Nevada assemblyman’s bill would give the OK to ‘Ne-VAH-da’ pronunciation of state name

Bill would give OK to ‘Ne-VAH-da’ pronunciation

CARSON CITY, Nev. – The misuse of one little vowel frustrates a lot of Nevadans who get irritated by the mispronunciation of the state’s name – using an “ah” instead of “a.”
Outgoing Assemblyman Harry Mortenson is proposing more tolerance. The Las Vegas Democrat is working on a resolution for …. Original article  : Nevada assemblyman’s bill would give the OK to ‘Ne-VAH-da’ pronunciation of state name.

Authorities say an Ohio man was arrested for trying to bring pot to grandson in prison

Authorities: Grandfather accused of smuggling pot

LEBANON, Ohio – An 85-year-old Ohio man was arrested for trying to smuggle pot to his grandson in prison, authorities said. Prison records show Richard Heritz was arrested at the Warren Correction Institution in southwestern Ohio earlier this month before he got to see his grandson, Gregory Heritz, who was …. Original source  : Authorities say an Ohio man was arrested for trying to bring pot to grandson in prison.

Pig wrestling competition at northern Montana county fair canceled after porkers elude capture

Pig wrestling canceled after porkers elude capture

GREAT FALLS, Mont. – A pig wrestling competition at a county fair in northern Montana has been canceled after the porkers eluded fair officials trying to round them up for the event.
Fair office manager Shirley Embleton says the wild pigs spend the year on a 10-mile free-range property along … Read more »»».

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.

Gotcha! Camera catches thief in background as NJ family poses for photo at Wis. state capitol

Gotcha! Vacationing family’s photo captures thief

MADISON, Wis. – The camera of a vacationing New Jersey family who posed for a picture in front of the Wisconsin State Capitol captured more than smiles. It also caught a thief in the act.
John Myers, of Bloomfield, N.J., set the self-timer on his camera and hustled into the frame …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Gotcha! Camera catches thief in background as NJ family poses for photo at Wis. state capitol.

See ya later! Reptile experts capture 2nd stray alligator in Chicago River this month

Reptile experts get stray ‘gator in Chicago River

CHICAGO – The next time you feel like dipping your toes in the Chicago River – beware.
A second alligator has been captured from the waterway that winds through downtown Chicago.
Children, parents and dog walkers gathered this week to catch a peek of the 3-foot-long reptile in the river …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : See ya later! Reptile experts capture 2nd stray alligator in Chicago River this month.

Fla. couple finds real trauma when gun accidentally fires during practice ‘robbery drill’

‘Robbery drill’ creates real trauma for Fla. pair

MELBOURNE, Fla. – A 72-year-old Florida woman was accidentally shot by her husband during a “robbery drill” the couple staged to practice how they’d respond to an intruder. The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office said Arnold and Patricia Morris had little experience with guns, and the shooting Sunday was …. Read the original article  : here.

Sex video on stolen camera identifies suspects in break-in in Washington state

Sex video identifies suspects in break-in
ELMA, Wash. – It wasn’t tough to identify the suspects in a break-in at a rural home at Washington state. The bare facts were right there.

The Grays Harbor County sheriff’s office says a neighbor who came to collect the mail while the owner was away surprised a man and woman …. Read the original article  : Sex video on stolen camera identifies suspects in break-in in Washington state.

Pa. woman blames gin-soaked raisins, not drinking, for probation violation

Pa. woman blames gin-soaked raisins for violation

EASTON, Pa. – A Pennsylvania woman says she wasn’t raising a glass, just raisins. Fifty-nine-year-old Judy Russo is accused of violating her probation by drinking and blames gin-soaked raisins she used to treat her arthritis.
A Northampton County judge sentenced Russo this month to time behind bars after she failed … Read more »»».

European man shot in head on New Year’s Eve, but notices it only 5 years later

Man shot in head, but notices only 5 years later

BERLIN – Police say a man living in Germany was shot in the back of his head, but that it took him five years to realize it.
Police said Tuesday that the 35-year-old man was hit by a .22-caliber bullet in the western town of Herne as …. Read the original article  : here.

