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Mississippi Man Arrested In 51-Year-Old Alleged Murder Of Wife In Calcasieu Parish

Brandon Comeaux — Mon, 20 May 2013 06:56:55 +0000

73-year-old Felix Vail now sits in the Calcasieu Parish jail, accused of murdering his wife, Mary Horton Vail, in 1962.

Internet Celebrity 'Kai The Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker' Arrested In Philadelphia For NJ Murder

Dan Alexander — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:31:45 +0000

Internet celebrity “Kai The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker,” also known as Caleb Lawrence McGillvary, has been arrested for the murder of a Clark, NJ man. McGillvary was arrested by Philadelphia Police at the Greyhound bus terminal and is being held on $3 million bail according to WPVI TV. “I am grateful for the overwhelming response and [...]

Akein Scott, Mother's Day Second Line Parade Shooting Suspect Arrested

Jude Walker — Thu, 16 May 2013 09:56:57 +0000

New Orleans Police on Wednesday night arrested 19-year-old Akein Scott in connection with the Mother's Day second line parade shooting that left 19 people hospitalized with gunshot wounds. He had been on the run for the last three days. Scott was arrested in the Little Woods neighborhood of eastern New Orleans.

Why Wealthy Families Are Hiring Handicapped People When Visiting Disney

CJ — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:39:13 +0000

In an expose in the New York Post, some wealthy families are hiring handicapped people when they visit Disney parks. Disney parks are usually very happy places where families go to bond and rid themselves of everyday chores and where even adults can act like children,but there is sad news from the world of Disney. [...]

Car Thief Leads Scott Police On A High Speed Chase

Steve Wiley — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:21:43 +0000

An officer pursued the 20 year old Dixon, who refused to pull over. The chase eventually reached speeds in excess of 110 mph.

Kaplan Man Arrested In Over Twenty-Year-Old Child Molestation Case

Brandon Comeaux — Fri, 10 May 2013 03:13:15 +0000

57-year-old Henry Johnson has been booked into the Vermilion Parish jail, accused of molesting a juvenile over twenty years ago.

It Used To Be 'Hold Tight To Your Purse'. Now, It's 'Hold Tight To Your Smartphone'

Steve Wiley — Wed, 08 May 2013 21:36:01 +0000

"Three teenagers ran up behind me. One of them grabbed my iPhone. Stupidly, I struggled to hold onto it. But he was a big guy, and he pulled out a chunk of my hair. I let go,”
- Carol Costello, CNN

Jodi Arias Found Guilty of First-Degree Murder

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 08 May 2013 21:27:14 +0000

A jury in Arizona found Jodi Arias guilty of the first-degree murder of Travis Alexander, meaning she may face the death penalty. The killing occurred in 2008, and the ensuing investigation and trial captivated many legal observers before arriving at today’s verdict. Arias did not deny having killed Alexander, she merely claimed it was done [...]

Charles Ramsey Rescues Missing Women, Becomes Internet Hero

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:14:53 +0000

Charles Ramsey is a hero after freeing three women who had been kidnapped and held captive by his neighbor for 10 years. The Cleveland, Ohio man has also quickly become a viral video star after giving a series of descriptive interviews about the rescue. “I barbecued with this dude! We ate ribs and whatnot, and [...]

Armed Robbery At The Ace Cash Express In Lafayette

Bernadette Lee — Tue, 07 May 2013 14:57:37 +0000

The suspect is at Lafayette Police headquarters for questioning.

Why Don't Wall Streeters And Bank Executives Get Punished?

JayCee — Fri, 03 May 2013 18:08:41 +0000

If you have ever wondered why the people who were responsible for the largest financial collapse of our lives never got punished, this article might shed some light on the subject. Dennis M. Kelleher, in his blog for the Huffington Post, talks about how those executives got off “Scot free”, and how others get “sweetheart [...]

Another Black Eye For LSU Football

Steve Wiley — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:21:36 +0000

. Hill is the second LSU football player to be arrested in the past week.

Lafayette Police Looking for Two Suspects in Delahoussaye St. Shooting

Debbie Ray — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:30:49 +0000

Detectives are asking anyone with information about the incident or the identity of the suspect to call Lafayette Police or Crime Stoppers at 232-TIPS.

Undocumented Workers Receive Millions In IRS 'Loophole'

JayCee — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:00:18 +0000

When I first watched this video, I was shocked. Half-way through the second viewing, I was seething. Via a ‘loophole’ in the IRS tax code, undocumented workers are able to use the “Additional Child Tax Credit” to claim children WHO ARE NOT EVEN LIVING IN THE UNITED STATES on their taxes!! Sometimes these ‘loopholes’ allow [...]

Billy Currington Turned Himself Into the Cops [MUGSHOT]

Jessica Sager — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 01:49:20 +0000

Country singer Billy Currington has turned himself into police today (April 25) after a bench warrant was issued for his arrest for such delightful allegations as elder abuse and terroristic threats. Currington was indicted by a grand jury on terroristic threats and abuse of an elder following an April 15 incident. Currington wasn’t arrested at [...]

7-Year-Old Steals Car To Escape Church [VIDEO]

CJ — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:02:31 +0000

Don’t laugh, you’ve all wanted to escape church when you were a kid. But steal a car? The 7-year-old steals the car and gets chased by the police all the way home. Watch what he does when he reaches his house. 7-Year-Old Steals Car To Escape Church

Worst Date Ever Ends With Man Stealing Woman's Car at Gunpoint

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:05:51 +0000

A good man is hard to find. As opposed to a man who robs a woman on their first date.

Police in Boynton Beach, Florida recently arrested Donald McGee after he stole a woman's car while on their first date.

Estherwood Man Charged With Terrorizing

Steve Wiley — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:18:50 +0000

“We take these threats (seriously), and even though (the) majority are false, we choose not to place our businesses or citizens in harms way,” - Crowley Police Chief K.P.Gibson

Major Police Operation Underway in Boston Suburb [UPDATED]

Townsquare Staff — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:30:29 +0000

6:55 AM ET: The AP is reporting that the suspects are from Chechnya, and have lived in the US for at least one year. The surviving Boston bomb suspect has been identified as Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, of Cambridge, Ma. NBC News is reporting that both suspects are brothers. Sources say that the men may have military experience, according to law enforcement officials.

6:30 AM ET: CNN is reporting that officials are worried that the suspect who remains at large could have explosives on his body. An official tells the network that the suspect killed overnight had explosives on his body. As a result, city officials have suspended all public transportation for the time being. Those in Watertown and the surrounding neighborhoods are being urged to shelter in place until further notice. Many colleges have cancelled classes for the day. Businesses are being told not to open.

FBI Releases Video Images Of Suspects In Boston Bombing

JayCee — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 21:47:22 +0000

The FBI held a press conference moments ago, and released video images of two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing case.This video shows them walking by the camera: These are some “still” images of the suspects. Please “Share” this with your friends, the FBI is asking for the public’s help in finding [...]