3-legged, baseball-catching dog wins 1st place in NYC shelter’s ‘Best In Show’ talent contest

3-legged dog wins 1st place in NYC shelter contest

NEW YORK – A three-legged pitbull mix that played in a game of doggie baseball has won “Best in Show” at a talent competition held by one of New York City’s largest animal shelters.
Nine dogs competed in Friday’s contest at the American Society for the Prevention of …. Source article  : 3-legged, baseball-catching dog wins 1st place in NYC shelter’s ‘Best In Show’ talent contest.

Police say suspected scammer for disabled firefighters calls wrong number: local fire chief

Police: Fire charity scammer calls Pa. chief

NORTH EAST, Pa. – Police in northwestern Pennsylvania suspect a scam in which people are asked to donate money to disabled firefighters was nipped in the bud when the con artist called a wrong number: that of the local fire chief. Crescent Hose Co. fire Chief Dave Meehl said … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Police say suspected scammer for disabled firefighters calls wrong number: local fire chief.

Police: Northeastern Pa. priest caught after allegedly buying cocaine in Philadelphia

Pa. police: Priest caught buying cocaine
PHILADELPHIA – A Roman Catholic priest from northeastern Pennsylvania is facing drug possession charges after police say he was caught buying cocaine in Philadelphia. Philadelphia police said Friday that 50-year-old James B. Shimsky, a priest in the Diocese of Scranton, was arrested last month.

Narcotics officers said they saw a man …. Read the original article  : here.

In a Detroit suburb, $1 is all you need to get a bungalow, with a catch: Move it or lose it

Detroit suburb banks on bungalow-for-a-buck offer

TAYLOR, Mich. – A buck is all it will take to buy a bungalow in one Detroit suburb.
That’s what Taylor officials are asking for a two-story Arts and Crafts-Style home built in 1926 that features four bedrooms and two bathrooms.
The catch? City officials say the buyer of the 2,110-square-foot fixer …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : In a Detroit suburb, $1 is all you need to get a bungalow, with a catch: Move it or lose it.

Police say western Pa. woman made up hit-and-run report so she wouldn’t be fired for tardiness

Police: Woman used hit-and-run excuse when tardy

UNIONTOWN, Pa. – State police said a western Pennsylvania woman faked a report that she was a hit-and-run victim because she was afraid she’d get fired for being late to work. Courtni Roberts, 20, faces a preliminary hearing March 31 on a charge of making false reports to police … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Police say western Pa. woman made up hit-and-run report so she wouldn’t be fired for tardiness.

Kentucky burglar arrested after allegedly trying to claim reward money

Alleged Kentucky burglar ‘rewarded’ with arrest

CLAY CITY, Ky. – Two central Kentucky men were rewarded with an arrest after police said one of them implicated himself while trying to collect money offered for information about the case. Powell County Sheriff Danny Rogers told the Lexington Herald-Leader that 20-year-old man tried to cash in on a …. Original article  : Kentucky burglar arrested after allegedly trying to claim reward money.

Love stinks! Minnesota farmer spreads manure in shape of heart for wife’s Valentine’s Day gift

Love stinks! Minn. farmer creates manure valentine

ALBERT LEA, Minn. – Nothing says “I love you” like a half-mile wide heart made out of manure. A southern Minnesota man created the Valentine’s Day gift for his wife of 37 years in their farm field about 12 miles southwest of Albert Lea. Bruce Andersland told the Alberta … Original article on : Love stinks! Minnesota farmer spreads manure in shape of heart for wife’s Valentine’s Day gift.

Tennessee grandfather charged with holding boy on his lap while driving drunk

Grandfather charged with DUI while holding boy

COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. – An East Tennessee grandfather has been charged with endangerment after police said they stopped him while he was driving, drinking and holding his grandson in his arms. WRCB in Chattanooga reported the man was stopped because his van had a broken tail light. The station says … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Tennessee grandfather charged with holding boy on his lap while driving drunk.

