World’s Tallest Man Revealed

LOS ANGELES (GaeaTimes.com) – Have you ever wondered who is the World’s Tallest Man? At the age of 27, Sultan Kosen is 8 feet, 1 inch tall gaining him the title of “World’s Tallest Man”.
Sultan Kosen appeared on the show “World’s Tallest Man:Still Growing” last Sunday on TLC. It is interesting to know that Kosen … Read more »»».

NC Krispy Kreme customer snags even sweeter treat than doughnuts: $5,000 in cash left in box

Krispy Kreme patron snags $5K worth of DOUGH-nuts

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – A customer at a North Carolina Krispy Kreme got something even sweeter than a dozen hot glazed doughnuts: $5,000 in cash.
Police say a clerk at the store in Fayetteville accidentally handed over a box of doughnuts that also contained the store’s cash receipts on Friday.
Police … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : NC Krispy Kreme customer snags even sweeter treat than doughnuts: $5,000 in cash left in box.

Fargo man sentenced for trying to kick feces at police who responded to party at his home

Fargo man sentenced in feces assault on police

FARGO, N.D. – A Fargo man who tried to kick his own feces at police officers who responded to a party at his home was sentenced to serve a year in jail. Dennis Fike, 66. also must complete alcohol treatment or he might face another year in jail.
Fike …. Source  : Fargo man sentenced for trying to kick feces at police who responded to party at his home.

Police say Pa. woman smeared dirty diaper on woman’s window in traffic jam dispute

Police: W. Pa. woman used diaper in traffic beef

CONNELLSVILLE, Pa. – State police said a woman wiped a dirty diaper on the window of another woman’s vehicle during a dispute in a traffic jam as both were leaving the Fayette County Fair. Jessica Hollis, 23, of Mount Pleasant, has been charged with harassment in the …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Police say Pa. woman smeared dirty diaper on woman’s window in traffic jam dispute.

Neb. police cite man who says he went naked while looking for spiritual experience

Man goes naked in Neb. for spiritual experience

LINCOLN, Neb. – Lincoln police say a man was spotted walking naked near two churches and a parochial high school. Police said a passer-by called dispatch around 8:40 a.m. Sunday after seeing the man near Pius X High School. According to police reports, the 35-year-old man told officers …. Read the original article  : Neb. police cite man who says he went naked while looking for spiritual experience.

Oregon dog hailed as hero for summoning help from neighbor after owner collapses at home

Dog seeks help from neighbor after owner collapses

YAMHILL, Ore. – A small dog who refused to return home until a neighbor followed her helped rescue her owner after he collapsed at home following heart surgery. Charles Mitchell said he was working in his yard last week in the Oregon wine country town of Yamhill when …. Original article  : Oregon dog hailed as hero for summoning help from neighbor after owner collapses at home.

Georgia pastor arrested for protest outside high school against ‘Demon’ mascot, team nickname

Ga. pastor arrested protesting ‘Demon’ mascot

WARNER ROBINS, Ga. – Police have arrested a pastor in Georgia for protesting outside a high school against its demon mascot.
Police spokeswoman Tabitha Pugh said 36-year-old Donald Crosby was arrested Monday in the central Georgia city of Warner Robins.
Crosby and supporters picked the opening day of classes to protest against … Read more »».

Federal court rejects Wisconsin legislative candidate’s appeal over expletive on ballot

Court rejects candidate’s appeal over expletive

MADISON, Wis. – A candidate for the Wisconsin Legislature who wants to use an expletive and a racially charged phrase to describe herself on the ballot has lost an appeal of a federal judge’s order dismissing her lawsuit.
Ieshuh (eye-EE’-shu) Griffin appealed U.S. District Judge Rudolph Randa’s decision rejecting her lawsuit … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Federal court rejects Wisconsin legislative candidate’s appeal over expletive on ballot.

