Vandals throw hamburger patties, French fries, furniture in northern Va. water park pool

Arrests sought after burgers, fries tossed in pool

DALE CITY, Va. – The hamburger patties, French fries and pretzels tossed into the pool were bad enough. But did a vandal really have to smear mozzarella cheese on the water slide?
Officials in northern Virginia’s Prince William County said that mischief was done overnight at Waterworks Waterpark, plus … Original article on : Vandals throw hamburger patties, French fries, furniture in northern Va. water park pool.

Police: 2 Miss. men tried to sell wood blocks covered in duct tape, bubble wrap as laptops

Police: 2 men tried to sell wood blocks as laptops

JACKSON, Miss. – Investigators in Mississippi say two men wrapped blocks of wood in duct tape and bubble wrap, attached Toshiba labels and tried to pass them off as laptops.
Hinds County authorities charged the men with trademark infringement and selling goods with counterfeit labels. WLBT-TV in … Read more : Police: 2 Miss. men tried to sell wood blocks covered in duct tape, bubble wrap as laptops.

Montana paintball course closed after odor attracts unwanted guests: bears

Paintball course attracts unwanted guests: bears

BILLINGS, Mont. – A newly opened paintball course in Montana had to shut down after odor from disintegrated paintballs was luring possibly dangerous guests: bears.
Big Sky Marketing Director Dax Schieffer says the resort tried to find an environmentally friendly paintball. But it turned out that the one selected contains a …. Source  : Montana paintball course closed after odor attracts unwanted guests: bears.

Something fishy: Another big herring spill in Maine dumps 22,000 pounds of fish in front yard

Sharp curve in Maine nets another big fish spill

WHITING, Maine – There’s something fishy in Whiting, Maine.
For the third time, a fish truck has accidently dumped its load in Esther MacLaughlin’s front yard, located on a sharp turn near the intersection of Route 189 and Route 1.
Maine State Police say a truck carrying at least … Original article on : Something fishy: Another big herring spill in Maine dumps 22,000 pounds of fish in front yard.

Police say Wendy’s bandit calls restaurant to complain about skimpy haul

Police: Wendy’s robber complains about skimpy haul

ATLANTA – Police say a man who robbed a fast-food restaurant with a gun was so mad about the amount of loot that he called back twice to complain.
The man walked up to the drive-through window of an Atlanta Wendy’s late Saturday night, wearing a ski mask and holding …. Original source  : Police say Wendy’s bandit calls restaurant to complain about skimpy haul.

Yellow Lobster Seen In Rhode Island

PROVIDENCE (GaeaTimes.com)- A yellow lobster which has been spotted at the Narragansett Bay of Rhode Island has caught the attention of many researchers across the United States. It has been reported that a lobster of this species has not been seen by the people of Rhode Island in the recent past and that such …. Read the original article  : Yellow Lobster Seen In Rhode Island.

Ex-LA mortuary worker guilty of insurance fraud that included cremating mannequin, cow parts

Ex-LA mortuary worker guilty of faking funerals

LOS ANGELES – A former Los Angeles mortuary employee has been convicted of defrauding insurers by staging a fake funeral and attempting to cover it up by cremating a mannequin and cow parts she placed in the casket.
The U.S. attorney’s office said Monday that 67-year-old Jean Crump was found …. Original article  : Ex-LA mortuary worker guilty of insurance fraud that included cremating mannequin, cow parts.

Hail yes, it’s big: Record hailstone taken from South Dakota to Colorado lab for study

Hail yes, it’s big: Colo lab gets record hailstone

BOULDER, Colo. – North America’s heaviest hailstone ever might also be its most-traveled.
A 1-pound, 15-ounce hailstone that fell in Vivian, S.D., on July 23 has been taken to the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colo., about 370 miles away.
Charles Knight, a scientist at the center, …. Original article  : Hail yes, it’s big: Record hailstone taken from South Dakota to Colorado lab for study.

Porn video airs on computer screens at Indonesia’s Parliament

Porn site airs at Indonesia’s parliament
JAKARTA, Indonesia – Indonesian lawmakers and journalists got a shock when an online porn video blazed across dozens of computer monitors outside the press room at Parliament.

Witnesses say it took security guards 10 minutes to shut down the computers Monday.
The touch-screen monitors are used by visitors to check the Parliament …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Porn video airs on computer screens at Indonesia’s Parliament.

Ohio Red Cross chapter giving away car _ or horse-drawn buggy _ to boost blood donations

Ohio Red Cross giving away new car, or Amish buggy

CLEVELAND – To spur blood donations, an Ohio Red Cross chapter is offering people who give a pint of blood the chance to win a car or a horse-drawn buggy.
Spokeswoman Christy Chapman in Cleveland says the Red Cross didn’t want to leave its many Amish donors …. Original article  : Ohio Red Cross chapter giving away car _ or horse-drawn buggy _ to boost blood donations.

