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Heather Locklear Hospitalized After 9-1-1 Call
Actress Heather Locklear was taken from her home to the hospital after her sister called 9-1-1. Law enforcement sources told reporters that the 50-year-old Locklear apparently mixed alcohol with prescription drugs.

Lindsay Lohan Owes $94,000 in Back Taxes
Actress Lindsay Lohan is still having problems in her life. The Internal Revenue Service placed a Federal Tax Lien on her Encino home for the back taxes she owes for the 2009 tax year. The IRS claims Lohan owes $93,701.57 in income taxes.

Griffin O'Neal Arrested for Domestic Violence
The son of actor Ryan O'Neal started off the New Year in the San Diego Central Jail. Griffin O'Neal was arrested on domestic violence charges after police received a 9-1-1 call saying that someone at the residence had been drinking too much.

Woman Sells Crack With Kids in Car
A Massachusetts woman is facing multiple drug charges after police caught her selling crack cocaine out of her car with two young children in the back seat. Shani Byfield, 26, was arrested for possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, cocaine distribution and conspiracy to violate a drug law.

Child's Trip To Hospital Leads Deputies To Meth Lab
A Tennessee woman who took her 7-year-old child to the emergency room for respiratory problems ended up arrested. Medical personnel determined the child's breathing problems were the result of inhaling fumes from a methamphetamine manufacturing operation and contacted the police.

Heart Researcher Falsified Red Wine Study
A well known University of Connecticut researcher who has published several studies on the cardiovascular benefits of drinking red wine is now being investigated for falsifying his research data. UConn officials said their internal review found 145 instances over seven years in which Dr. Dipak Das fabricated, falsified and manipulated data.