Maine family finds fake bomb in home that used to belong to late police chief

Maine family finds fake bomb in their new home

MILLINOCKET, Maine – Police in Millinocket, Maine, are puzzled as to why the town’s late police chief had a realistic looking fake bomb in his home. The device was found by the new owners of the home, which had remained empty for several years, when they were … Read more : Maine family finds fake bomb in home that used to belong to late police chief.

Firefighter discovers 3-foot alligator with collar crossing Massachusetts street

3-foot alligator found crossing Mass. street

BROCKTON, Mass. – A three-foot alligator, sporting a collar around its neck, has been found aimlessly strolling a Massachusetts city. Firefighter Scott Hurst spotted the out-of-place tan reptile Sunday as it quietly crossed a street in Brockton, 25 miles south of Boston.
Hurst said he lifted the gator by its collar … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Firefighter discovers 3-foot alligator with collar crossing Massachusetts street.

Unfazed Sheboygan woman, 79, uses ice chopper to kill rattlesnake on patio

Sheboygan woman, 79, kills snake with ice chopper

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. – A 79-year-old Sheboygan woman who couldn’t find any help when a rattlesnake showed up on her patio said it was no big deal taking matters into her own hands. Margaret Street said she used an ice chopper to kill the snake with three cuts behind …. Source  : Unfazed Sheboygan woman, 79, uses ice chopper to kill rattlesnake on patio.

Police: Pittsburgh woman gave son, 6, to stranger on bus before shoplifting arrest

Police: Pa. woman gave son, 6, to stranger on bus

PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh woman faces charges after she allegedly left her 6-year-old son with a stranger on board a bus while she was being arrested on a shoplifting charge. Police said Portia Scoggins had two children with her Friday when she boarded a bus after … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Police: Pittsburgh woman gave son, 6, to stranger on bus before shoplifting arrest.

12-year-old Ore. boy allowed to drive on driveway keeps going on 100-mile ride to Wash. state

Oregon boy takes family pickup on 100-mile joyride

DAMASCUS, Ore. – A 12-year-old Oregon boy had permission to drive the family pickup truck to the end of the driveway to unload trash, but he kept going until he was stopped nearly 100 miles away in Lewis County, Wash.
The Clackamas County sheriff’s office says it received a … Read : 12-year-old Ore. boy allowed to drive on driveway keeps going on 100-mile ride to Wash. state.