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Duck Dynasty’s Jessica Robertson high school homecoming court photos

Tonight is the 2013 Miss USA pageant from the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada and one of the all-star judges is Duck Dynasty star Jessica Robertson, wife of the youngest Robertson brother, Jep. Although Jessica tells us she hasn’t had any pageant experience, we did manage to find these photos of her looking pageant-ready at homecoming court during her freshman and senior years of high school. Check it out, Jack!

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Noncustodial mothers by choice: Is it ever okay for a mother to leave her children?

“I had a lot of shame because of the way that we think about what mothers should be,” Talyaa Liera says of her situation. She talks to her children regularly, worries about their health, sends them recipes and advice, but only sees them once a year because they live 2,800 miles apart. This situation isn’t exactly a strange one for some fathers; but is Talyaa judged more harshly for being a long-distance noncustodial parent because she’s a mother?
Should she be?

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Police investigate after Florida mother-of-two dies following buttocks injections

On April 11, 28-year-old Suyima Torres paid $2,300 in cash for rear-enhancing injections at Cuerpos Health and Aesthetics in Miami, Florida. Torres tragically died 10 hours after receiving the injections, leaving behind two daughters, ages seven and eight. Find out about the mysteries involving that day including the man who performed the procedure, the owner of the center and why police are now investigating and treating the actions as a manslaughter investigation.

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2013 Miss USA judges announced! NeNe Leakes, Betsey Johnson, Jessica Robertson, Larry Fitzgerald and more!

The Miss USA Pageant is all set to air this Sunday night at 9/8c on NBC, and earlier today Donald Trump announced the lineup of all-star judges that includes reality stars like NeNe Leakes and Duck Dynasty‘s Jessica Robertson as well as actress/singer Christina Milian, fashion designer Betsey Johnson, NFL Pro Bowl receiver Larry Fitzgerald and more! Keep reading for the full press release with a list of all the judges.

VIDEO Teen mom leaps under crashed runaway taxi to save struck baby

17-year-old Alondra Gervacio was walking her daughter, Perla Galindo, in a stroller on the sidewalk Tuesday in the Bronx. A cab on the street unexpectedly careened toward them when the driver suffered a fatal heart attack behind the wheel. The image you see is what remains of the stroller… Read on to find out how her 8-month-old miraculously escaped this horror nearly unscathed and see the footage as the mom does what a mom does.

Georgia man paralyzed after saving 4-year-old from drowning
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Georgia man paralyzed after saving 4-year-old from drowning

My dad, one of my two heroes growing up, taught me there are those who say and those who do. When a helpless 4-year-old girl was in danger of drowning, Michael Patterson proved himself to be very much in the latter as he dove from a dam in northwest Georgia to save little Jevaeh Jones. Read on for Mike’s inspiring act of heroism, how he had put himself in harms way for another stranger just two weeks earlier and what his friends are doing to help raise money to fund his mounting medical bills as his selfless reaction has left him paralyzed from the chest down.

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Kentucky man terrible at firebombing, good at escaping

While attempting to firebomb a parked car, a Kentucky man set himself, his own ride as well as an unintended house on fire. This tomfoolery would seem to qualify the guy for a stupid criminal award but after all of the fiery madness he managed to escape apprehension! See pics from the inferno of fail and find out how Angry Kentucky Guy managed to get away.

Man blows 0.00 still charged with DUI, says real crime was DWB (driving while black)

Jessie Thornton is a 64-year-old retired firefighter who resides in the retirement community of Surprise, Arizona. After being pulled over for what he claims is the 10th time, Mr. Thornton is sick and tired of the law enforcement “surprises” he’s been receiving and has filed suit after he was arrested and charged with DUI even though he blew a 0.00 on a breathalyzer test. Find out about the many-layered aspects of his arrest that has the man, and his daughter who works in law enforcement, convinced that his only crime was “driving while black.”

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In Finland, the government provides a box of baby supplies to every new mom, including a mattress

Mothers who live in Finland get to take home everything in this photo when they bring home their new baby. In a government program that started in the 1930s, new moms receive maternity boxes to help them care for their new child. Finland had an extremely high newborn mortality rate in the 30s, which has plummeted over the years.

