Ore. bank robbery suspect claim posted on Facebook, brother pleads for him to surrender

Ore. bank robbery suspect claim posted on Facebook

PORTLAND, Ore. – An Oregon bank robbery suspect the FBI has nicknamed the “Where’s Waldo Bandit” has popped up on Facebook to claim responsibility for the crime.
The Oregonian reported one of the FBI’s bank surveillance photos of the suspect in the Tuesday robbery in Tualatin appeared on the …. Read the original article  : Ore. bank robbery suspect claim posted on Facebook, brother pleads for him to surrender.

Fla. man who sued McDonald’s after claiming burns from exploding chicken sandwich settles

Fla. man settles McDonald’s suit over hot sandwich

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A Florida man has settled his $2 million lawsuit against a McDonald’s restaurant in southwest Virginia that allegedly served him a chicken sandwich that exploded with hot grease. Terms of the settlement entered Friday in Alexandria were not disclosed.
The long-running case began in 2005 when … Read : Fla. man who sued McDonald’s after claiming burns from exploding chicken sandwich settles.

Peru grave robbers hold skull of candidate’s late father hostage, demand he drop out of race

Peru thieves nab mayor’s dad’s skull ahead of vote

LIMA, Peru – Foes of a small-town mayor in Peru said they have dug up the skull of his late father and won’t give it back unless he drops out of next month’s election. Police in San Cristobal said unknown thieves unearthed the remains of Juan Vizcarra … Read : Peru grave robbers hold skull of candidate’s late father hostage, demand he drop out of race.

Man gets frightening look at frontier justice, passing out with head in museum display noose

Man survives passing out with head in museum noose

DODGE CITY, Kan. – An Arkansas man got a frightening look at frontier justice when he passed out with a display noose around his head during a trip to a Wild West-themed Kansas museum, officials said.
Police in Dodge City, Kan., have declined to release the name of …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Man gets frightening look at frontier justice, passing out with head in museum display noose.

Walla Walla city attorney says toy store purple octopus mural violates sign code

Is Walla Walla purple octopus mural art or a sign?

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – The city of Walla Walla doesn’t like the mural of a giant purple octopus that was painted on the front of a downtown toy store. City Attorney Tim Donaldson said it violates the city’s sign code. He’s recommending that the city council … Original source on Gaea Times at : Walla Walla city attorney says toy store purple octopus mural violates sign code.

NH woman rescued from swamp says her history of sleepwalking may explain ordeal

NH woman rescued from swamp says she sleepwalks

MOULTONBOROUGH, N.H. – A 60-year-old New Hampshire woman who was found by police in a heavily wooded swamp on Tuesday said her ordeal began over the weekend and said her history of sleepwalking might explain it.
Ellin Vincenti of Tuftonboro told WMUR-TV on Wednesday that she remembers saying goodnight … Read more >>.

Nebraska’s ‘toilet-paper bandit’ pleads guilty, faces 1-to-20 years in prison

Nebraska’s ‘toilet-paper bandit’ pleads guilty

LINCOLN, Neb. – The so-called “toilet-paper bandit” has pleaded guilty to attempted robbery in Lincoln. Sentencing is set Oct. 28 for 29-year-old Joshua F. Nelson, of Lincoln. Nelson made his plea Wednesday in Lincoln County District Court after an agreement with prosecutors, who had lowered the charge and dismissed a weapons …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Nebraska’s ‘toilet-paper bandit’ pleads guilty, faces 1-to-20 years in prison.

Here, kitty kitty: Stubborn feline perched in Michigan tree for week and a half

Out on a limb: Cat stuck in tree for about 10 days

TEXAS TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Talk about a stubborn kitty. A cat has been sitting in a tree outside the home of a Kalamazoo County couple for the past week and a half. Pam Cameron said the feline “meows constantly” from its perch in the …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Montana woman fends off backyard bear attack with zucchini from garden

Montana woman fends off bear attack with zucchini

FRENCHTOWN, Mont. – A Montana woman fended off a charging bear on her back porch early Thursday by using the first weapon she could reach – a piece of zucchini.
The woman was stirred after midnight by a tussle in the backyard of her home near Frenchtown, Missoula County … Read more >>>.

Montana woman fends off backyard bear attack with a zucchini from her garden

Mont. woman fends off bear attack with zucchini

FRENCHTOWN, Mont. – Police say a Montana woman used an unlikely weapon to fend off a charging bear – a zucchini.
Missoula County Sheriff’s Lt. Rich Maricelli says a 200-pound black bear attacked the woman’s 12-year-old collie just after midnight Wednesday on the back porch of her home about …. Read the original article  : here.

Maine science teacher seeking home for surplus exotic animals from Smithsonian’s collection

Maine teacher seeks home for Smithsonian creatures

BANGOR, Maine – A Maine teacher who received a bunch of exotic stuffed animals from the Smithsonian Institution is looking for a permanent home for the creatures.
The collection, including a pair of lions and two dozen other creatures, was donated to Nokomis Regional High School science teacher Howard Whitten … Read more : Maine science teacher seeking home for surplus exotic animals from Smithsonian’s collection.

114th Birthday Celebrated by the Oldest Man in the World

MINNESOTA (GaeaTimes.com) — Walter Breuning, born on September 21, 1896 claims to be the oldest man of the world. Today he turns 114 year old and is celebrating the day with great enthusiasm.
The so-called oldest man was born in Melrose (Minnesota). He took service in Great Northern Railway in 1913 and thereafter moved to … Read this article on Gaea Times at : 114th Birthday Celebrated by the Oldest Man in the World.