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Doc in sex-sting bust "let his little head think for his big head"

A Florida doctor arrested for prescribing oxycodone in exchange for sex told police he made a mistake in letting "his little head think for his big head," according to the police report. It's happened many a time, sir! (CBS12.com)

Burglar uses Cheeky the cat's door to enter home

The story points out that the intruder didn't crawl through the small opening, but instead reached through the plastic flap and unlocked the door. That, of course, reduces the Holy Cow! impact of the story. (ClickOrlando.com)

"Troubled" empty house with leaking pipe calls 911 for assistance

Ghosts made the call? A house that endured a leaking pipe for many months dialed 911 on Wednesday, finally bringing town officials to the rescue, reports the local newspaper. (Salem News)

Man accused of drugging rival dog at kennel club show

Ralph Ullum is accused of feeding Protonix and possibly Benadryl — both drugs meant for humans — to Pixie, a Siberian husky competing against another Siberian husky, named Diana, owned by Ullum’s girlfriend. A pill was discovered when a vet forced the dog to vomit after hanky-panky was suspected. Suburban Chicago Daily Herald)

Lawyer: I was too drunk to agree to $19K in strip club charges

His lawsuit alleges that the Goldrush club and its owners "knowingly and continuously served plaintiff alcoholic beverages to the extent that he was rendered intoxicated, partially or temporarily unconscious, and further to the extent that he had a complete loss of judgment, rational thought, or the ability to enter into a lawful contract or agreements." (ABA Journal)

Homeless man robs bank, hands out cash to bus passengers

The bus driver pretended to have a mechanical failure in order to pull the bus over. The robber and other passengers were ordered off the bus where waiting deputies arrested the guy and confiscated the money. (TampaBay.com)

High school student arrested for impersonating traffic officer

A couple said they had pulled aside at an intersection for the 18-year-old, who had the lights and sirens on his white Jeep. (Rushing to a kegger?) After the couple stopped, the Jeep drove past them with driver and two teenagers inside laughing.(TCoastTalk.com)

Woman, 81, returns $2,837 found in medical clinic parking lot

She received a potted plant and $500 reward from the man who'd lost the cash. (Chicago Sun-Times)

"Hunky" firefighter reassigned after posing for calendar

Philadelphia's fire commissioner says the department has long been opposed to its members posing for beefcake calendars. (Click on the image for a larger view.) "That's been our mantra for the longest time." The union head admits he stumbled. "I should've called the commissioner and let him know, and I didn't." (Philly.com)

Ditka's son says cops targeted him because of his name

The former Bears coach's 49-year-old son was arrested for DUI, but Mike Ditka -- the "kid" -- insists that "I was not driving a car" and that “I was parked. The keys weren’t even in the ignition." He plans on pleading not guilty. (Chicago Tribune)