Odd News – Newsletter for April 13, 2010
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Tenn. meat salesman charged with swallowing half-burned marijuana joint as officers watched
Police say meat salesman swallowed marijuana joint
ATHENS, Tenn. – Athens police said they have arrested a door-to-door meat salesman who swallowed a half-burned marijuana joint as they watched. The Daily Post-Athenian in Athens reported that 30-year-old Robert Sherk of Cleveland faces charges of tampering with evidence and resisting arrest. A jailer said Wednesday that Sherk … Original article on : Tenn. meat salesman charged with swallowing half-burned marijuana joint as officers watched.
Georgia Police: Woman attacks ex with butcher knives during talk about reconciliation
Cops: Woman attacks ex during reconciliation talk
COLUMBUS, Ga. – Police are investigating after a Columbus couple’s talk of reconciliation ended with the woman repeatedly slashing the man with two butcher knives. The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer reported Sunday that Columbus police met with the 22-year-old man at The Medical Center after he drove himself there for treatment.
He … Read more : Georgia Police: Woman attacks ex with butcher knives during talk about reconciliation.
Iowa teen all bubbly over prom dress she made out of gum wrappers with matching vest for date
Iowa teen to wear bubble gum wrapper dress to prom
GARNER, Iowa – An Iowa teen is all bubbly over her one-of-a-kind high school prom dress she made out of gum wrappers.
Elizabeth Rasmuson made her dress – and matching vest for her date – out of blue and white wrappers from Wrigley’s “5 gum.”
The high school … Original article on : Iowa teen all bubbly over prom dress she made out of gum wrappers with matching vest for date.
Cat awarded for tapping Montana owner’s nose with paw to alert her of gas leak
Cat awarded for using paw to warn of gas leak
GREAT FALLS, Mont. – A 3-year-old cat credited with saving lives by tapping its owner’s nose with a paw to alert her of a gas leak has been awarded the Purple Paw by the Great Falls Animal Foundation. Schnautzie received her award Saturday at the foundation’s … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Cat awarded for tapping Montana owner’s nose with paw to alert her of gas leak.
Indiana woman who accidentally set hair on fire with cigarette accepts ‘Village Idiot’ award
Woman accepts ‘Village Idiot’ award for hair blaze
STORY, Ind. – A woman whose hair caught fire when her hairspray-coated follicles ignited as she lit a cigarette is now a southern Indiana town’s reigning “Village Idiot.” Dani Hamm earned the honorary title this month by getting the most votes from regulars at the Story Inn, a … Read : Indiana woman who accidentally set hair on fire with cigarette accepts ‘Village Idiot’ award.
Nevada police pull over one SUV, but manage to make 2 drunken driving arrests
Police pull over one SUV, but make 2 DUI arrests
RENO, Nev. – Police pulled over one SUV and took two men into custody on suspicion of drunken driving. A motorist reported a driver committing several traffic violations from Sparks into Reno on Saturday night. The caller suspected the driver was intoxicated and followed the vehicle …. Read the original article : Nevada police pull over one SUV, but manage to make 2 drunken driving arrests.
Iowan all bubbly over gum wrapper prom dress with matching vest for date
Iowan ready for prom with gum wrapper dress
GARNER, Iowa – An Iowa teen is all bubbly over her one-of-a-kind high school prom dress she made out of gum wrappers. Elizabeth Rasmuson made her dress – and matching vest for her date – out of blue and white wrappers from Wrigley’s “5 gum.” The high school … Read more »».
Florida deputy shocks colleague on the behind with Taser in joke gone wrong
Fla. deputy shocks colleague with Taser in joke
NAPLES, Fla. – A Collier County deputy was reprimanded after shocking a colleague with a Taser in an incident meant to be a joke. The December scene was caught on tape at the Collier County jail. A female deputy was seen showing a message on her iPod to … Read : Florida deputy shocks colleague on the behind with Taser in joke gone wrong.
Florida man stalks, kills 6-foot-long diamondback rattler he saw while driving
Fla. man stalks, kills 6-foot diamondback rattler
MELBOURNE, Fla. – A 53-year-old welder on Merritt Island couldn’t wait for animal control to handle a six-foot rattlesnake. Instead, Robert Tyler took care of it himself. Tyler spotted the diamondback rattler Wednesday while driving, then stalked it. He said he came up behind the snake, pinned its head … Original source on Gaea Times at : Florida man stalks, kills 6-foot-long diamondback rattler he saw while driving.
Man charged with drunk driving crashes into car of judge who spared him jail in ‘98 DUI case
Alleged drunk driver hits judge he faced in 1998
ROCKVILLE, Md. – A man has been charged with driving drunk and hitting the car of a retired Maryland judge who once spared him jail time in previous drunk driving case. The suspect, 45, was scheduled to be in court Wednesday to face trial on eight charges …. Source article : Man charged with drunk driving crashes into car of judge who spared him jail in ‘98 DUI case.
Pakistan Army kills fifteen local & foreign militants; Commander Qari Usman among
ISLAMABAD: Fifteen militants including a hard core local commander Qari Usman were killed in a clash with security forces in South Waziristan while a security man also embraced shahadat, Pakistan Army claimed on Monday late evening.
According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), hardcore militants led by local commander Qari Usman launched an attack on army …. Source : Pakistan Army kills fifteen local & foreign militants; Commander Qari Usman among.