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Applebee's Makes Operational Changes After Toddler Served Alcohol

Apr 12th 2011 – 9:17AM

MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich. -- The Applebee's restaurant chain says it's changing the way it serves juice after a toddler was mistakenly given a small amount of alcohol at a Detroit-area location. The Detroit Free Press and The Detroit News report Tuesday that Applebee's will pour juice for children from single-serve...

Cops: Drunken Driver Crashed While 'Sexting' Behind the Wheel

By Ben MuessigMar 22nd 2011 – 3:40PM
Sheriff's Office

Sheriff's Office

Before he got behind the wheel, this accused drunken driver should have handed over his keys -- and his cellphone. Pasco County Sheriff's Office deputies say Phernando Cuello was driving drunk and "sexting" when he lost control of his vehicle and crashed near New Port Richey early Sunday. Cuello initially told...

DUI Suspect: I Was Driving Erratically Because I Was Receiving Oral Sex

By Ben MuessigMar 4th 2011 – 5:11PM
Louisville Corrections

Louisville Corrections

When Jason Kircher was pulled over, his car wasn't being serviced -- he was. Police in Kentucky have charged a Louisville man with careless driving, speeding and driving while intoxicated after the motorist told police his reckless behavior on the road was caused by some explicit behavior in the front...

Potty-Mouthed Postal Worker Accused of Spitting Feces on Cop

By Ben MuessigFeb 25th 2011 – 5:40PM
Durango Police Department

Durango Police Department

He didn't talk back to police, but cops in Colorado say this suspect had a foul mouth. Law enforcement officials in Durango say a postal worker spit his excrement in a police officer's face after being arrested on drunken driving charges. After seeing Paul Andrew Kausalik, 61, make a turn without signaling late on Feb....

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Despite Drunk 143 MPH Joy Ride, Cop May Get Job Back

By ryang@huffingtonpost.com(Ryan Grenoble) May 23rd 2012 - 06:30PM

A Denver Police Officer caught driving 88 miles per hour over the speed limit while intoxicated may get his job back.

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Binge Drinking: Girl, 11, Rushed To Hospital After Drinking 'Vast Quantity' Of Vodka

By Felicity A Morse May 23rd 2012 - 11:48AM

An 11-year-old girl needed hospital treatment after binging on a "vast quantity" of vodka, police said.

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The Ultimate Commencement Cliche Drinking Game

By The Huffington Post May 23rd 2012 - 11:34AM

There's something we can guarantee will be in the speeches given at college commencement ceremonies; a boat-load of cliches.

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Turning a Blind Eye to Underage Drinking

By Linda Flanagan May 23rd 2012 - 10:32AM

Teenage drinking and mild recreational drug use are a part of the social fabric in Summit, New Jersey, where I live.

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Jerald Reiter Arrested For Driving Drunk With Zebra, Parrot In Truck (VIDEO)

By David Moye May 23rd 2012 - 01:25AM

An Iowa man stopped outside a Dubuque bar with a small zebra and a parrot in his truck has been charged with drunken driving.

Alcohol News From the Web

  • 05/27/12 Excusin' the boozin' Source: Selkirk Today Although not a religious person in the accepted sense of the word, I like the idea of having patron saints with the job of looking after one or more of the quirky parts of human nature.
  • 05/27/12 Alcohol content in wine, beer, whiskey set to be... Source: The Indian Express Alcohol content in your favourite bottle of beer, wine and spirit is all set to go under scrutiny in the country.
  • 05/27/12 Memorial Day Closings Source: Madison Patch - Madison CT But first, a word on what's open — liquor stores!
  • 05/27/12 South Suburban DUI Arrests, May 27 Source: Chicago Heights Patch - Chicago Heights IL May 19: Ryan A. Hewitt, 22, of the 2500 block of Ryan Court in Naperville, was charged with driving under the influence, improper lane use, illegal transportation of alcohol, speeding in a construction zone and driving on the wrong side of road after a traffic stop near the intersection of Lincoln Highway and Wolf Road. Hewitt was released on bond, and his next court date is June 6.
  • 05/27/12 Police seize booze from youngsters in parks around... Source: This is Local London - London - UK A large amount of booze was seized from teenagers drinking in parks around Esher.

Background on Alcohol

In chemistry, an alcohol is an organic compound in which the hydroxyl functional group (-OH) is bound to a carbon atom.

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