$30 million-plus 1936 Bugatti Atlantic car on display at Southern California museum

$30 million Bugatti car on display in California

OXNARD, Calif. – Must see! Used car, light blue, one of a kind. Expect sticker shock!
A 1936 Bugatti that recently sold for more than $30 million went on display Tuesday at the Mullin Automotive Museum in Oxnard.
The museum says the 1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic is one of … Read more »»».

Pennsylvania mayor using new website to shame owners of blighted property in city

Pa. city shames owners of blighted property on Web

READING, Pa. – Property owners neglecting their homes in one eastern Pennsylvania city are getting an online shaming.
Reading (RED-ing’) Mayor Tom McMahon on Monday announced a new online “Wall of Shame” featuring blighted properties.
McMahon says the property owners’ names will be posted along with pictures and addresses. …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Pennsylvania mayor using new website to shame owners of blighted property in city.

Colorado fife-and-drum duo, fixture at tea party gatherings, splits over political differences

Colorado tea party music duo splits over politics

FORT COLLINS, Colo. – A Colorado fife-and-drum duo that became a fixture at tea party gatherings has split up over political differences.
Fife player John Weins, of Johnstown, says he has parted ways with snare drummer Mel Hilgenberg because the two strongly disagreed over candidates for Larimer County sheriff.
Weins …. Original source  : Colorado fife-and-drum duo, fixture at tea party gatherings, splits over political differences.

NY prosecutors not sure which twin to charge, get court order to photograph both

NY prosecutors not sure which twin to charge

LOCKPORT, N.Y. – Authorities trying to solve a shooting in New York have zeroed in on identical twin brothers – but now they have to figure out which one to charge.
A prosecutor on Wednesday won the right to photograph 31-year-old Niagara Falls residents Edward and Raymond Nickens with … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : NY prosecutors not sure which twin to charge, get court order to photograph both.

Arkansas governor’s race is all shook up: Elvis impersonator Elvis Presley declares candidacy

Ark. gov. race all shook up: Elvis Presley running

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Elvis Presley is running for Arkansas governor.
No, not that Elvis.
Elvis D. Presley of Star City filed papers with the secretary of state’s office on Wednesday to run as a write-in candidate for governor.
Presley indicated in the paperwork that he wants to “supply the …. Read the original article  : Arkansas governor’s race is all shook up: Elvis impersonator Elvis Presley declares candidacy.

Lost money: Teen finds wallet with $650 under couch cushions in Washington state

Wash. teen finds $650 under couch cushions

SNOHOMISH, Wash. – A 16-year-old boy searching for his cell phone in the cushions of his friend’s couch found a wallet with $650 inside.
Jack Wagster and friend Nick Gorman told Nick’s mother, who bought the couch from a couple in Kirkland, Wash.
A Facebook search found the wallet’s owner – … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Lost money: Teen finds wallet with $650 under couch cushions in Washington state.

2 women charged with misdemeanors in S. California kindergarten graduation brawl

2 women charged in kindergarten graduation brawl

VICTORVILLE, Calif. – Two women have been charged with misdemeanors for a fight that led to a brawl during a Southern California kindergarten graduation ceremony.
San Bernardino County investigators say the women were arguing and it got physical in a field near the June ceremony at Puesta del Sol Elementary … Read : 2 women charged with misdemeanors in S. California kindergarten graduation brawl.

Pa. waitress claimed injury, is charged with fraud after getting caught working as stripper

Pa. woman’s stripper job leads to fraud charges

DOYLESTOWN, Pa. – A Pennsylvania woman is accused of illegally accepting workers’ compensation payments while working as a stripper.
Forty-three-year-old Christina Gamble waived a preliminary hearing scheduled for Tuesday and will face trial next month.
Prosecutors say the Quakertown woman claimed she hurt her back at her waitressing job and …. Read the original article  : here.

Atlanta woman who messaged for help with toes says she told robber laptop had tracking device

Woman told robber computer had tracking device

ATLANTA – An Atlanta woman who used her feet to type a computer message to her boyfriend asking for help after she was robbed and bound says she persuaded the robber not to steal her laptop.
The woman, 39-year-old Amy Windom, appeared on NBC’s “Today” show Wednesday and described her … Original source on Gaea Times at : Atlanta woman who messaged for help with toes says she told robber laptop had tracking device.

