• Police arrest shoplifting drag queens

  September 20, 2011
  Police in Florida said they arrested three men in a group of four accused of dressing like women and shoplifting from multiple fabric stores.

• Jason Bateman and wife Amanda Anka expecting their second child

  August 25, 2011
  Veteran 42-year-old actor Jason Bateman announced in Los Angeles he and wife Amanda Anka are expecting their second child.

• James Franco and Andy Serkis lured by 'Planet of the Apes' technology

  August 15, 2011
  "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" stars James Franco and Andy Serkis say the technology used to create the primates on-screen was a huge draw when they considered whether to sign on to the Hollywood project.

• Group snaps dinner party pics on freeway

  July 21, 2011
  A group of California friends said they took advantage of a freeway closure by holding a mock dinner party on the empty roadway.

• 'Mow to Own' vacant lots in Ohio city

  July 21, 2011
  An Ohio city said its new Mow to Own program allows residents to mow vacant lots adjacent to their property with an aim to take ownership of the lots.
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  Lifetime reveals identities of 'Project Runway's ninth-season cast

  July 15, 2011
  Lifetime has revealed the identities of the 20 fashion designers competing on Project Runway's ninth season, which will premiere Thursday, July 28 at 9PM ET/PT and continue to feature an expanded 90-minute episode format.

• Road sign points 'NORHT'

  June 9, 2011
  The Ohio Department of Transportation said a road marker alongside Interstate 71 will be replaced due to a misspelling of the word "north."

• Florida teacher's gift included loaded gun

  June 2, 2011
  A Florida school district said a gift given to a teacher on behalf of an 8-year-old student was found to contain a loaded .22-caliber handgun.
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  Ali Fedotowsky show among 10 new series Style Network developing

  April 13, 2011
  Ali Fedotowsky fans may soon get to see her on a weekly basis once again.

• Man convicted of 12th drunk driving charge

  March 11, 2011
  A Wisconsin man was convicted of his 12th drunk driving offense only six years after he was sentenced to eight years in prison for his 10th and 11th offenses.

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