Couple wonders if their car took vacation after odometer jumps 724 miles at JFK lot

Mileage jump has couple wondering where car’s been

NEW YORK – A couple who left their car parked in a long-term lot near Kennedy Airport during a trip to California were trying to figure out what their car has been doing without them. Mimi and Ulrich Gunthart said their car odometer reading jumped by 724 miles …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Couple wonders if their car took vacation after odometer jumps 724 miles at JFK lot.

Louisiana pastor who shares name with wanted Texas criminal mistakenly arrested

Officer, that’s not me! Mistaken ID jails pastor

SHREVEPORT, La. – A series of unfortunate coincidences led to a case of mistaken identity that put a Louisiana minister behind bars for nearly eight hours. Gregory Jones, pastor at Eden Worship Center, was pulled over for speeding and arrested as a man wanted for violating parole in … Read : Louisiana pastor who shares name with wanted Texas criminal mistakenly arrested.

Police: Massachusetts shark sighting turns out to be joker’s fin made of foam, duct tape

Mass. police: Shark sighting a practical joke

SOMERSET, Mass. – A practical joker in Massachusetts has taken advantage of recent shark sightings and caused a scare with a fake fin.
Police say about 50 people were drawn to a Somerset, Mass., cove on Wednesday night after someone reported seeing a shark fin in the water. Police tell … Read more »».

Snake slithers into electrical box outside upstate NY hospital, causes 10-hour power outage

Snake in electrical box causes NY hospital outage

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – A snake slithered into a switch box outside a New York hospital, where it met its maker and caused a 10-hour power outage. Officials at Vassar Brothers Hospital in Poughkeepsie say backup generators kicked on Tuesday afternoon when a common-variety snake got into the switch …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Snake slithers into electrical box outside upstate NY hospital, causes 10-hour power outage.

Pricey infrared camera falls off in-flight Ohio police helicopter, damages vehicles on ground

Ohio police chopper camera falls off, smashes cars

COLUMBUS, Ohio – A camera mounted to a police helicopter in Ohio fell off mid-flight, striking at least three vehicles in a parking lot.
No one on the ground was hurt when the infrared camera valued at roughly $100,000 came crashing down around noon Wednesday in Columbus. One vehicle … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Pricey infrared camera falls off in-flight Ohio police helicopter, damages vehicles on ground.

Oregon police say 2 arrested for shoplifting among 60 officers at ‘Shop With a Cop’ day

2 arrested in Oregon at ‘Shop With a Cop’ day

PORTLAND, Ore. – Two men arrested in Oregon for shoplifting during a “Shop With a Cop” event for school children initially thought it was a bad time for stealing – with more than 60 uniformed officers on scene.
But Portland Sgt. Pete Simpson says the two gave … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Oregon police say 2 arrested for shoplifting among 60 officers at ‘Shop With a Cop’ day.

A real tongue twister: 2 horses with opposite names make NJ race call a merry, marital mess

Tongue twist: NJ race call is merry, marital mess

OCEANPORT, N.J. – A pair of dueling horses left an announcer at a New Jersey racetrack sounding more like a confused husband.
Larry Collmus had noticed “Mywifenosevrything” and “Thewifedoesntknow” on the card for Sunday’s seventh race at Monmouth Park in Oceanport but he says he didn’t envision the … Read more : A real tongue twister: 2 horses with opposite names make NJ race call a merry, marital mess.

Make mine fried: State Fair of Texas announces 8 finalists for Big Tex Choice Awards

8 fried food finalists vie for Big Tex crown

DALLAS – Fried food fans looking to feast at this year’s State Fair of Texas will have to bring an ID along with their appetite.
Fair officials unveiled eight finalists in the Big Tex Choice Awards, including alcohol-laced fried goodies, Wednesday. Vendors at the fair that runs Sept. … Read more : Make mine fried: State Fair of Texas announces 8 finalists for Big Tex Choice Awards.

Colorado’s moon rock, turned over by former governor, to be unveiled at School of Mines

Colorado’s once-missing moon rock to be unveiled

GOLDEN, Colo. – Colorado’s once missing moon rock is about to go on public display.
Gov. Bill Ritter and Colorado School of Mines president Bill Scoggins will unveil the rock Wednesday at the school in Golden, its new home.
The Nixon administration gave former Colorado Gov. John Vanderhoof the rock in …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Colorado’s moon rock, turned over by former governor, to be unveiled at School of Mines.

Man with bullet in head only noticed being shot 4 years later when headaches started

Man shot in head felt bullet only 4 years later

BERLIN – A 35-year-old man who walked around for five years with a bullet lodged in the back of his head says he suspected for a while something was there but only went to doctors after he started getting headaches.
Robert Chojecki was partying on New Years … Original article on : Man with bullet in head only noticed being shot 4 years later when headaches started.