Errant text message to police officer leads to arrests of 3 NY drug suspects, heroin seizure

Errant text to police leads to 3 NY drug arrests

PINE PLAINS, N.Y. – An errant text message is costing three New York drug-dealing suspects dearly.
Police say the suspects made a mistake when trying to text a potential buyer and instead reached a task force agent in Dutchess County, about 50 miles north of New York …. Original source  : Errant text message to police officer leads to arrests of 3 NY drug suspects, heroin seizure.

Women pushing equal-opportunity toplessness draw a crowd when they march shirtless in Maine

Equal time: Women hold topless march in Maine

PORTLAND, Maine – About two dozen women drew a crowd of onlookers when they shed their shirts and marched downtown in Maine’s largest city to promote what they call equal-opportunity public toplessness.
Organizer Ty MacDowell said the point of Saturday’s march in Portland was that a topless woman out … Original article on : Women pushing equal-opportunity toplessness draw a crowd when they march shirtless in Maine.

Robber locks bank workers in vault, leaves flashing package; Manager goes about business

Robber locks bank workers in vault, leaves package

ELKHART LAKE, Wis. – A gunman locked bank employees in a vault in Elkhart Lake and left behind a package with flashing lights before stealing cash, while the bank manager unknowingly went about her business.
Police Chief Randy Boeldt said the man, disguised with a wig and fake mustache … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Robber locks bank workers in vault, leaves flashing package; Manager goes about business.

NY man accused of taking children with him while robbing vacuum cleaner from store

Man allegedly steals vacuum with his kids with him

FRAMINGTON, N.Y. – An upstate New York man was accused of stealing a vacuum cleaner from a department store on Friday – with his children there. State police said Richard Dekenipp was charged with endangering the welfare of a child and robbery. After the 42-year-old man allegedly …. Read the original article  : NY man accused of taking children with him while robbing vacuum cleaner from store.

Arizona Sheriff Arpaio has inmates pedal bicycles to generate power for TV viewing

Sheriff Arpaio makes inmates pedal to watch TV

PHOENIX – Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio has started a program he calls “Pedal Vision,” in which inmates pedal stationary bikes to generate electricity for television sets. The bikes are customized to turn on connected TV sets once inmates at Phoenix’s Tent City Jail pedal enough to generate …. Source  : Arizona Sheriff Arpaio has inmates pedal bicycles to generate power for TV viewing.

Jordanian paper’s April Fool’s joke about UFOs sparks panic, almost leads to town’s evacuation

Jordanian paper’s April Fool’s UFOs spark panic

AMMAN, Jordan – A Jordanian newspaper’s April Fool’s Day report chronicling a late-night visit by 10-foot-tall aliens in flying saucers sparked public panic and almost led to the town’s emergency evacuation, officials said Monday.
The Al Ghad newspaper published a front-page article April 1 about the fake UFO landing near … Read : Jordanian paper’s April Fool’s joke about UFOs sparks panic, almost leads to town’s evacuation.

Mayor says Jordanian paper’s April Fool’s joke about UFOs almost leads to town’s evacuation

Jordan: Newspaper’s April Fool’s UFOs cause panic

AMMAN, Jordan – The mayor of a town in Jordan said Monday that a local newspaper’s April Fool’s Day report chronicling a late-night visit by 10-foot-tall aliens in flying saucers sparked public panic and almost led to the town’s emergency evacuation.
The Al Ghad newspaper published a front-page article April … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Mayor says Jordanian paper’s April Fool’s joke about UFOs almost leads to town’s evacuation.

Boy, 8, takes family’s van to get gas and crashes; father says son wanted to do something nice

Ohio boy, 8, takes family van for gas, crashes

BETHEL, Ohio – An Ohio man says his 8-year-old son was just trying to do him a favor and get gasoline when the boy drove the family’s minivan and crashed it.
James Crouch says he didn’t even realize his son, Jordan, was out of the house Friday morning …. Read the original article  : here.

Springtime ‘Ice Out’ guessing game at Vermont pond ends earlier than ever before

‘Ice Out’ gamble ends earlier than ever in Vt.

WEST DANVILLE, Vt. – The ice is “out” earlier than ever at a Vermont pond where folks bet on the arrival of spring.
The Joe’s Pond Ice Out sells $1 chances for people to pick the exact date and time that a 65-pound cinder block will fall in …. Original source  : Springtime ‘Ice Out’ guessing game at Vermont pond ends earlier than ever before.

Desperate ones? Juneau, Alaska, bar takes in counterfeit $1 bills in tip jar

Alaska bar takes in smaller-than-usual fake bills

JUNEAU, Alaska – Police in Alaska say lawbreakers must be really getting desperate because someone left 13 fake $1 bills in a bar’s tip jar – an unusually small denomination for the crime.
Viking Lounge owner Jack Tripp says that in the 19 years he has owned the establishment, it …. Read the original article  : Desperate ones? Juneau, Alaska, bar takes in counterfeit $1 bills in tip jar.

