Crime

Kid Tries to Pay Police With $137 Dollars Individually Folded Into Origami Pigs

J. Frank Wilson on Sep 17, 2012 (Updated: Jul 6, 2020)

YouTube user Bacon Moose decided to make a statement by paying his $137 traffic fine with 137 individually folded origami pigs at his local police station.

Surveillance Video of Los Angeles Apple Store Smash and Grab Burglary

J. Frank Wilson on Sep 12, 2012 (Updated: Jul 7, 2019)

Security camera footage of a brazen smash and grab theft at a Los Angeles Apple Store that resulted in the suspects' luxury BMW ruined, and one suspect in jail. As you can see in the surveillance video, this "smash and grab" burglary did not according to plan.

Preventing Drunk Driving with the iPega iPhone Breathalyzer

J. Frank Wilson on Jul 17, 2012 (Updated: Jul 7, 2019)

Most people keep their phones on them at all times (including when you're drinking), which is why the iPega Alcohol Breathalyzer is so genius. This portable breathalyzer plugs right into the bottom of your iOS device (iPhone, iPod, iPad) and displays your 2 digit BAC (blood alcohol content) on the LCD screen.

iPhone Thief Accidentally Uploads Photos To Victim’s iCloud Account

J. Frank Wilson on May 29, 2012 (Updated: Aug 14, 2019)

UPDATE: There’s a happy ending here. Disney bought Katy a new iPhone. Here’s Katy’s blog post about it. A woman named Katy McCaffrey alleges that her iPhone was stolen on a Disney Cruise ship by a Disney employee named Nelson The alleged iPhone thief accidentally started uploading photos to Katy’s iCloud account Katy is sharing …

Speeding Ticket Prankster Busted By French Police

J. Frank Wilson on Jan 31, 2012 (Updated: Jul 7, 2019)

French humorist, Rémi Gaillard, dressed up as a human radar tower and started flashing motorists making them think they were getting a speeding ticket. Who knows, he might have saved some lives by encouraging people to slow do

Helpful Infographic Shows You How To Stay Out of Jail on Super Bowl Sunday

W. Seban on Jan 30, 2012 (Updated: Sep 8, 2019)

Here are some tips from Lawyers.com on how to keep yourself (or your friends) out of jail on Super Bowl Sunday.

10 Best Photos From The Pepper Spray Meme

Jeffrey Powers on Nov 30, 2011 (Updated: Dec 16, 2020)

The Internet is angry with Lt. John Pike for using pepper spray on peaceful students. So they are fighting back with a Pepper Spray Meme.

Ronnie Vargas Tribute Car Remembers Talented New York City Boxer

Lauren Banks on Sep 8, 2011 (Updated: Aug 28, 2020)

This car was transformed into a touching Ronnie Vargas Tribute.

8 Great Games That You Can Play On Google Plus Games

Jeffrey Powers on Aug 19, 2011 (Updated: Sep 10, 2020)

Google is now ready to compete in the gaming space against its rival Facebook. Google's new gaming service for Google+ is officially called Google Plus Games.

London Police Use Flickr to Help Catch Football Rioters

J. Frank Wilson on Aug 10, 2011 (Updated: Jul 7, 2019)

Watch out London Rioters! The police are turning to Social Media to bust you! As the the 2011 London riots moved into their 3rd day, officials began turning to Social Media sites like Flickr to identify and catch troublemakers. Can you help the Metropolitan Police identify suspects?

How This Guy Found His Stolen Laptop Using Twitter And The Prey App

Jeffrey Powers on May 16, 2011 (Updated: Aug 29, 2020)

Ever had your laptop stolen? Ever get it back? Here's a story about a guy that used the Prey app and Twitter to get his stolen laptop back.

How People Responded To Osama Bin Laden’s Death On Twitter

Jeffrey Powers on May 2, 2011 (Updated: Jan 1, 2021)

Here's how people on Twitter reacted to Osama bin Laden's death.

Snoops, Beware: Man Faces Jail Time For Email Hacking His Wife’s Account

Caroline Walker on Jan 3, 2011 (Updated: Jan 15, 2021)

You'd better think twice before email hacking into your loved one's private account.

Remembering The Hero Dogs Of 911 And Their Ultimate Sacrifice

J. Frank Wilson on Sep 11, 2010 (Updated: Nov 4, 2023)

The 911 dogs or "hero dogs" as they were nicknamed, searched day and night after the 9/11 terrorist attacks for survivors. And when there was no one else left to rescue, the 911 search dogs then helped recover remains.

How TMZ Used Twitter as a Newsgathering Tool to Break Snooki’s Jersey Shore Arrest

J. Frank Wilson on Jul 30, 2010 (Updated: Sep 8, 2019)

Want to get the scoop on other journalists? Forget hitting the streets and working your sources over the phone. Who has time for all that? If you want an exclusive, then you need to work in real time. Say hello to your new real time monitoring service: Twitter.

The 10 Best Cities For Working Mothers In The United States

J. Frank Wilson on Mar 9, 2010 (Updated: Jul 19, 2023)

Working mothers have a unique set of needs, including good jobs, safe neighborhoods, and quality schools. Based on Mint.com's rankings, here are the best cities for working mothers in the United States.