Utah woman gets another chance to save her home after losing title over unpaid $68 dental bill

Unpaid $68 dental bill dogs Utah homeowner

SALT LAKE CITY – A Utah woman who lost title to her house over an unpaid $68 dental bill has been given a reprieve.
The Utah Court of Appeals ruled Capri Ramos is entitled to another opportunity to void the sale of her house at a county auction for $1,550.
The … Read : Utah woman gets another chance to save her home after losing title over unpaid $68 dental bill.

5,200 strip for nude photo shoot at Sydney Opera House by photographer Tunick

5,200 Australians bare all for photo shoot

SYDNEY – About 5,200 naked people have embraced each other on the steps of Sydney’s iconic Opera House for a photo shoot by Spencer Tunick.
Tunick, who is known for his nude group photos in public spaces, posed participants for more than an hour in a variety of positions Monday.
“It … Original source on Gaea Times at : 5,200 strip for nude photo shoot at Sydney Opera House by photographer Tunick.

Vermont police say drunken driving suspect spits on officer, tries to bolt from ER

Police: Vt. woman drives drunk, spits on officer

WILLISTON, Vt. – Police said they had their hands full with a drunken driving suspect who allegedly struggled during her arrest, spat on an officer and later tried to bolt from a hospital emergency room. The woman, 22, was pulled over about 3 a.m. Saturday after police saw …. Source article  : Vermont police say drunken driving suspect spits on officer, tries to bolt from ER.

Goat leads Texas authorities on chase through Taco Bell parking lot, university dorm area

Goat leads Texas police on 30-minute chase

ODESSA, Texas – All over town ran a lone goat as Odessa police and animal control officers tried to catch the roaming animal. The report to police came in Saturday as a sheep on the loose. Officers then determined it was a goat loping through a Taco Bell parking …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Goat leads Texas authorities on chase through Taco Bell parking lot, university dorm area.

Florida man allegedly calls 911 more than 200 times in a 3-day span

Fla. man allegedly calls 911 more than 200 times

AVON PARK, Fla. – Maybe he was bored. Maybe he just likes prank phone calls. But for some reason, a Florida man allegedly called 911 more than 200 times in a recent 3-day span. Highlands County sheriff’s deputies said Timothy Todd Lawrence spoke only to female dispatchers, …. Source article  : Florida man allegedly calls 911 more than 200 times in a 3-day span.

Police say man who claimed ‘divine calling’ shoots up hotel room, puts clock in microwave

Cops: Man shoots up room, puts clock in microwave

ALBION, Mich. – Authorities said an overnight hotel guest who claimed a divine calling has been jailed after shooting up his room and placing an alarm clock in the microwave. Police say the 53-year-old Dearborn Heights man surrendered about 8:30 a.m. Sunday at the Albion Inn, about …. Original source  : Police say man who claimed ‘divine calling’ shoots up hotel room, puts clock in microwave.

SC bill would repeal 59-year-old law that people planning to overthrow government pay a $5 fee

SC bill would get rid of filing law for terrorists

COLUMBIA, S.C. – In South Carolina, any group that plans to overthrow the federal government – or any other government in the U.S. – must register its activities.
It’s the law.
Now some state legislators are looking to repeal it.
State Sen. Larry Martin said Monday the 1951 McCarthy-era …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Calif. couple who tried to save money by removing their lawn plead not guilty

Calif. couple who removed lawn plead not guilty

ORANGE, Calif. – A California man who tried to save water and money by removing his front lawn is being taken to court. Quan Ha pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to a misdemeanor count for violating Orange city code. He faces up to six months in jail and … Read more : Calif. couple who tried to save money by removing their lawn plead not guilty.

Mass. newlywed couple spend 1st night in jail after bride tries to run over groom’s ex-flame

Mass. newlywed couple spend 1st night in jail

HYANNIS, Mass. – A newlywed Massachusetts couple spent their wedding night in separate jail cells after police said the bride tried to run over an old flame of the groom.
Police say 22-year-old Hyannis resident Marissa Ann Putignano-Keene tried Monday to run over the other woman and the woman’s … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Mass. newlywed couple spend 1st night in jail after bride tries to run over groom’s ex-flame.

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ORANGE, Calif. – A couple who tried to save water and money by removing their lawn is being taken to court by the city of Orange. Quan and Angelina Ha have a scheduled court date Tuesday. The couple replaced their grass with wood chips in 2008. The Has said they’d just had a baby and …. Source article  : AP-US-ODD-.

Mass. newlywed couple spends 1st night in jail after bride tries to run over groom’s ex-flame

Mass. newlywed couple spends 1st night in jail

HYANNIS, Mass. – A newlywed Massachusetts couple spent their wedding night in separate jail cells after police said the bride tried to run over an old flame of the groom.
Police say 22-year-old Hyannis resident Marissa Ann Putignano-Keene tried Monday to run over the other woman and the woman’s …. Source  : Mass. newlywed couple spends 1st night in jail after bride tries to run over groom’s ex-flame.

Upset emu attacks Texas deputies; snarls traffic before dying

Mad emu attacks deputies along El Paso freeway

EL PASO, Texas – A mad emu gave deputies a Texas-sized hard time. El Paso authorities say the big bird was running loose Tuesday, snarling rush-hour traffic near Interstate 10 and attacking deputies trying to restrain it. Deputies with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office tried to prevent …. Source article  : Upset emu attacks Texas deputies; snarls traffic before dying.

Calif. couple who tried to save money by removing their lawn face court date

Calif. couple face court date for removing lawn

ORANGE, Calif. – A couple who tried to save water and money by removing their lawn is being taken to court by the city of Orange. Quan and Angelina Ha have a scheduled court date Tuesday. The couple replaced their grass with wood chips in 2008. The Has …. Original article  : Calif. couple who tried to save money by removing their lawn face court date.

Calif. couple who removed their lawn face court date for violating landscaping law

Calif. couple goes to court for removing lawn

ORANGE, Calif. – A couple who tried to save water and money by removing their lawn will be taken to court by the city of Orange. Quan and Angelina Ha have a scheduled court date Tuesday. The couple replaced their grass with wood chips in 2008. The Has … Read : Calif. couple who removed their lawn face court date for violating landscaping law.

Police say drunken driver apparently participating in sexual activity slams into Idaho home

Cops: ‘Distracted’ drunken driver slams into home

LEWISTON, Idaho – A couple escaped unharmed after they left their kitchen for the living room, just moments before a pickup truck came crashing through the kitchen wall. Lewiston police said a drunken driver was apparently participating in sexual activity with a passenger when he lost control, left the … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Police say drunken driver apparently participating in sexual activity slams into Idaho home.

Mayor unofficially renames Topeka ‘Google’ to lure Internet company to Kansas capital

Topeka renames (unofficially) to ‘Google, Kan.’

TOPEKA, Kan. – Topeka’s mayor says the city shall temporarily be referred to as “Google, Kansas – the capital city of fiber optics,” in an effort to persuade the Internet giant to test an ultra-fast connection in the state capital.
Mayor Bill Bunten issued the proclamation Monday after no city council …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Mayor unofficially renames Topeka ‘Google’ to lure Internet company to Kansas capital.

Taking the car for a walk: ‘Lazy’ pet owner fined for walking dog while driving his car

Driver in doghouse after walking pet while in car

LONDON – An English dog-owner has been fined after taking his pet for a stroll while driving next to him in his car.
Prosecutors said Paul Railton was spotted driving at low speed along a country lane in December, holding his dog’s leash through the car window as … Read more : Taking the car for a walk: ‘Lazy’ pet owner fined for walking dog while driving his car.

Fog from music video shoot prompts report of fire in 19th century Pa. home-turned-restaurant

Fog from music video shoot spurs Pa. fire report

JAMESTOWN, Pa. – Northwestern Pennsylvania fire officials say fog being made for a music video prompted a restaurant to report a fire.
The video was being shot Saturday afternoon at a teen dance club in the basement of a 19th century building in Jamestown. A restaurant on the …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Fog from music video shoot prompts report of fire in 19th century Pa. home-turned-restaurant.

Ohio newlywed is rushed to hospital from reception in wedding dress, gives birth to boy

Ohio woman gets married, has baby on same day

SYLVANIA, Ohio – An Ohio woman taken to a maternity ward in her wedding dress became a newlywed and a new mom on the same day.
Jamie Phillips says she felt contractions while her father walked her down the aisle during her wedding ceremony Saturday in Toledo in …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Patients try to keep appointments with with psychiatrist jailed in sword attack

Patients try to keep appointments with jailed doc

COVINGTON, Ky. – Patients of a northern Kentucky psychiatrist jailed on a charge he stabbed a woman with a sword have tried to keep appointments with him in jail. Kenton County jail Chief Deputy Scott Colvin said deputies have had to turn away several patients of Douglas Rank, … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Patients try to keep appointments with with psychiatrist jailed in sword attack.

