
An Ontario man has apologized for a drunken stunt that sparked an international rescue effort and eventually led to his arrest. Late Monday night, John Morillo, threw back roughly eight beers and decided to swim to Detroit on a bet.
by Jon David Kahn24 Jul 2013, 8:58 AM PST0

BOONE, NC (WBTV) – Police say a man was arrested after breaking into a home and attempting to give a woman a back rub. According to police, 29-year-old Julio Antonio Yanez, entered an apartment on Oak Street, believing it was
by Jon David Kahn24 Jul 2013, 8:28 AM PST0

LOS ANGELES – A California gang member was convicted Wednesday of first-degree murder after authorities say a tattoo on his chest depicting the murder scene led to his apprehension. 25-year-old Anthony Garcia (pictured above) could face life in prison for
by Jon David Kahn24 Jul 2013, 7:53 AM PST0

Two Oklahoma teens have found love after both underwent gender reassignment surgeries. Two years ago, Arin Andrews, now 17, was a girl named Emerald….and Katie Hill, now 19, was a boy named Luke. Katie underwent the procedure to switch genders
by Jon David Kahn23 Jul 2013, 8:29 AM PST0

HOUSTON – Police say surveillance video captured the murder of man after a woman shot him with a rifle during an altercation Sunday evening at a gas station in southeast Houston. The video shows a woman dressed in camouflage shorts
by Jon David Kahn22 Jul 2013, 7:53 AM PST0

HOBBS, N.M. (KRQQ) – Police say A 44-year-old woman allegedly attacked her boyfriend with a crucifix Saturday morning. 911 dispatchers received a call from a man saying that his girlfriend, later identified as Blanca Escobar, was attacking him. According to
by Jon David Kahn22 Jul 2013, 7:30 AM PST0

SANTA ANA, Calif. (KABC) – A 37-year-old mom is in custody on suspicion of willful cruelty to a child after police say she wrapped a chain around her 10-year-old son’s legs and locked it to prevent him from leaving their
by Jon David Kahn21 Jul 2013, 9:34 PM PST0

DEER TRAIL, Colo. – The town board of Deer Trail, Colorado, will soon be voting on an ordinance that would create drone hunting licences and also offer bounties for unmanned aerial vehicles. A local resident, Philip Steel, drafted the ordinance
by Jon David Kahn21 Jul 2013, 9:34 PM PST0

Scientists at the Bristol Robotics Laboratory in England recently used 500 milliliters of urine to power a cell phone for a 24-hour period, during which they were able to make phone calls, send text messages and surf the web. The
by Jon David Kahn19 Jul 2013, 5:02 PM PST0

TENNESSEE – A 3-year-old toddler has been invited to join the elite society Mensa after scoring 135 on an IQ test, putting her in the top 1% of the population. Selena Janik (pictured above) was contacted by Mensa which reserves
by Jon David Kahn19 Jul 2013, 5:02 PM PST0

Pittsburgh – An unidentified police officer is facing possible discipline after a picture recently surfaced showing him wearing a unicorn mask while posing with a porn star who had just been thrown out of a Pittsburgh Pirates game for “sexy
by Jon David Kahn19 Jul 2013, 8:04 AM PST0

PHOENIX, Ariz. – According to police, three men are facing charges after a woman’s body was found inside a van that was infested with spiders and cockroaches. Authorities also discovered 13 animal carriers housing 35 different animals including 12 dogs,
by Jon David Kahn19 Jul 2013, 7:29 AM PST0

SIERRA VISTA, Ariz. (AP) – According to the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office, the body of a 57-year-old man was discovered Saturday in rugged terrain near Parker Canyon Lake. Authorities are awaiting the results of an autopsy to determine the cause
by Jon David Kahn19 Jul 2013, 6:42 AM PST0

SUGAR LAND, Texas – Police say a 33-year-old Sugar Land Mom allegedly had sex with her daughter’s 14-year-old ex-boyfriend. Sarah Maria Torres (pictured above) was arrested on June 16 and charged with the sexual assault of a child stemming from
by Jon David Kahn19 Jul 2013, 6:40 AM PST0

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A Nob Hill man is hoping that surveillance footage will lead to the identification of a female jogger who has been repeatedly defecating next to his home while out on her morning runs. The man told reporters
by Jon David Kahn18 Jul 2013, 9:04 AM PST0

ELOY, Ariz. – A 21-year-old Mexican man deported 11 times for entering the United States illegally, made it an even 12 when he was caught again Tuesday afternoon – this time on suspicion of drug trafficking. A Phoenix TV station
by Jon David Kahn18 Jul 2013, 7:34 AM PST0

ARKANSAS – A 10-month-old baby was airlifted to a Little Rock hospital after police say she ingested methamphetamine belonging to her grandmother. Shortly after midnight on Wednesday, Jonesboro police were called to the emergency room after doctors detected the presence
by Jon David Kahn18 Jul 2013, 7:34 AM PST0
LANCASTER, Pa. – On Thursday afternoon, 5-year-old Jocelyn Rojas was playing in her front yard, when authorities believe she was kidnapped by a man who lured her into his car by offering ice cream. Her disappearance triggered an extensive, but
by Jon David Kahn17 Jul 2013, 7:23 AM PST0

SHERWOOD, Oregon – A recent report shows that a crop of new web sites is making it easier for kids to bully others by allowing them to send text messages anonymously. Textem.net is one of those sites, and was used
by Jon David Kahn17 Jul 2013, 6:55 AM PST0
PAYETTE, Idaho – Investigators have concluded that the death of a 6-year-old Payette boy was the result of a suicide. On the evening of June 6, police received a frantic call from the boy’s mother saying that her son had
by Jon David Kahn16 Jul 2013, 7:56 AM PST0
A couple with two children has enlisted a team of scientists and engineers to develop a high tech diaper that can monitor a baby’s health by revealing signs of urinary tract infections, dehydration and developing kidney problems. The new startup
by Jon David Kahn15 Jul 2013, 9:53 AM PST0
JOHANNESBURG (AFP) – Health Department officials in South Africa said that 30 young men recently died and 300 were hospitalized as a result of botched circumcisions. The circumcisions were part of traditional initiation rites in a South African province whereby
by Jon David Kahn15 Jul 2013, 9:09 AM PST0
A retired Canadian Mountie admitted in court Thursday to the 2011 murder of his wife, apparently over a bet on a game of Nintendo Wii. Keith Wiens has been charged with the second degree murder of his common law wife,
by Jon David Kahn15 Jul 2013, 8:47 AM PST0

JACKSON, Tn. – A Tennessee Doctor was on the receiving end of a complaint after allegedly diagnosing a woman patient complaining of lower back pain with “Ghetto booty.” According to the patient, Terry Ragland (pictured above) the exchange occurred after
by Jon David Kahn15 Jul 2013, 8:11 AM PST0

The Trayvon Martin verdict doesn’t surprise me. Stanford, FL never wanted Zimmerman arrested. Now he’s free to kill another child. — Ice Cube (@icecube) July 14, 2013 No justice. No peace. ????? — Miley Ray Cyrus (@MileyCyrus) July 14, 2013
by Jon David Kahn13 Jul 2013, 8:35 PM PST0