The Illegal & Unlawful

We are lucky to have a system in place that allows us to get into contact with emergency services when we are encountering a serious problem. Things like robberies, domestic violence, and medical emergencies happen every day.

Being able to dial 9-1-1 brings us the people we need to help out during these emergency situations.

Unfortunately, there are a lot of people who have not been equipped with the ability to understand the difference between an emergency and something that is just a nuisance. Or an imaginary problem.

Since people abuse the 9-1-1 system, laws are in place to deal with those …

For many people, getting on an airplane can cause a lot of stress.

To help stay calm, and maybe make the flight a little more enjoyable, they may have a drink or two before boarding or take a pill to ease their anxiety.

Others just grit their teeth and bear it.

Once in a while, though, there are those who don’t handle the stress well when they are on an airplane and do things that get them into a lot of trouble in the air.

Here are some memorable ski miles.
The Belligerent Drunk
Sometimes, a little in-flight entertainment can help people relax while in …

Lawbreakers aren't often the sharpest tools in the shed- in fact, some of their escapades are downright laughable.   That... is why we've chosen to honor this year's best of the worst.

And without further adieu- we bring you the top 5 criminal blunders of 2013.

The butt-dialing bandits  If you're going to commit a crime the last thing you want to do involves tipping off the cops.  Butt dials are never a good thing- especially when you're breaking into a car and your back pocket decides to call 9-1-1.  Earlier this year a pair of California teens were on a …

Tensions at a Florida Walmart were flying high earlier this month, prompting one jealous employee to open fire at a coworkers car.

Why?  Because he was jealous she won employee-of-the-month.

Willie Mitchell started harassing Sonia Diogene shortly after she received the honor.  He felt the only reason she'd done so well was because he frequently helped her do her job, she said, and that he's the one who deserved recognition.

The woman said things got so heated she eventually felt the need to approach a supervisor.  Mitchell kept making threatening remarks, she said, and insisted he "would show her".

Quite a few people …

We all get into lively “discussions” with friends, family and loved ones from time to time.

A heated argument can quickly spiral into something that does physical damage. And that’s when the police have to get involved.

Some of the most ridiculous arguments can end with an arrest, for one or both parties involved.

Here are three 2013 cases of a rabid discussion ending in handcuffs and a ride to the police station:
Don’t Scratch!
On February 19, 2013, Ronald Howard, 30, and his girlfriend Shalamar Petrarca, 25, were getting ready to eat dinner when an argument between the two started over the proper …