Odd News – Weekly Newsletter for February 15-22, 2010
Nevada police officer saved from bullet by badge LAS VEGAS – A police officer’s badge may have saved his life when it stopped a bullet during an exchange of gunfire in North Las Vegas.
Web designer sells Detroit lot for $1 per sq. inch DETROIT – A Web designer is hawking square inches of an empty lot in Detroit for a dollar each to show what can be done with vacant spaces.
Otter mistaken for drowning snowmobiler in Maine GREENVILLE, Maine – State officials in Maine say witnesses who reported seeing a drowning snowmobiler on a lake were probably looking at an otter enjoying a snack.
Czech doctors left foot-long instrument in patient PRAGUE – It took five long months for a Czech woman to discover the reason for her pain: Doctors had left a foot-long medical tool inside her abdomen.
Unemployed Ohio man chills out in extreme igloo AQUILLA, Ohio – It’s quite the man cave.
Dog ‘hitches ride’ in NM, meets owner in Louisiana NEW ORLEANS – The dogs in New Orleans’ Carnival pet parade included a pooch that hitched a ride 1,200 miles from Taos, New Mexico, to the city where his 26-year-old master had hitchhiked weeks earlier. Stephan Soleas came to New Orleans for a few weeks of visits [..] Read the original article: here.
Police: Robin Hood charged with identity theft DENVER – This Robin Hood is accused of stealing – and not to give to the poor. Authorities said a 34-year-old named Robin Joshua Hood found someone’s wallet in downtown Denver and apparently began using the man’s name in a ploy to avoid being caught on a warrant. Hood …. Source : Robbing for himself: Police accuse Colorado man named Robin Hood of identity theft.
Wis. man finds stolen iPhone through GPS
Woman who demanded conjugal visit charged with DUI BUNNELL, Fla. – A woman was charged with driving under the influence after showing up at the Flagler County jail and demanding a conjugal visit with a specific inmate. The sheriff’s office reports that a 45-year-old woman had a visitation appointment but was turned away because she was …. Read the original article : Fla. woman charged with DUI after showing up at jail and demanding conjugal visit.
Mom accused of hitting adult son with baseball bat CHARLEROI, Pa. – A southwestern Pennsylvania woman was charged with hitting her adult son with a Louisville Slugger after she allegedly came home drunk. Linda Newstrom, 49, faces a preliminary hearing Feb. 25 on simple assault and other crimes in Valentine’s Day incident.
RI students get free breakfast, but suspended too WEST WARWICK, R.I. – Dozens of students from a Rhode Island high school who skipped classes for a free breakfast at Denny’s got grand slammed with suspensions.
Son allegedly tries to attack dad with blowtorch TAMPA, Fla. – A Tampa man has been charged with trying to set his father on fire with a makeshift blowtorch. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office reported a 52-year-old man doused his 77-year-old father with gasoline Sunday night. Then the son reportedly made a blowtorch with a can …. Source article : Fla. man allegedly tries to attack his 77-year-old father with makeshift blowtorch.
Man accused of brandishing box-cutter found in box SHREVEPORT, La. – Shreveport police said a man accused of brandishing a box-cutter in an attempted holdup was found inside a box, in his bedroom closet. Cpl. Bill Goodin, a police spokesman, said a 34-year-old man was arrested late Tuesday and booked into the Caddo Parish jail on …. Read the original article : here.
Iowa man says ‘Samaritan’ made him withdraw cash DES MOINES, Iowa – A Des Moines man who accepted a ride offered by a motorist told police he was robbed by the supposed good Samaritan. Matthew Lee Scott, 23, said after his vehicle ran out of gasoline on Tuesday a man stopped and offered to take him … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Iowa man says supposed good Samaritan gave him a ride, then forced him to withdraw cash.
First came love, then came marriage-night arrests LEWISTON, Idaho – A marriage got off to a rocky start after the 21-year-old groom from northern Idaho was arrested twice on his wedding night and charged with assaulting his new wife in nearby eastern Washington.
