Blonde, pony-tailed burglar finds New Zealand home just right, but doesn’t get fairy-tale end

Blonde, pony-tailed burglar found bed just right

WELLINGTON, New Zealand – A blonde, pony-tailed burglar ate some food, drank some alcohol, tried on clothes and then found the bed in a New Zealand home just right.
But upon finding a modern-day Goldilocks asleep in his bed, the homeowner in the southern city of Christchurch exercised an option …. Source article  : Blonde, pony-tailed burglar finds New Zealand home just right, but doesn’t get fairy-tale end.

Swashbucklers unite! Calif. event aims to break record for most costumed pirates in one place

Pirates seek record, not booty, at Calif. festival

VALLEJO, Calif. – Yo-ho-ho, how many pirates can there be?
That’s the question this weekend at the fourth annual Northern California Pirate Festival in Vallejo.
Festival-goers are seeking to enter the Guinness Book of World Records for the most costumed pirates in one place. On Saturday, nearly 2,300 pirates had …. Source  : Swashbucklers unite! Calif. event aims to break record for most costumed pirates in one place.

Mo. man’s highway sign assailing Democrats gets torched twice, now he’s offering $5K reward

Mo. man’s sign against Democrats torched twice

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Missouri man who had the side of a semi-truck box trailer professionally painted with a sign assailing Democrats says he put the trailer in a cornfield along a busy highway because he wanted people to see it. The sign, next to U.S. 71 about … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Mo. man’s highway sign assailing Democrats gets torched twice, now he’s offering $5K reward.

Woman accused of leaving 6-year-old son home alone while she went for a long drive

Woman allegedly leaves son alone, goes for drive

BISMARCK, N.D. – A woman was accused of leaving her 6-year-old son home alone at night while she drove to a city an hour to the east. Authorities said the 39-year-old mother drove to Medina late Wednesday, and the boy called 911 when he woke up early Thursday … Read more »».

Authorities arrest Pa. man they say tried to smuggle cocaine through airport in soup packets

Pa. man allegedly smuggles drugs in soup packets

WASHINGTON – Authorities arrested a Pennsylvania man who allegedly tried to smuggle more than four pounds of cocaine through Dulles International Airport using powdered soup packets. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested the man after he arrived on board a flight from El Salvador on Thursday.
Authorities said a …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Authorities arrest Pa. man they say tried to smuggle cocaine through airport in soup packets.

NY vacuum salesmen charged with misdemeanor after in-home demonstration damages mattress

NY vacuum salesmen charged with damaging mattress

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Two vacuum salesmen didn’t exactly close the deal at a recent home demonstration in central New York. State police charged the Syracuse men with a misdemeanor after a $1,300 Sealy latex foam mattress was damaged. Trooper Andy Davis said the damage occurred during a demonstration Monday … Read more : NY vacuum salesmen charged with misdemeanor after in-home demonstration damages mattress.

2 NY vacuum salesmen charged with misdemeanor after in-home demonstration damages mattress

2 NY vacuum salesmen charged with mattress damage

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Two vacuum salesmen didn’t exactly close the deal at a recent home demonstration in central New York.
State police charged the Syracuse men with a misdemeanor after a $1,300 Sealy latex foam mattress was damaged.
Trooper Andy Davis says the damage occurred during a demonstration Monday at …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : 2 NY vacuum salesmen charged with misdemeanor after in-home demonstration damages mattress.

‘Jersey Doesn’t Stink’ website allows users to tout all that’s good about the Garden State

New website looks to tout all that’s good about NJ

TRENTON, N.J. – Tired of boorish comments and jokes about New Jersey, residents and business people have created a website to express their Garden State pride.
The site – JerseyDoesntStink.com – is designed to rally those who are tired of the putdowns about pollution, wisecracks about wise [..] Read the original article: here.

Police: Couple spots a mummy in abandoned boat, but mummified body turns out to be a mannequin

Mannequin mistaken for mummy in abandoned boat

SUGARLOAF KEY, Fla. – A reported “mummified” body on an abandoned boat in the Florida Keys turned out to be a mannequin.
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office says a young couple spotted what they thought was a dead body in an abandoned boat off Sugarloaf Key on Saturday night. They … Original article on : Police: Couple spots a mummy in abandoned boat, but mummified body turns out to be a mannequin.