Oops! Boston forgives parking tickets and tows handed out during snowstorm that never was

Boston forgives tickets given during non-storm

BOSTON – Boston officials said the owners of thousands of vehicles ticketed or towed during a snowstorm that never was won’t have to pay a cent. With forecasters predicting up to a foot of snow on Wednesday, the city declared a snow emergency, which requires main thoroughfares to be free … Read more : Oops! Boston forgives parking tickets and tows handed out during snowstorm that never was.

Arizona group calls attention to overpopulation with condoms featuring clever slogans

Group uses condoms in endangered species crusade

TUCSON, Ariz. – An environmental group plans to distribute 100,000 free condoms across the U.S. beginning on Valentine’s Day to call attention to the impact of human overpopulation on endangered species.
The packages have slogans such as “Wrap with care, save the polar bear,” and “Wear a condom now, save … Read more »».

Mother accused of arranging her daughter’s effort at prostitution, Iowa police say

Police: Iowa mom accused of pimping daughter

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – A Cedar Rapids woman was accused of arranging her daughter’s effort at prostitution. Mary J. Doolin was arrested Wednesday in connection with a Sept. 29 incident in Coralville. Police said Doolin sent her daughter to meet an undercover officer who had contacted her during a … Read more »».

Delaware teen found in homemade igloo with a survival knife, hammer, marijuana and two bongs

Del. teen found in igloo with pot, bongs, knife

NEW CASTLE, Del. – Police responding to a report of a suspicious man carrying a gun instead found two legs sticking out of a homemade igloo. New Castle County police said the legs belong to Delaware teen who was arrested Wednesday after he was found to be …. Source article  : Delaware teen found in homemade igloo with a survival knife, hammer, marijuana and two bongs.

South Dakota man accused of attacking snow plow driver who knocked over mailbox at his home

Man accused of attacking snow plow driver
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – A Sioux Falls man faces an aggravated assault charge after allegedly attacking a snow plow driver. Authorities said a 64-year-old man told officers the plow driver had knocked over the mailbox at his home west of the city Tuesday afternoon. He allegedly punched the driver …. Read the original article  : South Dakota man accused of attacking snow plow driver who knocked over mailbox at his home.

Iowa mother accused of arranging her daughter’s effort at prostitution

Iowa mother accused of pimping daughter
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – A Cedar Rapids woman was accused of arranging her daughter’s effort at prostitution. The woman, 60, was arrested Wednesday in connection with a Sept. 29 incident in Coralville. Police said the woman sent her daughter to meet an undercover officer who had contacted her during a … Read more >>.

Border Patrol agents find stash of marijuana in 3 framed pictures of Jesus Christ in woman’s SUV

Border agents find pot in framed Jesus pictures

EL PASO, Texas – The U.S. Border Patrol says agents found a stash of marijuana coming across the border in El Paso in an unusual spot: tucked behind a framed portrait of Jesus. A Border Patrol statement issued Wednesday said the bust was made just before 3 p.m. …. Source  : Border Patrol agents find stash of marijuana in 3 framed pictures of Jesus Christ in woman’s SUV.

Lego models of SF landmarks stolen from Calif. family’s pick-up

Lego models of SF landmarks stolen
FREMONT, Calif. – Three San Francisco landmarks have been stolen. The loss is estimated at $6,000.

Actually, they’re miniatures of the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, Ghirardelli Square and the Conservatory of Flowers made from hundreds of thousands of plastic Lego pieces that took years to put together.
Jannet Benz, whose 49-year-old … Original article on : Lego models of SF landmarks stolen from Calif. family’s pick-up.

Alaska woman who went out for a smoke falls in snow, dies of exposure

Alaskan dies in fall in snow while smoking

FAIRBANKS, Alaska – A woman found dead in her yard at Fairbanks apparently went outside for a smoke and fell in the snow.
Alaska state troopers say 51-year-old Sherri Bouton was unresponsive when she was found Wednesday morning and likely died of exposure.
Temperatures in Fairbanks hit a low of …. Source  : Alaska woman who went out for a smoke falls in snow, dies of exposure.

Police say man arrested after he grabbed baseball bat at Ga. Walmart, then smashed 29 TVs

Police: Man arrested after smashing 29 TVs in Ga.