ATLANTA (GaeaTimes.com)- A circus Zebra brought the highway of Atlanta to a stand still on Thursday afternoon. The zebra belongs to the Ringling Brothers and also Barnum & Bailey Circus which has come to the town for a week. According to the spokesperson of the circus, the zebra who is named Lima was exercising … Read more »».
Grandma targets pit bulls after grandson buys dogs REGENT, N.D. – A southwest North Dakota woman is trying to ban pit bulls from her small community after finding out her adult grandson purchased three of the dogs. Patty Robbins circulated a petition to ban pit bulls and Rottweilers, gathering 43 signatures in the town of 200 … Read more : North Dakota grandmother targets pit bulls after her grandson buys puppies.
Police capture escaped zebra in downtown Atlanta ATLANTA – An Atlanta highway turned into a circus Thursday afternoon when an escaped zebra galloped along a busy section of interstate with police in hot pursuit.
Md. lawmaker: Ban first-cousin marriages as unsafe ANNAPOLIS, Md. – A Maryland state legislator says it’s time to ban marriages between first cousins and stop playing what he calls “genetic roulette” with their offspring.
Vt. clerk foils robber with ‘Let me call my wife’ WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Vt. – A Vermont convenience store clerk foiled a robbery after the would-be robber demanded $200 cash. Said clerk Michael Patel: “Let me call my wife.” With that, Vermont State Police said, a 21-year-old man ran from Ascutney Sunoco. He was later caught …. Source article : Vermont convenience store clerk foils would-be robber by saying ‘Let me call my wife’.
Udderly awesome Holstein sets production record WALDO, Wis. – This Holstein is more than just another udder in the herd. The cow from the Ever-Green-View Farm in eastern Wisconsin has set a new national milk production record. A Holstein tagged number 1326 in Waldo has pumped out about 8,400 gallons of milk in one year.
Police: Student willingly had his buttocks branded BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. – Breckenridge authorities said a Texas Christian University student who suffered burns when his peers branded his buttocks participated in the act willingly and no charges will be filed.
Kaiser patients find glass in chicken noodle soup SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – The state Department of Public Health is investigating an incident at a food supplier kitchen that left glass fragments in a batch of chicken noodle soup. The soup went to several customers of FoodService Partners Inc., including Kaiser Permanente hospitals in Northern California.
Police: Man rides on car hood in his underwear UNIONTOWN, Pa. – Police expect to file charges against a 57-year-old man who was wearing only underwear in frigid temperatures when he hopped on the hood of his girlfriend’s moving car during an argument. Police have yet to identify the man or his 28-year-old girlfriend, saying they’ll … Original article on : Pa. police say man rides on car hood in his underwear in frigid temperatures after dispute.
Woman finds unclaimed insurance check from 1978 LAUDERHILL, Fla. – An 85-year-old South Florida woman who went looking for a photo of her ex-husband says she found a $17,500 insurance claim check from 1978 instead. Barbara Cosgrove found the check, dated Jan. 23, 1978, in an unopened envelope inside a nightstand drawer at her Lauderhill home. …. Original article : Fla. woman, 85, finds unclaimed $17,500 insurance check from 1978.
Cops: Man beaten with high-heel on Valentine’s Day POOLER, Ga. – Police arrested two women after a former lover burst into a Waffle House on Valentine’s Day and beat a man with her high-heel. Police charged 29-year-old woman and 32-year-old woman with battery and criminal damage to private property following the incident.
Monday, February 22, 2010
Police officer’s badge stops bullet during exchange of gunfire in North Las Vegas
Police say the 31-year-old officer was patrolling just before 10 p.m. Saturday when he heard shots being fired in an apartment complex.
