Dasher, Dancer or Prancer? Alaska reindeer farm asks people to join in newborn reindeer names

It’s not Rudolph, but dang is he cute
FAIRBANKS, Alaska – With wobbly legs but no red nose, the first of 19 expected reindeer calves has been born at an Alaska farm that’s the only reindeer research facility in North America.

Workers discovered the 17-pound newborn calf Thursday at the University of Alaska Fairbanks research farm. The … Read more »».

Woman, 82, crashes car through front window of Michigan salon, sticks around to get hair done

Woman, 82, crashes into salon, gets her hair done

PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – An 82-year-old woman who accidentally crashed her car through the front window of a southwest Michigan salon stuck around afterward for an appointment to get her hair done.
Authorities said Marion Zock was parking her Ford Fusion on Thursday outside Classic Hair Design in …. Source article  : Woman, 82, crashes car through front window of Michigan salon, sticks around to get hair done.

Cops: Ohio inmate’s letter with wrong ZIP code returned to jail, revealed drug-smuggling plans

Ohio inmate’s letter to wrong address nets charges

PORT CLINTON, Ohio – Prosecutors say an Ohio inmate’s letter to his mother included detailed instructions on how to sneak drugs to him – but lacked the correct ZIP code.
Ottawa County Sheriff Bob Bratton says the letter was returned to the Port Clinton jail where corrections officers read …. Source article  : Cops: Ohio inmate’s letter with wrong ZIP code returned to jail, revealed drug-smuggling plans.

Woman celebrates her 106th birthday by tossing out first pitch at Marlins game

Woman marks 106th birthday by tossing first pitch

JUPITER, Fla. – A South Florida woman has celebrated her 106th birthday by throwing the starting pitch at a spring training game between the Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals. Maude Newkirk received a standing ovation at Roger Dean Stadium after tossing the ball about a dozen feet toward …. Source article  : Woman celebrates her 106th birthday by tossing out first pitch at Marlins game.

Are 9 legs better than 8? Surprised Fla. chef notices steamed octopus has an extra limb

Fla. chef has 9 reasons his octopus tastes better

TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. – Nineopus. Novopus. Freak of nature. Whatever you want to call it, the nine-legged octopus probably had a leg up on all the other creatures in the Gulf of Mexico – until it was caught and found its way to Hellas Bakery and Restaurant … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Are 9 legs better than 8? Surprised Fla. chef notices steamed octopus has an extra limb.

Drunk man calls police after getting stuck by himself in a Kentucky bar

Drunk man calls police to help him out of bar

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Drunk in a bar and can’t get out, who you gonna call? Police. That’s what Todd Fitzwater did in Lexington. WLEX-TV reported Fitzwater called 911 Thursday and said he’d gotten drunk and passed out at Todd’s Karaoke Bar the night before, awakened and [..] Read the original article: here.

Yield to the giant rabbit: California police stop using bunny costume as decoy after complaint

Pedestrians _ and giant bunnies _ get right of way

GLENDALE, Calif. – Glendale police who used a bunny costume to decoy bad drivers at crosswalks have abandoned the outfit after it made a city councilman hopping mad.
An officer wore the Easter outfit on Wednesday in crosswalks. Drivers who didn’t yield to the furry pedestrian were … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Yield to the giant rabbit: California police stop using bunny costume as decoy after complaint.

Montana man pleads no contest to 11th DUI after arriving at trial apparently intoxicated

Montana man pleads no contest to 11th DUI
BILLINGS, Mont. – A 49-year-old Montana man who apparently was intoxicated when he came to court for his trial on a felony drunken driving charge has pleaded no contest to his 11th DUI.

Thaylin Shawn Pierce, of Billings, entered the plea Thursday. He’s free on bond until his sentencing … Read more >>>.

Latest twist in Colo. city’s ordeal with sheriff lands fire captain in cuffs at emergency call

Colo. fire captain arrested during emergency call

LEADVILLE, Colo. – Prosecutors in Colorado are deciding whether to file charges against a fire captain who was arrested and handcuffed during an emergency call.
It’s the latest twist in a dispute between city officials in Leadville and the Lake County sheriff.
City officials say Dailey went to the sheriff’s office … Read more >>>.

7th heaven: Pennsylvania lottery pays out $7.77 million after 7-7-7-7 hits in daily drawing

Pa. lottery pays $7.77 million after 7-7-7-7 hits

PHILADELPHIA – The Pennsylvania Lottery proved to be seventh heaven for thousands of lottery players this week.
The lottery paid out a total of $7.77 million after the number 7-7-7-7 came up in the Big 4 drawing Wednesday. More than 3,100 tickets had the winning numbers. They won either … Read this article on Gaea Times at : 7th heaven: Pennsylvania lottery pays out $7.77 million after 7-7-7-7 hits in daily drawing.

Reptile Xing ahead: Vermont town gets $150,000 grant to create salamander road crossing

Vt. town gets $150K grant for salamander crossing

MONKTON, Vt. – Future generations of salamanders in one Vermont town are going to be getting some help crossing the road.
The Monkton Conservation Commission says it has won a $150,000 state grant to install one or two culverts under a stretch of road to protect salamanders, other amphibians, … Read : Reptile Xing ahead: Vermont town gets $150,000 grant to create salamander road crossing.