LILBURN, Ga. – Police in Georgia say a 23-year-old man grabbed a baseball bat inside of a Walmart and smashed 29 flat-screen televisions.
Police in Lilburn near Atlanta have charged Westley Strellis with 29 counts of criminal damage to property in the second degree. Witnesses tell police he …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Police say man arrested after he grabbed baseball bat at Ga. Walmart, then smashed 29 TVs.

Ga. police say man walked into Wal-Mart, grabbed baseball bat and smashed 29 flat-screen TVs

Cops: Man smashes 29 TVs with bat at Wal-Mart

LILBURN, Ga. – Police in Georgia say a 23-year-old man grabbed a baseball bat inside of a Wal-Mart and smashed 29 flat-screen televisions. Police in Lilburn near Atlanta have charged Westley Strellis with 29 counts of criminal damage to property in the second degree. Witnesses tell police … Read : Ga. police say man walked into Wal-Mart, grabbed baseball bat and smashed 29 flat-screen TVs.

California man arrested for allegedly trying to buy boys’ urine at elementary school

Calif. man allegedly tried to buy boys’ urine

MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. – Manhattan Beach police have arrested a man they claim tried to buy urine from boys at an elementary school. Sgt. Brian Brown said an 18-year-old man was arrested on Monday for investigation of annoying children. He remained jailed Wednesday on $150,000 bail. Authorities believe … Read more >>.

Conn. school cafeteria worker, teen face charges after food fight turns into real fight

Teen, cafeteria aide charged in food fight brawl

WATERBURY, Conn. – A Connecticut school cafeteria worker and a 13-year-old girl face criminal charges after police said a food fight turned into a real fight. Waterbury police said the fifth-grader at Gilmartin Elementary School threw vegetables at 55-year-old lunch aide Rosa Robles last Thursday, and Robles responded …. Read the original article  : Conn. school cafeteria worker, teen face charges after food fight turns into real fight.

Baraboo man accused of repeatedly using stun gun on ’sinning’ male dance instructor

Baraboo man accused of using stun gun on ’sinner’

MADISON, Wis. – A Baraboo man was accused of repeatedly shocking a male dance instructor with a stun gun, claiming the instructor was a “sinner” who “defiles married women.” A Dane County prosecutor said the suspect, 59, hastily arranged a dance lesson at the instructor’s Madison home … Original source on Gaea Times at : Baraboo man accused of repeatedly using stun gun on ’sinning’ male dance instructor.

Now that’s cold! NYC mugger steals doggie coat from mild-mannered terrier

Now that’s cold! NYC terrier mugged
NEW YORK – A Brooklyn woman said a mugger stole a doggie coat right off the back of her mild-mannered terrier. Donna McPherson said she tied up Lexie, her 10-year-old Westie, outside a Park Slope supermarket “for two minutes” while she bought milk. She heard a “funny bark.” When McPherson … Read : Now that’s cold! NYC mugger steals doggie coat from mild-mannered terrier.

Man accidentally shoots himself in the leg shortly after leaving Florida gun store

Man shoots himself in leg outside Fla. gun store

JUPITER, Fla. – A man accidentally shot himself in the leg shortly after leaving a Jupiter gun store. Police said the unidentified man went to Chuck’s Guns and Ammo Monday afternoon, looking for batteries for the laser sight on a small handgun. When the man was back … Read more »»».

Bicycle Bandit pleads guilty to holding up 7 banks in NJ, 1 in Delaware, pedaling away

NJ’s Bicycle Bandit pleads guilty to 8 bank jobs

CAMDEN, N.J. – A man police dubbed the Bicycle Bandit has admitted committing eight bank robberies in southern New Jersey and Delaware.
Prosecutors say Brian Layton went on a yearlong spree in which he robbed banks in six New Jersey cities and in Wilmington, Del., and rode away [..] Read the original article: here.

NY boy, 11, faces charges after allegedly attacking student with pencil

NY boy, 11, faces charges over pencil attack

SAUQUOIT, N.Y. – An 11-year-old boy faces assault and weapon charges for trying to stab a classmate with a pencil over a math problem. Police in New Hartford, 80 miles west of Albany, said the boy was mad because a classmate kept trying to help him in math … Read this article on Gaea Times at : NY boy, 11, faces charges after allegedly attacking student with pencil.

