A dying thief who confessed to stealing a pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in “The Wizard of Oz” because he wanted to pull off “one last score” is expected to stay out of prison after he’s sentenced Monday. Terry Jon Martin, 76, stole the slippers in 2005… Read More
Mardi Gras bandit steals 7 king cakes from bakery
With their purple, gold and green colors and toy babies hidden inside, king cakes are staples of Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans, but apparently they’re also valuable enough to steal — at least this time of year during the Carnival season. A thief stole seven king cakes — about… Read More
Hunter Biden cashed in for $900,000 from this sale, associate says
President Joe Biden’s son Hunter has stirred questions about his gun ownership, his shady business dealings, and his “art” sales. One of Hunter’s associates — art gallery owner Georges Berges — just spilled the beans on how much the first son’s art sales has collected. Berges recently gave a closed-door… Read More
Record number of police shot during Biden administration
“On the Holmes Front,” with Frank Holmes Joe Biden keeps setting records as president—and, sadly, he’s just done it again. Biden gave us the highest inflation rate in 40 years. His presidency saw the number of opioid overdoses hit their highest level, multiple times over. 3 Foods That Fight Memory… Read More
Top Dem senator breaks with party, slams Joe Biden by name
State and local leaders — like New York Mayor Eric Adams — have long criticized President Joe Biden by name when discussing the border crisis. Sen. Jon Tester, D-M.T., has joined the chorus, too. “When it’s harvest time, we bring in the crop. We don’t sit around and hope that… Read More
NASA’s little helicopter on Mars has logged its last flight, agency says Thursday
NASA’s little Mars helicopter has flown its last flight. The space agency announced Thursday that the 4-pound (1.8-kilogram) chopper named Ingenuity can no longer fly because of rotor blade damage. While it remains upright and in contact with flight controllers, its $85 million mission is officially over, officials said. Sponsored:… Read More
Bear killed by a hunter months after captivating a Michigan neighborhood
A 350-pound black bear that perched for hours in a tree, causing a Mother’s Day spectacle last spring in northern Michigan, was killed by a hunter, authorities said. “It makes me sad, because I was just envisioning it living peacefully in the forest somewhere, thriving as a bear does,” said… Read More
Theft suspect’s pocket carries tiny puppy in pocket, surprising police
Officers in a Detroit suburb found a furry surprise as they patted down a theft suspect: A tiny blue-eyed puppy, zipped inside the man’s jacket pocket. Roseville police discovered the blue pit bull on Jan. 16 while arresting a man accused of stealing money from a bank customer. Joint Pain:… Read More
Taylor Drift? Voting open to name Minnesota snowplows
Snowplows are essential to enduring winter in Minnesota, so maybe it’s not surprising that every year thousands of people vote on names for the giant machines that clear the state’s roads, such as Plowy McPlowFace and Darth Blader. The often-icy state began naming its 800 plows in 2020 and is… Read More
Harry Connick Sr., a New Orleans prosecutor and the singer’s dad, dies at 97
Harry Connick Sr., who was New Orleans’ district attorney for three decades and later faced allegations that his staff sometimes held back evidence that could have helped defendants, died Thursday at age 97. Connick died peacefully at his home in New Orleans with his wife, Londa, and children — Suzanna… Read More
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