Former Ill. Gov. Rod Blagojevich, a man who knows about hair, lauds wife Patti’s new ‘do

Blagojevich, known for hair, lauds wife’s new ‘do
CHICAGO – Rod Blagojevich, a man who knows a thing or two about hair, says he loves his wife’s new ‘do.
The former Illinois governor, on trial for corruption, talked to reporters Monday about Patti Blagojevich’s new haircut, a shorter bob-style.
He said he thinks his … Original article on : Former Ill. Gov. Rod Blagojevich, a man who knows about hair, lauds wife Patti’s new ‘do.

Start of summer brings out plenty of snowballs _ snowballs! _ at Pittsburgh science museum

First day of summer means snowballs at Pa. museum

PITTSBURGH – The patrons carrying small coolers and plastic bags into Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Science Center weren’t bringing their lunch. They were packing snowballs.
Monday marked the first day of summer and the science museum’s annual Snowball Day. Visitors are encouraged every year to save a snowball from the … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Start of summer brings out plenty of snowballs _ snowballs! _ at Pittsburgh science museum.

Wire-chewing rat suspected of starting fire at VFW building in Yakima

Rat suspected of starting fire in Yakima
YAKIMA, Wash. – A rat is suspected of starting a fire at the Veterans of Foreign War building in Yakima.

KAPP-TV reports that investigators discovered a rat had chewed through an electrical cord. The rat apparently caught fire and ran to its nest, igniting flammable items.
The fire last week spread … Read more »»».

Man wins national hollerin’ contest in North Carolina with version of ‘Summertime’

NC man hollers ‘Summertime’ to win title
SPIVEY’S CORNER, N.C. – A North Carolina man who won the National Hollerin’ Contest says he almost disqualified himself by going over the four-minute time limit.

The Fayetteville Observer reports that Tony Peacock of Siler City won the 42nd annual contest Saturday in Spivey’s Corner in central North Carolina. His … Read : Man wins national hollerin’ contest in North Carolina with version of ‘Summertime’.

Blonde, pony-tailed burglar finds New Zealand home just right, but doesn’t get fairy-tale end

Blonde, pony-tailed burglar found bed just right

WELLINGTON, New Zealand – A blonde, pony-tailed burglar ate some food, drank some alcohol, tried on clothes and then found the bed in a New Zealand home just right.
But upon finding a modern-day Goldilocks asleep in his bed, the homeowner in the southern city of Christchurch exercised an option … Original source on Gaea Times at : Blonde, pony-tailed burglar finds New Zealand home just right, but doesn’t get fairy-tale end.

Swashbucklers unite! Calif. event aims to break record for most costumed pirates in one place

Pirates seek record, not booty, at Calif. festival

VALLEJO, Calif. – Yo-ho-ho, how many pirates can there be?
That’s the question this weekend at the fourth annual Northern California Pirate Festival in Vallejo.
Festival-goers are seeking to enter the Guinness Book of World Records for the most costumed pirates in one place. On Saturday, nearly 2,300 pirates had … Read : Swashbucklers unite! Calif. event aims to break record for most costumed pirates in one place.

Mo. man’s highway sign assailing Democrats gets torched twice, now he’s offering $5K reward

Mo. man’s sign against Democrats torched twice

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Missouri man who had the side of a semi-truck box trailer professionally painted with a sign assailing Democrats says he put the trailer in a cornfield along a busy highway because he wanted people to see it. The sign, next to U.S. 71 about …. Source  : Mo. man’s highway sign assailing Democrats gets torched twice, now he’s offering $5K reward.

Woman accused of leaving 6-year-old son home alone while she went for a long drive

Woman allegedly leaves son alone, goes for drive

BISMARCK, N.D. – A woman was accused of leaving her 6-year-old son home alone at night while she drove to a city an hour to the east. Authorities said the 39-year-old mother drove to Medina late Wednesday, and the boy called 911 when he woke up early Thursday … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Woman accused of leaving 6-year-old son home alone while she went for a long drive.