Newspaper: New Zealand gambler loses $44,000 poker jackpot after banning himself from casino

Newspaper: NZ gambler trumped by own casino ban

WELLINGTON, New Zealand – A man who won 60,000 New Zealand dollars ($44,000) playing poker at an Auckland casino was refused the jackpot because he had banned himself from the premises for gambling too much, a newspaper reported on Friday.
Sothea Sinn, 28, won the prize playing Caribbean stud …. Read the original article  : Newspaper: New Zealand gambler loses $44,000 poker jackpot after banning himself from casino.

Federal court rejects Wisconsin legislative candidate’s lawsuit over expletive

Fed court bars candidate’s lawsuit over expletive

MADISON, Wis. – A federal court has rejected a lawsuit filed by an independent candidate for the state Assembly in Wisconsin who wants to use a racially charged phrase to describe herself on the ballot.
U.S. District Judge Rudolph Randa said in the order filed Wednesday that Ieshuh Griffin’s lawsuit …. Read the original article  : here.

Romanian president’s reason for surprise health check; Cotton swap in his ear ‘the wrong way’

Romanian leader visits hospital for errant swab

BUCHAREST, Romania – The mystery of the Romanian president’s unscheduled hospital visit has now been explained.
News that President Traian Basescu had to see an ear, nose and throat specialist at the Military Hospital quickly became the top news story of the day Wednesday. Television crews rushed to the hospital … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Romanian president’s reason for surprise health check; Cotton swap in his ear ‘the wrong way’.

A brewing stink: Pa. brewery temporarily shuts down after neighbors complain about foul odor

Pa. brewery shuts down over stinky odor complaints

LATROBE, Pa. – A brewery is being blamed for a Pennsylvania town’s bad case of beer breath.
City Brewing Co. has temporarily halted production at its plant in Latrobe after residents complained of a foul odor coming from the municipal sewage plant. Officials suspect sugary drinks now being produced … Read more >>>.

Fed-up North Carolina landlord spray paints ‘deadbeat tenants’ on home for unpaid rent

Landlord spray paints ‘deadbeat tenants’ on home

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A North Carolina landlord fed up with tenants who didn’t pay their rent painted her criticism on the garage for all to see.
WBTV reports that landlord Vanessa McCants spray painted the words “deadbeat tenants” on a Charlotte house she rents to Shanae Jackson.
McCants says she hasn’t …. Read the original article  : here.

Tibetan Mastiff Sold At Whooping $600,000

QINGHAI (GaeaTimes.com)- A 3 feet tall Tibetan Mastiff weighing somewhere between 130 and 150 pounds was sold to a Chinese millionaire couple at a whooping price of $600,000. The Tibetan Mastiff is named as Yangtze River Number Two. This news has surprised the people of China as well as world as it shows Tibetan Mastiffs …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Tibetan Mastiff Sold At Whooping $600,000.

Police nab northeastern Pa. woman they say robbed bank in clown costume and wig

Police nab Pa. woman alleged as clown bank robber

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Police in northeastern Pennsylvania have arrested a woman they say robbed a bank in a clown costume.
Bethlehem police said the woman was captured about five minutes after the bank robbery late Friday morning. Her name has not been released.
Police said the suspect told bank [..] Read the original article: here.

Iowa City couple to wed at junior high where they met as 7th graders nearly 50 years ago

Iowa City couple to wed at jr. high 50 years later

IOWA CITY, Iowa – An Iowa City couple is getting married at South East Junior High nearly 50 years after they met there as seventh graders.
Karen Wilcox and Mike Wilson were brought together in 1962 by an alphabetized homeroom seating arrangement. They dated in eighth … Read more >>.

Brazen black bear breaks eludes capture after breaking into more than 20 Montana homes

Brazen black bear breaks into Montana houses

BILLINGS, Mont. – A brazen black bear with a late-night hankering for supreme pizza surprised a Montana resident last week, and it’s not the first time the animal has eluded capture.
The bear is believed responsible for about 21 break-ins in the Red Lodge area in south-central Montana over the …. Source  : Brazen black bear breaks eludes capture after breaking into more than 20 Montana homes.

Police: Man in family feud posts fake ad on Craigslist that sister giving away belongings

Police: Fake ad sends scavengers to woman’s home

CHICAGO – A Chicago man is accused of taking family bickering too far by allegedly posting a fake Craigslist ad that said his sister was giving away all her belongings.
Police say the ad triggered a rush of bargain hunters to the Joliet, Ill., home of Paul Grachan’s sister, … Original source on Gaea Times at : Police: Man in family feud posts fake ad on Craigslist that sister giving away belongings.

Brazen black bear breaks into houses in Montana

Brazen black bear breaks into MT houses
BILLINGS, Mont. – A brazen black bear believed responsible for about 21 break-ins in Montana over the past few weeks has so far eluded capture.

Fish, Wildlife and Parks biologist Shawn Stewart says the Red Lodge area usually has three to five bear break-ins during a normal summer.
Red Lodge resident …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Brazen black bear breaks into houses in Montana.