Conn. town warns residents about hawk that has attacked at least 5 people and a car

Conn. town warns residents about harmful hawk

STONINGTON, Conn. – Authorities say an aggressive red-tailed hawk has attacked at least five people recently in a Connecticut town, including a woman who needed medical care after being cut on the head.
Police in Stonington, a shoreline town bordering Rhode Island, warned residents Wednesday by e-mail and through the … Original article on : Conn. town warns residents about hawk that has attacked at least 5 people and a car.

Some people in Colorado unhappy with bikini ad for Perky Cups coffee

Some unhappy with bikini ad for Perky Cups coffee

AURORA, Colo. – Officials said a bikini and the First Amendment provide enough coverage for a model advertising a suburban Denver coffee shop called Perky Cups. Aurora City Council member Molly Markert called the picture on the 10-by-20-foot banner “degrading to women,” but she says it’s legal. … Read : Some people in Colorado unhappy with bikini ad for Perky Cups coffee.

Pa. man faces charges for 3 separate incidents over a 3-hour span

Pa. man faces charges for 3 incidents in 3 hours

LANCASTER, Pa. – A central Pennsylvania man faces charges for three separate incidents involving police in a span of three hours. Manheim Township police said 49-year-old Mark E. Blaylock was charged with theft of services after allegedly refusing to pay a $69 cab fare around 11 …. Read the original article  : Pa. man faces charges for 3 separate incidents over a 3-hour span.

RI woman charged with assault for allegedly throwing hot coffee at Mass. parking cop

RI woman accused of tossing coffee at parking cop

BROOKLINE, Mass. – A Rhode Island woman pleaded not guilty in Massachusetts to charges she threw a hot cup of coffee on a parking enforcement officer. Krystle Charley was arraigned Wednesday in Brookline District Court on charges including assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.
Police said the … Original article on : RI woman charged with assault for allegedly throwing hot coffee at Mass. parking cop.

Tacoma police find naked woman tied to tree at a park, say it’s a ‘consensual rendezvous’

Tacoma police find naked woman tied to a tree

TACOMA, Wash. – Several police officers responded to a 911 report of a naked woman tied to a tree in Point Defiance Park in Tacoma. Spokesman Mark Fulghum told The News Tribune officers talked with the woman and a man Tuesday in the Owen Beach area and …. Read the original article  : here.

More than 3 blind mice: UK lawmakers seek solution for mice-infested Westminster Palace

Mice infest UK’s Westminster Palace in London

LONDON – The House of Lords has a momentous decision to make: Should it get cats to chase the mice that have infested one of Britain’s most famous buildings?
London’s Houses of Parliament, also known as Westminster Palace, has rodents, and the peers aren’t exactly sure what to do about …. Source  : More than 3 blind mice: UK lawmakers seek solution for mice-infested Westminster Palace.

Sheriff says claustrophobic deputy tried to shoot his way out of cell in brand-new courthouse

Ky. deputy tries to shoot his way out of cell

COLUMBIA, Ky. – A Kentucky sheriff says a claustrophobic deputy has lost his job after accidentally locking himself in a jail cell and trying to shoot his way out of it. Adair County Sheriff Ralph Curry told WKYT-TV that no one was hurt when Charles Wright … Read more : Sheriff says claustrophobic deputy tried to shoot his way out of cell in brand-new courthouse.

Man unharmed after crashing his car into barn after steering wheel pops off

Man OK after steering wheel pops off while driving

ARLINGTON, Wash. – State troopers said a man is lucky to have only minor injuries when he crashed his car into a barn after his steering wheel popped off while driving. Trooper Keith Leary said the 59-year-old man was driving his 1978 Buick on Thursday afternoon on [..] Read the original article: here.

No more stuck duck: Bird flies away after rescue from chimney in Santa Fe

Firefighters free duck stuck in Santa Fe chimney

SANTA FE, Texas – The bad luck of a stuck duck changed when firefighters in Santa Fe rescued the bird wedged in a chimney. Fire Chief Tommy Anderson said the homeowner heard the bird and lit a fire, hoping the duck would get out on its own from …. Read the original article  : No more stuck duck: Bird flies away after rescue from chimney in Santa Fe.

SC deputy arrests man on go-cart, arrests him on drug, drunkenness charges

SC cop stops go-cart, arrests man on drug charges

UNION, S.C. – A go-cart wasn’t much of a getaway vehicle for a South Carolina man. The Herald-Journal of Spartanburg reported that sheriff’s deputies have arrested 29-year-old Edward Matthew Sweezy of Union after they stopped him last week at an intersection in Union.
The deputy had heard a … Read more : SC deputy arrests man on go-cart, arrests him on drug, drunkenness charges.

Mass. funeral home aims to ‘bring life’ with chili cook-offs, murder-mystery shows

Mass. mortuary hopes chili cook-off brings ‘life’

PITTSFIELD, Mass. – A Western Massachusetts funeral home is trying “bring life” to business with a chili cook-off, a murder-mystery show and free limo rides to couples on their 50th anniversaries. Terry Probst, the new managing partner of the Devanny-Condron Funeral Home in Pittsfield, hopes the events will remind …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Washington deputy saves escaped inmate from drowning in Moses Lake

Escaped Wash. inmate caught sinking in Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE, Wash. – A handcuffed man who escaped from a chain line of other inmates at Grant County District Court managed to steal a truck and jump into Moses Lake where deputies had to rescue him. Undersheriff John Turley told The Columbia Basin Herald the 39-year-old man …. Original article  : Washington deputy saves escaped inmate from drowning in Moses Lake.

Belligerent Utah man determined to get arrested gets his wish, then resists arrest

Utah man determined to get arrested gets his wish

SALT LAKE CITY – A man rebuffed in an attempt to get arrested, finally got his wish when he went for an officer’s handgun. Unified police documents said the 54-year-old transient tried to turn himself in at the jail last weekend but an officer told him he …. Read the original article  : Belligerent Utah man determined to get arrested gets his wish, then resists arrest.

Hairy situation: Police say NJ cook put body hair in cop’s bagel sandwich

Police say cook put body hair in cop’s sandwich

EVESHAM, N.J. – Police said a cook put a body hair in the bagel sandwich of a police officer who had given him tickets in the past. The cook was arrested Feb. 21 in the kitchen of Good Foods to Go in Evesham. The police officer ticketed …. Original article  : Hairy situation: Police say NJ cook put body hair in cop’s bagel sandwich.

Monkey on the loose in Tampa Bay area shakes off drug darts, evades captors for over a year

Elusive Fla. monkey dodges captors, defies darts

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A monkey that has eluded capture in the Tampa Bay area for more than a year has again escaped from Florida wildlife officials.
Authorities were called to a neighborhood in St. Petersburg on Wednesday when the rhesus macaque monkey was spotted. It was twice hit with … Read : Monkey on the loose in Tampa Bay area shakes off drug darts, evades captors for over a year.

No bubble blowing please, we’re Singaporean: city-state keeps ban on chewing gum

Still a sticky issue: Singapore keeps gum ban

SINGAPORE – Singapore said it will maintain a ban on chewing gum sales, a policy that has helped shape the city-state’s international image as a tightly controlled, squeaky-clean island.
The ban, first imposed in 1992, is necessary to reduce gum-related litter and vandalism, Mohamad Maliki Bin Osman, parliamentary secretary …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : No bubble blowing please, we’re Singaporean: city-state keeps ban on chewing gum.

Mich. man sent to prison for 15 years gets new trial after jury didn’t take oath to be honest

No oath _ no conviction, Mich. court says
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – A Michigan man sent to prison for 15 years is getting a new trial after the judge failed to do a routine procedure – ask the jury to take an oath.

Timothy Becktel was sentenced in 2008 for assault with intent to murder. But his …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Mich. man sent to prison for 15 years gets new trial after jury didn’t take oath to be honest.

I’m hatin’ it: McDonald’s parking spot dispute in Colorado turns violent

McDonald’s parking spot dispute turns violent

LOVELAND, Colo. – A long-running argument over a favorite McDonald’s parking spot has resulted in an assault conviction. A Colorado jury on Friday convicted 52-year-old Vernon Brandt of Loveland of felony third-degree assault for a 2008 fight with 85-year-old Richard Albers.
On the day of the assault, Albers walked up to …. Read the original article  : here.