Complaint claims Carson mayor cuts off public speakers at council meetings with mute button

Complaint claims mayor uses mute button on speakers

LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles County prosecutors are looking into a complaint that the mayor of Carson cuts off public speakers at City Council meetings if he doesn’t like what they’re saying. David Demerjian of the district attorney’s office said the complaint claims that Mayor Jim Dear hits …. Original source  : Complaint claims Carson mayor cuts off public speakers at council meetings with mute button.

Dog waste problem piling up at popular forest trails in Jackson, Wyoming

Dog waste piling up at Wyoming forest trails

JACKSON, Wyo. – A smelly problem is piling at trails around Jackson where people go hiking and cross-country skiing with their dogs. How big is this problem? Bridger-Teton National Forest officials say they recently counted 173 piles of dog waste around just one trailhead.
The problem is so bad, … Read more >>>.

Arizona police say serial bandit who likes to steal makeup has returned after 6 month absence

Makeup bandit returns after 6 month absence

CHANDLER, Ariz. – A bandit who likes to steal makeup from a well known drug store chain has returned after a six month absence. Chandler police said the “Blue Basket Bandit” attempted a theft Monday at a Walgreens store. Over the past two years, police said the thief has … Original source on Gaea Times at : Arizona police say serial bandit who likes to steal makeup has returned after 6 month absence.

Man claims Va. sheriff’s deputies beat him in city jail for burping

Man claims Va. deputies beat him for burping

ROANOKE, Va. – A Roanoke man claims sheriff’s deputies beat him in the city jail because of his burping. Thomas Scott Vandegrift made the allegations in a federal lawsuit filed last week against several deputies, the city, the sheriff’s office and the sheriff. According to the lawsuit, the … Original article on : Man claims Va. sheriff’s deputies beat him in city jail for burping.

Police officer’s badge stops bullet during exchange of gunfire in North Las Vegas

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.
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

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.
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

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.
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

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.
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

Unemployed Ohio man chills out in extreme igloo

AQUILLA, Ohio – It’s quite the man cave.
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

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.

Robbing for himself: Police accuse Colorado man named Robin Hood of identity theft

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.

Wisconsin man uses GPS service to locate iPhone stolen from his car

Wis. man finds stolen iPhone through GPS
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

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.

Pa. mom accused of hitting adult son with baseball bat after allegedly coming home drunk

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.
Charleroi police said Newstrom kicked … Read more »»».

Denny’s free breakfast promotion gets dozens of RI students grand slammed with suspensions

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.
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

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.

La. police say man accused of brandishing a box-cutter in attempted holdup found in a box

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 supposed good Samaritan gave him a ride, then forced him to withdraw cash

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.

In sickness and disorderly conduct, Idaho groom arrested twice on wedding night

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.
Court records show Nathan Lewis of Lewiston, Idaho, was charged Tuesday in Asotin County … Read more »».

Atlanta Zebra Brings Town To Standstill

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 »».

North Dakota grandmother targets pit bulls after her grandson buys puppies

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.

Atlanta police capture zebra after escape from circus and downtown chase that ends on highway

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.
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

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.
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’

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 milk production record with 8,400 gallons of milk in one year

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.
The cow’s …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Police say Texas student willingly had buttocks branded, no charges will be filed

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.
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 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.
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

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.

Fla. woman, 85, finds unclaimed $17,500 insurance check from 1978

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.

Police: Man beaten with high-heel at Georgia Waffle House on Valentine’s Day

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.
According to a police report, …. Source  : Police: Man beaten with high-heel at Georgia Waffle House on Valentine’s Day.

SC archaeologists believe they unearthed early octagonal house along the coast

SC archaeologists say early octagonal house found

BLUFFTON, S.C. – South Carolina archaeologists believe they might have unearthed the first octagonal house in the United States.
The ruins were found last fall on the banks of the May River in the southern coastal town of Bluffton. A letter written in 1796 by a visitor mentions the octagonal …. Source  : SC archaeologists believe they unearthed early octagonal house along the coast.

