Insurance investigator decides on cause of Ark. house fire: The dead plants did it

Insurance company: Flowers started Ark. house fire

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A fire that did $20,000 in damages to a northeast Arkansas home wasn’t caused by an electrical problem or burning food or arson, an insurance investigator concluded.
Instead, the dead plants did it, according to a report summary provided to the homeowner, Brian Duncan.
“The fire was …. Original article  : Insurance investigator decides on cause of Ark. house fire: The dead plants did it.

Miracle Baby Ella Rose Riehle Born On 8/9/10 at 11:12

CINCINNATI (GaeaTimes.com) — The baby Ella Rose Riehle has born into fame. But the reason for her fame would seem to be quite coincidental. She was born on Thursday August 9 at 11:12.
So it basically means that her birth would be noted like 8/9/10 at 11:12. Well her mother, Teri Riehler would never have … Read more : Miracle Baby Ella Rose Riehle Born On 8/9/10 at 11:12.

No kidding: Mo. man catches wandering goat whose exploits had been chronicled on Facebook

Mo. man nabs roaming goat with Facebook following

MEXICO, Mo. – A wandering Missouri goat whose exploits have been chronicled on a popular Facebook page has been captured. KXEO reported that a man named Mervin Beechy noticed the goat Tuesday afternoon while he was driving around the eastern Missouri town of Mexico.
Beechy fetched his trailer and … Original source on Gaea Times at : No kidding: Mo. man catches wandering goat whose exploits had been chronicled on Facebook.

Deputies: Victim buys his own phone online, deputies arrest man whose address is on package

Cell phone victim helps deputies recover property

MALIBU, Calif. – A man who bought a cell phone online, only to find it was the same one that was stolen from his car, tipped off California sheriff’s deputies, who arrested a man they believe broke into dozens of vehices.
Deputies arrested 28-year-old Neil Hefner and recovered 163 cell …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Deputies: Victim buys his own phone online, deputies arrest man whose address is on package.

Washington hiker accidentally shoots himself in the butt while moving gun to back pocket

Hiker accidentally shoots himself in the rear

WENATCHEE, Wash. – A hiker on Blewett Pass shot himself in the butt when he put a handgun in his back pocket. The Chelan County sheriff’s office said the 52-year-old Snohomish man had moved his .40-caliber handgun from its holster to his back pocket Saturday to see if that …. Source  : Washington hiker accidentally shoots himself in the butt while moving gun to back pocket.

Men lucky to be alive after driving underneath stalled semi truck towing flatbed

Men lucky to be alive after driving under semi

GETTYSBURG, S.D. – A South Dakota sheriff said two Minnesota men are lucky to be alive after they drove underneath a stalled semi truck towing a flatbed. Potter County Sheriff Alan McClain said he’s amazed the men were not decapitated.
McClain said the crash happened about five miles … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Men lucky to be alive after driving underneath stalled semi truck towing flatbed.

Ohio police say man named Frankenstein exhibits monstrous behavior while in police cruiser

Frankenstein cited over monstrous behavior in Ohio

CINCINNATI – Ohio police say a Toby Keith fan named Forrest Frankenstein threatened them and beat his head against a partition in their cruiser after his arrest.
The 39-year-old Frankenstein appeared Monday before a judge who asked why he “went crazy” at the Aug. 27 concert in Cincinnati. Frankenstein replied … Read more : Ohio police say man named Frankenstein exhibits monstrous behavior while in police cruiser.

Officials to inspect Atlanta zoo after venomous rattlesnake escapes; snake later killed

Atlanta zoo to be inspected after snake escape

ATLANTA – Georgia wildlife officials will inspect an Atlanta zoo after a venomous rattlesnake was able to escape and slither around a city neighborhood.
Zoo staff noticed the female tiger rattlesnake was missing during a routine check late Friday. The snake was found dead Monday after a nearby property …. Source  : Officials to inspect Atlanta zoo after venomous rattlesnake escapes; snake later killed.

Golfer’s off-target swing snags rock, sparks 12-acre blaze in Southern California

Golfer’s swing snags rock, sparks fire in S. Calif

IRVINE, Calif. – Forget “Fore!”
“Fire!” was the cry of the day for a golfer whose off-target swing sparked a 12-acre blaze in Southern California.
The golfer at the Shady Canyon Golf Course in Irvine landed a shot in the rough Saturday.
On his next swing, his club snagged a … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Golfer’s off-target swing snags rock, sparks 12-acre blaze in Southern California.

No more Africa time: Nigerian federal government locks out snoozing employees over tardiness

Nigerian government locks out snoozing employees

ABUJA, Nigeria – Snoozing Nigerian federal employees who reported late to work have gotten a rude awakening.
As part of a push to end tardiness, a number of federal offices in the nation’s capital Abuja locked out hundreds of tardy workers Tuesday. The move is part of an ongoing government effort …. Read the original article  : here.

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 more : 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 …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Arkansas police say 6 arrested after brawl, gunfire at baptism party.

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 …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

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 … Read : 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 …. Source  : Louisiana pastor who shares name with wanted Texas criminal mistakenly arrested.

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 … Original source 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 …. Source  : La. police arrest suspected ‘Brownie Bandit’ with a bag full of treats in a bakery.

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 source on Gaea Times at : Cops arrest 70-year-old yard sale shopper for allegedly hitting another man with cornbread pan.