Former Ill. Gov. Rod Blagojevich, a man who knows about hair, lauds wife Patti’s new ‘do

Blagojevich, known for hair, lauds wife’s new ‘do
CHICAGO – Rod Blagojevich, a man who knows a thing or two about hair, says he loves his wife’s new ‘do.
The former Illinois governor, on trial for corruption, talked to reporters Monday about Patti Blagojevich’s new haircut, a shorter bob-style.
He said he thinks his … Original article on : Former Ill. Gov. Rod Blagojevich, a man who knows about hair, lauds wife Patti’s new ‘do.

Start of summer brings out plenty of snowballs _ snowballs! _ at Pittsburgh science museum

First day of summer means snowballs at Pa. museum

PITTSBURGH – The patrons carrying small coolers and plastic bags into Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Science Center weren’t bringing their lunch. They were packing snowballs.
Monday marked the first day of summer and the science museum’s annual Snowball Day. Visitors are encouraged every year to save a snowball from the … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Start of summer brings out plenty of snowballs _ snowballs! _ at Pittsburgh science museum.

Wire-chewing rat suspected of starting fire at VFW building in Yakima

Rat suspected of starting fire in Yakima
YAKIMA, Wash. – A rat is suspected of starting a fire at the Veterans of Foreign War building in Yakima.

KAPP-TV reports that investigators discovered a rat had chewed through an electrical cord. The rat apparently caught fire and ran to its nest, igniting flammable items.
The fire last week spread … Read more »»».

Man wins national hollerin’ contest in North Carolina with version of ‘Summertime’

NC man hollers ‘Summertime’ to win title
SPIVEY’S CORNER, N.C. – A North Carolina man who won the National Hollerin’ Contest says he almost disqualified himself by going over the four-minute time limit.

The Fayetteville Observer reports that Tony Peacock of Siler City won the 42nd annual contest Saturday in Spivey’s Corner in central North Carolina. His … Read : Man wins national hollerin’ contest in North Carolina with version of ‘Summertime’.

Blonde, pony-tailed burglar finds New Zealand home just right, but doesn’t get fairy-tale end

Blonde, pony-tailed burglar found bed just right

WELLINGTON, New Zealand – A blonde, pony-tailed burglar ate some food, drank some alcohol, tried on clothes and then found the bed in a New Zealand home just right.
But upon finding a modern-day Goldilocks asleep in his bed, the homeowner in the southern city of Christchurch exercised an option … Original source on Gaea Times at : Blonde, pony-tailed burglar finds New Zealand home just right, but doesn’t get fairy-tale end.

Swashbucklers unite! Calif. event aims to break record for most costumed pirates in one place

Pirates seek record, not booty, at Calif. festival

VALLEJO, Calif. – Yo-ho-ho, how many pirates can there be?
That’s the question this weekend at the fourth annual Northern California Pirate Festival in Vallejo.
Festival-goers are seeking to enter the Guinness Book of World Records for the most costumed pirates in one place. On Saturday, nearly 2,300 pirates had … Read : Swashbucklers unite! Calif. event aims to break record for most costumed pirates in one place.

Mo. man’s highway sign assailing Democrats gets torched twice, now he’s offering $5K reward

Mo. man’s sign against Democrats torched twice

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Missouri man who had the side of a semi-truck box trailer professionally painted with a sign assailing Democrats says he put the trailer in a cornfield along a busy highway because he wanted people to see it. The sign, next to U.S. 71 about …. Source  : Mo. man’s highway sign assailing Democrats gets torched twice, now he’s offering $5K reward.

Woman accused of leaving 6-year-old son home alone while she went for a long drive

Woman allegedly leaves son alone, goes for drive

BISMARCK, N.D. – A woman was accused of leaving her 6-year-old son home alone at night while she drove to a city an hour to the east. Authorities said the 39-year-old mother drove to Medina late Wednesday, and the boy called 911 when he woke up early Thursday … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Woman accused of leaving 6-year-old son home alone while she went for a long drive.

Authorities arrest Pa. man they say tried to smuggle cocaine through airport in soup packets

Pa. man allegedly smuggles drugs in soup packets

WASHINGTON – Authorities arrested a Pennsylvania man who allegedly tried to smuggle more than four pounds of cocaine through Dulles International Airport using powdered soup packets. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested the man after he arrived on board a flight from El Salvador on Thursday.
Authorities said a … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Authorities arrest Pa. man they say tried to smuggle cocaine through airport in soup packets.

NY vacuum salesmen charged with misdemeanor after in-home demonstration damages mattress

NY vacuum salesmen charged with damaging mattress

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Two vacuum salesmen didn’t exactly close the deal at a recent home demonstration in central New York. State police charged the Syracuse men with a misdemeanor after a $1,300 Sealy latex foam mattress was damaged. Trooper Andy Davis said the damage occurred during a demonstration Monday …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : NY vacuum salesmen charged with misdemeanor after in-home demonstration damages mattress.