Eastern Pa. man gets married _ in handcuffs _ after hearing in drug case

Pa. man gets drug case hearing, then wedding

EASTON, Pa. – The bride wore a gray suit. The groom wore a prison jumpsuit – and handcuffs.
And a Pennsylvania judge was doing double-duty after having just handled proceedings in the groom’s drug case.
Northampton County prison inmate Franklin Barndt and Takesha Piazza were married Friday after he tried …. Read the original article  : Eastern Pa. man gets married _ in handcuffs _ after hearing in drug case.

California store manager thwarts burglary by throwing hot coffee in intruder’s face

Store manager throws hot coffee in intruder’s face

CRESCENT CITY, Calif. – An attempted burglary at a California supply store was thwarted when the manager threw hot coffee in the face of a masked intruder.
Chris Hegnes, manager of the Englund Marine and Industrial Supply, was going into work early Monday morning when he encountered a man … Original article on : California store manager thwarts burglary by throwing hot coffee in intruder’s face.

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.

Ohio strip club owner and church pastor in rival protests agree to negotiate for 1st time

Ohio strip club owner, pastor to meet over feud

WARSAW, Ohio – Feuding Ohio strippers and churchgoers who have been protesting each other have agreed to meet and discuss their differences.
Foxhole strip club owner Tommy George says churchgoers with bullhorns have bothered his patrons. New Beginnings Ministries pastor Bill Dunfee calls the strip club a nuisance. … Original source on Gaea Times at : Ohio strip club owner and church pastor in rival protests agree to negotiate for 1st time.

Mass. man wanted for faking death to avoid trial on traffic violation

Authorities: Mass. man fakes death to avoid trial

SALEM, Mass. – Massachusetts authorities are searching for a man they say faked his death to beat charges of driving without a license. The Gloucester Times reported that 42-year-old Michael Rosen of Salem sent a man to court last week to file a certificate showing that Rosen had … Original source on Gaea Times at : Mass. man wanted for faking death to avoid trial on traffic violation.

2 zebras corraled after wandering streets of Northern Calif suburb for hours

2 zebras wander streets of Northern Calif suburb

CARMICHAEL, Calif. – Two zebras are safe after a wild five-hour romp through the streets of a Northern California suburb over the weekend.
The zebras were being loaded onto a truck Saturday evening in Carmichael, east of Sacramento, when they were spooked by dogs and went running in opposite …. Original article  : 2 zebras corraled after wandering streets of Northern Calif suburb for hours.

Atlanta police arrest man found in church roof crawl space after series of burglaries

Police nab man in church roof after burglaries

ATLANTA – Atlanta police have arrested a man found in a crawl space on a church roof after a series of burglaries at the building. Pastor Robert Reed of Pleasant Word Christian Center says the arrest was made Sunday night. Reed said his church has been broken into … Original article on : Atlanta police arrest man found in church roof crawl space after series of burglaries.

Zebras corraled after wandering streets of Northern Calif. suburb for hours

Zebras corraled after wandering Calif. streets

CARMICHAEL, Calif. – Two zebras are safe after a wild five-hour romp through the streets of a Northern California suburb over the weekend. The zebras were being loaded onto a truck Saturday evening in Carmichael, east of Sacramento, when they were spooked by dogs and went running in opposite directions.
Confused …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Zebras corraled after wandering streets of Northern Calif. suburb for hours.

Mail carrier returns Ala. man’s high school class ring 14 years after he lost it

Ala. man gets lost school ring back after 14 years

GADSDEN, Ala. – Thanks to his mail carrier, an Alabama man has his class ring back – 14 years after he lost it.
Michael Amberson hadn’t seen his Gadsden High School class ring since he took it off to wash his hands at his dorm in 1996, … Read : Mail carrier returns Ala. man’s high school class ring 14 years after he lost it.

FBI says Ohio bank employees recognized suspect in robbery because he had account there

FBI: Suspect in Ohio bank robbery was customer

GALLOWAY, Ohio – The FBI says a man arrested in an Ohio bank robbery looked familiar to bank employees. Turns out, he had an account there and was one of their customers. Agent Harry Trombitas said 43-year-old Alan Garrett turned himself in Friday, two days after the bank … Read more : FBI says Ohio bank employees recognized suspect in robbery because he had account there.

Upstate New York man finds balloon asking for prayer for Pittsburgh boy who needs heart

NY man finds prayer balloon sent from Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH – An upstate New York man says his family has been praying for a Pittsburgh boy after finding a note attached to a balloon that says the child needs a new heart.
Chris Kormanyos is building a home in Messena, N.Y., near the Canadian border and about 400 …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Upstate New York man finds balloon asking for prayer for Pittsburgh boy who needs heart.