Polish man shot in head on New Year’s Eve, but notices it only 5 years later

Pole shot in head, but notices only 5 years later

BERLIN – Police say a Polish man living in Germany was shot in the back of his head, but that it took him five years to realize it.
Police said Tuesday that the 35-year-old men was hit by a .22-caliber bullet in the western town of Herne [..] Read the original article: here.

See ya later! Reptile experts hope to quickly capture stray alligator in Chicago River

Reptile experts hunt stray ‘gator in Chicago River

CHICAGO – The next time you feel like dipping your toes in the Chicago River – beware.
A second alligator has been spotted – but not yet captured – in the waterway that winds through downtown Chicago.
Children, parents and dog walkers gathered Monday to catch a peek of the …. Original article  : See ya later! Reptile experts hope to quickly capture stray alligator in Chicago River.

Traffic Jam In China Makes Headline

BEIJING, CHINA (GaeaTimes.com)- The unprecedented and massive Traffic jam in China is making headlines and the motorists who are caught in the 100 km long jam are having an ordeal. The trucks going to the capital of China are moving at a snail’s pace along the Beijing-Tibet Expressway because of the maintenance work that …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

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 …. 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 …. Original source  : 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. … Original source on Gaea Times at : 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 …. Original source  : 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 …. Source article  : Man with bullet in head only noticed being shot 4 years later when headaches started.

Elephant, donkey figures put out to pasture after candidate complains to Ohio elections board

Ohio office hides elephant, donkey after complaint

NEWARK, Ohio – The elephant and the donkey are going into hiding at an Ohio voting board.
A Libertarian candidate saw ceramic figurines of the Republican and Democratic symbols on the counter at the Licking County Board of Elections when he filed paperwork to run for county commissioner.
James Snedden Jr. …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Elephant, donkey figures put out to pasture after candidate complains to Ohio elections board.

Par-king of the Jungle: Kazakh circus owner stashes lion in van overnight as he takes catnap

Kazakh circus owner leaves lion in van overnight

ALMATY, Kazakhstan – Where better to leave a lion overnight than in a dingy van in a parking lot?
At least that’s what a circus owner in northern Kazakhstan thought when he went off for a catnap at the end of a long day’s driving after buying the lion.
Police …. Read the original article  : here.

2 arrested for shoplifting at ‘Shop with a Cop’ event in Oregon

2 accused of shoplifting at shop with cop event

PORTLAND, Ore. – Two men are accused of using the Portland Police Bureau’s annual “Shop With a Cop” back-to-school event as a chance to shoplift.
Police spokeswoman Kelli Sheffer says roughly 60 officers were helping 155 children pick out clothes at a local store Wednesday when the suspects …. Source  : 2 arrested for shoplifting at ‘Shop with a Cop’ event in Oregon.

Snake on a train: Report of passenger with scaly reptile around neck stalls Boston rail line

Report of man with snake slows Boston train line

BOSTON – Snake on a train? Transit officials in Boston aren’t taking any chances.
A Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority spokesman says a train was temporarily stopped after riders reported a man aboard had a snake around his neck.
The man had already left when police arrived Thursday afternoon at … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Snake on a train: Report of passenger with scaly reptile around neck stalls Boston rail line.

A wild and woolly ride: Truck overturns on I-80 in NJ, setting loose scores of sheep

Lambs on the lam: Sheep get loose in I-80 in NJ

KNOWLTON, N.J. – Traffic is flowing again on Interstate 80 in New Jersey after a truck carrying sheep overturned and set scores of them loose.
The sheep were on their way to a slaughterhouse when they were tossed out of the overturned tractor-trailer near the New …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : A wild and woolly ride: Truck overturns on I-80 in NJ, setting loose scores of sheep.

Authorities search for answers after yacht stolen from Mexico runs ashore on Fla. Gulf Coast

Yacht stolen from Mexico washes up on Fla. coast

PENSACOLA, Fla. – Authorities are investigating who stole a 48-foot luxury yacht from a marina in Mexico and how it ended up on a Florida beach almost 500 miles away.
The yacht called “Makin’ Waves” was found beached with its engines running on Wednesday near St. Petersburg.
Yacht owner … Read : Authorities search for answers after yacht stolen from Mexico runs ashore on Fla. Gulf Coast.