Authorities arrest Pa. man they say tried to smuggle cocaine through airport in soup packets

Pa. man allegedly smuggles drugs in soup packets

WASHINGTON – Authorities arrested a Pennsylvania man who allegedly tried to smuggle more than four pounds of cocaine through Dulles International Airport using powdered soup packets. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested the man after he arrived on board a flight from El Salvador on Thursday.
Authorities said a … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Authorities arrest Pa. man they say tried to smuggle cocaine through airport in soup packets.

NY vacuum salesmen charged with misdemeanor after in-home demonstration damages mattress

NY vacuum salesmen charged with damaging mattress

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Two vacuum salesmen didn’t exactly close the deal at a recent home demonstration in central New York. State police charged the Syracuse men with a misdemeanor after a $1,300 Sealy latex foam mattress was damaged. Trooper Andy Davis said the damage occurred during a demonstration Monday …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : NY vacuum salesmen charged with misdemeanor after in-home demonstration damages mattress.

2 NY vacuum salesmen charged with misdemeanor after in-home demonstration damages mattress

2 NY vacuum salesmen charged with mattress damage

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Two vacuum salesmen didn’t exactly close the deal at a recent home demonstration in central New York.
State police charged the Syracuse men with a misdemeanor after a $1,300 Sealy latex foam mattress was damaged.
Trooper Andy Davis says the damage occurred during a demonstration Monday at …. Source article  : 2 NY vacuum salesmen charged with misdemeanor after in-home demonstration damages mattress.

‘Jersey Doesn’t Stink’ website allows users to tout all that’s good about the Garden State

New website looks to tout all that’s good about NJ

TRENTON, N.J. – Tired of boorish comments and jokes about New Jersey, residents and business people have created a website to express their Garden State pride.
The site – JerseyDoesntStink.com – is designed to rally those who are tired of the putdowns about pollution, wisecracks about wise …. Source  : ‘Jersey Doesn’t Stink’ website allows users to tout all that’s good about the Garden State.

Police: Couple spots a mummy in abandoned boat, but mummified body turns out to be a mannequin

Mannequin mistaken for mummy in abandoned boat

SUGARLOAF KEY, Fla. – A reported “mummified” body on an abandoned boat in the Florida Keys turned out to be a mannequin.
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office says a young couple spotted what they thought was a dead body in an abandoned boat off Sugarloaf Key on Saturday night. They …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Police: Couple spots a mummy in abandoned boat, but mummified body turns out to be a mannequin.

Pa. snake hunters prowl hills for rattlers in annual Rattlesnake Roundup fire co. fundraiser

Hunters round up rattlesnakes for Pa. carnival

NOXEN, Pa. – Rattlesnake rustlers are busy in northeastern Pennsylvania this weekend.
Hunters are scouring the hills around Noxen for the annual Rattlesnake Roundup, which started Thursday and runs through Sunday. The main attraction is the annual rattlesnake hunt and display of live snakes at a carnival Saturday and Sunday.
Organizer …. Original source  : Pa. snake hunters prowl hills for rattlers in annual Rattlesnake Roundup fire co. fundraiser.

Tenn. woman found passed out in Taco Bell drive-thru charged with DUI

Woman passed out in drive-through charged with DUI

KINGSPORT, Tenn. – Police arrested a woman who passed out in the drive-through lane of a local Taco Bell after finding several open cases of beer in her car and pill bottles in her purse. According to a police report, officers responding to a possible DUI at about … Read more >>>.

Rat that chewed electrical wire blamed for $1M Yakima, Wash., fire at veterans’ building

Rat that chewed wire blamed for $1 million blaze

YAKIMA, Wash. – Yakima fire officials say a rat that chewed through the electrical wiring of a jukebox is responsible for a $1 million fire that gutted the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 379. Investigators believe the rodent caught fire Wednesday morning and fled to its nest … Read : Rat that chewed electrical wire blamed for $1M Yakima, Wash., fire at veterans’ building.

100 dead cats found in nonfunctioning freezer at a Wisconsin home

100 dead cats found in nonfunctioning freezer

BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. – Social services has removed three children from a home in Jackson County where 100 dead cats were found in a nonfunctioning freezer. Sheriff Duane Waldera said filthy conditions and feces from another 17 live cats caused deputies to determine the house was unlivable.
Gabriella Bernabei … Read : 100 dead cats found in nonfunctioning freezer at a Wisconsin home.

