Police warn of ‘untrustworthy drug dealers,’ offer to weigh drugs to make sure buyers received correct amount

Police in North Carolina posted a tongue-in-cheek PSA on their Facebook page, urging residents to be wary of a common scam involving “untrustworthy drug dealers,” urging any victims of the ruse to contact authorities immediately.  

Facebook and Instagram ban ‘sexual’ use of eggplant and peach emojis

Facebook, which has been caught in a bipartisan battle over political ads, is waging a different type of war against -- eggplants and peaches?

Colorado homeowner owed nothing after police SWAT shootout destroys his house, federal court rules

A federal appeals court in Colorado ruled Tuesday that a local police department does not have to compensate a homeowner whose house was destroyed by 19 hours of gunfire between officers and an armed shoplifting suspect who had chosen to barricade himself inside to evade arrest.

Woman in 'total control' of boyfriend charged in his suicide

A former Boston College student who had "complete and total control" over her boyfriend has been indicted on an involuntary manslaughter charge for encouraging him to take his own life, Boston's top prosecutor said Monday.

Lancaster middle school prints sex hotline number on student ID cards

A middle school in Lancaster is causing a stir after it printed out school student identification cards with a sex hotline telephone number on them.

Washington Nationals super fan sports wild “W” beard in support of his hometown team

A Washington Nationals super fan has been sporting a wild “W” beard to support his hometown team for around three years, and this year he hopes it will inspire the team to win its first-ever World Series title.