Pakistan to start a month long huge military exercise from April10; Pak Military facing accusation of extra judicial killings in Swat

BY KASWAR KLASRA

ISLAMABAD: In a bid to enhance its professional capabilities, Pakistan Army will be landing in test field under a large-scale field exercise ‘Azm-e-Nau ‘ starting from April 10 to May 13.
According to officials of defense Ministry of Pakistan, India was formally informed by Pakistan ’s high command about launching of this one … Original article on : Pakistan to start a month long huge military exercise from April10; Pak Military facing accusation of extra judicial killings in Swat.

Women arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle man’s corpse onto flight at British airport

Women arrested in UK for taking corpse onto plane

LONDON – Police have arrested two women at an British airport after they reportedly tried to smuggle a corpse onto a flight.
Police said Tuesday the women were detained at Liverpool’s John Lennon airport “on suspicion of failing to give notification of death” of a 91-year-old man.
The BBC …. Original source  : Women arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle man’s corpse onto flight at British airport.

San Francisco initiative to observe Meat-Free Mondays gets citywide shrug from residents

San Francisco’s Meat-Free Mondays gets a shrug

SAN FRANCISCO – Besides approving rules against using plastic grocery bags, mixing recycling with compost, and smoking in sidewalk cafes, San Francisco supervisors have passed a resolution asking residents to observe meatless Mondays.
San Francisco supervisors passed the resolution Tuesday for no-meat Mondays in their latest legislative endorsement of healthy, … Read more : San Francisco initiative to observe Meat-Free Mondays gets citywide shrug from residents.

Prosecutor: Ga. jail inmate who escaped cell for cigarettes and returned gets 20-year sentence

Ga. man who left jail for cigarettes gets 20 years

WOODBINE, Ga. – Authorities say an inmate who broke out of jail, then returned after stealing 14 packs of cigarettes, has been sentenced to 20 years.
Prosecutors told The Florida Times-Union inmate Harry Jackson, 26, escaped his cell at the Camden County Jail last year and went …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Longtime Colorado judge fired after issuing arrest warrant for teen who didn’t return DVD

Colo. judge fired over teen arrest for overdue DVD

LITTLETON, Colo. – A longtime Colorado judge has been fired after issuing an arrest warrant for a teenager over an overdue library DVD.
Municipal Judge James Kimmel issued the warrant after 19-year-old Aaron Henson failed to show up in court Jan. 14 over the overdue DVD, “House of …. Original article  : Longtime Colorado judge fired after issuing arrest warrant for teen who didn’t return DVD.

Philadelphia eagles of the feathered kind seen with nest of eaglets at urban wildlife refuge

Spotted: Philadelphia eagles of the feathered kind

PHILADELPHIA – A pair of Philadelphia eagles are causing some excitement, but it has nothing to do with football.
These bald eagles have beaten high odds and are raising two eaglets in the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum, near Philadelphia International Airport. Officials say they’re the first bald …. Original source  : Philadelphia eagles of the feathered kind seen with nest of eaglets at urban wildlife refuge.

Wayward cow freed after spending several days trapped beneath Utah street

Cow spends days trapped beneath Utah street

KAYSVILLE, Utah – Rescuers have freed a cow that spent several days trapped beneath a city street in Utah.
KSTU-TV Fox 13 reported Thursday that the cow was hoisted out of a storm drain in Kaysville after it was fitted in a harness connected to a tractor.
Animal control officers in … Read more : Wayward cow freed after spending several days trapped beneath Utah street.

Jail Me Elmo? Police say Pa. dad called school to fetch pot from kindergartner’s Elmo backpack

Cops: Pa. dad left pot in kindergartner’s Elmo bag

UNIONTOWN, Pa. – Police say a Pennsylvania father went to his son’s elementary school to retrieve nearly four ounces of marijuana from the kindergartner’s Elmo backpack.
State police say Ronald Washington called Menallen Elementary School in Uniontown on Thursday morning to ask if his son had arrived at … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Jail Me Elmo? Police say Pa. dad called school to fetch pot from kindergartner’s Elmo backpack.

Lucky dog: Shih Tzu survives after two encounters with Utah freight train

Choo-choo no match for plucky Utah Shih Tzu

CLINTON, Utah – A stray dog is recovering after getting run over by a freight train – twice.
Fred Krause of Utah Railway Company says he spotted the cream-colored Shih Tzu on the tracks Sunday near a high school in a Salt Lake City suburb.
Krause, who was operating a …. Source article  : Lucky dog: Shih Tzu survives after two encounters with Utah freight train.

Lucky dog: Shih Tzu survives after twice being run over by Utah freight train

Stray dog survives 2 encounters with Utah train

CLINTON, Utah – A stray dog is recovering after getting run over by a freight train – twice.
Fred Krause of Utah Railway Company says he spotted the cream-colored Shih Tzu on the tracks Sunday near a high school in a Salt Lake City suburb.
Krause, who was operating a …. Read the original article  : Lucky dog: Shih Tzu survives after twice being run over by Utah freight train.

Take the steak off my plate: German supplier gets tough in dispute over meat deliveries

German supplier takes steaks from diners’ plates

BERLIN – A German meat supplier has found a novel solution to unpaid bills: repossessing the steaks right off diners’ plates.
Police in Aachen said Thursday that a dispute over money ended with the man grabbing his wares off the plates of some 20 bemused guests at a restaurant in … Read more >>.

