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Man with painted Joker face attacks ex-girlfriend's new lover

Cole Vetterkind, 26, broke into Jason Benzschawel's home, then started choking Benzschawel as he slept with Alecia Swensen. Benzschawel says his attacker was wearing a ski mask and when it was removed he saw it was Vetterkind, with his face painted like Batman's nemesis. (Marshfield News-Herald | MUG SHOTS | 911 TAPES)

Teen fined, sent to anger control class after giving cop the finger

Richard Antonucci, 19, was stopped by a state trooper after improperly fastening his seat belt. The trooper ticketed him for the seat-belt violation as well as for not carrying his driver's license.vAs Antonucci was driving off, he stuck out his middle finger at the trooper; that cost him $225. LoHud.com)

Man crosses his fingers as his 60-ton house goes across the lake

The guy paid $40,000 to have his 1880s-era house moved on ice that's 2 feet thick. Many onlookers expected it to plunge into the water; it didn't. (Minneapolis Star Tribune)

"Hey, come back here with that urine-filled tube device!"

A man found with a urine-filled "tube device" under his armpit during a urine test at a probation and parole facility is facing charges after running from officials and being tackled. (TCPalm.com)

Street closed after 200 gallons of chicken wing sauce are spilled

Four large barrels of the sauce tipped and spilled while they were being delivered to a restaurant. The Haz-mat squad was called. (Danbury News-Times)

Cop takes long shower after reaching into sewer to rescue dog

"The officer did his duty in someone else’s doody," the police chief cracked. You gotta love that cop humor! (The Daily News Online)

Woman, 77, arrested after wild slow-speed chase with police

While officers attempted to stop Veronica Hollifield, she refused several times, yelling "No!" At one point, a policeman ran alongside her car and was able to open the door and grab Hollifield's left arm. But that only strengthened her resolve. She put the car in reverse, revved the engine and rammed into the officer's squad car before roaring off. (Daytona Beach News-Journal)

Man who faked death decades ago to avoid getting married is found

The guy who was believed to have drowned almost 20 years ago was found alive this week. It's not known if his former fiancee has been made aware that he's alive. News4Jax.com)

Nobody expected "Paul Blart: Mall Cop" to be such a huge hit

Not even Sony Pictures, who is behind the film. The executive who developed "Mall Cop" explains its success: "People see themselves in this guy. They love it when a guy who isn't given credit for being good at anything succeeds." My question: Will Segways suddenly become cool?  (Los Angeles Times)

Woman suffers bad frostbite after ex-friends abandon her

Three young women (left) orchestrated an elaborate revenge plot against a former friend, driving her to a woods and abandoning her in near-zero temperatures wearing only a dress, a light jacket and a single shoe. Why? The shivering victim had sued the insurance company of one of the plotters after a car accident. (Bergen Record)