High-end ham: Ky. donors offer $1.6 million for champion ham; proceeds will go to charity

Ky. champion ham fetches $1.6 million for charity

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Start baking those biscuits and stirring that red-eye gravy. Two donors have pledged a record $1.6 million for Kentucky’s grand champion country ham.
That works out to about $100,000 a pound for 16 pounds of Kentucky’s favorite cured meat.
The auction is the highlight of the Kentucky …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

A fish out of water: Flying Asian carp ends Missouri River endurance race for Texas kayaker

Flying fish knocks paddler from Mo. river race

COLUMBIA, Mo. – A fish out of water sent a Texas kayaker onto dry land instead of the finish line at an annual Missouri River endurance race.
Houston resident Brad Pennington was considered one of the favorites among men’s solo racers in the Missouri River 340, a canoe and …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : A fish out of water: Flying Asian carp ends Missouri River endurance race for Texas kayaker.

$250K dance: Caesars Palace fined for letting high-limit player boogie on baccarat table

Card table dance costs Caesars Palace $250K

CARSON CITY, Nev. – Nevada’s gaming board has fined Caesars Palace $250,000 for allowing a high-limit baccarat player to dance on a Las Vegas casino card table while the game was being played.
Caesars Palace agreed to the fine announced this week by the state Gaming Control Board. Final Gaming …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : $250K dance: Caesars Palace fined for letting high-limit player boogie on baccarat table.

Swiss firm recalls ‘Liechtenschwein’ piggy banks, a pun unappreciated in the principality

Swiss firm recalls ‘Liechtenschwein’ piggy banks

GENEVA – No jokes about Liechtenstein, please.
A Swiss company has been forced to apologize and pull its piggy banks off the market after heavy criticism from the tiny Alpine principality known for its private banking industry.
The offense was all in the name, “Liechtenschwein,” turning the last syllable into the German …. Original source  : Swiss firm recalls ‘Liechtenschwein’ piggy banks, a pun unappreciated in the principality.

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

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 box … Read more : 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  : Pricey infrared camera falls off in-flight Ohio police helicopter, damages vehicles on ground.

Mass. police find kilo of cocaine hidden inside mailed chunk of bologna; homeowner arrested

Mass. police seize cocaine embedded in bologna

HOLYOKE, Mass. – A Massachusetts man has been arrested after a kilogram of cocaine hidden inside a hollowed-out chunk of bologna was delivered to his home.
Holyoke police say they were tipped off by postal inspectors in Puerto Rico who had been investigating similar shipments. A dog confirmed the presence … Original source on Gaea Times at : Mass. police find kilo of cocaine hidden inside mailed chunk of bologna; homeowner arrested.

Finders, keepers? Police say neighbor refuses to return missing pooch without $150 payment

Cops: Neighbor demands $150 to return missing dog

FLINT, Mich. – Flint police said a city resident has taken “finders, keepers” to a whole new level, by taking in a missing dog that belonged to a neighbor couple and demanding $150 for its return. When the wife learned Thursday the neighbor might have her tan Pomeranian …. Read the original article  : Finders, keepers? Police say neighbor refuses to return missing pooch without $150 payment.

Wash. official refuses 33,000 pennies as property tax payment, says it’s too much to count

33,000-penny property tax payment refused
CLE ELUM, Wash. – A businessman who tried to pay a property tax bill with 33,000 pennies got turned down by a county treasurer in Washington state, who said she didn’t have the staff to count them.

Ron Spears told the Ellensburg Daily Record he rolled buckets of the coins into the …. Source article  : Wash. official refuses 33,000 pennies as property tax payment, says it’s too much to count.