Ohio strip club dancers in bikinis protest at church that has been picketing them for 4 years

Dancers from Ohio strip club protest at church

WARSAW, Ohio – The owner of an Ohio strip club and some of his dancers have been protesting at a church that has done the same to them for four years.
Women in bikinis sat in camp chairs Sunday outside the New Beginnings Ministries church in Warsaw, about 60 … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Ohio strip club dancers in bikinis protest at church that has been picketing them for 4 years.

Oregon man arrested after allegedly stealing ladder, then trying to sell one to theft victim

Alleged thief tries to sell ladder to theft victim

HILLSBORO, Ore. – An Oregon man has been arrested after he allegedly stole a ladder from a man and then called him later to sell him a ladder.
Washington County sheriff’s deputies say Kevin Gilman faces theft and burglary charges after a man reported seeing him with a … Original article on : Oregon man arrested after allegedly stealing ladder, then trying to sell one to theft victim.

Pit Bull surprises Arizona police officer, gives birth in back of patrol car

Dog surprises officer by giving birth in squad car

PRESCOTT VALLEY, Ariz. – A pit bull delivered quite a surprise in the back of a Prescott Valley patrol car. Prescott Valley police said Tuesday that an officer picked up the pit bull on Friday from an area woman who had been watching the dog.
The officer noticed …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Pit Bull surprises Arizona police officer, gives birth in back of patrol car.

NY police find Navarro the cat ‘marinating’ in chili peppers; owner charged with cruelty

NY police find live cat ‘marinating’ in car trunk

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Police say a traffic stop led to animal cruelty charges after they found a live cat “marinating” in oil and peppers in the trunk of a car.
Buffalo police say officers heard the cat meowing when they stopped 51-year-old Gary Korkuc of Cheektowaga to ticket …. Source article  : NY police find Navarro the cat ‘marinating’ in chili peppers; owner charged with cruelty.

Wash. man jailed on charge he harassed nurse who laughed at plan to name child after Gotti

Man allegedly harasses nurse who laughed at name

EVERETT, Wash. – An ex-convict was jailed on a charge that he harassed a nurse who laughed at his plan to name his newborn after late mob boss John Gotti. John Keinath allegedly told the nurse back in March he would strangle her for laughing at him. He … Read more : Wash. man jailed on charge he harassed nurse who laughed at plan to name child after Gotti.

Landlord of Conn. strip club accused of smashing windows, threatening patron

Strip club landlord accused of smashing windows

NORWALK, Conn. – Connecticut police arrested the landlord of a Norwalk strip club after he threatened a patron with a metal pipe and smashed out windows of the building. Thirty-nine-year-old Christopher LaRose of Norwalk was charged with threatening, criminal mischief and breach of peace.
Police said LaRose became hostile early …. Source article  : Landlord of Conn. strip club accused of smashing windows, threatening patron.

Home alone: Cat in Germany starts vacuum, neighbor worries, emergency services rush to scene

Cat turns on vacuum, causes emergency alert

BERLIN – A cat home alone in Germany apparently turned on the vacuum cleaner, frightened itself half to death and wound up being attended to by emergency services. Police in the Bavarian city of Bayreuth said a neighbor heard the cat’s cries – not to mention a vacuum left … Read : Home alone: Cat in Germany starts vacuum, neighbor worries, emergency services rush to scene.

Idaho farmer unknowingly tends to 300 pot plants worth $628,000 hidden in his corn fields

Idaho farmer unknowingly tends to 300 pot plants

JEROME, Idaho – Authorities say a southern Idaho farmer unknowingly watered and fertilized more than 300 marijuana plants while tending to his corn fields.
The Jerome County sheriff’s office says the farmer found the plot of pot growing between his tall, green stalks of unripened corn early Monday and …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Oh lighten up: Oregon residents report glow-in-the-dark pink shrimp from some stores

Oregon residents report glow-in-the dark shrimp

NEWPORT, Ore. – People who bought pink shrimp at some Oregon stores are reporting that it glows in the dark. Experts told The Register-Guard that they shouldn’t worry because it’s due to certain marine bacteria that can cause shrimp and other seafood to appear luminescent. They said it’s not a …. Source article  : Oh lighten up: Oregon residents report glow-in-the-dark pink shrimp from some stores.

