1. Suspect arrested for greasy imprints in Neb. town

    Police have arrested a man suspected of leaving greasy, graphic imprints on the windows of stores, churches and schools in a small Nebraska town. A 35-year-old man was caught in the act by police early Wednesday morning, Cherry County Attorney Eric Scott said Friday. The man hasn't been charged yet, but authorities believe he is the vandal some townsfolk have dubbed the "Butt Bandit."

    1. Posted Nov. 21 5:04 p.m.
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  2. Bus driver accused of braking hard to topple pupil

    A school bus driver will be charged with endangering a 10-year-old boy for intentionally braking suddenly so the boy would fall down, police said. The driver was upset because the boy would not remain in his seat, Harmony Township police Sgt. Jim Essek said. The driver told the boy to stop moving around before allegedly threatening him by saying, "If you do it again, I'll knock you down," Essek said.

    1. Posted Nov. 21 3:39 p.m.
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  3. Cops: Man steals woman's rings after grabbing dog

    Police are looking for a man they say stole two rings worth nearly $25,000 from a woman after grabbing her dog. Brunswick police Detective William Collins said a woman was walking her Shih Tzu on Monday when a man picked up the dog and demanded the rings if she wanted the dog back.

    1. Posted Nov. 21 3:35 p.m.
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  4. Venerable Texas cowboy boot maker hit by $3M theft

    A truck-driving thief made off with more than $3 million worth of merchandise from a venerable maker of cowboy boots and other footwear, authorities said.

    1. Posted Nov. 21 4:53 p.m.
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  5. Robber apologizes during Vt. general store holdup

    A thief who robbed a general store apologized to the owner and left the singles behind so workers on the next shift would have something in the till. The knife-wielding man made off with an undetermined amount of money from Joe's Pond Country Store on Wednesday after threatening owner Jeff Downs.

    1. Updated Nov. 21 2:27 p.m.
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  6. Man says cell phone saved him from stray bullet

    R.J. Richard says he doesn't normally put his cell phone in his chest pocket. But he says it saved his life the one time he did.

    1. Nov. 21, 2008
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  7. Woman wins $2.4M in her first trip to Vegas

    A 24-year-old woman, on her first trip to Las Vegas, is worrying less about the nation's economy. That's because Jessica Agbunag won $2.4 million on Wednesday at a Wheel of Fortune slot machine at the California Hotel and Casino.

    1. Nov. 20, 2008
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  8. Octogenarian charged with dealing pain pills

    Law enforcement authorities arrested an 81-year-old man who illegally sold powerful prescription pain relievers. The arrest followed a raid on a home Monday by the Alaska Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Enforcement.

    1. Nov. 20, 2008
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  9. Warrant, cocaine lead to job seeker's arrest

    A mid-Michigan man who'd been looking for work found trouble after an arrest warrant popped up during a background check at a police station. Police also found cocaine in his pocket. The company the man was applying to required a police background check.

    1. Nov. 20, 2008
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  10. Dog hits controls, drives van into coffee house

    A dog left inside a running van put the vehicle in drive, causing it to crash into a Long Island coffee house. Suffolk County police said no one was injured in the incident, which damaged the glass window and some patio furniture at Cool Beanz coffee shop in St. James.

    1. Nov. 20, 2008
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