Andrew Blake

Law enforcement laughs off man’s ‘Cops Suck’ tattoo in viral Facebook post

Police in Bangor, Maine, attempted to start the week off on a positive note by showcasing a man's "Cops Suck" tattoo in a Facebook post that has since gone viral.

May 24, 2016

‘Dormant butt syndrome’ causing joint, muscle pain for millions: Report

A physical therapist at Ohio State University claims to have quite literally gotten to the bottom of the reason millions of Americans suffer from knee, hip and back pain.

May 24, 2016

Facebook apologizes for rejecting ad featuring plus-size model as ‘undesirable’

Facebook apologized Monday to an Australian feminist group after an online advertisement featuring a scantily-clad plus-size model was initially rejected as "undesirable."

May 23, 2016

Ryan Turk, middle school student, charged with larceny over 65-cent milk

A middle school student from Dumfries, Virginia, was suspended and charged with larceny after a Prince William County police officer accused him of stealing a carton of milk from the cafeteria.

May 23, 2016

‘Guccifer’ hacker who exposed secret Clinton email account expected to plead guilty

Marcel Lehel Lazar, a Romanian computer hacker known also as "Guccifer," is expected to plead guilty in federal court Wednesday to charges related to a cybercrime spree whose victims include a former advisor to Hillary Clinton.

May 23, 2016

Canadian brewery plans for beer-by-bald eagle delivery stunt despite concerns

A bald eagle will likely deliver a beer to the winner of a contest held by a Canadian brewing company next month after government officials initially objected to the stunt.

May 23, 2016

Maria Strydom dies on Mount Everest, tackled trek ‘to prove that vegans can do anything’

An Australian woman who intended to prove that "vegans can do anything and more" died Friday while attempting to scale Mount Everest, the highest mountain on Earth.

May 23, 2016

Fraternity members immune to alcohol intervention: Report

College students who join fraternities or sororities have statistically showed no sign of cutting down alcohol consumption despite interventions, according to a new analysis published by the American Psychological Association.

May 23, 2016

New York City gangs shifting focus toward cybercrime: Police commissioner

Gang members in New York City are causing new concerns for law enforcement as known criminal organizations move their activity off the streets and onto the Internet, Police Commissioner William Bratton said.

May 23, 2016

New Yorker who fled U.S. to join ISIS details regret: ‘Worst decision I’ve ever made’

A New York City resident who fled to Syria to join the Islamic State told NBC News in an interview airing this week that linking with the terror group was the "worst decision" of his life.

May 20, 2016

Man who threatened Harry Reid investigated by FBI for stalking Fox News contributor: Report

An Oklahoma man who served prison time for threatening Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid has since set his sights on frequent Fox News contributor Catherine "Katie" Pavlich, court documents show.

May 20, 2016

D.C. leads the country with highest living wage: report

The average cost of raising a family in Washington, D.C. is more expensive than literally anywhere else in the United States, but District residents wishing to relocate somewhere with a lower living wage don't have to look all too far: despite boasting the highest living wage in the country, D.C. borders states where the amount needed to support a family of three is significantly less.

May 19, 2016

Pastor cleared of animal-abuse accusations after video Bible lesson with pit bull goes viral

A viral video of an Alabama pastor giving a Bible lesson to his dog triggered an animal-abuse investigation that ended with authorities ultimately determining the pet to be in perfect health, police said.

May 19, 2016

Machine gun ban upheld by federal appeals court

A federal appeals court agreed Wednesday that the Second Amendment doesn't allow U.S. citizens to own machine guns, rejecting once again a claim brought by a Pennsylvania man who unsuccessfully attempted to acquire a military-style firearm by registering it through his family trust.

May 19, 2016

Lyft drivers file class-action lawsuit against Uber over unfair business practices

A class-action lawsuit filed Monday against Uber accuses the ride-share service of using phony shell accounts in hopes of hurting business for the company's top competitor, Lyft.

May 19, 2016

Jonathan Lowe, Phoenix news reporter, charged with defecating on front lawn while on assignment

A Phoenix television reporter was arrested Monday afternoon for relieving himself on the front lawn of a residence while on assignment, police said.

May 19, 2016

Appeals court rejects dad’s bid in Oscar Grant case

The father of Oscar Grant III, a California man who was shot and killed by Bay Area Rapid Transit police in 2009, cannot seek monetary damages over the matter, an appeals court affirmed Tuesday.

May 18, 2016

Twin brothers facing multiple felonies for Pennsylvania bombings

Twins brothers from rural Pennsylvania have been arrested in connection with a series of homemade bombs that were detonated across a 12-mile stretch of the Keystone State late last year, prosecutors said Tuesday.

May 18, 2016

Hackers targeting presidential campaigns, intel chief claims

Despite Election Day being nearly six months away, presidential campaigns waged from either side of the aisle are actively being probed by hackers for reasons ranging from mere mischief to full-fledged espionage, Director of National Intelligence James Clapper said Wednesday.

May 18, 2016

Mullah Mohammad Ali, senior al Qaeda leader, killed in U.S. drone strike: report

An airstrike Tuesday in southern Afghanistan reportedly resulted in the death of a senior Al Qaeda leader, Mullah Mohammad Ali.

May 18, 2016