Video shows Ohio woman angry over McNuggets punching McDonald’s worker, smashing window

Video shows woman smashing window over McNuggets

TOLEDO, Ohio – A security video from a McDonald’s in Ohio shows a woman punching two restaurant employees and smashing a drive-thru window because she couldn’t get Chicken McNuggets.
The tantrum caught on tape in Toledo earlier this year shows the customer reaching through the drive-thru window, slugging one worker … Original source on Gaea Times at : Video shows Ohio woman angry over McNuggets punching McDonald’s worker, smashing window.

Home alone: German cat starts vacuum, neighbor worries, emergency services rush to the scene

German cat turns on vacuum, causes emergency alert

BERLIN – A cat home alone in Germany apparently turned on the vacuum cleaner, frightened itself half to death and wound up being attended to by emergency services.
Police in the Bavarian city of Bayreuth said a neighbor heard the cat’s cries – not to mention a vacuum left [..] Read the original article: here.

Olivia O’Neal Decrowned For Dyeing Hair

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (GaeaTimes.com)- 15 year old Olivia O’Neal lost her title of Miss Teen Wanganui after a spat on Facebook with the organizer of the pageant. The pageant organizer, Barbara Osbourne expressed shock over the dyed hair that was evident in the photos of Olivia O’Neal which led her to ask whether it …. Original source  : Olivia O’Neal Decrowned For Dyeing Hair.

No Prince Charming: Iowa chef kisses, licks 2 toads in restaurant kitchen; gets $335 ticket

Iowa chef licks 2 toads in kitchen, gets fined

DAVENPORT, Iowa – Maybe he was testing a new recipe.
Chef Christopher Turla earned his Davenport, Iowa restaurant a $335 ticket Wednesday after health inspectors saw a video of him kissing and licking toads in the kitchen.
The video shows the chef with two small toads on a kitchen … Read more >>>.

Judge denies Pittsburgh-area man’s bid to change name to Boomer the Dog after old NBC series

Pa. man’s bid to change name to NBC mutt denied

PITTSBURGH – A judge has denied a Pittsburgh-area man’s petition to legally change his name to Boomer the Dog.
Forty-four-year-old Green Tree resident Gary Guy Mathews says he filed for the name change in June because he’s a fan of a short-lived 1980s NBC television series called …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Judge denies Pittsburgh-area man’s bid to change name to Boomer the Dog after old NBC series.

Pa. judge denies man’s petition to legally change his name to ‘Boomer the Dog’

Man’s bid to change name to ‘Boomer the Dog’ nixed

PITTSBURGH – A judge has denied a Pittsburgh-area man’s petition to legally change his name to “Boomer the Dog.” Forty-four-year-old Gary Guy Mathews, of Green Tree, said he filed for the name change in June because he is a fan of a short-lived NBC television series … Read more : Pa. judge denies man’s petition to legally change his name to ‘Boomer the Dog’.

Iowa restaurant ticketed after video shows head chef kissing and licking toads

Iowa restaurant ticketed for toad-licking chef

DAVENPORT, Iowa – An Iowa restaurant owner said he’ll pay a fine after his head chef was videotaped kissing and licking toads in the kitchen. The Scott County Health Department reviewed the video Wednesday and called in the chef and owner of Osaka in Davenport to issue a $335 ticket. … Original article on : Iowa restaurant ticketed after video shows head chef kissing and licking toads.

Ex-volunteer Arizona firefighter accused of setting station on fire, charged in federal court

Ex-firefighter charged with station fire in Ariz.

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – A former volunteer with an Arizona fire department is accused of setting fire to a station while firefighters were on a call.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office says Jamie Billy of Tuba City is charged with one count of willfully and maliciously setting fire to the Navajo Nation … Original article on : Ex-volunteer Arizona firefighter accused of setting station on fire, charged in federal court.

Police stop men from parachuting off central Indiana cell phone tower

Men stopped from parachuting off Ind. cell tower

BARGERSVILLE, Ind. – Police said two men climbed a central Indiana cell phone tower with plans to parachute from it before they were stopped by a sheriff’s deputy. The Johnson County Sheriff’s Department said the two men were spotted going over the fence surrounding the tower Sunday night …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Police stop men from parachuting off central Indiana cell phone tower.

