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Odd News of the Week: Not Exactly Burglar of the Year

A 91 year old English woman had the scare of her life when she confronted a burglar in her home on October 8.
So imagine her surprise when she later recieved flowers and a note, apologizing for scaring her and breaking into her home. Apparently the burglar thought that the house was empty.

Read the story here



In 2006, then-editor Steve Smith of The Spokesman-Review had the idea of starting a publication for an often forgotten audience: teenagers. The Vox Box was a continuation of the Vox, an all-student staffed newspaper published by The Spokesman-Review. High school student journalists who staffed the Vox made all content decisions as they learn about the trade of journalism. This blog's mission was to give students an opportunity to publish their voices. The Vox Box and the Vox wrapped up in June 2009, but you can follow former staffers' new blog at http://voxxiez.blogspot.com.