While investigating, … Read : Police officer’s badge stops bullet during exchange of gunfire in North Las Vegas.Web designer sells Detroit lot for $1 per sq. inch in art project about filling vacant space
Jerry Paffendorf says nearly 600 “inchvestors” have bought some of the 10,000 plots for sale in the “Loveland” art-and-real-estate …. Read the original article : Web designer sells Detroit lot for $1 per sq. inch in art project about filling vacant space.Maine officials: That was no drowning snowmobiler on lake, it was probably a snacking otter
On Thursday, three people reported seeing a snowmobiler wearing all black and a black helmet struggling in Moosehead Lake. Officials used an airboat … Read : Maine officials: That was no drowning snowmobiler on lake, it was probably a snacking otter.Czech doctors forget 1-foot long instrument in woman’s abdomen; mistake found 5 months later
This month, doctors at a clinic in the southeastern town of Ivancice discovered their colleagues had forgotten to remove a spatula-like surgical … Read more : Czech doctors forget 1-foot long instrument in woman’s abdomen; mistake found 5 months later.Unemployed Ohio laborer redefines ‘man cave’ by building extreme igloo complete with cable TV
Jimmy Grey says he’s been out of work for almost a year and needed a project to stay busy. So with the heavy snowfall this winter, the 25-year-old laborer got to work on an extreme igloo in his family’s yard in … Read more >>.Dog ‘hitches ride’ 1,200 miles from New Mexico to reunite with owner in New Orleans
Robbing for himself: Police accuse Colorado man named Robin Hood of identity theft
Wisconsin man uses GPS service to locate iPhone stolen from his car
OAK CREEK, Wis. – A man whose iPhone was stolen from his car used GPS to track it down. Tiernan Paine left a $400 phone in his unlocked car while at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Oak Creek on Thursday night. The 28-year-old subscribes to MobileMe, a service …. Read the original article : here.Fla. woman charged with DUI after showing up at jail and demanding conjugal visit
Pa. mom accused of hitting adult son with baseball bat after allegedly coming home drunk
Charleroi police said Newstrom kicked … Read more »»».Denny’s free breakfast promotion gets dozens of RI students grand slammed with suspensions
Officials at West Warwick High School tell The Providence Journal that 46 students went to Denny’s in Warwick on Feb. 9 to … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Denny’s free breakfast promotion gets dozens of RI students grand slammed with suspensions.Fla. man allegedly tries to attack his 77-year-old father with makeshift blowtorch
La. police say man accused of brandishing a box-cutter in attempted holdup found in a box
Iowa man says supposed good Samaritan gave him a ride, then forced him to withdraw cash
In sickness and disorderly conduct, Idaho groom arrested twice on wedding night
Court records show Nathan Lewis of Lewiston, Idaho, was charged Tuesday in Asotin County … Read more »».Atlanta Zebra Brings Town To Standstill
North Dakota grandmother targets pit bulls after her grandson buys puppies
Atlanta police capture zebra after escape from circus and downtown chase that ends on highway
The 12-year-old animal, named Lima, was exercising outside a downtown arena in preparation for an evening show when something spooked him, said Ringling … Original source on Gaea Times at : Atlanta police capture zebra after escape from circus and downtown chase that ends on highway.Md. lawmaker wants to ban first-cousin marriages like ‘enlightened’ West Virginia, Arkansas
Henry Heller, a Democratic delegate, or state representative, says he wants to bring Maryland “into the enlightened world of other states such as … Original article on : Md. lawmaker wants to ban first-cousin marriages like ‘enlightened’ West Virginia, Arkansas.Vermont convenience store clerk foils would-be robber by saying ‘Let me call my wife’
Udderly awesome Holstein sets milk production record with 8,400 gallons of milk in one year
The cow’s …. Source : Gaea News Network.Police say Texas student willingly had buttocks branded, no charges will be filed
Authorities said Thursday they made the decision not to pursue charges after reviewing statements from Amon Carter IV and … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Police say Texas student willingly had buttocks branded, no charges will be filed.Kaiser patients report finding pieces of glass in their chicken noodle soup
Kaiser …. Source : Kaiser patients report finding pieces of glass in their chicken noodle soup.Pa. police say man rides on car hood in his underwear in frigid temperatures after dispute
Fla. woman, 85, finds unclaimed $17,500 insurance check from 1978
Police: Man beaten with high-heel at Georgia Waffle House on Valentine’s Day
According to a police report, …. Source : Police: Man beaten with high-heel at Georgia Waffle House on Valentine’s Day.
Monday, February 22, 2010
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