Enjoying the ride: Pa. man, 78, makes 4,000th trip on roller coaster after 90 turns in a day

Pa. man, 78, rides roller coaster 90 times in day

WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. – A 78-year-old man rode a Pittsburgh-area roller coaster 90 times in one day – bringing his lifetime total to 4,000 rides. Vic Kleman spent about five hours on the Jack Rabbit roller coaster at Kennywood Park in West Mifflin.
The wooden coaster is …. Original article  : Enjoying the ride: Pa. man, 78, makes 4,000th trip on roller coaster after 90 turns in a day.

Ohio strip club owner and church pastor in rival protests agree to negotiate for 1st time

Ohio strip club owner, pastor to meet over feud

WARSAW, Ohio – Feuding Ohio strippers and churchgoers who have been protesting each other have agreed to meet and discuss their differences.
Foxhole strip club owner Tommy George says churchgoers with bullhorns have bothered his patrons. New Beginnings Ministries pastor Bill Dunfee calls the strip club a nuisance. … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Ohio strip club owner and church pastor in rival protests agree to negotiate for 1st time.

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 … Read : 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 … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : 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 …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : 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 …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : 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 : Western Pa. couple jailed on charges they robbed would-be ‘John’ who paid woman for sex.

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 …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : No laughing matter: Judge sends North Carolina man to jail after he chuckles in courtroom.

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 … Read this article on Gaea Times at : 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 …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

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. … Read more : 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 …. Read the original article  : here.

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 … Read more »»».

N.C. police say restaurant burglar makes shrimp pizza, eats cake, trashes place

Police: Man makes shrimp pizza, trashes restaurant

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Police in a North Carolina city arrested a man for breaking into a restaurant, but not before the suspect filled his belly. Multiple media outlets reported that 22-year-old Bradley Michael was charged him with breaking and entering, vandalism and larceny.
Greensboro police said the suspect broke through … Read this article on Gaea Times at : N.C. police say restaurant burglar makes shrimp pizza, eats cake, trashes place.

Check’s in the mail? Reward offered after postal collection box stolen in Phoenix

Mail collection box stolen in north Phoenix

PHOENIX – Maybe the check REALLY was in the mail.
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for help in finding out who stole one of those iconic blue mail collection boxes late Monday or early Tuesday in north Phoenix.
It was recovered – empty … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Check’s in the mail? Reward offered after postal collection box stolen in Phoenix.

NH police charge mother and son with stealing $1,670 worth of video games from Best Buy

Mother and son charged in theft of video games

CONCORD, N.H. – Police in Salem, N.H., have charged a mother-and-son team with the theft of more than $1,600 worth of video games from a Best Buy store. Police said 64-year-old Luise LaQuerre and her 20-year-old son, Christopher Andrukaitis, both of Amesbury, Mass., were charged with felony … Read : NH police charge mother and son with stealing $1,670 worth of video games from Best Buy.

Crime of fashion: Police warn Milwaukee man against changing his clothes while driving

Police warn man against undressing while driving

BROOKFIELD, Wis. – A driver who tried to change his sweaty clothes while driving through a Milwaukee suburb was stopped by police but let off with a warning. Police said that when they pulled the 54-year-old over in Brookfield Aug. 13, he complained he was uncomfortable in his clothes …. Original article  : Crime of fashion: Police warn Milwaukee man against changing his clothes while driving.

Pa. fan gets called to stage by McCartney, later turns autograph on her back into a tattoo

Pa. fan turns Paul McCartney autograph into tattoo

WEST CHESTER, Pa. – Call it a signature in very permanent ink.
A Pennsylvania woman took a sign to Paul McCartney’s show Sunday in Philadelphia requesting he autograph her back with a marker. McCartney called Rose Ann Belluso up on stage and obliged, and she decided to make the … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Pa. fan gets called to stage by McCartney, later turns autograph on her back into a tattoo.

Mass. man wanted for faking death to avoid trial on traffic violation

Authorities: Mass. man fakes death to avoid trial

SALEM, Mass. – Massachusetts authorities are searching for a man they say faked his death to beat charges of driving without a license. The Gloucester Times reported that 42-year-old Michael Rosen of Salem sent a man to court last week to file a certificate showing that Rosen had [..] Read the original article: here.

2 zebras corraled after wandering streets of Northern Calif suburb for hours

2 zebras wander streets of Northern Calif suburb

CARMICHAEL, Calif. – Two zebras are safe after a wild five-hour romp through the streets of a Northern California suburb over the weekend.
The zebras were being loaded onto a truck Saturday evening in Carmichael, east of Sacramento, when they were spooked by dogs and went running in opposite … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : 2 zebras corraled after wandering streets of Northern Calif suburb for hours.