Oregon police man for arson after he bragged about the blaze to his hairdresser

Man arrested for arson after bragging about blaze

SALEM, Ore. – Salem police said one of the two men accused of setting a fire to an old training center bragged about the blaze to his hairdresser. According to court documents, a 20-year-old man told his hairdresser that he went into an old building on the former [..] Read the original article: here.

Minn. city thinks woman’s $1,600 water bill is correct, even though it’s 20 times usual bill

Mpls. thinks woman’s $1,600 water bill is correct

MINNEAPOLIS – A Minneapolis woman has received a $1,600 water bill, a bill the city believes is accurate even though it’s 20 times the woman’s usual bill. Erica Kocur said her bill is generally $70 to $80 per month. She said her “heart just dropped” when she got …. Source  : Minn. city thinks woman’s $1,600 water bill is correct, even though it’s 20 times usual bill.

Thousands pay last respects to esteemed whale known in Vietnam as ‘Your Excellency’

Thousands give last rites to dead whale in Vietnam

HANOI, Vietnam – Thousands of Vietnamese fishermen are giving a royal send-off to a 15-ton dead whale, gathering at a southern Vietnamese village to pay homage at a funeral for the creature they call “Your Excellency.”
Nearly 10,000 people have converged in Bac Lieu province to bid farewell …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Thousands pay last respects to esteemed whale known in Vietnam as ‘Your Excellency’.

Ohio man says he bulldozed $350K home to keep bank from foreclosing and taking his property

Ohio man bulldozes $350K home to avoid foreclosure

MOSCOW, Ohio – An Ohio man says he bulldozed his $350,000 home to keep a bank from foreclosing on it.
Terry Hoskins says he has struggled with the RiverHills Bank over his home in Moscow for years and had problems with the Internal Revenue Service. He says the IRS … Original source on Gaea Times at : Ohio man says he bulldozed $350K home to keep bank from foreclosing and taking his property.

Sheriff: Break-dancing teen arrested after diamond belt buckle gouges NY home’s hardwood floor

Police: Dancing teen’s belt buckle gouges floor

CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. – Police said they’ve arrested a teenager who caused thousands of dollars in damage to a western New York home’s hardwood floor by break dancing on it while wearing a large diamond belt buckle.
Erie County Sheriff Timothy B. Howard said the 18-year-old apparently was intoxicated when he … Read more : Sheriff: Break-dancing teen arrested after diamond belt buckle gouges NY home’s hardwood floor.

New Mexico parents upset after students accidentally shown a few seconds of porn in mix-up

N.M. parents upset over porn mix-up in classroom

CLIFF, N.M. – Cliff High School students studying World War I history saw a few seconds of pornography during viewing of a video about the 1919 Treaty of Versailles. A History Channel program apparently had been recorded over a porn tape.
A substitute teacher who was overseeing the class … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : New Mexico parents upset after students accidentally shown a few seconds of porn in mix-up.

Nebraska man who asked police for ride arrested later for allegedly stealing cruiser

Cops: Man asks for ride, allegedly steals cruiser

MADISON, Neb. – Police said 32-year-old Jacob Segura walked into the Madison Police Department on Jan. 30 and asked for a ride to Columbus. An officer told Segura that police couldn’t provide rides but later tried to arrange a ride for the man through the Madison County and … Read more : Nebraska man who asked police for ride arrested later for allegedly stealing cruiser.

Mo. police say woman allegedly shot at her husband over tax return money

Police: Woman shoots at hubby over tax return cash

PINE LAWN, Mo. – A suburban St. Louis woman has been arrested after police said she shot at her husband when he refused to give her some of their tax return money. Pine Lawn police said the unidentified woman was being held on a $75,000 cash-only bond …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Iowa police accuse man of sending more than 500 text messages from a stolen cell phone

Police: Man sends over 500 texts on stolen phone

IOWA CITY, Iowa – Authorities said an Iowa City man has been charged with sending more than 500 text messages from a stolen cell phone. Police accuse 21-year-old Christopher Smead of taking a cell phone from a locker room at a fitness center and using it without …. Original article  : Iowa police accuse man of sending more than 500 text messages from a stolen cell phone.

