Thursday, March 18, 2010

Odd News – Newsletter for March 18, 2010

Thursday, March 18, 2010


Okla. woman mistakenly sends text message about drugs to drug task force agent

Woman accused of sending text about drugs to agent

ALTUS, Okla. – A Mangum woman has been arrested for allegedly sending a text message about illegal drugs to a drug task force agent. A warrant was issued for the woman for possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of a controlled drug with the intent …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Okla. woman mistakenly sends text message about drugs to drug task force agent.

Some Calif. drivers say an errant police spike strip flattened their tires

Errant spike strip leaves Calif. drivers flat

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. – Some drivers in Newport Beach said they were left flat after a spike strip fell out of a police car and punctured their tires. A police report said the strip, which is designed to slow down fleeing drivers, fell out of a police officer’s Chevy … Original source on Gaea Times at : Some Calif. drivers say an errant police spike strip flattened their tires.

Lawyer challenges order barring reputed cussing jogger from New Hampshire city

NH lawyer fights ban on alleged cussing jogger

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. – The attorney representing a jogger accused of yelling at police and citizens during his runs through Portsmouth, New Hampshire said an order barring his client from the city while he is free on bail is unconstitutional.
Attorney Anthony Naro argued during a hearing Tuesday that a …. Source  : Lawyer challenges order barring reputed cussing jogger from New Hampshire city.

Pittsburgh man finds cold intruder in bed with him, holds him at bay with bat for police

Pittsburgh man finds cold intruder in bed with him

PITTSBURGH – Police say a man broke into a Pittsburgh home and climbed into bed with its owner, apparently because he was drunk and cold following a rap concert.
Homeowner Frank Fontana says he was in bed when the man climbed in about 5:30 Wednesday morning. Fontana says … Read more : Pittsburgh man finds cold intruder in bed with him, holds him at bay with bat for police.

Sleeping Pa. man gets the shock of his life after cold intruder climbs into bed with him

Sleeping man shocked after cold man jumps into bed

PITTSBURGH – Police said a man broke into a Pittsburgh home and climbed into bed with its owner, apparently because he was drunk and cold following a rap concert. Homeowner Frank Fontana says he was in bed when the man climbed in about 5:30 Wednesday morning. Fontana …. Read the original article  : Sleeping Pa. man gets the shock of his life after cold intruder climbs into bed with him.

More beer, dear: Man refused beer run allegedly breaks furniture, throws beer bottle

Police: La. man denied beer run gets very testy

THIBODAUX, La. – A 25-year-old man did not take his inability to get more beer well. Lafourche sheriff’s spokeswoman Lesley Hill Peters said the man was accused of breaking furniture and throwing a beer bottle at a woman after she refused to give him car keys so …. Read the original article  : More beer, dear: Man refused beer run allegedly breaks furniture, throws beer bottle.

So a fish goes into a barber shop … Seriously, Tenn. Senate authorizes fish in barber shops

Tenn. Senate says fish, birds OK in barber shops

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Let the record reflect that the Tennessee state Senate has endorsed fish tanks and live birds in barber shops.
The Senate on Wednesday voted 30-1 for a measure allowing barber shops to display live fish and birds. A companion bill passed the House earlier this … Original article on : So a fish goes into a barber shop … Seriously, Tenn. Senate authorizes fish in barber shops.

Rescue redux: Helicopter crew plucks Koozie the wandering pooch from Lake Erie ice _ twice

Rescue redux: Pooch plucked twice from NY ice

WESTFIELD, N.Y. – If Koozie the dog were a cat she would be down to seven lives.
The 8-year-old mix-breed pooch had to be rescued – not once, but twice – from the broken-up ice of Lake Erie off western New York.
Koozie wandered away from her owner’s home outside …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Rescue redux: Helicopter crew plucks Koozie the wandering pooch from Lake Erie ice _ twice.

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