Atlanta police arrest man found in church roof crawl space after series of burglaries

Police nab man in church roof after burglaries

ATLANTA – Atlanta police have arrested a man found in a crawl space on a church roof after a series of burglaries at the building. Pastor Robert Reed of Pleasant Word Christian Center says the arrest was made Sunday night. Reed said his church has been broken into … Read : Atlanta police arrest man found in church roof crawl space after series of burglaries.

Zebras corraled after wandering streets of Northern Calif. suburb for hours

Zebras corraled after wandering Calif. streets

CARMICHAEL, Calif. – Two zebras are safe after a wild five-hour romp through the streets of a Northern California suburb over the weekend. The zebras were being loaded onto a truck Saturday evening in Carmichael, east of Sacramento, when they were spooked by dogs and went running in opposite directions.
Confused …. Source  : Zebras corraled after wandering streets of Northern Calif. suburb for hours.

Mail carrier returns Ala. man’s high school class ring 14 years after he lost it

Ala. man gets lost school ring back after 14 years

GADSDEN, Ala. – Thanks to his mail carrier, an Alabama man has his class ring back – 14 years after he lost it.
Michael Amberson hadn’t seen his Gadsden High School class ring since he took it off to wash his hands at his dorm in 1996, … Read more »»».

FBI says Ohio bank employees recognized suspect in robbery because he had account there

FBI: Suspect in Ohio bank robbery was customer

GALLOWAY, Ohio – The FBI says a man arrested in an Ohio bank robbery looked familiar to bank employees. Turns out, he had an account there and was one of their customers. Agent Harry Trombitas said 43-year-old Alan Garrett turned himself in Friday, two days after the bank …. Original article  : FBI says Ohio bank employees recognized suspect in robbery because he had account there.

Upstate New York man finds balloon asking for prayer for Pittsburgh boy who needs heart

NY man finds prayer balloon sent from Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH – An upstate New York man says his family has been praying for a Pittsburgh boy after finding a note attached to a balloon that says the child needs a new heart.
Chris Kormanyos is building a home in Messena, N.Y., near the Canadian border and about 400 … Read more »».

Enjoying the ride: Pa. man, 78, makes 4,000th trip on roller coaster after 90 turns in a day

Pa. man, 78, rides roller coaster 90 times in day

WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. – A 78-year-old man rode a Pittsburgh-area roller coaster 90 times in one day – bringing his lifetime total to 4,000 rides. Vic Kleman spent about five hours on the Jack Rabbit roller coaster at Kennywood Park in West Mifflin.
The wooden coaster is … Original article on : Enjoying the ride: Pa. man, 78, makes 4,000th trip on roller coaster after 90 turns in a day.

Thanks, Mom: Police find dropped cell phone after Ga. school burglary, call ‘Ma’ to ID suspect

Police call ‘Ma’ on dropped cell phone, ID suspect

ATHENS, Ga. – Thanks a lot, Mom. Police seeking a man accused of breaking into an elementary school said they identified the suspect by calling “Ma” from the contact list of a cell phone he dropped as he fled.
A police report said officers responding to an alarm … Read more »»».

Police use discarded cell phone to call mom, identify man accused of burglary

Police call ‘Ma’ to identify burglary suspect

ATHENS, Ga. – Athens authorities looking for a man accused of breaking into an elementary school said they found him when they used his left behind cell phone to call his mother. Authorities responded to a burglar alarm at Howard B. Stroud Elementary around 11:25 p.m. Monday. According to …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Police use discarded cell phone to call mom, identify man accused of burglary.

Ky. family sues Wal-Mart, says dead mouse found in milk they’d been drinking from for 3 days

Ky. family claims they found dead mouse in milk

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A Kentucky family has sued Wal-Mart, saying they found a dead mouse in a milk container the family had been drinking from for three days. The Courier-Journal reported that Robert and Rosalind Grant and their 23-month-old granddaughter sought medical attention and treatment in May …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Ky. family sues Wal-Mart, says dead mouse found in milk they’d been drinking from for 3 days.

Document: NYC’s Bouquet Bandit suspect says plants covered dirty clothes, holdup note

NYC bank jobs suspect: Flowers deflected suspicion

NEW YORK – The city’s so-called Bouquet Bandit told police he used plants as props to deflect suspicion in a series of bank robberies spurred by drinking and drug use, newly released documents show.
Edward Pemberton said his technique was self-taught and his targets were self-explanatory: “It’s where the money … Read more >>.

Banana-costumed man in Washington state accused of exposing himself, brandishing gun

Banana-costumed man has little appeal
PORT ANGELES, Wash. – A man in a banana costume is accused of exposing himself and brandishing a shotgun while riding around with a bunch of friends in Washington state.