Kentucky man credits tax employee with calling 911 when he had heart attack during phone call

Phone call about taxes a life-saver for Ky. man

FRANKFORT, Ky. – A Kentucky man credits a state revenue employee with saving his life when he had a heart attack during a phone call about his income tax bill. The Lexington Herald-Leader reported that Earl Phillips was talking with state employee Natalie Brown on May 26 …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Kentucky man credits tax employee with calling 911 when he had heart attack during phone call.

Gail Posner’s Pets Inherit Property

MIAMI (Gaeatimes.com)- Three dogs Conchita, April Maria and Lucia are the new owners of the multi-million dollar property of late Gail Posner, who died aged 67 this March. However the new owners are facing some challenges from Gail Posner’s only son who has challenged the will in the court saying that the three do … Read : Gail Posner’s Pets Inherit Property.

Big oops: Painter misspells town name on Wis. water tower, dropping T from STOUGHTON

Painter misspells Wis. town’s name on tower

STOUGHTON, Wis. – A painter working on a Wisconsin water tower left behind one big typo. The mistake had Stoughton residents scratching their heads. The new paint job had the town’s name without the second T. It was spelled “S-T-O-U-G-H-O-N,” rather than “S-T-O-U-G-H-T-O-N.”
It turns out a painter from Neumann …. Source  : Big oops: Painter misspells town name on Wis. water tower, dropping T from STOUGHTON.

Wash. police catch man making slow getaway on stolen riding mower

Wash. police find stolen mower in slow getaway

KENNEWICK, Wash. – Police in Washington state say they caught a man making a slow getaway on a stolen riding mower.
The Tri-City Herald reports officers responding to a burglary call Tuesday morning found a 31-year-old man riding the mower in the street, pulling a trailer of other lawn [..] Read the original article: here.

Police: Argument over butter in macaroni and cheese churns into violence for siblings

Cops: Siblings brawl over butter in mac and cheese

WATERVILLE, Wash. – An argument over butter in a macaroni and cheese recipe churned into violence between a brother and sister. A 21-year-old man called police June 6 to say his 17-year-old sister tried to cut his neck with the serrated edge of a spatula.
The police report …. Source article  : Police: Argument over butter in macaroni and cheese churns into violence for siblings.

Police say Pa. church burglar left behind birth certificate after break-in

Police: Church burglar leaves birth certificate

YORK, Pa. – Police said a man who stole petty cash from a central Pennsylvania church is in custody after leaving his birth certificate behind when he left. Authorities said 28-year-old Allen Larry Dawes has been extradited to York County to faces charges after being arrested earlier this month in …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Police: Conn. couple arrested after video game dispute turns into Father’s Day fight with cops

Police: Video game spat becomes Father’s Day fight

VERNON, Conn. – Connecticut authorities said a 54-year-old man and his girlfriend were arrested after a dispute over a noisy video game erupted into a Father’s Day struggle with police officers. Vernon police say the man, George Stein, was playing video games Sunday night when a child annoyed …. Original article  : Police: Conn. couple arrested after video game dispute turns into Father’s Day fight with cops.

Labrador retriever rescued after somehow getting stuck in water treatment plant

Barks lead firefighters to dog stuck in water tank

CHARLESTON, Ill. – You’ve heard of a cat stuck in a tree? How about a dog stuck in a tank? The latter is what firefighters found Sunday after people walking by an old water treatment plant in Charleston reported hearing barks from inside. The town is about …. Read the original article  : Labrador retriever rescued after somehow getting stuck in water treatment plant.

Police say man stabs himself in the abdomen, then falsely claims stranger attacked him

Police: Man stabs himself, says he was attacked

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – Authorities said a man intentionally stabbed himself in the abdomen and then filed a police report claiming he was attacked by a stranger. The man, 20, told officers he was riding his bike when he got into an argument with another person on a …. Original article  : Police say man stabs himself in the abdomen, then falsely claims stranger attacked him.