Mass. police arrested man after finding kilo of cocaine inside a chunk of bologna

Cops nab man after finding cocaine in bologna

HOLYOKE, Mass. – A Massachusetts man was arrested after a kilogram of cocaine hidden inside a hollowed-out chunk of bologna was delivered to his home. Holyoke police said they were tipped off by postal inspectors in Puerto Rico who had been investigating similar shipments. A dog confirmed the …. Read the original article  : Mass. police arrested man after finding kilo of cocaine inside a chunk of bologna.

Tweet the old-fashioned way to adopt Tweety _ or another bird _ for just $1

Old-fashioned tweet can net you a bird pet for $1

BRAINERD, Minn. – Tweeting the old-fashioned way can net you a steep discount on a feathered friend.
The Animal Humane Society says its five Minnesota shelters are housing too many birds. In an effort to encourage adoptions, the society says those who can imitate a bird call …. Original source  : Tweet the old-fashioned way to adopt Tweety _ or another bird _ for just $1.

Inert torpedo found at Philadelphia construction site near long-gone shipyard

Torpedo found at Philadelphia construction site

PHILADELPHIA – A police bomb squad had to be called to a Philadelphia construction site after someone found an old, inert torpedo.
PennDOT spokesman Charles Metzger says a transportation department archaeological team found two men sitting on the torpedo drinking beers on Friday morning. He says the men told the archaeologists … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Inert torpedo found at Philadelphia construction site near long-gone shipyard.

Oregon air ambulance company fined $30,000 for using wrong personal pronoun in its marketing

Feds fine Oregon company $30K over 3-letter word

MEDFORD, Ore. – A three-letter word may cost one of the nation’s oldest air ambulance operators a $30,000 fine.
The word is “our” – a possessive personal pronoun meaning it belongs to us.
But the U.S. Department of Transportation says that was the wrong word for Mercy Flights of Oregon … Read more >>.

Meth defendant in Washington goes to court with meth in pocket, now faces new drug charge

Meth defendant accused of going to court with meth

PORT ORCHARD, Wash. – A Washington state man who went to court to face a methamphetamine charge is in more trouble after authorities say he showed up with a bag of meth in his pants.
The 33-year-old Bremerton man had to be booked and released from the Kitsap … Original article on : Meth defendant in Washington goes to court with meth in pocket, now faces new drug charge.

Police: Sneezing fit caused central NY woman to crash car into trees, fence

Police: Sneezing fit caused NY woman to crash car

NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. – Police in New York say a woman had a sneezing fit that caused her to drive off a road, crash into several trees and plow through a fence. Authorities said 62-year-old Mary Jane Amelio was driving Thursday morning in New Hartford, near Utica, … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Police: Sneezing fit caused central NY woman to crash car into trees, fence.

Goat wandering around Missouri town gets Facebook page, attention from animal control officers

Wandering goat in Missouri gets Facebook fan page

MEXICO, Mo. – A goat that has been wandering around the eastern Missouri town of Mexico has gained enough attention to have his own Facebook page. But animal control officers are not amused. KXEO reported that the goat was first seen by a motorist on Saturday near an … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Goat wandering around Missouri town gets Facebook page, attention from animal control officers.

La. police arrest suspected ‘Brownie Bandit’ with a bag full of treats in a bakery

Alleged ‘Brownie Bandit’ nabbed with bag of treats

GONZALES, La. – Police arrested the suspected ‘Brownie Bandit,’ a man accused of repeatedly breaking into a bakery, stealing freshly baked brownies and leaving behind crumbs and broken windows. Gonzales police said Jamon J. Simoneaux, 18, had a bag full of brownies when he was arrested Thursday in …. Read the original article  : here.

Cops arrest 70-year-old yard sale shopper for allegedly hitting another man with cornbread pan

Yard sale patron allegedly hits man with pan

SONORA, Calif. – A 70-year-old yard sale shopper is facing charges after things apparently got a bit out of hand at a yard sale. Tuolumne County authorities said Jon Joslin was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon after he allegedly hit another man over the …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Cops arrest 70-year-old yard sale shopper for allegedly hitting another man with cornbread pan.

