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March 25, 2016

Ohio man chooses 'I am a thief' sign over jail time

An Ohio man chose to wear a sign proclaiming he's a thief rather than go to jail after trying to steal a 52-inch television.

March 25, 2016

'Bearded Bandit' arrested after caught trying to buy razors

Authorities say a suspected bank robber dubbed the Bearded Bandit has been arrested in the San Francisco Bay Area after a sharp-eyed citizen recognized him buying razors to shave his beard.

March 25, 2016

Kindergarten play reportedly axed after parents fight over seating arrangements

School and police officials in Southern California said Thursday that a kindergarten play at an elementary school has been canceled after parents fought over seating arrangements.

March 25, 2016

US Customs intercepts giant stash of marijuana in shipment of broccoli

Alert Customs agents at the Texas border Tuesday intercepted a large load of marijuana hidden in a commercial shipment of fresh broccoli.

March 25, 2016

Missouri man charged after cops say he used handgun as hammer

A man has been charged with unlawful use of a weapon and child endangerment after police say he used a handgun as a hammer while working on a project at a southeast Missouri elementary school.

March 25, 2016

New Zealand busts airline passenger for trying to smuggle lemons in pants

It was a sour situation for everyone involved.

March 25, 2016

Driver painted gold arrested in California freeway hit-and-run

Authorities say a man covered in gold spray paint was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving in the San Francisco Bay Area after he allegedly hit three cars on a freeway and then led police on a brief chase.

March 24, 2016

Police mock bumbling would-be burglar with 'Mission: Impossible' video

Tom Cruise would not be impressed.

March 23, 2016

Doughnut stashed with Xanax delivered to New Jersey high school

Police say a man delivered a doughnut stuffed with Xanax pills to a New Jersey high school.

March 23, 2016

Unhappy hour: Beer, chips spill on highway after trucks crash

It wasn't a happy hour for some central Florida drivers when trucks carrying Busch beer and Frito Lay chips collided, spilling them both along Interstate 95.