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Cops accuse 72-year-old in BMW of purposefully running over mother duck and ducklings

On Sunday afternoon some good folks of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina found themselves at a traffic standstill as a mother duck and her ducklings were crossing a busy highway. 72-year-old Robert Allen Willard was having none of this as he sped up his convertible BMW and intentionally ran over the mother goose and her ducklings, according to a police report. Find out what happened to the ducks and what the police did about Willard’s alleged crime.

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Texas town fires 2 officers after video shows them slamming woman’s head during confrontation

A southeastern Texas town with a marred history of racial unrest has now fired two white officers after a video surfaced showing them violently slamming a black woman’s head into a counter top during a run-in at police headquarters. See the footage (warning: it is disturbing), learn about the history of Jasper, Texas and why the woman’s attorney stated, “I don’t trust the Police Department as far as you can throw them.”

PHOTOS Police salute ill K-9 partner Kaiser during final walk to vet

In an extremely emotional moment, a faithful service dog for the Plymouth Police Department (MA) was given a proper send-off by his fellow officers during his final walk to the vet. See the photo that has since gone viral and what his police partner had to say about the sad news that was shared via Facebook.

PHOTO 10-year-old daughter riding in dog cage in truck bed gets mom arrested

A Pennsylvania mother and her boyfriend are facing charges of child endangerment after they were spotted zooming down a turnpike with her 10-year-old daughter inside a dog cage along with the family pet in the bed of their truck. See a photo taken by a concerned motorist and get the couple’s defense of their actions as they explain how they didn’t want the dog to suffer and were unaware that it would become a big deal.

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Kentucky man brandishes loaded AK-47 during argument with neighbor

You don’t tug on Superman’s cape. You don’t spit into the wind. You don’t pull the mask off the ol’ Lone Ranger and you probably shouldn’t do any amateur rabbit hunting around Rodney Wold of Louisville, Kentucky. Wold got pretty upset about his next-door neighbor’s Elmer Fudd impersonatin’ and threatened the guy with a loaded AK-47 assault rifle.

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VIDEOS Homeless teen graduates high school as valedictorian of her class

Georgia teen Chelesa Fearce was homeless for most of her high school career, living in shelters with her family of five and, at times, in her mother’s car. Despite her far-from-ideal circumstances, Chelesa remained focused on her education and has now graduated as the valedictorian of her class at Charles Drew High School with two years worth of college credit! Keep reading to watch a couple videos about Chelesa, including her

VIDEO “Miami Zombie” victim Ronald Poppo posts update a year later

Ronald Poppo, the homeless man who was viciously attacked last Memorial Day weekend in Miami, has posted a video and photos to update the community on his progress and how he’s currently doing. Catch up with Ronald as he thanks those who have supported him in his recovery.

WARNING: IMAGES MAY BE DISTURBING FOR SOME READERS

3 Chicago area teens charged with raping 12-year-old after posting video of the assault to Facebook

Three Chicago area teenagers sexually assaulted a 12-year-old girl and later posted the attacks on Facebook, Cook County prosecutors said on Friday. Justin Applewhite, 16, Kenneth Brown, 15, and Scandale Fritz, 16, were each charged, as adults, with one count of aggravated criminal sexual assault. The presiding judge ordered all three teens held on $900,000 bond.

AUDIO Stoners butt dial 911 while in the progress of a burglary

If you’re gonna break into a car don’t butt dial 911 while committing your crime. This public service announcement is brought to you by Fresno, California stoners Nathan Teklemariam and Carson Rinehart. Harold Nathan and Kumar Carson were out driving around in their neighborhood when they got the bright idea to commit a burglary. The two 20-year-olds could be heard discussing their crime and just how bad they were wanting to get high as during the entire ordeal they were unknowingly on the horn with an attentive 911 dispatcher. Listen to the audio from a local news report.

Mom chases down daughter’s abducter, crashes into his car

On Wednesday Melissa Torrez of Albuquerque, New Mexico lived through a parent’s nightmare after her 4-year-old daughter was abducted from in front of her home. When informed of what happened she immediately took action by chasing the man across town, eventually slamming his vehicle. See what Melissa had to say about her frame of mind while in pursuit of her daughter’s kidnapper and the current condition of her child.