Man charged with stealing scratch-off tickets after returning to same store to cash winner

Accused scratch-off thief returns to same store

BARTOW, Fla. – A Winter Haven man was arrested after authorities said he took a winning scratch-off ticket back to the store he had stolen it from a day earlier. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office reported that a 22-year-old man stole $70 worth of scratch-off lottery tickets from a … Read more »»».

Alaska police say woman tried twice in 3 months to use taxis to steal TVs

Police: Woman again tries using cabs to steal TVs

FAIRBANKS, Alaska – Police said a North Pole woman accused in December of stealing televisions and hiring a cabbie as her getaway driver is now accused of trying it again. The Fairbanks Dail News-Miner reported that a 27-year-old woman was charged with second-degree felony robbery and misdemeanor …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Alaska police say woman tried twice in 3 months to use taxis to steal TVs.

New Mexico woman allegedly stabs ex-husband after looking at his cell phone’s call history

Woman allegedly stabs ex after looking at phone

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Las Cruces police said a woman has been arrested for allegedly stabbing her ex-husband. Police said a 27-year-old woman was charged with three counts of aggravated battery against a household member and one count of battery. She was being held on $15,000 bond at …. Source article  : New Mexico woman allegedly stabs ex-husband after looking at his cell phone’s call history.

Wis. grandma camps out for 43 hours so grandson could be first in line at ice-cream store

Granny camps out 43 hours for grandson’s ice cream

STEVENS POINT, Wis. – Here’s one Wisconsin grandmother who makes time for her grandson. Michelle Cuestas of Green Bay used two vacation days and camped out for 43 hours to make sure her grandson would be first in line for the 2010 opening of a Stevens Point …. Original article  : Wis. grandma camps out for 43 hours so grandson could be first in line at ice-cream store.

Woman jailed for public intoxicated accused of squirting breast milk at jailer

Woman charged in breast milk assault on jailer

OWENSBORO, Ky. – A woman in jail for public intoxication was accused of assaulting a jailer by squirting breast milk at her. WYMT-TV reported that a 31-year-old woman was arrested Thursday on a misdemeanor charge of public intoxication. But as she was changing into an inmate uniform, she …. Read the original article  : here.

Forget about brandy and bourbon, ghosts are this year’s must-have spirit

New Zealand woman sells souls to highest bidder

WELLINGTON, New Zealand – The rare spirits that went under the gavel at a recent online auction in New Zealand weren’t aged brandies or hard-to-find liqueurs.
Instead, two glass vials purportedly containing the ghosts of two dead people sold for $2,830 New Zealand dollars ($1,983) at an auction that … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Forget about brandy and bourbon, ghosts are this year’s must-have spirit.

Head of ‘Old Baldy,’ legendary Civil War horse, going back up after museums settle feud

‘Old Baldy’ horse head going back up in Philly

PHILADELPHIA – A museum in Philadelphia will once again showcase the head of Old Baldy, the horse Gen. George Meade rode during many of the Civil War’s most infamous battles.
The warhorse’s preserved head was the subject of a battle between two city museums that both claimed ownership.
A …. Source article  : Head of ‘Old Baldy,’ legendary Civil War horse, going back up after museums settle feud.

Man allegedly robs Idaho pharmacy, then throws cash on the counter before leaving

Man allegedly robs pharmacy, puts cash on counter

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – Police in northern Idaho arrested a robber accused of demanding a controlled drug from a pharmacy, then throwing cash on the counter before fleeing. Kootenai County Sheriff Lt. Stu Miller said a 39-year-old man was arrested Tuesday.
Police questioned the man at his Twin Lakes …. Source  : Man allegedly robs Idaho pharmacy, then throws cash on the counter before leaving.

Woman who didn’t know she was pregnant delivers surprise baby, picks up other son from school

Woman delivers surprise baby, picks up other son

HARRODSBURG, Ky. – A 32-year-old Kentucky woman who said she didn’t know that she was pregnant delivered her newborn son on the floor of her laundry room by herself and even cut the umbilical cord. Kelly Bottom told The Advocate-Messenger that she also picked up her other son …. Original source  : Woman who didn’t know she was pregnant delivers surprise baby, picks up other son from school.

NYC pet shop owner claims Buttkiss the fish is 43 and weighs 20 pounds

Pet shop owner claims fish is 43, weighs 20 pounds

NEW YORK – It sounds fishy but a New York City pet shop owner says it’s true. Buttkiss, the black pacu he owns, is 43 and weighs 20 pounds. A pacu is a breed that’s related to the piranha. Steve Gruebel owns Cameo Pet Shop in …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : NYC pet shop owner claims Buttkiss the fish is 43 and weighs 20 pounds.

Mommy Milk Cheese: NYC chef creates cheese recipe using wife’s breast milk

NYC chef creates breast milk cheese
NEW YORK – Breast milk cheese, anyone? A Manhattan chef has posted a recipe on his blog for what he calls “My spouse’s mommy milk cheese.” Daniel Angerer co-owns Klee Brasserie with his wife Lori Mason. A photo on his blog features the cheese encrusted with maple caramelized pumpkin and …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Now on eBay: the Xbox that brought down Baltimore’s mayor; evidence sales to fund teen jobs

eBay item: Xbox that brought down Baltimore mayor

BALTIMORE – Prosecutors in former Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon’s perjury case are putting the spoils of their efforts on eBay.
An Xbox 360 video game console seized during a raid on Dixon’s home is for sale. As of Tuesday afternoon, the highest bid was $660. Potential buyers have until …. Original article  : Now on eBay: the Xbox that brought down Baltimore’s mayor; evidence sales to fund teen jobs.

Pa. woman sues bank, says its contractor took parrot from home during wrongful repossession

Pa. suit: Bank wrongly repossessed home, took bird

PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh-area woman is suing Bank of America, claiming it wrongfully repossessed her home and saying that a bank contractor trashed the house and took her parrot.
Forty-six-year-old Angela Iannelli sued Bank of America in Allegheny County on Monday. She claims her mortgage payments were on time … Read more »».

Iowa police say man broke into a church and used electronic equipment to view porn

Police: Burglar uses church equipment to view porn

AMES, Iowa – Second-degree burglary charges have been filed against an Ames man who broke into a church where he allegedly used the institution’s electronic equipment to watch pornography. Police allege the 55-year-old man broke into the First Christian Church on Thursday. After gathering items from around the … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Iowa police say man broke into a church and used electronic equipment to view porn.

Oklahoma electric crews say pole climbing bobcat caused power outage

Okla. electric crews say bobcat caused outage

TISHOMINGO, Okla. – Oklahoma Gas and Electric officials said a pole climbing bobcat is to blame for a power outage in southern Oklahoma OG&E spokesman Brian Alford said repair crews found the smoldering body of the bobcat Tuesday at the top of a utility pole in Johnston County. The …. Read the original article  : here.

Deputies say Nebraska woman had 14-year-old son drive car because she was too drunk to drive

Police: Drunk woman lets 14-year-old son drive

BLAIR, Neb. – A 37-year-old woman was accused of putting her 14-year-old behind the wheel because she was too drunk to drive. The woman was arrested Saturday after Washington County Sheriff’s deputies stopped a vehicle on U.S. Highway 75 because of erratic driving. Deputies found the woman’s 14-year-old son …. Source  : Deputies say Nebraska woman had 14-year-old son drive car because she was too drunk to drive.

Midnight knitter spinning nocturnal yarn over NJ shore town, putting sweaters in trees

Midnight knitter pulls the wool over NJ shore town

WEST CAPE MAY, N.J. – Someone is spinning quite a yarn over one New Jersey shore town.
An unknown person dubbed The Midnight Knitter by West Cape May residents is covering tree branches and lamp poles with little sweaters under cover of darkness.
Mayor Pam Kaithern says police are …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Midnight knitter spinning nocturnal yarn over NJ shore town, putting sweaters in trees.

Crime doesn’t pay much: Police say robber scored $6 from holding up 11 people at Calif. market

Police: Calif. robber holds up 11 people, gets $6

THERMAL, Calif. – They say crime doesn’t pay. For one robber in California, it did – but not much.
Authorities in Riverside County say a woman with a gun robbed 11 customers at a market and got away with $6.
A Sheriff’s Department statement says the woman was armed …. Source article  : Crime doesn’t pay much: Police say robber scored $6 from holding up 11 people at Calif. market.

