Iowa police puzzled by mysterious parcel addressed to Thomas Jefferson

Mysterious Thomas Jefferson parcel puzzles police

DES MOINES, Iowa – Police in Des Moines said they know only two things for sure about a mysterious parcel that was delivered to a residence on University Avenue:
- It weighed 53 pounds.
- It was addressed to Thomas Jefferson.
Seventeen-year-old Tanor Jimmison, who received delivery of the package Tuesday, says he …. Original article  : Iowa police puzzled by mysterious parcel addressed to Thomas Jefferson.

Mo. lawmaker gets protection order against husband, he files to challenge her in election

Mo. lawmaker has a challenger – her husband

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – An eastern Missouri lawmaker is facing an election challenge from her husband, whom she has accused of “physical violence.” Democratic House member Linda Fischer of Bonne Terre is seeking a second term in the Missouri House. Her husband, John Fischer, filed as a Republican … Read more >>>.

Crook with a hook: Man comes up empty fishing for cash in SC’s bank night deposit box

Police: Crook with hook tries to reel in cash

ORANGEBURG, S.C. – South Carolina authorities said a fishing crook never had a chance to land the big one. Police told The Times and Democrat of Orangeburg a robber tried to steal money bags from a bank’s night deposit drop box using fishing line and hooks.
Authorities said … Read more »».

Drivers say Ohio county is going after old, paid-off fines; officials acknowledge glitch

Ohioans say they’re pursued for paid-off fines

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Some motorists are complaining that old traffic fines they already paid to one Ohio county are coming back to haunt them.
About 1,000 people have contacted officials in southeast Ohio’s Hocking County this week to say they’ve heard from a collection agency about tickets already resolved, in … Read more »».

‘Tony’ the Siberian tiger tranquilized, hauled out of moat at San Francisco zoo after 4 nights

‘Tony’ the tiger pulled from moat at SF zoo

SAN FRANCISCO – ‘Tony’ the Siberian tiger is back on display at the San Francisco Zoo after being shot with tranquilizers and hauled out of a moat where he’d spent four nights.
Zoo officials say it’s not clear why Tony stayed in the moat. He’s in good health, …. Read the original article  : here.