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.

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.

3-year-old Wisconsin boy OK after taking mom’s car out for a short spin

3-year-old boy drives away with mom’s car
OSHKOSH, Wis. – A toddler in Oshkosh is OK after taking his mother’s car out for short spin down the block. Police said the mother of the 3-year-old boy told officers her son was asleep in the 1985 Buick sedan when she left it running and ran into the …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : 3-year-old Wisconsin boy OK after taking mom’s car out for a short spin.

Virginia man sues PetSmart, claiming he fell after stepping in dog feces at store

Man sues, claims he fell after stepping in feces

NORFOLK, Va. – A Poquoson man who said he fell after stepping in dog feces at a PetSmart store has filed a $1 million negligence lawsuit against the company. Robert Holloway alleges in his lawsuit in U.S. District Court that he badly injured his back, struck his …. Read the original article  : Virginia man sues PetSmart, claiming he fell after stepping in dog feces at store.

Twins separated by birth: Ohio woman gives birth to her babies a week apart

Ohio woman gives birth to twins a week apart

CLEVELAND – An Ohio couple can look forward to an annual birthday season, because their new twins were born a week apart. Jennifer Renz of North Canton went into labor while at her doctor’s office on March 22. She wasn’t due for another 12 weeks but gave …. Source  : Twins separated by birth: Ohio woman gives birth to her babies a week apart.

Fla court overturns ruling, saying woman’s cell phone annoying but not standard for contempt

Court: Woman’s phone annoying, but not contempt

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – A Florida appeal court has overturned a ruling in which a woman was held in contempt and her cell phone ordered destroyed after it rang in a courtroom. The Fifth District Court of Appeal in Daytona Beach concluded that, while annoying, 28-year-old Michelle McRoy’s actions … Original source on Gaea Times at : Fla court overturns ruling, saying woman’s cell phone annoying but not standard for contempt.

NJ police say stolen Frito-Lay delivery truck triggers a feeding frenzy

Stolen snack truck triggers feeding frenzy

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Atlantic City police said a Frito-Lay delivery truck was stolen, abandoned and recovered, but not before some people helped themselves to “free” snacks. Police Sgt. Monica McMenamin said the truck was stolen at about 10:45 a.m. Thursday when the driver went inside a store on Baltic …. Read the original article  : NJ police say stolen Frito-Lay delivery truck triggers a feeding frenzy.

Give me that fish: Video shows man climbing through drive-thru for McDonald’s sandwich

Man climbs through McDonald’s drive-thru for fish

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. – Police said an impatient customer slapped a drive-thru worker at a New Jersey McDonald’s because he was tired of waiting for his Filet-O-Fish sandwich. The man paid for the sandwich at the first window at the restaurant on Route 1 in South Brunswick early Sunday.
Surveillance … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Give me that fish: Video shows man climbing through drive-thru for McDonald’s sandwich.

Vermont hotel evacuated after guest uses European plug in wall socket

Vt. hotel evacuated after guest uses wrong plug

RUTLAND, Vt. – Firefighters in a Vermont city said a hotel had to be evacuated in the middle of the night after a guest plugged a European DVD player into an American electrical outlet. Firefighters said the incompatible plug created a lot of smoke at the Comfort Inn …. Original source  : Vermont hotel evacuated after guest uses European plug in wall socket.

Police say woman dressed up as the Easter Bunny roughed up outside NY candy shop

Easter Bunny roughed up outside NY sweet shop

FISHKILL, N.Y. – Police said a woman dressed as the Easter Bunny to promote a Hudson Valley candy shop was slammed to the ground by a man who then ran away. The 46-year-old woman, who was dressed in a white bunny costume, was not seriously hurt in the …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Police say woman dressed up as the Easter Bunny roughed up outside NY candy shop.

No need for a lineup: Suspects returning for car meet cops, witnesses at site of Oregon holdup

Ore. suspects returning for car make arrest easy

MEDFORD, Ore. – The people who witnessed a robbery attempt at an Oregon convenience store didn’t need to describe the muggers. They just needed to point.
The two men accused of trying to rob someone at knifepoint were arrested when they returned to get their car while officers were … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : No need for a lineup: Suspects returning for car meet cops, witnesses at site of Oregon holdup.

“Dead” returns home 13 years later…

A boy declared “dead” by the doctors and his “mortal remains” subsequently flowed in river Ganga returned home today, bringing sudden joy to the family members.

The bizarre incident took place at a remote village in Bhagalpur district of Bihar state, located in eastern India.
Family members said they had flowed the “body” of their seven …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : “Dead” returns home 13 years later….

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.

Dog knocks parked car’s gear shift into neutral, causing fender-bender in Wis. parking lot

Dog bumps car into neutral, causing fender-bender

MIDDLETON, Wis. – Wisconsin police said a dog caused a fender-bender in a parking lot when it knocked a parked car’s gear shift into neutral. Middleton police said the car’s owner had stopped for lunch Thursday and left his dog in the car.
Officer Jeff Winer said the dog somehow [..] Read the original article: here.

Pa. police say robbers’ carjacking attempt foiled by manual transmission

Police: Carjackers foiled by manual transmission

FOUNTAIN HILL, Pa. – Police in eastern Pennsylvania said two men tried to rob and carjack a pizza delivery driver but were defeated by the vehicle’s standard transmission. Fountain Hill police said the Domino’s Pizza driver had stopped at a red light early Friday when a man ran up to …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Police say man just out of the hospital for intoxication steals ambulance, leads slow chase

Cops: Drunk man steals ambulance, leads slow chase

SAN DIEGO – San Diego police said a man just out of the hospital for intoxication stole an ambulance and fled from police before they stopped him with spike strips. Police said 52-year-old Paul John Sos was arrested Saturday on suspicion of auto theft, failure to yield to …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Police say man just out of the hospital for intoxication steals ambulance, leads slow chase.

Kentucky mom says her newborn baby’s cries saved her family from house fire

Mom says her baby saved her family from house fire

HYDEN, Ky. – A mother said her newborn baby saved her family from a house fire by waking them up with its cries. Police told WKYT-TV they suspect a drunk neighbor burned down the home south of Hyden, in Leslie County, on Friday.
Kelley Wooton had just …. Original article  : Kentucky mom says her newborn baby’s cries saved her family from house fire.