Nebraska police say man duplicated key during test drive, came back to steal truck

Cops: Man copies key on test drive, steals truck

LINCOLN, Neb. – Police said a man did more than take a pickup for a spin during a test drive this week. Red Star Auto of Lincoln reported a pickup had been stolen Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning. The dealership’s owner said a 39-year-old man had … Original article on : Nebraska police say man duplicated key during test drive, came back to steal truck.

Tenn. man stopped for suspected DUI for 10th time, tells police, ‘Do what you gotta do’

Tenn. police file 10th DUI charge against driver

KINGSPORT, Tenn. – Kingsport Police have filed a 10th DUI charge against a driver who was going about 20 miles per hour on Interstate 26 and weaving. The Kingsport Times -News reported that the 57-year-old man told the officer on Tuesday, “I’m drunk. Do what you gotta do.” …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Devotees of Fla. man claim they ingested the mucus of a snail, causing violent illness

Devotees of Fla. man say they ingested snail mucus

MIAMI – Devotees of a man claiming to practice a traditional African religion said they had to ingest the mucus of a Giant African Snail that sickened them. Federal authorities in January raided the Miami man’s home after receiving complaints. The man has not been criminally charged, …. Original source  : Devotees of Fla. man claim they ingested the mucus of a snail, causing violent illness.

PETA offers trash cans for Colo. Springs parks, but only with anti-meat lettuce bikini motif

PETA offers anti-meat trash cans for Colo. parks

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The animal rights group PETA is offering to help the cash-strapped city of Colorado Springs by paying to put trash cans back in parks – on one condition. The cans have to carry an anti-meat slogan and a picture of a woman in a … Original article on : PETA offers trash cans for Colo. Springs parks, but only with anti-meat lettuce bikini motif.

Iowa police say 77-year-old man allegedly swallowed a hidden pot stash in a squad car

Police: Man, 77, ate hidden pot stash in squad car

IOWA CITY, Iowa – Police in Iowa City accused a 77-year-old man they arrested on traffic charges earlier this year of swallowing his hidden marijuana stash while seated in a squad car. Authorities served an arrest warrant on misdemeanor marijuana charges Thursday on Howard Switzer, and … Read more : Iowa police say 77-year-old man allegedly swallowed a hidden pot stash in a squad car.

Calif. woman accused of stealing landlord’s plane, ditching it in field when no more gas

Woman accused of stealing plane and ditching it

SANTA ROSA, Calif. – A Santa Rosa woman was arrested for allegedly stealing her landlord’s airplane, then abandoning it in a field after it ran out of gas. Authorities said a 27-year-old woman had access to the Piper Cherokee because she had been borrowing it for piloting lessons. … Read : Calif. woman accused of stealing landlord’s plane, ditching it in field when no more gas.

Iowa police seize more than $6,000 in really bad bogus cash with image and printing errors

Iowa police seize really bad bogus bills
DES MOINES, Iowa – Des Moines police said some counterfeit money showing up in the area isn’t just bad – it’s really bad. More than $6,000 in fake cash has been seized so far. Detectives on Thursday said some of the bogus bills contained printing errors never intended for …. Read the original article  : Iowa police seize more than $6,000 in really bad bogus cash with image and printing errors.

Authorities say Nebraska man showed up too drunk for sentencing in drunken-driving case

Authorities: Neb. man too drunk for DUI sentencing

PAPILLION, Neb. – Authorities said a 30-year-old-man showed up so drunk for his sentencing for drunken driving that he missed his hearing and now faces even more time behind bars. Authorities said Jason Botos was driven to the Papillion courthouse on Thursday by his father, who needed help …. Original source  : Authorities say Nebraska man showed up too drunk for sentencing in drunken-driving case.

NY cashier, 91, insists on finishing her shift after thief punches her

Cashier, 91, finishes shift after being punched

EAST NORTHPORT, N.Y. – A 91-year-old New York pharmacy cashier refused medical attention and went back to work after a thief punched her. Florence Critelli grabbed the man’s hand and screamed when he reached over and grabbed cash from her cash register at the Rite Aid in East Northport …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : NY cashier, 91, insists on finishing her shift after thief punches her.

NYC funeral home van ticketed, then towed with dearly departed inside

NYC funeral home van towed with body inside

NEW YORK – A police tow truck removed a minivan parked outside a New York City funeral home, giving its dearly departed passenger an unexpected side trip. NYPD spokesman Paul Browne said there was “nothing to indicate it was more than just an illegally parked car.” Redden’s Funeral …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Miami man allegedly had followers drink snail mucus in rituals, causing violent illness

Devotees of Fla. man drank snail mucus in ritual

MIAMI – Devotees of a Miami man who claims to practice a traditional African religion say they were sickened when they drank the mucus of a giant African snail.
Federal authorities in January raided Charles L. Stewart’s home after receiving complaints. Stewart has not been criminally charged, but …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Wis. man who credits Packers loyalty for saving his life is voted into team’s Fan Hall of Fame

Wis. man credits Packers loyalty for saving life

GREEN BAY, Wis. – A Wisconsin man who says his Green Bay Packers loyalties helped save his life has been voted into the team’s Fan Hall of Fame.
The team announced the honor Saturday for 79-year-old Jim Becker. He attended Packers games for 56 years.
Becker says his passion for …. Original article  : Wis. man who credits Packers loyalty for saving his life is voted into team’s Fan Hall of Fame.

Packers fan who sold his blood to pay for season tickets voted to team’s Fan Hall of Fame

Blood-selling Packers fan voted to team’s fan Hall

GREEN BAY, Wis. – A man who said his loyalty to the Green Bay Packers helped save his life has been voted into the team’s Fan Hall of Fame. The team announced the honor Saturday for 79-year-old Jim Becker. He attended Packers games for 56 years. Becker said …. Read the original article  : Packers fan who sold his blood to pay for season tickets voted to team’s Fan Hall of Fame.

A fraud bust, indeed: Sheriff’s deputies say suspect had $26,000 in bra when booked

Police: Woman in bust hid nearly $26,000 in bra

SPOKANE, Wash. – A fraud bust, indeed: Spokane County sheriff’s deputies said a woman was hiding nearly $26,000 in her bra when she was booked into jail for investigation of theft. Lukeisha A. Harris was one of three Seattle-area residents arrested Friday as part of an alleged …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : A fraud bust, indeed: Sheriff’s deputies say suspect had $26,000 in bra when booked.

Del. police search for bridesmaid’s dress stolen from car hours before wedding

Bridesmaid’s dress stolen hours before wedding

PIKE CREEK, Del. – Delaware state police said someone broke into a car and stole a bridesmaid’s dress just hours before a wedding on Friday at a shopping center in Pike Creek. Police said the bride and one of her bridesmaids were in a salon getting ready for the wedding.
When … Original source on Gaea Times at : Del. police search for bridesmaid’s dress stolen from car hours before wedding.

Lawsuit settlement means no more perfume, aftershave or other scents for Detroit city workers

Detroit city workers being warned to go scentsless

DETROIT – Change is in the air for Detroit city workers.
City employees will be urged not to wear perfume, cologne or aftershave as a result of a settlement in a federal lawsuit.
Officials plan to place warning placards in three city buildings. The signs will warn workers to avoid … Original source on Gaea Times at : Lawsuit settlement means no more perfume, aftershave or other scents for Detroit city workers.

Apples vs. cows: NH House to weigh in on whether cider or milk should be the state drink

Milk or cider? NH House weighs in on state drink

CONCORD, N.H. – Apples are getting some competition from cows in the debate over what New Hampshire’s state drink should be – cider or milk.
The House will weigh in this week when it votes on a bill designating apple cider as the state drink.
A lawmaker introduced … Original article on : Apples vs. cows: NH House to weigh in on whether cider or milk should be the state drink.

Alaska State Trooper needs single traffic stop to make two arrests for drunken driving

Trooper makes 2 DUI arrests in one traffic stop

FAIRBANKS, Alaska – Alaska State Troopers needed just one traffic stop to make two arrests for drunken driving. Troopers said a highway patrol officer arrested a 42-year-old man for drunken driving after stopping him for speeding on Sunday. A short time later, a 29-year-old man arrived to …. Original source  : Alaska State Trooper needs single traffic stop to make two arrests for drunken driving.

Green Bay’s most stolen street sign? Not Lombardi Avenue or Brett Favre Pass, but Mullet Place

Green Bay’s most stolen street sign? Mullet place

GREEN BAY, Wis. – The most frequently stolen street sign in Green Bay isn’t Lombardi Avenue, Reggie White Way or Brett Favre Pass. The distinction goes to a short street on the city’s southwest side. Its name brings to mind the helmet-style haircut of the 1980s – the … Read more >>>.