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Man tricks girlfriend into taking abortion pills, faces 1st degree murder charge

28-year-old John Andrew Weldon is currently facing first degree murder charges after he reportedly tricked his girlfriend into taking abortion pills (specifically Cytotec) by telling her they were antibiotics. Keep reading for a video interview with Remee Lee, Weldon’s now ex-girlfriend, and find out all the shocking details about the case — including the fact that the OB/GYN doctor Weldon took Remee to (and got the pills from) was his dad!

Golden Girls Gone Wild: “Bea Arthur Naked” painting sells for nearly $2 million

I love me some Golden Girls and I also enjoy some fine art from time to time, but I don’t have the love like the person who dropped almost $2 million for a semi-nude painting of Bea Arthur. Find out about the controversial history of the work and why art circles now hail the piece and the artist who created it.

Lawyers explain why Ariel Castro will plead not guilty

Ariel Castro will plead not guilty to the kidnapping and rape charges he faces over the alleged abduction of three Cleveland women. In a media blitz, his lawyers explain this decision as they feel he has been deemed a monster unfairly before trial and that he is also a concerned dad in regards to the daughter he fathered with one of his alleged captives.

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VIDEO PHOTO How I Met Your Mother reveals who the mother is

I admit that I probably need the infamous intervention sign from How I Met Your Mother when it comes to watching me some How I Met Your Mother. Last night during the finale of season 8 the show answered one of the biggest questions in the history of TV as the identity of the mother in the show’s title was finally revealed! See the reveal from the episode, find out about the actress as well as an explanation for the decision from show co-creator Craig Thomas. SPOILER FEST

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23-year-old woman gaining 200 pounds to be a higher earning fat fetish model

Tammy Jung, 23, already weighs over 200 pounds, but she’s on a mission to gain 200 more in order to make more money on the BBW (Big Beautiful Women) circuit. She makes about $1500-a-month currently posing for pics online, but the bigger girls pull in bigger money. “I know it’s controversial but it’s no one else’s business — eating makes me happy. I’m making lots of money doing what I love — and I want to make even more.”

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Cinema hires fake gunman to storm theater for Iron Man 3 promotion

Management at a Jefferson City, Missouri movie theater came up with what they believed to be a brilliant idea to promote the premiere of the film Iron Man 3. They carefully thought this concept through months in advance and proceeded to carry out their scheme. What was this publicity stunt you ask? They hired an actor to pretend to be a gunman and storm the theater in full tactical gear with fake weapons drawn. Surprise, surprise — this idea didn’t sit too well with some of the moviegoers or the local police but what’s most shocking is the management’s response after the story broke!

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Mom opts for WebMD instead of 911 after son was shot by family friend

The internet can be an amazing resource, but sometimes conventional means of assistance are a better option. This is a lesson a Texas mom has learned when she opted for researching gunshot wounds on WebMD instead of calling 911, or going to the hospital, after her 14-year-old son was shot by a friend of the family who also resided at the same home.

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MUG SHOTS Former NFL receiver Titus Young arrested twice in 15-hour span

If your fantasy football team had points for arrests, former Detroit Lions wide receiver Titus Young would have to be considered a sure fire first rounder! In a 15-hour span, Young managed to get booked twice in Southern California on Sunday. Found out what kind of trouble Young got into, see both mug shots taken from the same detention facility and find out how his NFL career didn’t go much better than his weekend.

Playing on Sundays, you’re doing it wrong.

High school “hotness tournament” raises concerns among parents

Some students at Issaquah High School in Washington have a tradition over 5-years in the making that’s causing an uproar among parents and the community. It’s called “May Madness” and it’s an online tournament in which boys from the school pit their fellow female classmates against each other and vote on who is the sexiest. The tournament organizers encourage the female students to “look their finest” while school is going on. Read on to find out why this crap is still happening and what students from the school have to say about being beauty pageant contestants in an event not of their choosing.

Tim Lambesis, Christian heavy metal singer arrested for putting a hit on his wife

Christian heavy metal band As I Lay Dying frontman Tim Lambesis, 32, was arrested Tuesday evening in Oceanside, California for arranging a hit on his estranged wife Meggan. The couple, who have three adopted children from Ethiopia, split in 2012 and were going through a divorce.