2 NY vacuum salesmen charged with misdemeanor after in-home demonstration damages mattress

2 NY vacuum salesmen charged with mattress damage

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Two vacuum salesmen didn’t exactly close the deal at a recent home demonstration in central New York.
State police charged the Syracuse men with a misdemeanor after a $1,300 Sealy latex foam mattress was damaged.
Trooper Andy Davis says the damage occurred during a demonstration Monday at …. Source article  : 2 NY vacuum salesmen charged with misdemeanor after in-home demonstration damages mattress.

‘Jersey Doesn’t Stink’ website allows users to tout all that’s good about the Garden State

New website looks to tout all that’s good about NJ

TRENTON, N.J. – Tired of boorish comments and jokes about New Jersey, residents and business people have created a website to express their Garden State pride.
The site – JerseyDoesntStink.com – is designed to rally those who are tired of the putdowns about pollution, wisecracks about wise …. Source  : ‘Jersey Doesn’t Stink’ website allows users to tout all that’s good about the Garden State.

Police: Couple spots a mummy in abandoned boat, but mummified body turns out to be a mannequin

Mannequin mistaken for mummy in abandoned boat

SUGARLOAF KEY, Fla. – A reported “mummified” body on an abandoned boat in the Florida Keys turned out to be a mannequin.
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office says a young couple spotted what they thought was a dead body in an abandoned boat off Sugarloaf Key on Saturday night. They …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Police: Couple spots a mummy in abandoned boat, but mummified body turns out to be a mannequin.

Pa. snake hunters prowl hills for rattlers in annual Rattlesnake Roundup fire co. fundraiser

Hunters round up rattlesnakes for Pa. carnival

NOXEN, Pa. – Rattlesnake rustlers are busy in northeastern Pennsylvania this weekend.
Hunters are scouring the hills around Noxen for the annual Rattlesnake Roundup, which started Thursday and runs through Sunday. The main attraction is the annual rattlesnake hunt and display of live snakes at a carnival Saturday and Sunday.
Organizer …. Original source  : Pa. snake hunters prowl hills for rattlers in annual Rattlesnake Roundup fire co. fundraiser.

Tenn. woman found passed out in Taco Bell drive-thru charged with DUI

Woman passed out in drive-through charged with DUI

KINGSPORT, Tenn. – Police arrested a woman who passed out in the drive-through lane of a local Taco Bell after finding several open cases of beer in her car and pill bottles in her purse. According to a police report, officers responding to a possible DUI at about … Read more >>>.

Rat that chewed electrical wire blamed for $1M Yakima, Wash., fire at veterans’ building

Rat that chewed wire blamed for $1 million blaze

YAKIMA, Wash. – Yakima fire officials say a rat that chewed through the electrical wiring of a jukebox is responsible for a $1 million fire that gutted the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 379. Investigators believe the rodent caught fire Wednesday morning and fled to its nest … Read : Rat that chewed electrical wire blamed for $1M Yakima, Wash., fire at veterans’ building.

100 dead cats found in nonfunctioning freezer at a Wisconsin home

100 dead cats found in nonfunctioning freezer

BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. – Social services has removed three children from a home in Jackson County where 100 dead cats were found in a nonfunctioning freezer. Sheriff Duane Waldera said filthy conditions and feces from another 17 live cats caused deputies to determine the house was unlivable.
Gabriella Bernabei … Read : 100 dead cats found in nonfunctioning freezer at a Wisconsin home.

Kentucky man credits tax employee with calling 911 when he had heart attack during phone call

Phone call about taxes a life-saver for Ky. man

FRANKFORT, Ky. – A Kentucky man credits a state revenue employee with saving his life when he had a heart attack during a phone call about his income tax bill. The Lexington Herald-Leader reported that Earl Phillips was talking with state employee Natalie Brown on May 26 …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Kentucky man credits tax employee with calling 911 when he had heart attack during phone call.

Gail Posner’s Pets Inherit Property

MIAMI (Gaeatimes.com)- Three dogs Conchita, April Maria and Lucia are the new owners of the multi-million dollar property of late Gail Posner, who died aged 67 this March. However the new owners are facing some challenges from Gail Posner’s only son who has challenged the will in the court saying that the three do … Read : Gail Posner’s Pets Inherit Property.

Big oops: Painter misspells town name on Wis. water tower, dropping T from STOUGHTON

Painter misspells Wis. town’s name on tower

STOUGHTON, Wis. – A painter working on a Wisconsin water tower left behind one big typo. The mistake had Stoughton residents scratching their heads. The new paint job had the town’s name without the second T. It was spelled “S-T-O-U-G-H-O-N,” rather than “S-T-O-U-G-H-T-O-N.”
It turns out a painter from Neumann …. Source  : Big oops: Painter misspells town name on Wis. water tower, dropping T from STOUGHTON.