Monday, June 07, 2010

Odd News – Newsletter for June 7, 2010

Monday, June 7, 2010


S. Calif. freeway closed while wildlife officials capture bear that wandered into lanes

Calif. freeway closed after bear wanders in lanes

LOS ANGELES – A Southern California freeway was briefly shut down while state wildlife officials tried to remove a bear that wandered into lanes.
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Lt. Kerry Carter says the adult black bear was spotted just after midnight Sunday on surface streets near the Foothill Freeway …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : S. Calif. freeway closed while wildlife officials capture bear that wandered into lanes.

3 generations of a Minnesota family now share the same birthday on June 1

3 generations of Minnesota family share birthday

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Three generations of Coon Rapids women are now part of a very unique club. They all share the same birthday. Roxie Koep was born on June 1. She shares the birthday with her 29-year-old mother Rachel Koep and 56-year-old maternal grandmother Paula Ballanger. According to … Read more >>.

Mich. woman goes to pick up her mail at the post office, ends up getting trapped for 4 hours

Woman goes to pick up mail, gets trapped 4 hours

WILLIS, Mich. – A woman making a stop to pick up her mail from a post office in Michigan ended up trapped inside for four hours because of a door malfunction. WJBK-TV reported the post office in Willis about 28 miles southwest of Detroit was closed … Original article on : Mich. woman goes to pick up her mail at the post office, ends up getting trapped for 4 hours.

Idaho lawnmower repossession attempt goes all wrong after man grabs the wrong mower

Man’s attempted lawnmower repo plan goes all wrong

TWIN FALLS, Idaho – A man who tried to repossess a riding lawnmower from a couple on Wednesday faces felony charges of attempted grand theft and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Police said the 37-year-old Idaho man cooked up a plan to have two men he hired … Read : Idaho lawnmower repossession attempt goes all wrong after man grabs the wrong mower.

Police say naked man yelling he’s ‘Jesus’ causes I-95 accident, delays traffic for 6 hours

Cops: Nude man yells he’s ‘Jesus’, causes accident

DARIEN, Conn. – Police said a naked man yelling that he was ‘Jesus’ was the catalyst for a five-vehicle accident on Interstate 95 North in Darien that injured three people and slowed traffic for nearly six hours. Police Sgt. Jeremiah Marron said officers responded to reports Saturday that …. Source article  : Police say naked man yelling he’s ‘Jesus’ causes I-95 accident, delays traffic for 6 hours.

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