Fla. man checking for oil leaks run over by his own truck after dog puts vehicle in gear

Man run over by truck after dog puts it in gear

RIDGE MANOR, Fla. – A man was reportedly run over by his own truck after his dog put it into gear. The sheriff’s office reported that 43-year-old Christopher Bishop was checking under his Ford F-150 for oil leaks Sunday evening. He had put the running …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Neighbor notices limp, leads surprised Illinois man to discover hours-old gunshot wound

Limping man surprised to discover gunshot wound

PEORIA, Ill. – Tracy Durham remembers hearing the pop. But the gunshot wound the Illinois man discovered after a neighbor asked about his limp? That was a surprise.
The 48-year-old Durham told police he thinks he was shot by a friend during a party late Sunday at his home.
Police say …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Report: Drunk New Zealand driver opens another beer as he lies trapped in smashed car

Trapped drunk NZ driver cracks another beer

WELLINGTON, New Zealand – Trapped after flipping his car while drunk driving, a New Zealand man opened another beer as he waited to be rescued.
Paul Nigel Sneddon, 47, pleaded guilty to careless driving and drunken driving in a district court in the North Island city of Palmerston North, the …. Read the original article  : Report: Drunk New Zealand driver opens another beer as he lies trapped in smashed car.

Arizona restaurant getting protests for serving lion meat burgers during World Cup competition

Arizona restaurant serving lion meat burgers

PHOENIX – An Arizona restaurant owner dreamed up a novelty meal to give customers a South African experience during the World Cup. But serving burgers made with African lion meat has generated protests.
Cameron Selogie says his Il Vinaio restaurant in Mesa has received a bomb threat and more than 150 … Original source on Gaea Times at : Arizona restaurant getting protests for serving lion meat burgers during World Cup competition.

Not your white meat: Pork board squeals when site uses its slogan in mock sale of unicorn meat

Pork board squeals over imaginary unicorn meat

PORTLAND, Ore. – It’s official: The National Pork Board says it knows unicorns don’t exist.
The industry group says it was only protecting its trademark when it issued cease-and-desist warning to online retailer ThinkGeek for calling a fake unicorn meat product “the new white meat.”
The fictional canned meat, described as …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Man finds $3,600 on Pa. road, returns it to newlyweds who left it on car trunk after reception

$3,600 found on highway returned to Pa. newlyweds

BRIDGEVILLE, Pa. – A Pennsylvania man found an envelope stuffed with $3,600 and returned it to the newlyweds who lost it after their wedding reception.
David and Ashley Marasco, of Bridgeville, had mistakenly driven off with their wedding album on top of the trunk of their car Sunday. The …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Man finds $3,600 on Pa. road, returns it to newlyweds who left it on car trunk after reception.

NYC’s Naked Cowboy tells Naked Cowgirl to stop stealing his trademark, sign franchise deal

NYC Naked Cowboy to Naked Cowgirl: Stop copying me

NEW YORK – New York City’s famous Naked Cowboy wants a bikini-clad woman who calls herself The Naked Cowgirl to stop ripping off his trademark.
The Times Square cowboy, whose real name is Robert Burck, is known for strumming his guitar wearing only briefs and a cowboy hat. …. Source  : NYC’s Naked Cowboy tells Naked Cowgirl to stop stealing his trademark, sign franchise deal.

Massive unfinished mansion near Orlando selling for $75M ‘as is’; needs walls, carpet and tile

$75M mansion near Orlando selling ‘as is’
WINDERMERE, Fla. – Listed as a “monument to unparalleled success,” the largest home for sale in the United States comes with plenty of space but no carpet, tiles or interior walls. It’s up to the future buyer to finish it.

The mansion started by timeshare tycoon David Siegel boasts plenty …. Source article  : Massive unfinished mansion near Orlando selling for $75M ‘as is’; needs walls, carpet and tile.

Former Ill. Gov. Rod Blagojevich, a man who knows about hair, lauds wife Patti’s new ‘do

Blagojevich, known for hair, lauds wife’s new ‘do
CHICAGO – Rod Blagojevich, a man who knows a thing or two about hair, says he loves his wife’s new ‘do.
The former Illinois governor, on trial for corruption, talked to reporters Monday about Patti Blagojevich’s new haircut, a shorter bob-style.
He said he thinks … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Former Ill. Gov. Rod Blagojevich, a man who knows about hair, lauds wife Patti’s new ‘do.