Md. man who faked seizures at restaurants to avoid paying bills gets 18-month sentence

Man sentenced for faking seizures at restaurants

BALTIMORE – A Baltimore man has been sentenced to a year and a half in jail for faking seizures to get out of paying restaurant bills. City prosecutors said 43-year-old Andrew Palmer pleaded guilty last week to one count of theft scheme, and a judge agreed to impose an … Original source on Gaea Times at : Md. man who faked seizures at restaurants to avoid paying bills gets 18-month sentence.

Man leaves Kentucky bar and decides to go for a late-night swim in the Ohio River

Man leaves Ky. bar, goes for swim in Ohio River

BELLEVUE, Ky. – A group which had left a northern Kentucky bar with Christopher Luttrell feared the worst when their friend went for a late-night swim in the Ohio River. The friends called police at about 11:45 p.m. Tuesday. Police called out water rescue teams from … Original article on : Man leaves Kentucky bar and decides to go for a late-night swim in the Ohio River.

Md. police say man wearing long black burqa over his face robs bank

Police say man wearing burqa robs Md. bank

SILVER SPRING, Md. – Montgomery County police said a man wearing a burqa robbed a bank in Silver Spring. Police said the man who robbed a TD Bank branch on Briggs Chaney Road about 4:20 p.m. Tuesday was wearing a “long black burqa over his face.” He also …. Original source  : Md. police say man wearing long black burqa over his face robs bank.

Ind. police say drunken man celebrates prison release by crashing bicycle into rail crossing

Cops: Drunken man marks prison release with crash

HAMMOND, Ind. – Police said a man who had been drinking alcohol to celebrate his release from prison crashed his bicycle into a railroad crossing gate in northwestern Indiana. The engineer on a South Shore commuter line train saw the 49-year-old man ride into the crossing gate and … Original source on Gaea Times at : Ind. police say drunken man celebrates prison release by crashing bicycle into rail crossing.

Wow baby! 4 sisters have 4 babies within 4 days of each other

4 sisters have 4 babies in 4 days
CHICAGO – Four sisters from one family have each given birth within four days. That’s four sisters, four babies, four days. The same obstetrician delivered the babies of three of the sisters – 27-year-old Lilian Sepulveda, 29-year-old Saby Pazos and 24-year-old Leslie Pazos – in the same suburban … Read more »»».

Pittsburgh-area man seeks name change to Boomer the Dog after short-lived NBC series

Pa. man seeks to change name to Boomer the Dog

PITTSBURGH – A judge is considering whether a Pittsburgh-area man can legally change his name to Boomer the Dog after a short-lived television series.
The man who went to court Tuesday is 44-year-old Gary Guy Mathews, of Green Tree. He is a fan of the 1980s NBC … Original article on : Pittsburgh-area man seeks name change to Boomer the Dog after short-lived NBC series.

This Scotch has been on the rocks for 100 years: whisky crate found in Antarctic ice opened

100-year-old Scotch pulled from frozen crate

WELLINGTON, New Zealand – A crate of Scotch whisky that was trapped in Antarctic ice for a century was finally opened Friday – but the heritage dram won’t be tasted by whisky lovers because it’s being preserved for its historic significance.
The crate, recovered from the Antarctic hut of renowned explorer … Original source on Gaea Times at : This Scotch has been on the rocks for 100 years: whisky crate found in Antarctic ice opened.

Firefighters need half hour to free 2 North Carolina men trapped in industrial clothes dryer

2 NC men rescued after being trapped in hot dryer

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Firefighters rescued two North Carolina men from an industrial clothes dryer after they were overcome by heat.
Authorities say one man got into the dryer to free an item that was jammed and he was overcome by the heat. A second man went in … Read more »».

