplift the food for the reception! No, It’s not a way to save on the wedding budget! If Arthur Phillips III and Brittany M. Lurch didn’t realize this [...]