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Watch a Heroic Police Officer Save a Man from an Oncoming Train

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 21:08:59 +0000

It looks like something out a superhero movie, but itâ€™s for real. A police officer in Columbia saved a man from an oncoming train when he tried to jump in front of it. The man appears to try and commit suicide by stepping in front of the train when the cop reached in and grabbed [...]

Three Connected to Bombing Suspect Questioned in New Bedford

Taylor Cormier — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 00:02:04 +0000

The investigation into the Boston Marathon bombing seeped into New Bedford, Mass. on Friday evening with the questioning of several people who knew suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. After local and state police and FBI agents allegedly searched Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s UMass Dartmouth dorm room, authorities swarmed to the Rockdale West apartment complex in New Bedford’s West End. Three [...]

Florida 'Grinch' Issues Speeding Tickets

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 03:57:47 +0000

When he’s not hating on Christmas, apparently The Grinch plays traffic cop. That’s what’s been happening in the Florida Keys, whereÂ Monroe County Sheriffâ€™s OfficeÂ Bureau Chief Lou Caputo has been dressing up as the Dr.Â SeussÂ character as he operates a speed trap. It’s a Christmas-time tradition that Caputo started in 2000 after watching the Jim Carrey film [...]

Brother and Sister Claim They Were Just Having Sex, Not Stealing That TV

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 16:10:35 +0000

Siblings Robert and Amanda Larrivee entered into the women's bathroom of Samuel's Sports Bar in Springfield Massachusetts, with the intention of stealing the restroom's TVs. But the noise they made ripping the units from the walls alerted one of the bar's patrons, and then a bar employee quickly locked the duo in the bathroom and called the police.

Realizing they were trapped, the Larrivees knew they needed to think of a good reason Robert was in the women's bathroom. So when the cops arrived, the brother and sister claimed they had entered the ladies room to have sex.

Man Blames Elephant For His Seventh DUI

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 16:43:54 +0000

There are many reasons why you shouldn’t driveÂ impaired. Especially because, in yourÂ alteredÂ state, you will makeÂ ridiculousÂ excusesÂ for your crime upon being confronted with it. You’ll do something like blame it on circus animals. And that’s exactly what happened after Samuel Phipps drove his Land Rover into a guardrail Friday night. According to the trooper that arrived on [...]

Lucky Pooch Survives 11 Mile Drive After Being Stuck in Grill of Car

Amanda Ferris — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 18:51:19 +0000

This adorable six-year-old Bichon Frise/Poodle mix named Suzie clearly has nine lives or a guardian angel on her furry shoulders: William Muggle of the East Providence Animal Control tells the harrowing tale of how the little pooch survived an 11 mile drive from Massachusetts to Rhode Island while being stuck in the grill of the car.

Corrections Officers Sent Inmates on Beer Runs…And They Came Back!

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 00:28:41 +0000

The inmates areÂ definitelyÂ running this asylum. Corrections officers at the only American Samoa jail are accused of letting the jail birds leave the grounds to go on beer and food runs. A police search of the Territorial Correctional facility in July found beer in an inmate’s cell, sparking an investigation. While trying to find out how [...]

Pinterest Aids in Helping Police Nab Criminals

Amanda Ferris — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 17:13:05 +0000

Never underestimate the power of the internet or its users: it may sound crazy, but the social network Pinterest, aka the place where you can find a cute-sy cashmere sweater and a recipe for caramel fudge brownies, has helped local Pennsylvania police departments catch criminals.

Two Women Steal Underwear from Sears and Then Get Psychotic Trying to Escape

Mike Adams — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 15:28:55 +0000

There are very few things in this life worth going to prison for — getting caught stealing a bunch of fancy underpants and then hissing and spitting like a wild-eyed alley cat in a desperate attempt to claw your way out of trouble definitely falls into that category. That is what Boynton Beach, Florida police [...]

What Band Would You Want To See Get Back Together? [VOTE]

Staff — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 21:59:05 +0000

We all have a favorite band that we wish could some how get back together and re-live some of those awesome concerts memories from our youth. we've put together a list of some our favorite bands and want to know which one you would love to see tour again.

Man Calls Police to Report Cat Bite

Jack FM Staff — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:56:20 +0000

Cat got your thumb?

Holy "Jokermobile" Loaded with Cocaine Batman!

Jack FM Staff — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 15:45:32 +0000

We don't know about Gotham City, but we do know the Joker is no longer wreaking havoc on the citizens of Springfield, Florida.

The town's police department has seized a 1978 Chevy Impala with a picture of what looks like the Joker from 'Batman' painted on the side.

Man Calls Police After Strippers Fail to Show Up at His Hotel

Jack FM Staff — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 18:22:22 +0000

Apparently, the strippers at the On The Border gentlemen’s club in Franklin, Wisconsin don’t always honor honor a gentleman’s agreement. An Illinois man, who was visiting Wisconsin last week, dropped $1,000 in lap dances on two of On the Border’s finest strippers, in part because the ladies promised him they would come to his hotel [...]

Yes! Another Lindsay Lohan Story

Kari-Lynn Wirth — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 22:16:38 +0000

Has Lindsay Lohan’s legal troubles caused her to turn to stealing?