The Clallam County sheriff’s office says the 21-year-old was arrested Tuesday evening for investigation of indecent exposure and reckless endangerment.
The Peninsula Daily … Read : Banana-costumed man in Washington state accused of exposing himself, brandishing gun.

Man given disorderly conduct citation for harassing woman in express lane checkout

Wis. man cited for harassing woman at express lane

SAUKVILLE, Wis. – A man who berated a woman who had more than 10 items in the express lane of a Saukville grocery store has been given a disorderly conduct citation. The Port Washington woman said she asked the express lane clerk if she could check out …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

No license, no tire: Police say man charged with DWI drove 11 miles minus a wheel

Police: DWI suspect drives 11 miles without tire

BETHANY, N.Y. – Authorities said a western New York man whose license expired 33 years ago has been charged with driving while intoxicated after police said he drove a van 11 miles without one of its tires. The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office said another motorist reported seeing a … Original article on : No license, no tire: Police say man charged with DWI drove 11 miles minus a wheel.

Document: NYC’s suspected ‘bouquet bandit’ says plants covered dirty clothes, holdup note

NYC bandit suspect: Flowers deflected suspicion

NEW YORK – The city’s so-called “bouquet bandit” told police he used plants as props to deflect suspicion in a series of bank robberies spurred by drinking and drug use, newly released documents show.
Edward Pemberton said his technique was self-taught and his targets were self-explanatory: “It’s where the money is. …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Document: NYC’s suspected ‘bouquet bandit’ says plants covered dirty clothes, holdup note.

Big splinter pierces Md. boy’s abdomen on giant wooden slide, sending him to hospital

Big splinter pierces Md. boy’s abdomen on slide

ROCKY RIDGE, Md. – Firefighters say an 8-year-old boy was hospitalized after a nearly foot-long splinter pierced his lower abdomen as he went headfirst down a wooden slide at a Maryland park.
The accident happened on a 40-foot slide built in 1950 that is a local attraction at Mount …. Read the original article  : here.

Police: Homeless man lived into NJ library basement for nearly 2 weeks, took employees’ food

Police: Man lived in NJ library for nearly 2 weeks

OCEAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. – Police said a homeless man lived unnoticed in the basement of a New Jersey library for nearly two weeks. Police said a custodian saw Charles Jones Jr. peeking out a basement window of the Ocean Township library in Monmouth County on Friday … Original source on Gaea Times at : Police: Homeless man lived into NJ library basement for nearly 2 weeks, took employees’ food.

Vibram FiveFingers: Now Run Barefoot

BOSTON (GaeaTimes.com)- The latest craze to hit the shoe industry may not be called a shoe at all. Vibram’s FiveFingers is a revolutionary new concept in shoe design that has taken the world by storm. The glove-like shoe has been called ideal for people who like to run barefoot with the five fingers … Original article on : Vibram FiveFingers: Now Run Barefoot.

Wis. Republican gubernatorial hopeful wins beer stein holding contest, advances to nationals

Wis. GOP candidate wins beer stein contest

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – If he doesn’t win the Wisconsin governor’s race, Republican candidate Mark Neumann may have a future in holding beer steins.
The former congressman defeated three other contestants Thursday night in a stein-holding contest in Milwaukee, advancing him to the national competition in New York.
The contest requires competitors … Original source on Gaea Times at : Wis. Republican gubernatorial hopeful wins beer stein holding contest, advances to nationals.

Nut Job: Thieves try massive peanut heist but wind up empty-handed

Thieves in Mexico end up with, literally, peanuts

MEXICO CITY – A bold truck-jacking in Mexico has yielded thieves … peanuts.
Federal police say two suspects hijacked a truck containing 17 tons of peanuts at gunpoint on the outskirts of Mexico City.
Police say the truck was listing to one side and they decided to pull it over, …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Nut Job: Thieves try massive peanut heist but wind up empty-handed.

Ohio church pastor meets with strip club owner, says dueling protests likely to continue

Meeting fails to end Ohio church-strip club feud

WARSAW, Ohio – The leader of an Ohio church feuding with a nearby strip club says a meeting failed to bring a truce.
Pastor Bill Dunfee of New Beginnings Ministries says he and Fox Hole club owner Tommy George found no common ground during their roughly two-hour sit-down at …. Read the original article  : Ohio church pastor meets with strip club owner, says dueling protests likely to continue.

Wild Animals Ran On California Streets

CALIFORNIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The residents of Carmichael in California had an unexpected and rather hilarious brush with wild life in the weekend. Two wild zebras ran randomly for at least 5 hours on the streets in the Northern California suburb. The animals were being loaded in a truck on Saturday. It has … Read more >>>.

