Snakes alive: Guest at Nebraska hotel reports finding python in toilet

Snakes alive: Hotel guest spots python in toilet

LA VISTA, Neb. – A woman reported finding a python in the toilet of her La Vista hotel room. Officials with the Nebraska Human Society estimate the python found Thursday morning at the Hampton Inn was about 3 years old. They said pythons aren’t typically found in the …. Source article  : Snakes alive: Guest at Nebraska hotel reports finding python in toilet.

Fla. man arrested for reportedly calling 911 a total of 18 times in two months

Man charged with calling 911 18 times in 2 months

BRADENTON, Fla. – A Bradenton man was arrested after reportedly calling 911 a total of 18 times in two months. Manatee County deputies arrested a 55-year-old man on Tuesday, when authorities said he called 911 three times. During the third call, the suspect reportedly accused the …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Fla. man arrested for reportedly calling 911 a total of 18 times in two months.

What’s that smell? St. Louis innovator perfects process of converting hog manure to asphalt

What’s that smell? Hog manure becomes asphalt

EUREKA, Mo. – The outer road along Interstate 44 near Six Flags St. Louis is freshly paved – with asphalt made from recycled swine manure. It is believed to be the first time asphalt has been created from swine manure. Two St. Louis County companies, road contractor Pace Construction … Read more »».

Topless Colorado gardner wins fight after landlord drops effort to ban behavior

Topless Colo. gardner wins fight with landlord

BOULDER, Colo. – A Colorado woman who likes to garden wearing only a yellow thong and pink gloves has won her fight with her landlords, who wanted her to cover up. Boulder Housing Partners has decided not to outlaw tenants from going topless outside. That will allow 52-year-old Catharine … Read : Topless Colorado gardner wins fight after landlord drops effort to ban behavior.

Burglary suspect found dangling from ventilation system says he was playing hide-and-seek

Stuck suspect says he was playing hide and seek

NORTH EAST, Md. – A burglary suspect came up with a creative explanation after he was found dangling from the ventilation system of a Maryland convenience store. He told police he was playing hide-and-seek.
Cecil County sheriff’s deputies said the owner of a BP convenience store in North … Read : Burglary suspect found dangling from ventilation system says he was playing hide-and-seek.

Landfill brouhaha: 2 Mo. city workers in hot water after allegedly retrieving discarded beer

Cases of beer left at landfill too hard to resist

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Two Columbia sanitation workers who apparently couldn’t stand by and let beer go down the drain allegedly took dozens of cases of expired brew from the city landfill.
Police and city supervisors are trying to determine if the salvage was a crime – theft … Original article on : Landfill brouhaha: 2 Mo. city workers in hot water after allegedly retrieving discarded beer.

Maine osprey drops branch onto electric transmission line, knocking out power for 6,000

Osprey’s fumble cuts power to thousands in Maine

BRUNSWICK, Maine – A Maine utility official says an osprey dropped a branch destined for its nest onto a power line, cutting power to about 6,000 customers.
Central Maine Power spokesman Gail Rice says it took workers about 90 minutes to restore power Wednesday in the Brunswick area.
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