Start of summer brings out plenty of snowballs _ snowballs! _ at Pittsburgh science museum

First day of summer means snowballs at Pa. museum

PITTSBURGH – The patrons carrying small coolers and plastic bags into Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Science Center weren’t bringing their lunch. They were packing snowballs.
Monday marked the first day of summer and the science museum’s annual Snowball Day. Visitors are encouraged every year to save a snowball from the …. Read the original article  : Start of summer brings out plenty of snowballs _ snowballs! _ at Pittsburgh science museum.

Wire-chewing rat suspected of starting fire at VFW building in Yakima

Rat suspected of starting fire in Yakima
YAKIMA, Wash. – A rat is suspected of starting a fire at the Veterans of Foreign War building in Yakima.

KAPP-TV reports that investigators discovered a rat had chewed through an electrical cord. The rat apparently caught fire and ran to its nest, igniting flammable items.
The fire last week spread …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Wire-chewing rat suspected of starting fire at VFW building in Yakima.

Man wins national hollerin’ contest in North Carolina with version of ‘Summertime’

NC man hollers ‘Summertime’ to win title
SPIVEY’S CORNER, N.C. – A North Carolina man who won the National Hollerin’ Contest says he almost disqualified himself by going over the four-minute time limit.

The Fayetteville Observer reports that Tony Peacock of Siler City won the 42nd annual contest Saturday in Spivey’s Corner in central North Carolina. His … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Man wins national hollerin’ contest in North Carolina with version of ‘Summertime’.

Here comes the bride, down Aisle 9: Couple weds in Wis. grocery store aisle where they met

Wedding on Aisle 9! Couple weds at Wis. grocery

WAUTOMA, Wis. – Here comes the bride, down Aisle 9.
A Wisconsin couple who met in Aisle 9 of the Copps grocery store in Wautoma last year were married there this week.
Marty Czarnecki says he was working in the store’s liquor aisle when Denise Irvine came in to …. Read the original article  : here.

NH man looks out his front window, sees 300-pound dying moose on his lawn

NH man looks out window, sees dying moose on lawn

MERRIMACK, N.H. – Peering out his front window, a New Hampshire man got an unwelcome sight – a dying moose on his lawn. The 300-pound moose, sitting about 15 feet from the front door of Rob Munroe’s house in Merrimack when he woke up Wednesday morning, … Read more »».

New rest stop for New Hampshire race fans as track opens $1 million bathrooms

NH race fans get $1 million bathrooms
LOUDON, N.H. – New Hampshire Motor Speedway officials are flush with excitement.

In addition to a big NASCAR race this weekend, crowds of campers will have access to a new $1 million bathroom.
The Frank Webb Bath Center is being dubbed “the most expensive bathroom in New Hampshire.” The toilets and …. Source  : New rest stop for New Hampshire race fans as track opens $1 million bathrooms.

Malaysian woman charged with smuggling heroin in her bra at a bus terminal

Malaysian charged with smuggling heroin in her bra

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – A 43-year-old Malaysian woman was charged with smuggling heroin in her bra. Drug trafficking carries the mandatory death penalty upon conviction. Prosecutor Raya Hazeelia Mohammad said Harini Che Soh was charged in a court in eastern Terengganu state Wednesday. No plea was recorded.
Raya Hazeelia … Read more >>.

Tenn. police say at least 10 ‘angry women’ detain accused changing room peeper at thrift store

‘Angry women’ detain accused changing room peeper

CHURCH HILL, Tenn. – Police say 10 “angry women” detained an accused changing room peeper at a thrift store in East Tennessee until officers arrived. Twenty-year-old Bradley J. Wallen was charged with two misdemeanors, observation without consent and photographing in violation of privacy.
Church Hill police chief Mark Johnson told …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Tenn. police say at least 10 ‘angry women’ detain accused changing room peeper at thrift store.

County in Washington state plans blood sucking to bring awareness to mosquito control

Wash. county plans blood drive to fight mosquitoes

WEST RICHLAND, Wash. – A county in Washington state is promoting mosquito control awareness by doing some blood sucking of its own.
The Benton County Mosquito Control District is hosting a blood drive Friday at its West Richland office as part of National Mosquito Control Awareness Week, which runs …. Read the original article  : here.

