Pennsylvania church to bless assault rifles

A Pennsylvania church is set to hold a mass blessing of AR-15 assault rifles, because it associates the weapons with the return of Christ. “Revelations talks about the returning Christ ruling with the rod of iron,” the church’s Pastor told local media. “The AR-15 is the rod of iron.”

Carjacker takes elderly woman on crime spree

An Ohio man has been arrested after he forced his way into an elderly woman’s car and ordered her to take him on a crime spree. He made her withdraw $200 from a bank then drive him to a fast-food outlet for a hamburger and a second restaurant to buy drugs. Having injected himself in the car, he told the woman to drive him home.

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Man robs shop while police were inside

A Dublin man has been jailed for an armed robbery at a convenience store. Police say the offence took place while officers were in the back of the shop reviewing security footage of an unrelated incident. They sprang into action when they became aware that the crime was taking place.