Sappers getting bad rap for tapping Mass. cemetery trees for syrup

Tapping of Mass. cemetery maple trees gets bad rap

LANCASTER, Mass. – Maple syrup producers are under fire for tapping maple trees in Central Massachusetts cemeteries. The Worcester Telegram reports Monday that at least two cemeteries in Lancaster and one in Petersham have sap buckets on trees that stand along side rows of tombstones. Athol Public …. Read the original article  : Sappers getting bad rap for tapping Mass. cemetery trees for syrup.

Bulldog chews Tenn. police officer’s tires and bumper, doesn’t stop even after being Tasered

Determined bulldog chews officer’s tires, bumper

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – What happened to a Chattanooga police officer’s car was certainly under the radar. A city police spokeswoman said Sunday that Officer Clayton Holmes had been checking traffic speeds with radar and stopped to fill out a report when he felt his car shaking. He found a bulldog [..] Read the original article: here.

Iowa woman arrested after allegedly attacking her sister with the lid of a toilet tank

Woman allegedly hits sister with toilet tank lid

IOWA CITY, Iowa – Iowa City police arrested a woman who allegedly attacked her sister with the lid of a toilet tank. Nitasha Johnson, of Iowa City, was arrested early Sunday and was charged with domestic abuse assault causing injury and interference with official acts. According to police, … Read more >>>.

Expensive piece of dung: Swiss designer creates watch made from fossilized dinosaur droppings

Swiss designer creates dinosaur dung watch

GENEVA – A Swiss watchmaker is hoping to raise a stink with an expensive timepiece that eschews the trade’s standard gold, diamond or titanium fittings for a more earthy substance – dinosaur dung.
Vesenaz, Switzerland-based company Artya says the watch set in fossilized feces will sell for 12,000 ($11,290) and comes …. Read the original article  : here.

Arizona town opens time capsule buried 25 years ago, but bottle of Mexican brandy is missing

Arizona town opens time capsule, can’t find brandy

SOMERTON, Ariz. – A town in Arizona is missing a 25-year-old bottle of brandy.
When officials in Somerton opened a time capsule Saturday, they discovered mementos from 1985 – but didn’t find a bottle of Mexican brandy that was supposed to be in the capsule.
Somerton street and solid waste …. Source article  : Arizona town opens time capsule buried 25 years ago, but bottle of Mexican brandy is missing.

Jury convicts Arizona man of pulling over off-duty policeman while posing as officer

AZ man convicted of pulling over off-duty officer

PHOENIX – An Arizona man accused admonishing motorists of traffic laws while posing as a police officer apparently picked the wrong driver to pull over.
A Maricopa County jury on Tuesday found 62-year-old David Word guilty of impersonating a lawman for pulling over an off-duty police officer. Sentencing is … Read more : Jury convicts Arizona man of pulling over off-duty policeman while posing as officer.

La. man arrested after firing shotgun at his fence to ‘blow off steam’ after dispute with wife

Man arrested after firing shotgun at his own fence

MANDEVILLE, La. – A 41-year-old man faces felony charges after firing a shotgun at the fence around his home to “blow off steam” after an argument with his wife. Mandeville police spokesman Eric Gulino said officers were called to the home Sunday after neighbors reported hearing gunshots … Read : La. man arrested after firing shotgun at his fence to ‘blow off steam’ after dispute with wife.

Minn. teacher allegedly licks man’s ear, bites off part of it during confrontation at a diner

Drunk teacher allegedly bites man’s ear in attack

ST. PAUL, Minn. – A middle school teacher was accused of biting off part of a man’s ear during a confrontation at a St. Paul diner. Prosecutors said the 30-year-old woman was drunk when she attacked the man at the Uptowner about 4 a.m. Sunday. A criminal complaint …. Source  : Minn. teacher allegedly licks man’s ear, bites off part of it during confrontation at a diner.

Pa. Police say thief steals wheels off car, but replaces them with worn tires

Thief replaces stolen car wheels with worn tires

LANCASTER, Pa. – Police said a central Pennsylvania thief who stole the wheels off a car was nice enough to replace them – albeit with worn tires. Police in Lancaster said the thief broke a car window overnight Sunday and stole the car’s stereo and GPS unit along …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Pa. Police say thief steals wheels off car, but replaces them with worn tires.

Dog chews Tenn. police officer’s tires and bumper, doesn’t stop even after being Tasered

Determined dog chews officer’s tires, bumper

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – What happened to a Chattanooga police officer’s car was certainly under the radar. A city police spokeswoman said Sunday that Officer Clayton Holmes had been checking traffic speeds with radar and stopped to fill out a report when he felt his car shaking. He found a dog …. Source article  : Dog chews Tenn. police officer’s tires and bumper, doesn’t stop even after being Tasered.

Dog with puncture wound and other injuries seeks treatment _ at New Mexico emergency room

Hurt dog shows up at New Mexico emergency room

FARMINGTON, N.M. – The patient was only slightly injured when he limped into a hospital in the northwest New Mexico city of Farmington.
The only problem was, he was a dog.
When the automatic doors at San Juan Regional Medical Center’s emergency room slid open Saturday night, the pooch …. Source  : Dog with puncture wound and other injuries seeks treatment _ at New Mexico emergency room.

When horses fly: Helicopter rescues horse stranded nearly 5 days on Arizona sandbar

Helicopter rescues horse stranded on Ariz. sandbar

PHOENIX – It’s not every day you see a horse fly. But with the greatest of ease, a heavy-duty helicopter plucked a mustang named Colorado off a western Arizona river sandbar Tuesday morning, reuniting him with his owner.
Colorado spent five days stranded on the sandbar along the Gila River …. Read the original article  : When horses fly: Helicopter rescues horse stranded nearly 5 days on Arizona sandbar.

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.

Burglar helps Washington police find him by using store’s computer to log onto MySpace

Cops: Burglar logs into MySpace on store computer

KENNEWICK, Wash. – A burglar who spent about five hours on a store’s computer after breaking into the business gave police all the clues they needed to track him down. Investigators said the 17-year-old logged into his MySpace account while at Bella Office Furniture and that made it …. Source  : Burglar helps Washington police find him by using store’s computer to log onto MySpace.

Man who accidentally struck match on a plane now faces heat over fraud warrant

Man who accidentally lit match on plane faces heat

BOSTON – A man from Maine who struck a match on a U.S. Airways flight to Boston’s Logan International Airport is facing some heat – but not over matches. Massachusetts State Police detained 50-year-old Paul Prater of Sanford on Wednesday over an outstanding identity fraud warrant in …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Colorado nudist causes stir by gardening topless near school, but police say no laws broken

Passers-by call Colo. police over topless gardener

BOULDER, Colo. – A nudist in Boulder who was threatened with eviction last spring for gardening outside wearing only pasties and a thong has caused another stir by gardening topless. At least four callers told police 52-year-old Catharine Pierce was in her yard topless on Wednesday. State law prohibits … Read more >>.

Elderly NYC residents say police have gone to the wrong address _ theirs _ about 50 times

Elderly NYC pair familiar with ‘Police! Open up!’

NEW YORK – An elderly Brooklyn couple say they’re tired of hearing the phrase, “Police! Open up!” World War II veteran Walter Martin and his 82-year-old wife, Rose, said police have come looking for criminals at their house about 50 times in the past eight years. It’s not … Original article on : Elderly NYC residents say police have gone to the wrong address _ theirs _ about 50 times.

Housing authority in Colorado town wants tenants to cover up after gardener goes topless

Colo topless gardener complaints prompt new rules

BOULDER, Colo. – A woman gardening wearing only a yellow thong and pink gloves has brought neighborhood complaints and new rules from a housing authority in Colorado.
Boulder Housing Partners plans to amend its rules so that tenants cover up when they’re outside. Several passers-by told Boulder police earlier this … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Housing authority in Colorado town wants tenants to cover up after gardener goes topless.

Housing authority in Colorado town plans change in rules in wake of concern over nudity

Nudity concerns in Colo. town prompting new rules

BOULDER, Colo. – In response to neighborhood reports of a topless gardener, the housing authority in a Colorado town plans to amend its rules so that tenants cover up when they’re outside.
Robert Pierce, of Boulder, says he’ll fight changes that would keep his wife from gardening outside topless, …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Blast from the past: UK library receives book overdue by 45 years

UK library receives book overdue by 45 years

LONDON – It’s common to return a library book late – but not by half a century.
Staff at a British library say they were surprised and puzzled when they received a book that was 45 years overdue through their mailbox.
Alison Lawrie, the principal assistant at Dinnington Library, near [..] Read the original article: here.