Mass. police find kilo of cocaine hidden inside mailed chunk of bologna; homeowner arrested

Mass. police seize cocaine embedded in bologna

HOLYOKE, Mass. – A Massachusetts man has been arrested after a kilogram of cocaine hidden inside a hollowed-out chunk of bologna was delivered to his home.
Holyoke police say they were tipped off by postal inspectors in Puerto Rico who had been investigating similar shipments. A dog confirmed the presence …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Finders, keepers? Police say neighbor refuses to return missing pooch without $150 payment

Cops: Neighbor demands $150 to return missing dog

FLINT, Mich. – Flint police said a city resident has taken “finders, keepers” to a whole new level, by taking in a missing dog that belonged to a neighbor couple and demanding $150 for its return. When the wife learned Thursday the neighbor might have her tan Pomeranian …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Finders, keepers? Police say neighbor refuses to return missing pooch without $150 payment.

Wash. official refuses 33,000 pennies as property tax payment, says it’s too much to count

33,000-penny property tax payment refused
CLE ELUM, Wash. – A businessman who tried to pay a property tax bill with 33,000 pennies got turned down by a county treasurer in Washington state, who said she didn’t have the staff to count them.

Ron Spears told the Ellensburg Daily Record he rolled buckets of the coins into the …. Source article  : Wash. official refuses 33,000 pennies as property tax payment, says it’s too much to count.

Mass. police arrested man after finding kilo of cocaine inside a chunk of bologna

Cops nab man after finding cocaine in bologna

HOLYOKE, Mass. – A Massachusetts man was arrested after a kilogram of cocaine hidden inside a hollowed-out chunk of bologna was delivered to his home. Holyoke police said they were tipped off by postal inspectors in Puerto Rico who had been investigating similar shipments. A dog confirmed the …. Original article  : Mass. police arrested man after finding kilo of cocaine inside a chunk of bologna.

Tweet the old-fashioned way to adopt Tweety _ or another bird _ for just $1

Old-fashioned tweet can net you a bird pet for $1

BRAINERD, Minn. – Tweeting the old-fashioned way can net you a steep discount on a feathered friend.
The Animal Humane Society says its five Minnesota shelters are housing too many birds. In an effort to encourage adoptions, the society says those who can imitate a bird call … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Tweet the old-fashioned way to adopt Tweety _ or another bird _ for just $1.

Inert torpedo found at Philadelphia construction site near long-gone shipyard

Torpedo found at Philadelphia construction site

PHILADELPHIA – A police bomb squad had to be called to a Philadelphia construction site after someone found an old, inert torpedo.
PennDOT spokesman Charles Metzger says a transportation department archaeological team found two men sitting on the torpedo drinking beers on Friday morning. He says the men told the archaeologists …. Source  : Inert torpedo found at Philadelphia construction site near long-gone shipyard.

Oregon air ambulance company fined $30,000 for using wrong personal pronoun in its marketing

Feds fine Oregon company $30K over 3-letter word

MEDFORD, Ore. – A three-letter word may cost one of the nation’s oldest air ambulance operators a $30,000 fine.
The word is “our” – a possessive personal pronoun meaning it belongs to us.
But the U.S. Department of Transportation says that was the wrong word for Mercy Flights of Oregon … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Oregon air ambulance company fined $30,000 for using wrong personal pronoun in its marketing.

Meth defendant in Washington goes to court with meth in pocket, now faces new drug charge

Meth defendant accused of going to court with meth

PORT ORCHARD, Wash. – A Washington state man who went to court to face a methamphetamine charge is in more trouble after authorities say he showed up with a bag of meth in his pants.
The 33-year-old Bremerton man had to be booked and released from the Kitsap … Read : Meth defendant in Washington goes to court with meth in pocket, now faces new drug charge.

Police: Sneezing fit caused central NY woman to crash car into trees, fence

Police: Sneezing fit caused NY woman to crash car

NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. – Police in New York say a woman had a sneezing fit that caused her to drive off a road, crash into several trees and plow through a fence. Authorities said 62-year-old Mary Jane Amelio was driving Thursday morning in New Hartford, near Utica, …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Police: Sneezing fit caused central NY woman to crash car into trees, fence.

