Saturday, October 09, 2010

Odd News – Newsletter for October 9, 2010

Saturday, October 9, 2010


Man in “Scream” film mask scared away by water from dishwasher at Dunkin’ Donuts in NY

“Scream” mask-wearing bandit attempts NY robbery

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. – A man wearing a “Scream” thriller movie mask tried to hold up a doughnut shop on New York’s Long Island.
Nassau County police say the thief walked into a Dunkin’ Donuts in Farmingdale just before midnight Tuesday brandishing a silver handgun and demanding money.
An employee, washing trays, tells …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Man in “Scream” film mask scared away by water from dishwasher at Dunkin’ Donuts in NY.

Idaho counselor bills Medicaid for rap concert, sentenced to 30 days in jail for fraud

Idaho counselor sentenced for Medicaid fraud

BOISE, Idaho – A counselor found out the hard way that Idaho Medicaid doesn’t pay for rap concerts.
The state attorney general’s office says 26-year-old Lindsay A. Nelson billed Medicaid last year for counseling two boys when he actually took them to see the Kottonmouth Kings perform.
The agency says Nelson, who … Original source on Gaea Times at : Idaho counselor bills Medicaid for rap concert, sentenced to 30 days in jail for fraud.

Woman tosses empty urns at man’s head during robbery of Tennessee funeral home

Woman tosses urns at man robbing funeral home

MORRISTOWN, Tenn. – A Morristown funeral home owner said his daughter drove off an armed man during a robbery of the family business by throwing empty urns at his head. Police said 32-year-old Teresa Mayes was opening Mayes Family Services on Friday morning and found a man armed … Read more : Woman tosses empty urns at man’s head during robbery of Tennessee funeral home.

Oregon gas station employee, 75, uses a broomstick to beat robber wielding a small knife

Senior hits wrench-wielding robber with broomstick

CAVE JUNCTION, Ore. – A 75-year-old gas station employee used a broomstick to fight off a robber at Cave Junction. Dan McLeod told The Oregonian he thought it was a joke when a masked man walked in early Wednesday and demanded cash. When the robber threatened to kill him, McLeod [..] Read the original article: here.

Ohio woman arrested after flagging officer down, asking if she’s wanted for anything _ she was

Wanted woman flags down police: Am I wanted?

LOCKLAND, Ohio – Police in suburban Cincinnati arrested a woman after she flagged an officer down and asked if there were any warrants out for her arrest. The Cincinnati Enquirer reported Friday that after Lockland police officer Dan Lyons informed 44-year-old Selma Elmore she did have an outstanding …. Original article  : Ohio woman arrested after flagging officer down, asking if she’s wanted for anything _ she was.

Pa. blood bank worker won’t be charged for accidentally showing porn at high school assembly

Pa. blood bank worker won’t be charged for porn

IRWIN, Pa. – Police in a western Pennsylvania town say a blood bank worker won’t be charged for accidentally showing gay pornography to high school students during a blood drive presentation last month.
North Huntingdon police Sgt. Jeffrey Bouldin says Westmoreland County prosecutors determined the incident at the …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Pa. blood bank worker won’t be charged for accidentally showing porn at high school assembly.

Classical music listeners in Fla. interrupted with rap, profane language from pirate station

Pirate rap station interrupts broadcasts in Fla.

LAUDERDALE LAKES, Fla. – Listeners of two South Florida radio stations got a surprise when their Christian and classical music was interrupted with rap and profane language.
On Thursday, authorities found out why: A pirate radio station was using a nearby frequency.
The Broward County Sheriff’s Office says the illegal signal …. Source  : Classical music listeners in Fla. interrupted with rap, profane language from pirate station.

Tree Man Appears Almost Cured

JAKARTA, INDONESIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Dede Koswara, the villager from Indonesia who came to be known as the ‘Tree Man‘ for his strange disease has appeared almost cured of the deformities in a recent photo. Reports indicate that Dede Koswara has undergone 9 months of treatment for the condition that doctors determined were a result …. Source  : Tree Man Appears Almost Cured.

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