Odd News – Newsletter for May 6, 2010
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Man described as acting like human ‘pinball machine’ accused of smashing van into mobile homes
Man accused of smashing van into mobile homes
LAFAYETTE, Colo. – Colorado authorities said they have no idea what led a man to drive his pickup truck into three mobile homes and said a 30-year-old man was acting like a human “pinball machine.” The 30-year-old had two girls in his 1990 Chevy Astro Sunday when police …. Source : Gaea News Network.
Mass. church to offer monthly worship services for dogs, and barking will not be banned
Mass. church to offer worship services for dogs
DANVERS, Mass. – A Massachusetts church is scheduled to launch a new monthly worship service – for dogs. Calvary Episcopal Church will offer later this month its first “Perfect Paws Pet Ministry” aimed at giving area pooches and their owners improved odds at getting canines into heaven. The …. Original source : Mass. church to offer monthly worship services for dogs, and barking will not be banned.
Fla. man charged with stealing the helmet of firefighter who responded to help his ill friend
Man charged with stealing firefighter’s helmet
SEMINOLE, Fla. – A man was charged with stealing the helmet of a firefighter who responded to help his friend. The sheriff’s office reported that Seminole Fire Rescue firefighters responded to treat an ill person Sunday morning. While rescue workers were inside the home treating the sick person, authorities said … Read more : Fla. man charged with stealing the helmet of firefighter who responded to help his ill friend.
Up in smoke: NY man says fire claims gambling winnings after he returns home from casino
Up in smoke: Man wins at casino, loses it in blaze
SOLVAY, N.Y. – A Syracuse-area man’s lucky day at an upstate casino has gone up in smoke – along with his winnings. Kenneth Lamoree said he returned to his home in Solvay around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday after winning $3,200 at the Turning Stone casino in …. Original article : Up in smoke: NY man says fire claims gambling winnings after he returns home from casino.
Runaway emu captured after leading SC cops, animal control officers, others on 10 block chase
Runaway emu captured in SC after 10 block chase
ROCK HILL, S.C. – Why did the emu cross the street? To get away from the South Carolina police officers, animal control officers and people chasing it in Rock Hill. The Herald of Rock Hill reported the 6-foot bird ran 10 blocks through the city Tuesday, chased … Read more : Runaway emu captured after leading SC cops, animal control officers, others on 10 block chase.
Man who befriended high school athletes and asked for piggyback rides arrested in Oregon
Man who asked athletes for piggyback rides jailed
TUALATIN, Ore. – A man who befriended high school athletes in Washington and Oregon and asked them for piggyback rides has been arrested in Tualatin. Police told KGW they arrested the man at a hotel on Monday on a drug-related warrant from Mount Vernon, Wash. An officer had [..] Read the original article: here.
Growling sea lion pup captured after hiding under San Diego police car for 4 hours
Growling sea lion pup pulled from under police car
SAN DIEGO – A sea lion pup has been captured after hiding under a San Diego police car for four hours in the middle of a road.
Police Sgt. Jack Knish says officers got a call about 4 a.m. Wednesday that the pup was crossing a street in …. Source article on Gaea Times at : Growling sea lion pup captured after hiding under San Diego police car for 4 hours.
Pakistan and the US to cooperate in Time Square bomb plot investigation;
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the US were in close contact over Faisal Shahzad case while there were reports on Wednesday that a special team of US investigators have reached Islamabad to further dig out the matter in collaboration with Pakistan’s law enforcement agencies.
Meanwhile arrest of Faisal Shahzad have sparked outrage in Pakistan, especially among his family …. Read the original article : Pakistan and the US to cooperate in Time Square bomb plot investigation;.
Alaska woman’s gun stolen after she accidentally leaves it in a public restroom
Woman’s gun stolen after leaving it in restroom
JUNEAU, Alaska – A 24-year-old Juneau woman went into a public restroom packing heat and left burned. The Juneau Police Department reports Veronica Valle-Arnes was carrying a Ruger .380 – a small pocket pistol – worth about $400 with her Friday night.
She told police she took the gun … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Alaska woman’s gun stolen after she accidentally leaves it in a public restroom.