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Fake Cop? Man Accused of Using Cell Phone App to Pull Over Driver

The app was on his cell -- and now the suspect is in his cell. Police in Idaho arrested 20-year-old driver Alexander A. Welch on charges of impersonating a police officer after the suspect allegedly pulled over another motorist on Saturday using a cell phone app with flashing red and blue lights. Law enforcement...

Prosecutors: Weather Anchor Heidi Jones Wanted Attention

The New York City meteorologist accused of lying to police about being assaulted appeared in a Manhattan court today as prosecutors presented documents alleging that she faked her story for attention. Dressed in a dark dress suit, Heidi Jones briefly appeared before Criminal Court Judge Lynn Kotler with her attorney, Paul...

Inside Julian Assange's Alleged Dating Profile

(Dec. 13) -- Is an old OkCupid dating profile ascribed to Julian Assange and "uncovered" by Reddit a rare glimpse into the private life of the WikiLeaks founder? It's tempting to want the dating ad to be real, since it contains so much spot-on hilarity, even though an assistant to Assange's London lawyer, Mark Stephens,...

Cyber Monday a Real Bust for Some Websites

(Nov. 29) -- Cyber Monday was a bust for some websites -- the feds accused them of selling fake handbags, sunglasses and DVDs and shut them down. Attorney General Eric Holder announced today that 82 domain names of commercial websites have been seized for allegedly selling counterfeit goods and illegal copies of...

Horror Movie Props Spook Police, Firefighters

(Nov. 22) -- Firefighters in western Pennsylvania made what appeared to be a horrific discovery while responding to a recent call at a historic hotel: a blood-splattered hotel room, littered with empty liquor bottles and what appeared to be a human scalp. The incident took a surprising twist when authorities discovered...