Jail inmate captured clad only in pink socks after failed escape attempt over 5 fences

Inmate ends up nearly naked after jail escape try

PHOENIX – A Phoenix jail inmate was left wearing nothing but pink socks after scaling five fences in an escape attempt before he was captured. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office says 24-year-old Clayton Thornburg suffered cuts on parts of his body since some of the Durango Jail’s … Read more »».

Cops: Man faces drunk driving charge after driving intoxicated witness to police station

Police: Drunk man drives drunk woman to station

CLAWSON, Mich. – Police said a 40-year-old man faces drunk driving charges after he drove an intoxicated woman to the police station. Police said Donald Chamberlain, from Clawson, drove his 35-year-old neighbor to the station Monday to answer questions about an assault involving her husband the previous day.
The …. Source article  : Cops: Man faces drunk driving charge after driving intoxicated witness to police station.

Three Forks man denies hitting pregnant sister with wrench during her wedding reception

Man denies hitting sister at her wedding reception

BOZEMAN, Mont. – A 31-year-old Three Forks man accused of hitting his pregnant sister in the mouth with a wrench during her wedding reception has pleaded not guilty. David J. Sicotte appeared in District Court on Wednesday on charges of assault with a weapon, a felony, and disorderly …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Three Forks man denies hitting pregnant sister with wrench during her wedding reception.

Clean getaways: Burglars showered after breaking into homes and swiping food in Arizona town

Arizona sheriff says burglars stole, then showered

ELOY, Ariz. – These thieves made a clean getaway. The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office said in two recent burglaries, thieves entered homes in Eloy, made a mess, stole things and even took showers.
The first robbery on Sept. 20 occurred late at night when a homeowner confronted two men trying … Read more >>>.

Sunny Ride: Purdue student turns old Suzuki motorcycle into solar-powered bike

Purdue student turns old Suzuki into solar ride

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A Purdue University student has transformed an old motorcycle into a solar-powered bike with a top speed of 45 mph.
The university says in a statement that physics major Tony Danger Coiro (COY’-Roh) bought the 1978 Suzuki for $50 and spent $2,500 retrofitting it into …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Sunny Ride: Purdue student turns old Suzuki motorcycle into solar-powered bike.

Washington potato official going on all-spud diet for 60 days to dispute junk food image

Washington potato official going on all-spud diet

PASCO, Wash. – Just super-spud me. The head of the Washington state Potato Commission said he’s sick of people linking spuds to junk food. So, starting Friday, Chris Voight said he’s going to eat nothing for 60 days except potatoes.
Twenty plain potatoes a day. And no cheating with cheese … Read more : Washington potato official going on all-spud diet for 60 days to dispute junk food image.