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January 13, 2015

Oregon judge sends juror to jail for texting during armed-robbery trial

A judge in Oregon noticed an unexpected glow on a juror's chest while the courtroom lights were dimmed during video evidence in an armed-robbery trial.

January 13, 2015

Police say dead groundhog, grouse tossed into western Pa. bar by unsatisfied customers

Police in one western Pennsylvania town are investigating a case of bar kill: a groundhog and a grouse, both dead, tossed into a tavern by unsatisfied customers.

January 13, 2015

Police: Upstate NY man's plan to coast brake-less SUV downhill to scrap yard ends in collision

It turns out coasting an SUV with no brakes downhill to a scrap yard isn't a good idea after all.

January 13, 2015

Michigan judge holds self in contempt, pays $25 fine after his smartphone disrupts hearing

A Michigan judge whose smartphone disrupted a hearing in his own courtroom has held himself in contempt and paid $25 for the infraction.

January 13, 2015

9-year-old boy found dead after falling in glacier crevasse in Alaska

The body of a 9-year-old boy has been recovered from a crevasse in an Alaska glacier.

January 13, 2015

Police: Diamond engagement ring swallowed by NH man in theft try is recovered

Police say they've got the $3,200 engagement ring a New Hampshire allegedly swallowed during an attempted jewelry store theft.

January 13, 2015

Pa. woman cited for calling 911 because she wanted divorce, police to make her husband leave

Police have cited a 42-year-old Pennsylvania woman for disorderly conduct after she called 911 requesting a divorce and police assistance to make her husband leave.

January 13, 2015

Police say X-rays show NH man swallowed ring that was stolen from jewelry store

Police say the X-rays don't lie: A man who tried to flee from a New Hampshire jewelry store with a diamond ring worth $3,200 swallowed it.

January 13, 2015

Defendant tries to bring bag carrying pet duck, bottle of beer into Honolulu courthouse

Officials are reminding the public that animals aren't allowed into courthouses after Honolulu security screeners had to turn away a defendant's pet duck.

January 13, 2015

S. Ore. deputies say thirsty burglars were done in by leaving DNA on orange juice carton

Authorities in southwest Oregon say two burglars took silver ingots, collectible coins, electronics and jewelry in a break-in last fall.