Washington gas company’s bills stink: Company adds rotten egg smell as part of safety campaign

P.U.! Wash. utility adds rotten egg smell to bills

BELLEVUE, Wash. – Paying bills usually stinks, but gas bills from a utility in Washington state will include something truly odorous this month: the stench of rotten eggs.
As part of a safety campaign, Puget Sound Energy is including a scratch-and-sniff pamphlet with its billing statements to remind … Read more : Washington gas company’s bills stink: Company adds rotten egg smell as part of safety campaign.

Holy spectacles! North Dakota inmate eats eyeglasses when denied access to jail chaplain

North Dakota man swallows other inmate’s glasses

BISMARCK, N.D. – A North Dakota inmate was not afraid of making a spectacle of himself when he grabbed another suspect’s glasses and started to eat them.
Burleigh County Sheriff’s Maj. Les Witkowski says the 42-year-old inmate at the county detention center became frustrated Aug. 1 when he was not …. Original article  : Holy spectacles! North Dakota inmate eats eyeglasses when denied access to jail chaplain.

Parolee spots unattended Calif. police squad car, jumps in and drives off for brief joyride

Parolee jumps in unattended squad car for joyride

ORANGE, Calif. – A parolee jumped into a Southern California police squad car and drove away with overhead emergency lights flashing while the officer was nearby investigating traffic issues.
Orange Police Sgt. Dan Adams says the patrol officer had stopped his squad car Wednesday evening to investigate malfunctioning railroad …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Parolee spots unattended Calif. police squad car, jumps in and drives off for brief joyride.

Armed robber in Georgia takes cash from video store, apologizes before fleeing

Ga. robber takes cash, apologizes before fleeing

WATKINSVILLE, Ga. – Sheriff’s deputies in Georgia say an armed robber emptied the cash register at a video store, then told the clerk he had a drug problem and was sorry for the stickup.
The suspect fled toward a couple of schools Wednesday morning in the town of Watkinsville, about …. Original source  : Armed robber in Georgia takes cash from video store, apologizes before fleeing.

No road runs to it: The Old Forge, the pub for those who want to get away, goes on sale

Drinking alone? Remote Scotland pub goes on sale

EDINBURGH, Scotland – Drinkers uninterested in designated drivers should consider the new offering on Scotland’s real estate market – the Old Forge.
The local is Scotland’s most remote pub – with no roads in or out. Located on the Knoydart Peninsula in the West Highlands, the thirsty must hike … Read more >>.

Court says California town’s mall’s policy barring chitchat among strangers unconstitutional

Court says California mall’s chat policy illegal

ROSEVILLE, Calif. – A Northern California appeals court has struck down a shopping mall’s policy barring people from approaching strangers to chitchat.
The 3rd District Court of Appeal this week said the rules at Roseville’s Westfield Galleria violate the California Constitution’s free speech guarantee.
The mall prohibited people in its common …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Court says California town’s mall’s policy barring chitchat among strangers unconstitutional.

Days from death, Fla. wildlife officials free plastic jar that was stuck on bear cub’s head

Plastic jar removed from Fla. bear cub’s head

OCALA, Fla. – A black bear cub in Florida affectionately known as “jarhead” can finally enjoy a good meal.
A clear plastic container was removed from the 6-month-old cub’s head after being stuck for at least 10 days. The cub poked its head into the jar when digging through …. Source  : Days from death, Fla. wildlife officials free plastic jar that was stuck on bear cub’s head.

Fla. pastor lives on mechanical lift 50 feet in the air for 3 days to encourage fundraiser

Fla. pastor spends 3 days 50 feet in the air

COCONUT CREEK, Fla. – A South Florida pastor who spent nearly three days living on a mechanical lift 50 feet in the air has come down from his lofty perch.
Pastor T.J. McCormick, of Coastal Community Church, had pledged to stay on the lift until 1,000 backpacks …. Read the original article  : Fla. pastor lives on mechanical lift 50 feet in the air for 3 days to encourage fundraiser.

