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Mother Arrested for Allegedly Urging Daughter to Fight
(Fri, 09 May 2008 05:00:40) — A mother who allegedly drove her daughter to a fight with a classmate and then watched and cheered her on has been arrested in Florida on charges of child abuse.

Deadly Tornado Blows Vehicles Off N.C. Highway
(Fri, 09 May 2008 02:05:59) — Authorities combed through the wreckage Friday caused by a twister that killed one person and injured three others in central North Carolina.

Washington-Area Sniper Now Wants Death-Row Appeal
(Fri, 09 May 2008 01:08:56) — Lawyers for convicted sniper John Allen Muhammad say their client has changed his mind again and now wants to go forward with a federal appeal of his conviction and death sentence.

Manson's Ranch to Close for Search of Human Remains
(Fri, 09 May 2008 07:17:26) — National Park Service officials say the Death Valley ranch where Charles Manson was arrested will be closed for a second time this year to search for possible human remains.

Huge Texas Sinkhole's Appetite Decreasing
(Fri, 09 May 2008 10:03:14) — Geologists said a 260-foot-deep sinkhole that grew to the length of three football fields over just two days seemed to be slowing down, but that it could take months before it's clear whether surrounding areas are stable.

Hunt on for Thieves Who Stole $2G Worth of Gas
(Fri, 09 May 2008 03:28:55) — Police in Kissimmee, Fla., are on the prowl for two men who stole more than $2,000 worth of gas by rigging the pump and then boldly charged other customers to use it.

12 Treated by Doctor After Kissing Rabid Baby Raccoon
(Fri, 09 May 2008 01:46:08) — More than a dozen people are being treated by a doctor after they held, fed and kissed a baby raccoon at Hilton Head Island that later tested positive for rabies.

Man Gets Month in Prison for Sharing Snack With Friend
(Fri, 09 May 2008 12:18:35) — An Ohio man has been sentenced to a month in prison for sharing a Little Debbie with a fellow inmate in a corrections program who wasn't allowed to eat the treat.

'Caveman and Hottie': GI to Tie Knot With Iraqi Translator
(Fri, 09 May 2008 03:57:47) — An American soldier from Washington and an Iraqi translator have defied the odds, and will marry on Saturday after a wartime courtship.

Holy Carp: Man May Have Nabbed Record-Breaking Fish
(Fri, 09 May 2008 12:05:18) — An Illinois man who fishes with a bow and arrow made the catch-of-a-lifetime in the Mississippi River.

Spells Cast at Anti-Marine Rally in California
(Fri, 09 May 2008 03:45:21) — Members of an anti-war group began gathering Friday with pink placards and banners outside of a controversial Marine Corps Recruiting Center in Berkeley, Calif., where Code Pink had promised to use witchcraft to rally against the Iraq war.

Police: Teens Poisoned 3-Year-Olds With Cleaners and Paint
(Fri, 09 May 2008 12:45:14) — Two Louisiana teenagers have been arrested for allegedly mixing glass cleaner, liquid detergent and paint in cafeteria milk bottles that two 3-year-olds drank, Deputies said.

Video May Show Murder Suspect Following Woman at Mall
(Fri, 09 May 2008 05:03:44) — Authorities are investigating a tip that a suspicious male resembling the sketch of the Boca Town Center murders suspect may have been at Aventura Mall recently.

E. Coli Scare: Company Recalls Nearly 70,000 Lbs. of Meat
(Fri, 09 May 2008 12:18:19) — A Hawaiian company is voluntarily recalling some 68,670 pounds of ground beef products for fear they may be contaminated with E. coli, according to the USDA.

Teacher Wins 'Ugliest Man, Hottest Wife' Contest, Loses Job
(Fri, 09 May 2008 11:51:51) — A Conn. second-grade teacher's husband says his wife was forced to resign after pictures of her bikini-clad on the "The Howard Stern Show," -- where the couple won Stern's "Ugliest Man, Hottest Wife" contest -- surfaced, according to the show's website.

San Diego Students Plead Not Guilty to Drug Charges
(Fri, 09 May 2008 04:47:23) — Seven students suspected of being part of a drug trafficking ring at San Diego State University pleaded not guilty on Thursday.

3 Fla. Teens Accused of Sexually Assaulting Girl on Bus
(Fri, 09 May 2008 05:02:09) — Three Florida teens were arrested Thursday for allegedly sexually assaulting a teen girl on a school bus Tuesday, FOX 13 reported.

Sleepwalking Defense Works to Clear Man of Molestation
(Fri, 09 May 2008 10:21:15) — An Orlando man says he was sleepwalking when he inappropriately touched a girl in 2006.

Katrina Victim Who Lost Homes Claims $97M Jackpot
(Fri, 09 May 2008 08:10:22) — A construction company owner from Metairie who lost two homes in Hurricane Katrina claimed a $97 million Powerball prize Thursday, a jackpot won off a ticket he bought at a convenience store where he stopped to buy his wife a gallon of milk.

Church Records Offer Look Inside Polygamist Families
(Fri, 09 May 2008 04:59:47) — Hand-scrawled records taken from a polygamist sect are helping untangle the spider-web network of family relationships at the Yearning For Zion ranch, where some husbands had more than a dozen wives.

Man Saves Own Life, Uses Steak Knife for At-Home Tracheotomy
(Fri, 09 May 2008 07:42:52) — The 55-year-old says he got a steak knife from the kitchen and made a small hole in his throat, allowing air to gush in.

Texas Teens Tell Police They Converted Skull Into Bong
(Fri, 09 May 2008 03:02:25) — Three teenagers were arrested after two of them told police they dug up a secluded grave north of Houston, removed the skull from the coffin and converted it into a marijuana bong.