2 arrested for shoplifting at ‘Shop with a Cop’ event in Oregon

2 accused of shoplifting at shop with cop event

PORTLAND, Ore. – Two men are accused of using the Portland Police Bureau’s annual “Shop With a Cop” back-to-school event as a chance to shoplift.
Police spokeswoman Kelli Sheffer says roughly 60 officers were helping 155 children pick out clothes at a local store Wednesday when the suspects … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : 2 arrested for shoplifting at ‘Shop with a Cop’ event in Oregon.

Snake on a train: Report of passenger with scaly reptile around neck stalls Boston rail line

Report of man with snake slows Boston train line

BOSTON – Snake on a train? Transit officials in Boston aren’t taking any chances.
A Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority spokesman says a train was temporarily stopped after riders reported a man aboard had a snake around his neck.
The man had already left when police arrived Thursday afternoon at …. Original article  : Snake on a train: Report of passenger with scaly reptile around neck stalls Boston rail line.

A wild and woolly ride: Truck overturns on I-80 in NJ, setting loose scores of sheep

Lambs on the lam: Sheep get loose in I-80 in NJ

KNOWLTON, N.J. – Traffic is flowing again on Interstate 80 in New Jersey after a truck carrying sheep overturned and set scores of them loose.
The sheep were on their way to a slaughterhouse when they were tossed out of the overturned tractor-trailer near the New … Original article on : A wild and woolly ride: Truck overturns on I-80 in NJ, setting loose scores of sheep.

Authorities search for answers after yacht stolen from Mexico runs ashore on Fla. Gulf Coast

Yacht stolen from Mexico washes up on Fla. coast

PENSACOLA, Fla. – Authorities are investigating who stole a 48-foot luxury yacht from a marina in Mexico and how it ended up on a Florida beach almost 500 miles away.
The yacht called “Makin’ Waves” was found beached with its engines running on Wednesday near St. Petersburg.
Yacht owner …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Authorities search for answers after yacht stolen from Mexico runs ashore on Fla. Gulf Coast.

High-end ham: Ky. donors offer $1.6 million for champion ham; proceeds will go to charity

Ky. champion ham fetches $1.6 million for charity

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Start baking those biscuits and stirring that red-eye gravy. Two donors have pledged a record $1.6 million for Kentucky’s grand champion country ham.
That works out to about $100,000 a pound for 16 pounds of Kentucky’s favorite cured meat.
The auction is the highlight of the Kentucky …. Read the original article  : High-end ham: Ky. donors offer $1.6 million for champion ham; proceeds will go to charity.

A fish out of water: Flying Asian carp ends Missouri River endurance race for Texas kayaker

Flying fish knocks paddler from Mo. river race

COLUMBIA, Mo. – A fish out of water sent a Texas kayaker onto dry land instead of the finish line at an annual Missouri River endurance race.
Houston resident Brad Pennington was considered one of the favorites among men’s solo racers in the Missouri River 340, a canoe and … Original article on : A fish out of water: Flying Asian carp ends Missouri River endurance race for Texas kayaker.

$250K dance: Caesars Palace fined for letting high-limit player boogie on baccarat table

Card table dance costs Caesars Palace $250K

CARSON CITY, Nev. – Nevada’s gaming board has fined Caesars Palace $250,000 for allowing a high-limit baccarat player to dance on a Las Vegas casino card table while the game was being played.
Caesars Palace agreed to the fine announced this week by the state Gaming Control Board. Final Gaming … Original source on Gaea Times at : $250K dance: Caesars Palace fined for letting high-limit player boogie on baccarat table.

Swiss firm recalls ‘Liechtenschwein’ piggy banks, a pun unappreciated in the principality

Swiss firm recalls ‘Liechtenschwein’ piggy banks

GENEVA – No jokes about Liechtenstein, please.
A Swiss company has been forced to apologize and pull its piggy banks off the market after heavy criticism from the tiny Alpine principality known for its private banking industry.
The offense was all in the name, “Liechtenschwein,” turning the last syllable into the German …. Source  : Swiss firm recalls ‘Liechtenschwein’ piggy banks, a pun unappreciated in the principality.