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Rookie Bomb Sniffing Dog Keeps Pooping In Terminals At Midway

The TSA dog just can't help herself from defecating around airport crowds.

Strangers Work Hard To Return Lost Wedding Ring To Woman

It took some good Samaritans and a lot of phone calls to get the ring back, but it worked out.

Woman Accused of Beating Grandfather With Metal Rod

Prosecutor said 85-year-old man suffered fractures, including a possible broken vertebrae.

Meth Was In Teen's System During Fatal Crash: Prosecutors

Officials accuse the teen who allegedly killed a woman of having meth in his system that night.

Residents Oppose In-Patient Drug Treatment Center

"Many drug addicts turn to violent and sexual crime when they cannot get their fix," one neighbor opposed to the treatment center said.

Ex-Contractor Charged With Hacking Into Company's Computers

After losing his job, he returned and "intentionally caused damage" to the company's servers, feds say.

Movies Out This Weekend: 'The Last Jedi,' 'Ferdinand' And More

Does the latest Star Wars film live up to its hype? Plus a misunderstood bull must prove his gentle nature.

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_{Top photo: A Chicago Police officer and his dog patrol near the security lanes at Midway Airport in 2006 | AP Photo | M. Spencer Green | Associated Press}