Driver convicted of animal cruelty, fined $100 for stuffing goat in trunk in Virginia

Driver fined $100 in Va. for having goat in trunk

BEDFORD, Va. – A driver has been convicted of animal cruelty and fined $100 after Virginia authorities found a goat stuffed in the trunk of her car.
Bedford County sheriff’s deputies discovered the goat bound and in the trunk during a drunken driving checkpoint in June.
Fiona Ann …. Source  : Driver convicted of animal cruelty, fined $100 for stuffing goat in trunk in Virginia.

Texas dad advertises teen daughter for 30-hour adventure in baby-sitting after broken curfew

Dad buys newspaper ad after daughter breaks curfew

SOUTHLAKE, Texas – A Texas teenager who broke curfew is headed for a reluctant adventure in baby-sitting.
Robert Rausch placed an advertisement offering his daughter’s free baby-sitting services in the community newspaper in Southlake, a wealthy suburb of Dallas-Fort Worth that is home to business leaders and professional athletes.
The … Original article on : Texas dad advertises teen daughter for 30-hour adventure in baby-sitting after broken curfew.

Doh! Upstate NY bank robber forgets to put on mask, flees empty-handed; Flub caught on video

Doh! Upstate NY bank robber forgets to put on mask

EDEN, N.Y. – Note to would-be bank robbers: when robbing a bank, be sure to put on your mask. Police said a robbery suspect had a dust mask around his neck but didn’t pull it over his face when he walked into an HSBC branch Wednesday …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Doh! Upstate NY bank robber forgets to put on mask, flees empty-handed; Flub caught on video.

Pa. man faces drug charges after allegedly admitted heroin dropped in bank belonged to him

Police: Pa. man admitted dropped heroin was his

KIMBERTON, Pa. – A southeastern Pennsylvania man faces drug charges after police said he admitted the heroin discovered on the floor of a bank belonged to him. East Pikeland Township police said 25-year-old Justin Carbone, of Phoenixville, accidentally dropped the drugs inside a Kimberton credit union earlier this … Read more »».

Baboon on the loose? Mo. girl sets off false frenzy with internet picture of a primate

Baboon on the loose? Girl starts false frenzy

FLORISSANT, Mo. – Police in the St. Louis suburb of Florissant spent a big part of the day looking for a baboon on the loose. A grade school went into lockdown. A woman scattered potato chips on the ground and made monkey sounds to try and lure the …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

NV judge orders Calif. drug offender to write paper on ‘nonsensical’ medical marijuana law

NV judge orders drug offender write report on pot

GARDNVERVILLE, Nev. – A Nevada judge has an unusual sentence for a 25-year-old Sacramento man who sold marijuana to a police informant in a casino parking lot at Lake Tahoe.
District Judge Dave Gamble ordered Matthew Palazzolo to write a report on what the judge called the “nonsensical … Read more »»».

Moving sale planned at NY’s ‘Amityville Horror’ house _ ghosts not included

Moving sale planned at ‘Amityville Horror’ house

AMITYVILLE, N.Y. – The owner of the New York house made famous in the 1979 film “The Amityville Horror” is holding a moving sale.
The five-bedroom Dutch Colonial on Long Island has been on the market since May for $1.15 million and is under contract. Owner Brian Wilson is holding … Read more >>.

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.

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.

S.C. police say would-be restaurant burglar gets stuck for nearly 7 hours in grease vent

Police: Would-be burglar gets stuck in grease vent

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. – A would-be burglar who tried to break into a South Carolina restaurant found himself in a tight and a greasy situation. The Post and Courier of Charleston reported a man tried to break into a North Charleston restaurant by climbing down a grease vent. … Read this article on Gaea Times at : S.C. police say would-be restaurant burglar gets stuck for nearly 7 hours in grease vent.

Arkansas police say 6 arrested after brawl, gunfire at baptism party

Cops: 6 arrested after gunfire at baptism party

FORT SMITH, Ark. – Police said a baptism party where some uninvited guests arrived turned into a brawl that resulted in gunfire. Police were dispatched to the Progressive Men’s Club at 2 a.m. Saturday after a caller reported gunfire. Witness Amy Manjarrez told Fort Smith television station KHBS … Read more »».

Pennsylvania police officer shoots coyote before it can attack colleague during traffic stop

Pa. officer shoots coyote headed for colleague

ALIQUIPPA, Pa. – A western Pennsylvania police officer said he was saved from a coyote attack when a fellow officer shot the animal as it was about to attack. Aliquippa Sgt. Douglas Edgell said he stopped a speeder just before 10 p.m. Friday and was standing outside his cruiser … Original source on Gaea Times at : Pennsylvania police officer shoots coyote before it can attack colleague during traffic stop.