THAT’S a big dog: Guinness says Arizona Great Dane ‘Giant George’ is tallest dog on record

Guinness: Arizona Great Dane is tallest dog ever

TUCSON, Ariz. – A 250-pound blue Great Dane from Arizona gives new meaning to the term “big dog.”
Guinness World Records says Giant George from Tucson is the tallest dog ever on record.
Guinness said Monday that he stands 3 feet, 7 inches tall from paw to shoulder, which is …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : THAT’S a big dog: Guinness says Arizona Great Dane ‘Giant George’ is tallest dog on record.

Worm hunters, lethal robots and Nazi spoons in race for year’s oddest book title prize

Worm hunters, Nazi spoons vie for odd-book prize

LONDON – Worm hunters, lethal robots and Nazi spoons are in the running for Britain’s quirkiest literary award, the Diagram Prize for year’s oddest book title.
The six finalists are “Afterthoughts of a Worm Hunter;” ”Collectible Spoons of the Third Reich;” ”Governing Lethal Behavior in Autonomous Robots;” ”The Changing …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Worm hunters, lethal robots and Nazi spoons in race for year’s oddest book title prize.

It’s snow joke: Michigan tax increase gets frosty reception from army of snowman protesters

It’s snow joke: Snowmen protest Mich. tax increase

LANSING, Mich. – A group opposed to increasing Michigan’s taxes wasn’t about to let a good snowstorm go to waste.
Common Sense in Government crafted more than three dozen snowmen on the state Capitol lawn to greet lawmakers Tuesday. The snowmen, complete with menacing or sad faces, hold signs …. Source article  : It’s snow joke: Michigan tax increase gets frosty reception from army of snowman protesters.

Man rides to Kentucky church on horse with holstered gun, and disrupts service

Man with holstered gun rides horse to church

ELLISBURG, Ky. – Members of a small central Kentucky church successfully disarmed a man who rode horseback to morning services, then walked into the church with a holstered gun. Police said the man, 43, was arrested about an hour later at a house and charged with public intoxication.
The … Original source on Gaea Times at : Man rides to Kentucky church on horse with holstered gun, and disrupts service.

Police say man angry with his wife used backhoe to crush 30 demolition derby cars

Police: Irate NY man uses backhoe to crush 30 cars

LYONS, N.Y. – Authorities said an upstate New York man angry with his wife used a backhoe to demolish more than two dozen demolition derby cars. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office said 29-year-old Michael Fagner caused about $40,000 damage to 30 cars parked at a business …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Police say man angry with his wife used backhoe to crush 30 demolition derby cars.

A frosty fairy tale: Ohio man builds snow castle before popping the question to his girlfriend

Snow castle sets scene for Ohio marriage proposal

PARMA, Ohio – An Ohio man has created a frosty fairy-tale setting for a memorable marriage proposal, building a snow castle for his girlfriend. Ryan Knotek says he wanted to pop the question to Christi Lombardo in a way that would give her a unique story to tell. …. Read the original article  : A frosty fairy tale: Ohio man builds snow castle before popping the question to his girlfriend.

Woman says her love handles saved her life after she was shot entering an Atlantic City bar

Woman says her love handles saved her life

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – A Florida woman said her love handles saved her life when she was shot entering an Atlantic City bar. Samantha Lynn Frazier said she heard two pops when she walked into Herman’s Place early Saturday. The 35-year-old then felt pain and saw blood on … Read more »»».

Kentucky legislators engage old oath of office language about dueling with deadly weapons

Ky. wants to drop ‘dueling’ from officials’ oath

FRANKFORT, Ky. – When you take the oath of office in Kentucky, you have to swear that you haven’t taken part in a duel with deadly weapons.
The promise usually elicits laughter, and state Rep. Darryl Owens has proposed amending the Kentucky Constitution to do away with the archaic …. Source  : Kentucky legislators engage old oath of office language about dueling with deadly weapons.

Puppet showing cleavage a no-no for Colorado Springs bus shelter posters

Puppet cleavage a no-no for Colo. bus shelter ads

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Puppet cleavage has been ruled out for advertising posters in Colorado Springs bus shelters. Lamar Advertising rejected posters for a touring production of the Broadway show “Avenue Q” because they show the cleavage of a fuzzy pink puppet.
Lamar account executive Jeff Moore says … Read : Puppet showing cleavage a no-no for Colorado Springs bus shelter posters.