Police say man wrapped in medical bandages and wearing surgical mask robs supermarket pharmacy

Police: Bandage-wrapped man robs Pa. pharmacy

SOMERSET, Pa. – A man was jailed on charges he robbed a southwestern Pennsylvania supermarket pharmacy while his face was wrapped in medical bandages and a surgical mask. State police said 52-year-old Edward Singer entered the Giant Eagle on Route 31 in Somerset Township about 7 p.m. Wednesday. Police said …. Read the original article  : Police say man wrapped in medical bandages and wearing surgical mask robs supermarket pharmacy.

Western Pa. couple jailed on charges they robbed would-be ‘John’ who paid woman for sex

Police say W. Pa. couple robbed would-be ‘John’

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – A Johnstown couple were jailed on charges they robbed a man who paid the woman $130 for sex after meeting her through an Internet chat service. Police said the alleged victim was at a residence Tuesday with 36-year-old Elizabeth Cashaw when her husband, 33-year-old Erskine [..] Read the original article: here.

No laughing matter: Judge sends North Carolina man to jail after he chuckles in courtroom

NC man sent to jail after laughing in courtroom

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Court is no laughing matter as far as one North Carolina judge is concerned. A Fayetteville man who was waiting for his case to be heard Friday drew the ire of Judge Toni King after starting to laugh in a Cumberland County courtroom. Authorities …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Miss. beauty salon owner blames unexpected power cutoff for a customer’s partial baldness

Power cutoff leaves salon customer bald on top

BRUCE, Miss. – A beauty salon owner in in north Mississippi blamed an unexpected power cutoff for a customer’s partial baldness. Tessa Mingo, owner of People’s Choice Hair Salon in Bruce, told WTVA television that she paid her electric bill July 19. But when a customer came in …. Original article  : Miss. beauty salon owner blames unexpected power cutoff for a customer’s partial baldness.

Dog eats homework, er petition: Canine chomps SC man’s school board petition

Dog chows down on SC man’s school board petition
BEAUFORT, S.C. – The dog really did eat the homework, or, in this case, the petition a South Carolina man was going to file to run for school board. The Beaufort Gazette reported Friday that Terry Thomas of Ladys Island had a petition with almost …. Read the original article  : Dog eats homework, er petition: Canine chomps SC man’s school board petition.

Bicycle Floyd Landis once crashed in mountain race sells for $5 at Kentucky yard sale

Bike sold for $5 in Ky. once belonged to Landis

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The bicycle had two flat tires, but Greg Estes figured the $5 asking price still made it a great bargain at a yard sale. Little did he know just how great.
Estes checked on the bike’s origin after buying it in Owenton this month. …. Original source  : Bicycle Floyd Landis once crashed in mountain race sells for $5 at Kentucky yard sale.

More than 10,000 Chinese set world record for human domino chain

More than 10,000 Chinese set human domino record
BEIJING – More than 10,000 people in northern China have set a world record for the longest chain of human dominoes.
Arranged in lines, they slowly collapsed backward onto each other in sequence from a sitting position like a line of toppling dominoes.
The 10,267 people who took …. Source  : More than 10,000 Chinese set world record for human domino chain.

High-end NYC retailer goes on the hunt, with a beagle, for bedbugs as a precaution

NY store hires bedbug-hunting beagle, just in case
NEW YORK – High-end New York city retailer Bergdorf Goodman has hired a beagle to hunt for bedbugs – just in case.
Store spokeswoman Ginger Reeder says there have been no reported cases of the pesky bugs at the Fifth Avenue department store. She says it seemed … Original source on Gaea Times at : High-end NYC retailer goes on the hunt, with a beagle, for bedbugs as a precaution.

3 kids buy airplane tickets, fly alone from Fla. to Tenn., unbeknownst to their parents

3 Fla. kids buy plane tickets, fly alone to Tenn.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Three Florida children bought tickets with baby-sitting money and flew to Nashville, Tenn., on Southwest Airlines – unbeknownst to their parents.
Fifteen-year-old Bridget Brown had $700 saved and asked a 13-year-old friend where he wanted to go.
The friend, Bobby Nolan III, suggested Nashville.
Together with … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : 3 kids buy airplane tickets, fly alone from Fla. to Tenn., unbeknownst to their parents.