Tenn. woman charged with DUI utters ‘only’ 3 drugs would show on blood test

Woman charged with DUI names drugs test would show

KINGSPORT, Tenn. – Police said a woman being charged with DUI voluntarily uttered that blood being drawn for testing would show positive for “only” a few drugs. Sullivan County jailers said 35-year-old Bobbie K. Cato posted bond after an amount was set Thursday morning in court. She …. Original article  : Tenn. woman charged with DUI utters ‘only’ 3 drugs would show on blood test.

Feline the long arm of the law: Court says woman driving with 15 cats presented serious risk

Driven to distraction: 15 cats in car is too risky

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The South Dakota Supreme Court has ruled that a police officer acted correctly when he seized 15 cats from a woman who was driving with the animals running free inside her car.
In a 3-2 decision Thursday, the justices ruled that the felines … Original source on Gaea Times at : Feline the long arm of the law: Court says woman driving with 15 cats presented serious risk.

Parents brawl at Southern California kindergarten graduation ceremony; school locked down

Parent brawl erupts at CA kindergarten graduation

VICTORVILLE, Calif. – Authorities say two women have been arrested following a parents’ brawl that interrupted a Southern California kindergarten graduation ceremony.
School officials placed Puesta del Sol Elementary in the desert town of Victorville on lockdown Wednesday morning after a fight broke out among a group of parents.
The San … Read more : Parents brawl at Southern California kindergarten graduation ceremony; school locked down.

Man passes out at Fla. beach on pool float, drifts a mile from shore in Gulf of Mexico

Man drifts a mile into Gulf off Fla. on pool float

BELLEAIR BEACH, Fla. – A man who apparently passed out on a pool float at a Tampa area beach ended up drifting about a mile from Florida’s shore in the Gulf of Mexico.
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued the man, identified as Jerry Whipple, on Wednesday …. Original source  : Man passes out at Fla. beach on pool float, drifts a mile from shore in Gulf of Mexico.

Newly rescued 4-year-old Chihuahua mix takes ‘ugliest dog’ title in California contest

Newly rescued Chihuahua takes ‘ugliest dog’ title

PETALUMA, Calif. – A Chihuahua’s oddly curved back and legs and closed-up left eye earned the 4-year-old rescue dog top honors at the World’s Ugliest Dog contest at a Northern California fair on Friday.
Sporting a gray, brown and black coat, Princess Abby Francis beat a rough-looking slate of candidates …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Rescue dog, a boxer-mix, defends crown at 22nd annual World’s Ugliest Dog contest in Petaluma

Boxer defends ‘ugliest dog’ title in California

PETALUMA, Calif. – You can call him the underdog with the underbite.
Pabst, the teeth-bearing boxer mix that won the World’s Ugliest Dog contest in 2009, faces a rough-looking slate of competitors Friday night. They include several of the Chinese crested breed that has historically performed well in ugly-dog competitions.
In …. Original source  : Rescue dog, a boxer-mix, defends crown at 22nd annual World’s Ugliest Dog contest in Petaluma.

Ohio convenience store clerk flubs lottery ticket, wins $250,000

Lottery mistake wins Ohio store clerk $250,000

NEW LEXINGTON, Ohio – An Ohio store clerk’s mistake when printing a Mega Millions lottery ticket has won her $250,000.
Naomi Mauller forgot to add an extra game to a customer’s lottery ticket Tuesday night so she printed a new ticket and bought the flubbed ticket for $2.
Both her ticket … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Ohio convenience store clerk flubs lottery ticket, wins $250,000.

Former priest and anger counselor who pulled gun on marshals sentenced to year in prison

Anger counselor who pulled out gun gets jail

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A former priest and anger-management counselor who pulled a gun in a traffic dispute on two men who happened to be U.S. Marshals has been sentenced to a year in prison. Fifty-seven-year-old Jose Luis Avila of Annandale pleaded guilty earlier this year in U.S. District …. Original article  : Former priest and anger counselor who pulled gun on marshals sentenced to year in prison.

Moose decides to cool off and take a dip at a beach in Maine

Moose decides to take dip at beach in Maine

YORK, Maine – A moose took a dip in the Maine surf on Friday, running past a surfer and delighting beachgoers. Beachgoers said the moose then ran into the bushes along a bluff at Long Sands Beach in southern Maine. Police said they received many reports of … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Moose decides to cool off and take a dip at a beach in Maine.