Florida mom fends off 5 dogs to protect daughter, airlifted to hospital after mauling

When faced with the prospect of her 6-year-old daughter coming under attack from a pack of aggressive dogs, a Florida mom chose to sacrifice her own safety to protect her child. 27-year-old Brandy Bookamer was walking near her Dayton North home along with her daughter on Sunday when 5 pit bulls allegedly attacked according to an official release from Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. See a video report and a photo of the residence at which the dogs were housed.

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Alexis Neiers says Bling Ring movie is ‘trashy’ and ‘inaccurate’

In May of 2010 Alexis Neiers was sentenced to six months behind bars for her involvement in the “The Bling Ring” string of Hollywood robberies in 2009 that included the homes of such noted celebrities as Paris Hilton and Orlando Bloom. Critically acclaimed director Sofia Coppola will be releasing her big screen adaptation of the The Bling Ring starring Emma Watson in June, but all it took was watching the trailer for Alexis to offer up her harsh criticisms that included calling the film “trashy and inaccurate.”

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Teen mom yearbook photo with baby banned

Administrators at a North Carolina high school have removed a graduating senior’s portrait because the photo shows the student posing with her newborn baby. 17-year-old Caitlin Tiller is a student of Randolph County’s Wheatmore High School in Trinity, North Carolina. Tiller gave birth to her son Leelin in April of last year. Over the summer, senior portraits were taken and the students were encouraged to bring along a prop to pose with that would represent them or their achievements in some way. For Caitlin, she could think of nothing more appropriate than her son. See the full image via Caitlin’s Facebook page and find out the reason given by the school for excluding it.

Declared dead Pennsylvania mother turns up in Florida very much alive

Eleven years ago, Brenda Heist dropped her two children off at school in Lititz, Pennsylvania and then completely disappeared. Her ex-husband, Lee Heist, who police initially considered a suspect in her disappearance, had her declared legally dead 9 years later. Since then, Brenda’s two children have attended college and Lee has remarried. This week Breanda Heist surfaced alive in Florida… Read on for her remarkable story and her hopeful plans for the future.

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PHOTO Military father sews camo prom dress for daughter

America’s military is the finest trained fighting force in the world. But even veteran David Herron would tell you there’s just no manual for raising a teenage daughter. It’s a daily challenge for sure, but recently some of Mr. Herron’s learned skills from his time in the service paid off as he managed to save the day for his 17-year-old princess’ prom dress problem.

Pretty Wild's Alexis Neiers pregnant with husband Evan Haines
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Pretty Wild’s Alexis Neiers gives birth to baby girl

Alexis Neiers and her husband Evan Haines have just become parents! Alexis, who is known for both her role in the string of “Bling Ring” Hollywood robberies (which has been made into a feature film) as well as her E! reality show Pretty Wild, gave birth to a baby girl on Wednesday, April 24, and she and her hubby couldn’t be happier.

Woman files lawsuit in alleged courtroom cover-up after incredible footage unearthed

Back in August 2011, Monica Contreras attended a scheduled hearing at Clark County Family Court in Nevada along with her 2-year-old daughter. As she was leaving, family court marshal Ron Fox ordered her into a waiting room for an unexplained drug search. What followed has led to a massive alleged cover-up investigation which has resulted in the firing of Fox, Fox’s supervisor stepping down and now a federal lawsuit. See the incredible courtroom footage as Contreras’ pleas to the residing hearing master are completely ignored while the marshal she is alleging had just groped her attempts to force her to recant and then arrests her based on a law that didn’t even exist.

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UK woman forced 14-year-old daughter to get pregnant because she wanted another baby

According to a British judge, an American mother living in the UK with three adopted children forced her 14-year-old daughter to become pregnant via sperm she purchased from a Denmark company because she wanted another child and had been denied a fourth adoption.

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VIDEO High school freshman and teacher get in brutal brawl

On Monday Marlina Martinez, a 15-year-old high school freshman at Stockton, California’s Cesar Chavez High School, began applying makeup towards the end of her math class. The teacher confiscated the makeup and when Martinez demanded that it be returned things broke bad as the two engaged in a violent brawl that was caught on video via a fellow classmate’s cellphone. See the full raw footage of the fight that resulted in Martinez getting arrested and suspended while the teacher was placed on paid leave pending an investigation.