Serious munchies: Police say armed bandits rob Georgia delivery man of $36 in chicken wings

Bandits rob delivery man of chicken wings in Ga.

COLUMBUS, Ga. – Police in Georgia are searching for a pair of hungry bandits who stole an order of chicken wings from a pizza delivery driver.
Columbus Police say the 19-year-old Domino’s driver was approached outside a home Tuesday night by two men who asked for money. One …. Original source  : Serious munchies: Police say armed bandits rob Georgia delivery man of $36 in chicken wings.

Argument over a parking space prompts shootout between man and Pittsburgh police

Parking dispute prompts shootout with Pa. police

PITTSBURGH – An argument over a parking space prompted a shootout between a Pittsburgh man and police. Investigators said 61-year-old Errol Parker Sr. was in custody after firing shots at two officers responding to a 911 call in the city’s Hill District on Tuesday night. No injuries were reported. … Read : Argument over a parking space prompts shootout between man and Pittsburgh police.

Ind. police arrest man for drunk driving after motorists spot gas pump hose dangling from truck

Driver with gas hose dangling from truck arrested

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Police arrested a South Bend man for drunken driving after other motorists reported their vehicles were struck by a hose from a gasoline pump dangling from the fuel tank of the man’s truck. St. Joseph County Police say the 46-year-old man failed several sobriety …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Ind. police arrest man for drunk driving after motorists spot gas pump hose dangling from truck.

Washington bikini barista charged with exposure wearing only a thong and X-shaped pasties

Bikini barista charged with public exposure

TACOMA, Wash. – Pierce County prosecutors filed a charge of unlawful public exposure against a 19-year-old barista accused of wearing only a thong bottom and X-shaped pasties on her nipples. Prosecutors filed the misdemeanor charge Tuesday against the woman who worked at the Bikini Bottoms espresso stand in Puyallup. A …. Source article  : Washington bikini barista charged with exposure wearing only a thong and X-shaped pasties.

Pa. county prison board say inmates clog toilets by flushing sheets, pants and light bulbs

Pa. county at odds with toilet-clogging inmates

UNIONTOWN, Pa. – A southwestern county prison board says a permanent solution to toilet-clogging inmates at the county jail could cost up to $200,000. The Fayette County commissioners, who head the prison board, say inmates clog the county jail’s outmoded sewer lines by flushing sheets, pants and other items …. Original source  : Pa. county prison board say inmates clog toilets by flushing sheets, pants and light bulbs.

Tampa man arrested after deputy spots him walking in clown mask and bright wig on public road

Tampa man arrested for wearing clown mask, wig

TAMPA, Fla. – A Tampa man faces charges after a deputy spotted him walking in a clown mask. According to jail records, the man was arrested Tuesday and charged with wearing a mask or hood on a public road over the age of 16 and resisting arrest without …. Original article  : Tampa man arrested after deputy spots him walking in clown mask and bright wig on public road.

Fearful of repeat robberies, Montana convenience store manager bans hoodies and ski masks

Montana convenience store bans hoodies, ski masks

MISSOULA, Mont. – A Montana convenience store manager who is tired of being robbed has expanded the “no shoes, no shirt, no service” dress code to include a ban on hoodies and ski masks.
Joe Salisbury is the longtime manager of Noon’s convenience store in Missoula. He decided to post … Read more : Fearful of repeat robberies, Montana convenience store manager bans hoodies and ski masks.

‘Do it for Mommy’: Indianapolis woman accused of sending 5-year-old daughter to steal a purse

Woman accused of sending daughter to steal purse

INDIANAPOLIS – An Indianapolis woman faces a theft charge for allegedly coaxing her 5-year-old daughter into stealing a woman’s purse at a restaurant. According to a probable cause affidavit, a 24-year-old woman admitted asking her daughter to steal the purse Feb. 14 at a Chuck E. Cheese restaurant. …. Read the original article  : here.

