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Hundreds of suited-up Santas hit streets, bars in 'SantaCon'

NEW YORK (AP) -- Several hundred red-suited Santas have braved the blustery snow for New York City's annual SantaCon pub crawl. The New York Post reports police officers were out in full force Saturday to monitor the hordes of drunken revelers dressed as Santa Claus. New Yorkers have complained about public drunkenness and unruly behavior during the event in previous years. Police officers handed out fliers at subway stations and parks warning the Santas to remove their fake beards before entering bars.

See photos of the Mifflinville robbery suspect

MIFFLINVILLE -- Police are continuing to search for a man who held up the Mifflinville Market at knifepoint Saturday evening. South Centre Township Police say the man appears to be 20 to 22 years old. He stands between 5-foot-6 and 5-foot-8, and was wearing black or navy blue Adidas workout pants with white stripes, black-and-white shoes, a black jacket with a gray hood underneath and a gray mask. Police ask that anyone with information about this robbery contact the South Centre Township Police Department at 570-784-8552.(Photos provided by family of the store's owner.)

Photos of Mifflinville robbery suspect

MIFFLINVILLE -- Police are continuing to search for a man who held up the Mifflinville Market at knifepoint Saturday evening. South Centre Township Police say the man appears to be 20 to 22 years old. He stands between 5-foot-6 and 5-foot-8, and was wearing black or navy blue Adidas workout pants with white stripes, black-and-white shoes, a black jacket with a gray hood underneath and a gray mask. Police ask that anyone with information about this robbery contact the South Centre Township Police Department at 570-784-8552.(Photos provided by family of the store's owner.)

Teacher disciplined for 'Santa is white' remark

RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) -- A New Mexico high school teacher has been disciplined after reportedly telling a black student that Santa Claus is white. Officials at the school in Rio Rancho, about 15 miles north of Albuquerque, announced Friday that the teacher recently was disciplined for his comments to the student, but they declined to say how, KOB-TV reported. The move came after students at Cleveland High School were told they could come to class dressed as Santa, an elf or a reindeer.

Driver disguised pot as Christmas presents, State College cops say

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) -- Pennsylvania State Police say they found 20 pounds of marijuana in boxes wrapped as Christmas presents inside a minivan after a traffic stop. The Centre Daily Times reports that 38-year-old Randy Jesus Valdivia, of Surfside, Fla., faces felony drug charges after the stop on Interstate 80 near State College. Police say they became suspicious after Valdivia was stopped Thursday afternoon, and got him to agree to a search. They say they found 20 pounds of weed vacuum-sealed inside large boxes wrapped as Christmas gifts.

'CamperForce' helps Amazon keep up with holiday order rush

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Twinkling lights, ornament-strewn trees and bustling campgrounds. Those are signs of the Christmas season in this Kentucky town, where the Amazon.com distribution center recruits an armada of RV owners as seasonal workers to help fill holiday orders. They're dubbed the "CamperForce" by the world's largest online retailer. Hundreds of campers are assigned packing, sorting and collection duties at Amazon warehouses in Kentucky, Kansas and Nevada -- roles meant to keep orders flowing during the yuletide rush.

Mifflinville Market robbed; police seek suspect

MIFFLINVILLE -- Police were searching for a masked man who flashed a knife at a store clerk at the Mifflinville Market and made off with cash from the register Saturday evening. Police said the man stepped up to the counter around 6:33 p.m. with a pack of cough drops as if he was going to check out. Instead, he pulled out a knife and demanded money, police say. He ran out of the store with the cash. It was unclear if he went from there on foot or in a car. Police were able to retrieve footage of the man in the store from a surveillance camera.

Mifflinville Market robbed; police seek suspect

MIFFLINVILLE -- Police were searching for a masked man who flashed a knife at a store clerk at the Mifflinville Market and made off with cash from the register Saturday evening. Police said the man stepped up to the counter around 6:33 p.m. with a pack of cough drops as if he was going to check out. Instead, he pulled out a knife and demanded money, police say. He ran out of the store with the cash. It was unclear if he went from there on foot or in a car. Police were able to retrieve footage of the man in the store from a surveillance camera.

Suspect in Colorado school shooting dead, sheriff says

CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) -- A suburban Denver student shot at least one other student at a high school Friday before he apparently turned the gun on himself, authorities said. Arapahoe County Sheriff Grayson Robinson said the student was wounded when he confronted the gunman at Arapahoe High School in Centennial. Officers found another injured student while securing the school, Robinson said. A student was taken to a hospital in critical condition, said Jason Dunkel, spokesman for Littleton Adventist Hospital.

The PE Sneak Peek: Dec. 13, 2013

Here's a look at the stories that are keeping our reporters busy Friday: * A health aide is furious after a cab driver is acquitted of harassing her. * A new law allows bars to offer gambling. Read about the changes that are on the way. * "Super!" is how a DUI suspect described police after he was stopped. * Get the latest on the investigation into the death of a woman found in her apartment. Look for these stories and more in tomorrow's edition of the Press Enterprise.

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