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Huffer famous after gold-paint mug shot circulates worldwide

Young people dressed as Patrick Tribett for Halloween. "I was walking down the street in Columbus (Ohio), and a guy recognized me," Tribett said. "He was the director of a rehab. He said, 'Patrick, can I speak to you?' He said, 'Do you know you're in Maxim magazine?" (Wheeling News-Register)

Self-proclaimed Christmas-hater steals Salvation Army kettle

The man pushed the bell-ringer, and pulled the kettle away from her. He put the kettle and tripod in the back of a pickup truck after telling her, "I can't stand you and your bell-ringing. I hate Christmas." A 44-year-old man has been arrested. (Toledo Blade)

Paraplegic's high-tech wheelchair violates Disney's park rules

Security guards at Animal Kingdom told the 49-year-old man that his wheelchair, which can elevate on two wheels, violates the parks' ban against Segways. He heard the same thing the day before at Epcot. "I'm sorry, but this is not a Segway," he says. "It's an approved medical device." Orlando Sentinel)

Dad fatally shoots son during heated Thanksgiving Day argument

And how did your Turkey Day festivities go? Tension in the family? (Denver Post)

After years in prison, "Average Joe Robber" seeks normal life

Dan Schwarberg, who stewed in prison for nearly 9 years for robbing banks, was released earlier this year. He tells a reporter: "A guy in prison once told me that after three years, you lose your friends. After about seven, you start losing your family. And that's what happened. I watched my grandkids grow up in pictures. It hurts. All these things eat away at you every day." (Cincinnati.com)

Girl, 13, hides male Facebook friend, 19, in closet for two days

The man is in custody after the girl told investigators she had sex with him in her bedroom. (Detroit Free Press)

Man arrested after stealing deodorant to pay off $40 drug debt

He stuffed 19 packages of antiperspirant — $84 worth — inside his jacket and tried to head outside. Police got him and noticed that he had "Thug Life" tattooed on his chest. (Real thugs don't steal deodorant.) (TampaBay.com)

Jesus keeps showing up on all kinds of things (this time an iron)

You can't blame too much Thanksgiving cheer for this one; it happened last Sunday. The woman who spotted Jesus has had a run of bad luck and says that "it just gave me a sign that life is going to be good. I think he's listening." (EagleTribune.com)

Student who ran across field in cow costume found not guilty

The honor student has said he tried the risky move to promote school spirit. He's filed a complaint against the school staff member who tackled him; the student says he was willing to surrender to cops. (Phillyburbs.com)

Hey, dude, Sonic restaurant employees see enough meat as it is...

Joey Wallace, 20, had boxer shorts on when an employee delivered food to his car, but when the employee came back with some condiments, Wallace was allegedly naked. (Daily Courier)