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WILTON MANORS, FLA. (WSVN) - A dangerous discovery was made inside of a Wilton Manors bar as a man pulled out a surprising weapon from his pocket. Working as a bartender in South Florida has its fair share of interesting stories, but for Joe Shakespeare, a customer pulling out a grenade from his pocket was a first. “Yeah, that was a little different, a little scary,” said Shakespeare. This happened Tuesday night, at the Corner Pub in Wilton Manors. It was a usual night with a heavy crowd, and Shakespeare was busy behind the bar when the man casually placed...

Man went into bank in southern Israeli city of Beersheba and demanded money. He held what he said was a grenade and threatened to throw it if staff refused. Robber went to another branch of the same bank five days later to repeat stunt. He walked away with $8,000 before police tracked him down and found the explosive was actually an avocado he painted black. The 47-year-old man, ... handed a cashier a misspelled note demanding money. When the Postal Bank worker hesitated, the man pulled out what he said was a grenade and threatened to throw it if she...

Women at Love Field 'acting suspiciously' Dallas police and federal terrorism officials are investigating two women, both dressed in camouflage pants under their traditional Muslim robes and scarves, who were seen conducting what appeared to be surveillance and acting suspiciously at Dallas Love Field. One of the women, Kimberly "Asma" Al-Homsi, 42, of Arlington, who is on probation for a 2005 Garland road rage incident involving a fake grenade, is said to have long-range assault rifle and explosives training, according to a Dallas police intelligence bulletin issued March 5. "I'm a trained sniper and proud of it," Ms. Al-Homsi said...