Odd News – Newsletter for May 17, 2010
Monday, May 17, 2010
Graduation surprise: NJ college valedictorian proposes to boyfriend after speech; he says yes
NJ college valedictorian proposes to boyfriend
HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. – A New Jersey college valedictorian had a special graduation gift for her boyfriend – a wedding proposal, which he accepted.
Moments after finishing her speech Saturday at the Centenary College commencement, Emily Hawley called fellow graduate Josh Walker to the stage. She then popped the question, drawing loud … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Graduation surprise: NJ college valedictorian proposes to boyfriend after speech; he says yes.
NY animal shelter seeks donations of Viagra for dog who needs drug to ward off heart failure
Vet says NY dog needs Viagra for heart condition
HUNTINGTON, N.Y. – A New York animal shelter is seeking donations of Viagra to treat a pit bull with a heart condition. Staff members at the Little Shelter Animal Rescue and Adoption Center in Huntington, on Long Island, say 6-year-old Ingrid needs two of the little blue …. Read the original article : NY animal shelter seeks donations of Viagra for dog who needs drug to ward off heart failure.
Florida father accused of throwing boiling water on his adult son during an argument
Dad accused of throwing boiling water on son
PANAMA CITY, Fla. – A Panama City man was arrested Saturday night and charged with an aggravated battery charge after allegedly throwing boiling water on his adult son during an argument. Police said the 33-year-old son was sleeping when his 57-year-old father woke him. They began arguing and … Read : Florida father accused of throwing boiling water on his adult son during an argument.
Iowa woman accused theft after allegedly leaving hospital with heart monitor still atttached
Iowa woman accused of heart monitor theft
WATERLOO, Iowa – A Waterloo woman who allegedly left a hospital with a heart monitor still attached is charged with theft. Police said Wendi Mae Mingus was a patient at Allen Hospital on May 8 when she walked outside to have a cigarette. She was attached to a wireless …. Read the original article : Iowa woman accused theft after allegedly leaving hospital with heart monitor still atttached.
Pa. man, 85, gets probation for slashing trees that blocked view of Presque Isle Bay
Pa. man, 85, gets probation for tree slashing
ERIE, Pa. – A retired funeral director will serve probation in a first-time offenders program for allegedly slicing into two large maple trees that block the view of Presque Isle Bay in Erie from a rental property he owns. Eighty-five-year-old Paul Brugger had been scheduled for trial on … Read more »».
Mont. police say woman accused of stealing parking scooter ups ante, tries to steal police car
Police: Woman accused of scooter theft ups ante
MISSOULA, Mont. – A 43-year-old transient woman accused of stealing a Missoula parking enforcement scooter while the attendant was writing a ticket has been arrested again, this time for apparently trying to steal a police car. The woman was arrested Tuesday and charged with felony theft and drug … Original article on : Mont. police say woman accused of stealing parking scooter ups ante, tries to steal police car.