Stinky meets sticky: Colorado skunk’s head freed from peanut butter jar

Colorado skunk’s head freed from peanut butter jar

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – It was a sticky – and potentially stinky – rescue for a Colorado wildlife officer who pried a peanut butter jar off a skunk’s head Saturday in Grand Junction.
The officer got a call that the animal was disoriented in someone’s front yard, its head …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Stinky meets sticky: Colorado skunk’s head freed from peanut butter jar.

Police call in SWAT team to arrest Alaska teens accused of stealing delivery man’s pizza

Alaska teens’ pizza heist brings out SWAT team

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Police say a plot to steal a delivery man’s pizza brought out a SWAT team in Alaska.
Police spokesman Lt. Dave Parker says a man trying to deliver a pizza order Sunday night was confronted outside a northeast Anchorage home by a man with a gun …. Source article  : Police call in SWAT team to arrest Alaska teens accused of stealing delivery man’s pizza.

Hungry burglar breaks into NJ restaurant, cooks chicken and rice, leaves dirty dishes behind

Burglar enters NJ restaurant, cooks chicken, flees

HILLSDALE, N.J. – Police in a New Jersey town say someone broke into a restaurant and cooked a chicken and rice dish before fleeing – leaving behind a pile of dirty dishes.
They say the hungry burglar on Saturday broke through an exhaust fan in the back wall of the … Read more »»».

Police: Michigan bank robbery suspect walked into Pittsburgh bar wearing only a hospital gown

Mich. fugitive found in Pa. bar in hospital gown

PITTSBURGH – A fugitive wanted for bank robbery in Michigan is in custody after police say he walked out of a Pittsburgh hospital and into a bar wearing only his hospital gown, with an intravenous needle still his arm.
Authorities say police were called to JR’s Bar Friday [..] Read the original article: here.

11-year-old Conn. girl puts her worst foot forward and wins ’smelly sneakers’ contest in Vt.

Something foul is afoot in Conn. girl’s sneakers

MONTPELIER, Vt. – An 11-year-old from Connecticut has the most disgusting shoes in America.
Trinette Robinson of Bristol, Conn., was crowned the winner of the 35th annual National Odor-Eaters Rotten Sneaker contest Tuesday in Montpelier, Vt.
Her sneakers were judged the most vile on the basis of their condition and … Read more : 11-year-old Conn. girl puts her worst foot forward and wins ’smelly sneakers’ contest in Vt..

Load of donated baked goods from restaurant found dumped along central Indiana river

Load of baked goods dumped along Ind. river

MUNCIE, Ind. – Need some dough? Police say someone has dumped hundreds of breads, bagels and buns along a river in Muncie, Ind.
Sanitation workers spotted the mess on the central Indiana city’s east side. City police Sgt. Bruce Qualls recognized the baked goods as the product of Panera [..] Read the original article: here.

Guilty pleas for couple described as ringleaders in scheme to steal, sell baby formula

2 plead guilty in case of stolen baby formula

GOLDEN, Colo. – The ringleaders of a group accused of stealing more than $20,000 worth of baby formula from stores and then selling it at a discount have pleaded guilty.
Jefferson County prosecutors said Tuesday that 46-year-old Tam Huynh, of Aurora, pleaded guilty to racketeering. His 39-year-old wife, … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Guilty pleas for couple described as ringleaders in scheme to steal, sell baby formula.

Mind the gap: New UK hospital gown has snaps down the side to avoid those awkward moments

Mind the gap: Gown protects UK patients’ privacy
LONDON – Some good news for hospital patients: a gown that won’t let you down.
Stylish hospital gowns that snap down the side were unveiled in Britain on Tuesday, intended to replace those shapeless cloth sacks with useless ties that flash open at the worst [..] Read the original article: here.

Former Florida inmate gets 15 years in prison for trying to break back into jail

Former inmate gets 15 years for breaking into jail

VIERA, Fla. – A Florida man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for violating his probation by trying to break into the Brevard County jail.
A judged sentenced 25-year-old Sylvester Jiles of Cocoa on Monday. He was convicted in January of trespassing on jail property and …. Read the original article  : Former Florida inmate gets 15 years in prison for trying to break back into jail.

Teen with knife asks convenience store clerk not to tell mom about botched Utah robbery

Would-be teen robber asks clerk not to tell mom

SALT LAKE CITY – Police said a teenager who botched a robbery at a Salt Lake City convenience store asked the clerk not to tell his mom. Salt Lake City police said the teen went into the store early Saturday morning and approached the counter with several … Original source on Gaea Times at : Teen with knife asks convenience store clerk not to tell mom about botched Utah robbery.

NH firefighters say a nest built by rodents on pickup truck’s engine caused blaze

Firefighters blame rat’s nest for truck blaze

OSSIPEE, N.H. – Firefighters said a nest built by rodents on part of a pickup truck’s engine heated up and started a fire under the hood as the driver pulled into a parking lot. Ossipee Fire Chief Mike Brownell said a woman was driving the pickup Wednesday morning. It … Original article on : NH firefighters say a nest built by rodents on pickup truck’s engine caused blaze.

Dallas-area woman charged after allegedly tossing baby into SUV to block reposession

Woman allegedly tosses baby into SUV to block repo

DALLAS – A woman is accused of throwing her year-old son into her SUV in a failed attempt to stop the vehicle from being repossessed in Dallas. Krystal Gardner of Tool was jailed Wednesday on bail of nearly $3,800 on charges including child endangerment related to abandonment, … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Dallas-area woman charged after allegedly tossing baby into SUV to block reposession.

S. California teacher arrested for allegedly teaching 7th grade while drunk

SoCal teacher arrested in alleged drunken teaching

THERMAL, Calif. – A Southern California school teacher has been arrested for allegedly teaching while drunk.
Toro Canyon Middle School teacher Tonya Neff was taken to the Indio jail Tuesday afternoon and booked for investigation of felony child endangerment.
Administrators at Thermal’s Toro Canyon Middle School told the Riverside County Sheriff’s … Read : S. California teacher arrested for allegedly teaching 7th grade while drunk.

Money bag to go: Connecticut police say would-be robbers called bank ahead of time for cash

Police: Robbers called Conn. bank for money to go

FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Police in Connecticut say they had ample warning of a bank robbery because the two suspects called the bank ahead of time and told an employee to get a bag of money ready.
Police arrested 27-year-old Albert Bailey and an unidentified 16-year-old boy on robbery …. Read the original article  : Money bag to go: Connecticut police say would-be robbers called bank ahead of time for cash.

Dog that chewed tires, tore bumper off Chattanooga police car sentenced to obedience classes

Dog that attacked police cars must attend classes

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – A pit bull mix in Tennessee has been sentenced to obedience training after his dogged attack on a local police car.
Winston didn’t bite anybody, but he mauled a Chattanooga police car in what might have been a confused attempt to take a bite out of …. Original article  : Dog that chewed tires, tore bumper off Chattanooga police car sentenced to obedience classes.

‘Crocheting Adventures with Hyperbolic Planes’ wins UK prize for year’s oddest book title

Book mixing math and crochet wins UK ‘odd’ prize

LONDON – A book charting the frontier between handicrafts and geometry has won Britain’s quirkiest literary award, the Diagram Prize for year’s oddest book title.
“Crocheting Adventures with Hyperbolic Planes” by mathematician Daina Taimina was named the winner Friday, beating runners-up “What Kind of Bean is This Chihuahua?” … Read this article on Gaea Times at : ‘Crocheting Adventures with Hyperbolic Planes’ wins UK prize for year’s oddest book title.

Dog that attacked tenn. police cars ordered to attend obedience, canine good citizen classes

Dog that attacked police cars ordered to classes

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – A dog that attacked two Chattanooga police cars has been sentenced to obedience and canine good citizen classes. The Chattanooga Times Free Press reported Winston, a mixed-breed, will also have to wear a tag that says he is “potentially dangerous.” The newspaper said a judge … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Dog that attacked tenn. police cars ordered to attend obedience, canine good citizen classes.

Beep, beep! You’re cornered: Wily coyote traverses Lower Manhattan, evades capture for 2 days

Wily coyote evades NYC police capture for 2 days

NEW YORK – A wily coyote evaded New York City police for two days before being nabbed in a parking garage. It was the fourth coyote sighting in Manhattan this year.
The animal first eluded police capture Wednesday near the Holland Tunnel. It was spotted Thursday afternoon on … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Beep, beep! You’re cornered: Wily coyote traverses Lower Manhattan, evades capture for 2 days.