Tennessee police say drunk mother runs through elementary school with sword

Drunk mom allegedly runs through school with sword

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Police said the mother of an elementary school student drank a 40 ounce bottle of malt liquor before brandishing a sword in her child’s school. The woman, 32, apparently intended to confront the parents of another child who had been in a spitting match with …. Read the original article  : here.

Missing German shepherd, feared dead by owners, found 600 miles from Virginia home in Florida

Virginia couple’s German shepherd found in Florida

DELAND, Fla. – A Virginia couple has been reunited with their German shepherd, which was found hundreds of miles from home in Florida. Pamela Holt, of Stuart, Va., says she thought DeLand Animal Control Officer Gary Thomas was playing a “mean trick” when he called to say he found …. Source article  : Missing German shepherd, feared dead by owners, found 600 miles from Virginia home in Florida.

NC man jailed for 3 days as probation violator for appearing on Jerry Springer show

NC man violates probation to appear on Springer

LINCOLNTON, N.C. – A North Carolina man was sentenced to three days in jail for violating probation by leaving the state to appear on “The Jerry Springer Show.” The Gaston Gazette reported Thursday that Richard Peterson’s probation officer spotted him on the TV program taped in Connecticut. The … Original article on : NC man jailed for 3 days as probation violator for appearing on Jerry Springer show.

Salt Lake City woman pleads guilty to assault after blindfolding, beating husband with hammer

Woman pleads guilty in hammer attack on husband

SALT LAKE CITY – A 37-year-old Salt Lake City woman acknowledged hitting her husband in the head with a hammer three years ago after blindfolding him and promising a surprise. Amy Teresa Ricks pleaded guilty to second-degree felony aggravated assault on Tuesday. Prosecutors have agreed to reduce the …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Salt Lake City woman pleads guilty to assault after blindfolding, beating husband with hammer.

(Correction: Long-Lost Wallet Found)

(Correction: Long-Lost Wallet Found)
GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE, Ohio – The Associated Press erroneously transmitted a story Thursday on a long-lost wallet. The story is old and moved in error.
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80-year-old woman with decades-long criminal record gets 3 years in prison for Calif. burglary

80-year-old burglar gets 3 years in Calif. prison

TORRANCE, Calif. – An 80-year-old woman with a criminal record stretching back to 1955 has been sentenced to three years in state prison for ransacking and stealing cash from a Southern California medical office. Doris Thompson thanked a judge Wednesday for not sending her to Los Angeles County …. Read the original article  : here.

Florida man gets back wallet taken in Ohio in 1949; was found in an attic by home renovator

Man reunited with wallet after more than 60 years

GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE, Ohio – A man who renovates old homes in Ohio has found and returned the wallet lost by a Florida man more than 60 years ago.
Jerry Busch says he was putting in wiring four years ago when he found Henry Leland’s wallet in the rafters of …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Florida man gets back wallet taken in Ohio in 1949; was found in an attic by home renovator.

Ohio law enforcement officers volunteer to chug drinks as part of sobriety test training

Ohio police officers get drunk _ on purpose

DAYTON, Ohio – Law enforcement officers in southwest Ohio were chugging down alcoholic drinks this week as part of a training exercise on how to give field sobriety tests. Several police officers and deputy sheriffs in Montgomery County volunteered to drink so colleagues could practice conducting the tests … Read more >>>.

Ala. man accused of attacking another man with a bottle of Worcestershire sauce at motel

Ala. man attacked with Worcestershire sauce bottle

FLORENCE, Ala. – Police said a 38-year-old man was charged with beating another man at a motel with a sauce bottle and a fire extinguisher. Police said the suspect was being held at the Lauderdale County Jail on $6,000 bond on charges he attacked a 43-year-old man who was … Read more : Ala. man accused of attacking another man with a bottle of Worcestershire sauce at motel.

Air mail: Crews search Montana wilderness for mail bags after plane cargo door comes unlatched

Air mail: Crews search wilderness for mail bags

KALISPELL, Mont. – A cargo plane door opened in flight over Montana and likely turned two bags into air mail.
Crews are searching the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex for the two priority mail bags that might have fallen out of the plane last weekend.
Alpine Air reported that a cargo …. Source  : Air mail: Crews search Montana wilderness for mail bags after plane cargo door comes unlatched.