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 Lohan's Dad Arrested After Balcony Chase
Actress Lindsay Lohan's estranged father, Michael Lohan, has been hospitalized for observation after being arrested for the second time in a week on domestic violence-related charges. Police said Lohan jumped from a third-story balcony when police responded to a 9-1-1 call at his girlfriend's apartment.

Steven Tyler: Substance Abuse 'Not the Issue'
Steven Tyler, injured in a fall in a hotel shower in Paraquay, said his mishap had nothing to do with substance abuse. "People thinking that is natural and normal, it still bothers me," said the Aerosmith frontman. "But it's something I have to deal with for the rest of my life."

Michael Douglas' Son Pleads Guilty to Drug Charge
Cameron Douglas, 32-year-old son of actor Michael Douglas, has entered a guilty plea to new charges stemming from arranging for drugs to be delivered to him in prison. Under the plea deal, prosecutors agreed to add only 1-1/2 years to the sentence he is presently serving for trafficking drugs.

Drunk Driver Hits Cop Head-On
A 50-year-old California man has been charged with felony driving under the influence after colliding head-on with another vehicle in Murrieta. It didn't take long for the police to arrive on the scene. Deepmohinder Singh Kapur, 50, crashed into a Riverside County Gang Task Force officer's vehicle.

87 Year Old Arrested With 228 Pounds of Cocaine
When 87-year-old Leo Sharp was pulled over for an improper lane change, he refused to let Michigan State Trooper search his car. After calling a drug-sniffing dog to the scene, troopers found 104 bricks of cocaine with an estimated value of $3 million in his car.

NYC Doctor Arrested Twice in 2 Days for DWI
A New YOrk City doctor with homes on Park Avenue and in Ancramdale has been arrested twice in one weekend for driving while intoxicated. She was first arrested after she reported her vehicle stolen and police found it on her property crashed down a large embankment. She was arrested the next day speeding with a blood-alcohol level of 0.19.