Cheaper e-mail font? Wis. college says Century Gothic uses 30 pct. less printer ink than Arial

Wis. college says new e-mail font will save money

GREEN BAY, Wis. – A Wisconsin college has found a new way to cut costs with e-mail – by changing the font.
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has switched the default font on its e-mail system from Arial to Century Gothic. It says that while the change sounds …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Cheaper e-mail font? Wis. college says Century Gothic uses 30 pct. less printer ink than Arial.

Utah police nab suspected phone thief after he asks investigating officer for directions

Officer nabs alleged thief who asks for directions

OREM, Utah – Utah police say a man accused of stealing two phones from a convenience store was arrested when he flagged down the investigating officer and asked for directions.
Police say the officer noticed that John White matched the description a store clerk gave of the thief, and … Original article on : Utah police nab suspected phone thief after he asks investigating officer for directions.

NYC public housing agency changes fake playground jungle-gym jail after neighbors complain

NYC housing agency changes playground’s fake jail

NEW YORK – Complaints have prompted New York City’s public housing authority to change a playground jungle gym made to resemble a jail.
Workers removed the word “jail” and fake bars on Wednesday from the Tompkins Houses jungle gym in Brooklyn.
Natasha Godley, who has a 6-year-old son, says she complained [..] Read the original article: here.

Teen with knife asks convenience store clerk not to tell mom about botched Utah robbery

Would-be teen robber asks clerk not to tell mom

SALT LAKE CITY – Police said a teenager who botched a robbery at a Salt Lake City convenience store asked the clerk not to tell his mom. Salt Lake City police said the teen went into the store early Saturday morning and approached the counter with several …. Original source  : Teen with knife asks convenience store clerk not to tell mom about botched Utah robbery.

NH firefighters say a nest built by rodents on pickup truck’s engine caused blaze

Firefighters blame rat’s nest for truck blaze

OSSIPEE, N.H. – Firefighters said a nest built by rodents on part of a pickup truck’s engine heated up and started a fire under the hood as the driver pulled into a parking lot. Ossipee Fire Chief Mike Brownell said a woman was driving the pickup Wednesday morning. It …. Source article  : NH firefighters say a nest built by rodents on pickup truck’s engine caused blaze.

Dallas-area woman charged after allegedly tossing baby into SUV to block reposession

Woman allegedly tosses baby into SUV to block repo

DALLAS – A woman is accused of throwing her year-old son into her SUV in a failed attempt to stop the vehicle from being repossessed in Dallas. Krystal Gardner of Tool was jailed Wednesday on bail of nearly $3,800 on charges including child endangerment related to abandonment, … Original article on : Dallas-area woman charged after allegedly tossing baby into SUV to block reposession.

S. California teacher arrested for allegedly teaching 7th grade while drunk

SoCal teacher arrested in alleged drunken teaching

THERMAL, Calif. – A Southern California school teacher has been arrested for allegedly teaching while drunk.
Toro Canyon Middle School teacher Tonya Neff was taken to the Indio jail Tuesday afternoon and booked for investigation of felony child endangerment.
Administrators at Thermal’s Toro Canyon Middle School told the Riverside County Sheriff’s …. Original source  : S. California teacher arrested for allegedly teaching 7th grade while drunk.

Money bag to go: Connecticut police say would-be robbers called bank ahead of time for cash

Police: Robbers called Conn. bank for money to go

FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Police in Connecticut say they had ample warning of a bank robbery because the two suspects called the bank ahead of time and told an employee to get a bag of money ready.
Police arrested 27-year-old Albert Bailey and an unidentified 16-year-old boy on robbery …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Money bag to go: Connecticut police say would-be robbers called bank ahead of time for cash.

11-year-old Conn. girl puts her worst foot forward and wins ’smelly sneakers’ contest in Vt.

Something foul is afoot in Conn. girl’s sneakers

MONTPELIER, Vt. – An 11-year-old from Connecticut has the most disgusting shoes in America.
Trinette Robinson of Bristol, Conn., was crowned the winner of the 35th annual National Odor-Eaters Rotten Sneaker contest Tuesday in Montpelier, Vt.
Her sneakers were judged the most vile on the basis of their condition and [..] Read the original article: here.

Load of donated baked goods from restaurant found dumped along central Indiana river

Load of baked goods dumped along Ind. river

MUNCIE, Ind. – Need some dough? Police say someone has dumped hundreds of breads, bagels and buns along a river in Muncie, Ind.
Sanitation workers spotted the mess on the central Indiana city’s east side. City police Sgt. Bruce Qualls recognized the baked goods as the product of Panera …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Load of donated baked goods from restaurant found dumped along central Indiana river.

Guilty pleas for couple described as ringleaders in scheme to steal, sell baby formula

2 plead guilty in case of stolen baby formula

GOLDEN, Colo. – The ringleaders of a group accused of stealing more than $20,000 worth of baby formula from stores and then selling it at a discount have pleaded guilty.
Jefferson County prosecutors said Tuesday that 46-year-old Tam Huynh, of Aurora, pleaded guilty to racketeering. His 39-year-old wife, … Original article on : Guilty pleas for couple described as ringleaders in scheme to steal, sell baby formula.

Mind the gap: New UK hospital gown has snaps down the side to avoid those awkward moments

Mind the gap: Gown protects UK patients’ privacy
LONDON – Some good news for hospital patients: a gown that won’t let you down.
Stylish hospital gowns that snap down the side were unveiled in Britain on Tuesday, intended to replace those shapeless cloth sacks with useless ties that flash open at the worst …. Source  : Mind the gap: New UK hospital gown has snaps down the side to avoid those awkward moments.

Former Florida inmate gets 15 years in prison for trying to break back into jail

Former inmate gets 15 years for breaking into jail

VIERA, Fla. – A Florida man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for violating his probation by trying to break into the Brevard County jail.
A judged sentenced 25-year-old Sylvester Jiles of Cocoa on Monday. He was convicted in January of trespassing on jail property and …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Police call in SWAT team to arrest Alaska teens accused of stealing delivery man’s pizza

Alaska teens’ pizza heist brings out SWAT team

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Police say a plot to steal a delivery man’s pizza brought out a SWAT team in Alaska.
Police spokesman Lt. Dave Parker says a man trying to deliver a pizza order Sunday night was confronted outside a northeast Anchorage home by a man with a gun …. Original source  : Police call in SWAT team to arrest Alaska teens accused of stealing delivery man’s pizza.

Hungry burglar breaks into NJ restaurant, cooks chicken and rice, leaves dirty dishes behind

Burglar enters NJ restaurant, cooks chicken, flees

HILLSDALE, N.J. – Police in a New Jersey town say someone broke into a restaurant and cooked a chicken and rice dish before fleeing – leaving behind a pile of dirty dishes.
They say the hungry burglar on Saturday broke through an exhaust fan in the back wall of the … Original article on : Hungry burglar breaks into NJ restaurant, cooks chicken and rice, leaves dirty dishes behind.

Police: Michigan bank robbery suspect walked into Pittsburgh bar wearing only a hospital gown

Mich. fugitive found in Pa. bar in hospital gown

PITTSBURGH – A fugitive wanted for bank robbery in Michigan is in custody after police say he walked out of a Pittsburgh hospital and into a bar wearing only his hospital gown, with an intravenous needle still his arm.
Authorities say police were called to JR’s Bar Friday … Original source on Gaea Times at : Police: Michigan bank robbery suspect walked into Pittsburgh bar wearing only a hospital gown.

Tale of the tape: Mich. robbery suspect tries to duck law by duct-taping shoes, rolls on self

Tale of the tape: Robbery suspect duct tapes shoes

MANISTEE TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Maybe duct tape doesn’t work for everything. Police said an 18-year-old Cadillac man who fastened duct tape to the bottom of his shoes in an attempt to conceal the robbery of a northern Michigan business has been arrested.
Manistee County sheriff officials said the … Read more : Tale of the tape: Mich. robbery suspect tries to duck law by duct-taping shoes, rolls on self.

Police file public drunkenness charge against Pa. man seen trying to resuscitate roadkill

Police: Drunk Pa. man tried to revive dead opossum

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. – Police say they charged a Pennsylvania man with public drunkenness after he was seen trying to resuscitate a long-dead opossum along a highway.
State police Trooper Jamie Levier says several witnesses saw 55-year-old Donald Wolfe, of Brookville, near the animal Thursday along Route 36 in … Original article on : Police file public drunkenness charge against Pa. man seen trying to resuscitate roadkill.

