THE SOUND OF LOVE Today

Four state troopers rushed to a home in China, Maine, in January, alarmed by 911 calls about an assault in progress (according to neighbors who reported raucous screaming). Trooper Thomas Bureau found that the suspected "crime scene" was the home of …

HARD TIMES AHEAD Today

Ms. Terry Boyd, 52, was ordered to probation in Wausau, Wis., in February on charges of imprisoning two men in a second-story bedroom, leaving them screaming for help from a window. According to police, Boyd refused to release the men until at least …

WHAT EMERGENCY? Today

After Maria Montanez-Colon, 58, called 911 in February in Punta Gorda, Fla., the responding officer reported she immediately began fondling him, describing herself as "horny," noting, "I haven't been penetrated in years." The officer politely …

BOOZE CRUISE Today

Michael Moore, 61, who had left home in a huff on March 4 after his wife accused him of excessive drinking, was arrested later that night in Hobe Sound, Fla., after more drinking at a bar. He suggested to police that he knew he was drunk, but had …

NEW FRONTIERS IN REHAB Today

(1) Japan's largest, most influential organized-crime syndicate, the Yamaguchi-gumi, recently launched an extensive anti-drug, humanitarian campaign with a website and folk-song-like ballad extolling the group's civic-mindedness backing up …

Going Postal Wednesday, January 29

America's returning warriors continue to experience inexplicable difficulty after putting their lives at risk for their country. It took 13 years for Army Sgt. Maj. Richard Erickson to get his job back from his civilian employer after he took leave …

Happy New Year Wednesday, January 29

Once again, celebrants in France marked Jan. 1 by setting fire to 1,067 cars nationwide (down from 1,193 the previous Jan. 1).

Holy Mutations Wednesday, January 29

Deformed animals born in developing nations often attract streams of pilgrims, seeking to touch a creature considered divinely blessed. In December, a five-legged cow in Raipur, India, had supposedly "caused" the last 30 women who touched it to give …

Hey, Occifer, Hold my Beer a Sec … Wednesday, January 29

In November the Journal-News of Hamilton, Ohio, examining various police union contracts in the state, learned that in several jurisdictions, officers are allowed to work their shifts even when less sober than some drivers whom they ticket for DUI. …

How Romantic Wednesday, January 29

In December, Italy's top appeals court awarded a new trial to a man, 60, who'd been convicted of having sex with an 11-year-old girl. Evidence had been excluded that the pair were having an "amorous relationship" with "feelings of love."