Arizona man arrested on endangerment charges after gun discharges inside a Walmart store

Arizona man arrested after gun fires at Walmart

PHOENIX – Authorities said a Surprise man has been arrested on suspicion of endangerment when the gun he was carrying discharged inside a Walmart in El Mirage. El Mirage police said the 30-year-old man entered the store around 1 a.m. Thursday and witnesses said he repeatedly fidgeted with …. Original source  : Arizona man arrested on endangerment charges after gun discharges inside a Walmart store.

Border authorities find man trying to cross the border with two mowers stuffed with marijuana

Border agents find wrong kind of grass in mowers

SAN DIEGO – Border authorities arrested a man trying to cross the border with two mowers stuffed with the type of grass not usually found in machinery. U.S. Customs and Border Protection arrested an unidentified Mexican man who tried to smuggle 53 pounds’ worth of marijuana across … Read more : Border authorities find man trying to cross the border with two mowers stuffed with marijuana.

Surprise man arrested on endangerment charges after gun discharges inside a Walmart store

Surprise man arrested after gun fires at Walmart

PHOENIX – Authorities said a Surprise man has been arrested on suspicion of endangerment when the gun he was carrying discharged inside a Walmart in El Mirage. El Mirage police said the 30-year-old man entered the store around 1 a.m. Thursday and witnesses said he repeatedly fidgeted with …. Source  : Surprise man arrested on endangerment charges after gun discharges inside a Walmart store.

NY woman gets US Labor Department’s goat for filing workers comp claim while selling animals

NY woman gets feds’ goat for compensation claim

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Take note: Selling goats and collecting workers comp don’t mix. An upstate New York woman faces up to five years in prison and a fine up to $250,000 after admitting she sold goats while collecting more than $60,000 in workers compensation.
Susan Tansosch pleaded guilty in … Read this article on Gaea Times at : NY woman gets US Labor Department’s goat for filing workers comp claim while selling animals.

Vt. police say say intoxicated man drove to prison to serve DUI sentence

Cops: Man drove drunk to prison for DUI sentence

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Police said a Massachusetts man headed to a Vermont prison to serve a two-day sentence for driving under the influence was intoxicated when he drove himself to prison.
Vermont State Police say that staff at the Southern State Correctional Facility in Springfield noticed that a …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Vt. police say say intoxicated man drove to prison to serve DUI sentence.

Michigan man with no cash helps himself to burrito and Funyuns at gas station food store

Man with no cash eats burrito, Funyuns at store

HASTINGS, Mich. – Authorities said a man took a bite into crime when he helped himself to a burrito and a bag of Funyuns snacks at a gas station food store in Hastings, then told the clerk to call police because he had no money to pay.
Barry … Original source on Gaea Times at : Michigan man with no cash helps himself to burrito and Funyuns at gas station food store.

Music booster club at Ill. school to sell alpaca manure as fund-raiser

School music booster club to sell alpaca manure

ST. CHARLES, Ill. – The music booster club at Central Community Unit School District 301 in St. Charles isn’t bothering with bake sales and car washes this year. Instead, it’s selling bags of something promoters call “paca poo.” Minus the cute name, the product is alpaca manure.
Booster club … Read : Music booster club at Ill. school to sell alpaca manure as fund-raiser.

What a catch: Ohio high school softball coach proposes to rival on the diamond

Some catch: Ohio coach proposes to rival on field

CINCINNATI – An Ohio high school softball coach threw a curve at the rival team’s coach when he dropped to one knee on the diamond and asked for her hand in marriage.
Glen Este High School varsity coach Tim Gregory and Milford High School coach Christy Foster had …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : What a catch: Ohio high school softball coach proposes to rival on the diamond.

Penguin parents at Colorado zoo adopted struggling chick from another zoo

Colorado penguin parents adopt another zoo’s chick

DENVER – African penguins have adopted a chick that had trouble hatching, then wasn’t being cared for by its biological parents at another Colorado zoo.
Officials at the Denver Zoo, the chick’s new home, say it’s doing well.
The baby African penguin emerged from its shell at the Pueblo Zoo on …. Source article  : Penguin parents at Colorado zoo adopted struggling chick from another zoo.

Britain’s Royal Mail halts deliveries to woman after repeated attacks by 19-year-old cat

UK postal workers boycott house after cat attacks

LONDON – Britain’s postal service says it has suspended deliveries to a woman following repeated attacks by her 19-year-old cat.
Royal Mail said Friday that it had halted deliveries because postal workers had already sustained “nasty injuries” at the address in the town of Farsley, near Leeds in northern …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

15 Former Ambassadors of Pakistan deeply disturb over recent constitution amendment

ISLAMABAD: As many as fifteen former Ambassadors of Pakistan said on Saturday they were deeply disturbed at the hasty manner in which the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Bill has been rushed through the National Assembly and at plans to push it similarly through the Senate, without due deliberation and without allowing sufficient time for public …. Original source  : 15 Former Ambassadors of Pakistan deeply disturb over recent constitution amendment.