Dog that chewed tires, tore bumper off Chattanooga police car sentenced to obedience classes

Dog that attacked police cars must attend classes

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – A pit bull mix in Tennessee has been sentenced to obedience training after his dogged attack on a local police car.
Winston didn’t bite anybody, but he mauled a Chattanooga police car in what might have been a confused attempt to take a bite out of … Original source on Gaea Times at : Dog that chewed tires, tore bumper off Chattanooga police car sentenced to obedience classes.

‘Crocheting Adventures with Hyperbolic Planes’ wins UK prize for year’s oddest book title

Book mixing math and crochet wins UK ‘odd’ prize

LONDON – A book charting the frontier between handicrafts and geometry on Friday won Britain’s quirkiest literary award, the Diagram Prize for year’s oddest book title.
“Crocheting Adventures with Hyperbolic Planes” by mathematician Daina Taimina beat runners-up “What Kind of Bean is This Chihuahua?” and “Collectible Spoons of …. Original source  : ‘Crocheting Adventures with Hyperbolic Planes’ wins UK prize for year’s oddest book title.

Dog that attacked tenn. police cars ordered to attend obedience, canine good citizen classes

Dog that attacked police cars ordered to classes

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – A dog that attacked two Chattanooga police cars has been sentenced to obedience and canine good citizen classes. The Chattanooga Times Free Press reported Winston, a mixed-breed, will also have to wear a tag that says he is “potentially dangerous.” The newspaper said a judge …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Beep, beep! You’re cornered: Wily coyote traverses Lower Manhattan, evades capture for 2 days

Wily coyote evades NYC police capture for 2 days

NEW YORK – A wily coyote evaded New York City police for two days before being nabbed in a parking garage. It was the fourth coyote sighting in Manhattan this year.
The animal first eluded police capture Wednesday near the Holland Tunnel. It was spotted Thursday afternoon on … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Beep, beep! You’re cornered: Wily coyote traverses Lower Manhattan, evades capture for 2 days.

Cheaper e-mail font? Wis. college says Century Gothic uses 30 pct. less printer ink than Arial

Wis. college says new e-mail font will save money

GREEN BAY, Wis. – A Wisconsin college has found a new way to cut costs with e-mail – by changing the font.
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has switched the default font on its e-mail system from Arial to Century Gothic. It says that while the change sounds … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Cheaper e-mail font? Wis. college says Century Gothic uses 30 pct. less printer ink than Arial.

Utah police nab suspected phone thief after he asks investigating officer for directions

Officer nabs alleged thief who asks for directions

OREM, Utah – Utah police say a man accused of stealing two phones from a convenience store was arrested when he flagged down the investigating officer and asked for directions.
Police say the officer noticed that John White matched the description a store clerk gave of the thief, and …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

NYC public housing agency changes fake playground jungle-gym jail after neighbors complain

NYC housing agency changes playground’s fake jail

NEW YORK – Complaints have prompted New York City’s public housing authority to change a playground jungle gym made to resemble a jail.
Workers removed the word “jail” and fake bars on Wednesday from the Tompkins Houses jungle gym in Brooklyn.
Natasha Godley, who has a 6-year-old son, says she complained … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : NYC public housing agency changes fake playground jungle-gym jail after neighbors complain.

Duchess the orangutan turns 50 at Phoenix Zoo; celebration includes cake, gifts

Duchess the orangutan turns 50 at Phoenix Zoo

PHOENIX – The Phoenix Zoo is used to hosting birthday parties, but this one was a little different.
Duchess the orangutan turned 50 on Saturday, and the zoo treated her to gifts, an ice cake filled with fruit and a rendition of “Happy Birthday” by hundreds of zoo visitors.
Her …. Read the original article  : here.

Owl couple in California hatches a family and a fan club as thousands tune in to watch chicks

Thousands watch as owlets hatch in California yard

SAN MARCOS, Calif. – A barn owl couple in California has given birth to a family and a fan club.
Two years ago, Carlos and Donna Royal made an owl box, put it on top of a 15-foot pole in their northern San Diego County back yard and hooked …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

NC dog that nursed squirrels is OK with empty nest after her foster litter left

NC dog that nursed squirrels is doing OK
OXFORD, N.C. – After three baby squirrels lost their tree-home to a chain saw, they found a foster mom in a 4-year-old toy poodle named Pixie.

Dog owner Gail Latta said she tried unsuccessfully to feed the squirrels canned milk. Then the North Carolina woman turned to Pixie, who …. Read the original article  : NC dog that nursed squirrels is OK with empty nest after her foster litter left.

Tenn. man arrested for streaking tells police he was bored and needed something to do

Man cites boredom after arrest on streaking charge

KINGSPORT, Tenn. – A man who has been charged with making a naked dash through a Tennessee supermarket told police he was “bored and didn’t have anything else to do.”
The Kingsport Times-News reports that a man entered an IGA store Friday night, wearing nothing but a face mask, … Read more >>>.

Feds: Va. woman posed as FBI forensics director, gave neighbors phony jobs as her ‘assistants’

Feds: Woman posed as FBI agent, ‘hired’ neighbors

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Authorities say a Virginia woman pretended to be an FBI agent and conned her neighbors into taking jobs as her assistants.
Twenty-nine-year-old Brenna Reilly of Arlington was indicted by a federal grand jury in Alexandria last week on a charge of impersonating an FBI agent.
According to … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Feds: Va. woman posed as FBI forensics director, gave neighbors phony jobs as her ‘assistants’.

Sticker rage: Tenn. man charged with ramming his SUV into car with Obama/Biden sticker

Police: Tenn. man rams car with Obama sticker
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A 70-year-old Nashville man was accused of ramming his sport utility vehicle several times into the back of a vehicle that had a Obama/Biden bumper sticker. Harry K. Weisiger, a retiree, made obscene gestures and pointed at the campaign sticker for President Barack … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Sticker rage: Tenn. man charged with ramming his SUV into car with Obama/Biden sticker.

Fla. man faces multiple charges after throwing cup at deputy’s patrol car

Fla. man arrested after throwing cup at patrol car

FORT PIERCE, Fla. – A Fort Pierce man was arrested on vehicle theft and drug charges after reportedly throwing a plastic cup a deputy’s car. The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office reported that a 24-year-old man was driving early Saturday morning when he tossed the cup, which … Original source on Gaea Times at : Fla. man faces multiple charges after throwing cup at deputy’s patrol car.

Calif. woman who used fake ID to get breast implants, liposuction gets 6 months in jail

Calif. woman gets 6 months for fake breasts heist

WESTMINSTER, Calif. – An Orange County woman’s new breasts cost her six months in jail. Yvonne Jean Pampellonne was sentenced Monday in Westminster for using a fraudulent line of credit to obtain $12,000 in cosmetic surgery, including breast implants and liposuction.
The 30-year-old woman had pleaded guilty to … Read more >>>.

Man charged with assault after allegedly attacking pastor’s husband during Palm Sunday service

Man allegedly attacks pastor’s husband in church

WILKINSBURG, Pa. – A western Pennsylvania man was charged with simple assault for allegedly attacking a pastor’s husband during a Palm Sunday church service. Police said the man, 31, was jailed on three counts of simple assault stemming from Sunday’s incident at the Christian Church of Wilkinsburg, just east … Read more »».

Fla. Panhandle deputy uses Google Earth to arrest, charge man with illegally dumping boat

Fla. deputy uses Google Earth to make arrest

PACE, Fla. – A Florida Panhandle deputy was able to track down and arrest a man on charges of illegally dumping a boat near his home with a surprising tool: satellite pictures provided by Google Earth.
Deputy Gregory Barnes used the images after finding an 18-foot boat dumped in … Read more : Fla. Panhandle deputy uses Google Earth to arrest, charge man with illegally dumping boat.

Failed Pa. candidate who couldn’t believe his low vote total is rebuffed by Supreme Court

Court rebuffs Pa. man who didn’t accept vote tally

UNIONTOWN, Pa. – A failed Pennsylvania judicial candidate who couldn’t believe he received so few votes says he’s finished fighting now that the U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear his case.
Robert Pritchard Sr., of Fairchance, got 63 votes for a district judge post in southwestern Pennsylvania … Read more : Failed Pa. candidate who couldn’t believe his low vote total is rebuffed by Supreme Court.

Man fleeing police near Cleveland jumps fence _ and lands in yard of state prison

Man fleeing Ohio police jumps fence _ into prison

CLEVELAND – Police say a motorist fleeing officers in Cleveland abandoned his car and jumped a fence – landing in what turned out to be a prison yard.
Garfield Heights police say the chase started in that suburb early Monday over a traffic violation and reached speeds of …. Read the original article  : here.