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Jan. 30, 2013

NYC yanks 'Don’t Honk' signs

Will anybody notice?....More
Jan. 23, 2013

Court bails out tipsy Segway driver

Minnesota appeals court says drunk driving on a Segway is ok....More
Jan. 16, 2013

You want fries with that?

City’s 'hamburger' logo gets an update....More
Jan. 7, 2013

Year in Review: Mishaps, mistakes, missteps

Dumb crooks and other tales from Governments' Lighter Side in 2012....More
Dec. 18, 2012

'Here's your ticket — and $100'

It's the Christmas season and Santa Cop is apparently driving the roads. Plano, Texas, police officer helps a motorist in need....More
Dec. 12, 2012

Pistol-packing ribs

Loaded pistol found in a package of frozen meat....More
Dec. 5, 2012

Man falls asleep in the wrong house

It's a familiar story, local police say....More
Nov. 28, 2012

'Please, Your Honor, just one more joint'

Drug defendant blows judge's mind....More
Nov. 20, 2012

Phony money: Fake bills had the wrong face

Police in Massachusetts say a counterfeiter got his historical figures mixed up and passed off fake bills with the wrong picture on them....More
Nov. 13, 2012

Tales from Election Day

The elections are over — finally. Time to assess some of the more unusual moments of the grand electoral process....More
Nov. 7, 2012

Judge says 'Idiot' driver must wear a sign

A Cleveland woman caught driving on a sidewalk to avoid stopping for a school bus has been ordered to stand at an intersection wearing a sign warning....More
Oct. 31, 2012

Dumb crooks tales

So many crooks, so little brains....More
Oct. 24, 2012

Michigan police collar 'Batman'

Phony crime fighter charged with obstruction....More
Oct. 16, 2012

Former cops foil would-be thieves

They picked the wrong place to rob....More
Oct. 10, 2012

Arrest me, please

Would-be bank robber identifies his prison of choice....More
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