Ohio convenience store clerk flubs lottery ticket, but wins $250,000

Ohio clerk flubs lottery ticket, but wins $250K

NEW LEXINGTON, Ohio – An Ohio store clerk’s mistake when printing a Mega Millions lottery ticket has won her $250,000. Naomi Mauller forgot to add an extra game to a customer’s lottery ticket on Tuesday night, so she printed a new ticket and bought her $2 mistake. Both …. Original source  : Ohio convenience store clerk flubs lottery ticket, but wins $250,000.

Couple reach goal of collecting 400,000 aluminum cans to pay for wedding

Couple collect 400,000 cans to pay for wedding

SPOKANE, Wash. – A Spokane couple has reached its goal of collecting enough recyclable aluminum cans to pay for their wedding. Peter Geyer and Andrea Parrish estimated they needed to collect 400,000 cans, worth about $3,800, to pay for the July 31 wedding. With the help of a …. Read the original article  : here.

Police say woman falls out window, lands on car, then falls asleep in neighbor’s home

Cops: Woman falls out window, lands on car, sleeps

LAKEMOOR, Ill. – Police said a 30-year-old woman apparently fell out of a third-story window, landed on her parked car, and then walked into a neighbor’s house, where she fell asleep on a couch for two hours. Lakemoor Police Chief Mike Marchese said family members believe the … Read more >>>.

A cut of the cards: Nevada candidates to break tie in primary race Las Vegas style

Nev. candidates to draw lots to break election tie

PAHRUMP, Nev. – Two candidates in a rural Nevada county will settle a tie in their primary race Las Vegas style.
A Republican Nye County commissioner and his challenger tied with 381 votes apiece in the June 8 primary. They’ll cut cards – or throw dice, draw straws …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : A cut of the cards: Nevada candidates to break tie in primary race Las Vegas style.

Central Florida Crimeline denies reward for man who called 911 before crime hotline

Man gets no reward for calling 911 before hotline

COCOA, Fla. – A Florida man who reported a suspect wanted in a string of bomb threats will not get a $5,000 reward because he called 911 before the local crime hotline.
Central Florida Crimeline’s board of directors unanimously agreed Wednesday to not award the prize to 22-year-old … Read : Central Florida Crimeline denies reward for man who called 911 before crime hotline.

Police: No serious injuries after motorcyclist, bear collide on NJ highway

Motorcyclist collides with bear on NJ highway

FREDON, N.J. – A motorcyclist escaped serious injury Saturday when he collided with a black bear that unexpectedly ran across a northwestern New Jersey highway. Sgt. Julian Castellanos, a state police spokesman, said the man was northbound on Route 94 in the Sussex County community of Fredon when the … Read : Police: No serious injuries after motorcyclist, bear collide on NJ highway.

Nebraska Humane Society saves 3 Burmese pythons from flooded home; owner cited for big snakes

3 Burmese pythons saved from flooded home in Neb.

KING LAKE, Neb. – The Nebraska Humane Society has seized three Burmese pythons from a flooded home in the Omaha suburb of King Lake.
The humane society says it discovered the snakes while investigating a report earlier this week about a snake on the loose. It says each … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Nebraska Humane Society saves 3 Burmese pythons from flooded home; owner cited for big snakes.

Police: Drunken man, woman arrested in Mich. pushing stroller holding 2 boys, booze, bayonet

Cops: Drunk pair push stroller with kids, bayonet

YPSILANTI, Mich. – Authorities said a drunken man and woman were arrested after they were found pushing a baby stroller holding two young boys, open containers of alcohol and a bayonet inside. Police said in a statement that the 30-year-old woman and 52-year-old man were arrested after police …. Original source  : Police: Drunken man, woman arrested in Mich. pushing stroller holding 2 boys, booze, bayonet.

Raccoon saboteur blamed for 5-hour outage in downtown Memphis

Raccoon blamed for 5-hour downtown Memphis outage

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A raccoon described as acrobatic and mean-spirited knocked out power to a section of downtown Memphis that included two hospitals and the newspaper for more than five hours.
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division president Jerry Collins told The Commercial Appeal said the raccoon climbed more than …. Source  : Raccoon saboteur blamed for 5-hour outage in downtown Memphis.