Ala. woman charged after letting her daughter ride in a box on top of their vanALBERTVILLE, Ala. — An Alabama woman has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child after police say she let her daughter ride in a cardboard box on top of their van. Albertville Police spokesman Sgt. Jamie Smith said the 37-year-old woman was arrested Sunday after police received a call about a minivan on a state highway with a child riding on top. Police say Mass. man shot neighbor in stomach after dispute over leaf-dumpingBOSTON — A man pleaded not guilty to armed assault with intent to murder after police said he shot his neighbor over a leaf-dumping dispute. Christopher Leonard was released Monday on $20,000 bail following his arraignment in Quincy District Court. Police said the 38-year-old shot his neighbor John Rota in the stomach Friday when they got into an argument over the disposal of leaves near their Randolph homes. Fla. man back in jail just days after being freed following a 2-year sentenceORLANDO, Fla. — A 24-year-old Florida man is back in jail, just days after he became a free man following a two-year sentence. Douglas Martin told investigators he was broke and homeless after getting out of jail. Police said he started robbing banks after seeing a news report of a serial bank robber who made it look easy. Martin’s previous sentence was for burglary. Fla. woman clawed, flown to hospital after trying to take wild emu to animal shelterMOSSY HEAD, Fla. — A Florida Panhandle woman was flown to the hospital after being clawed by a wild emu she was trying to corral. The woman, who was not identified, purportedly wanted to take it to an animal shelter. An emergency responder said the incident didn’t seem like an attack — the animal was just trying to protect itself. Jumpy Iowa convenience store clerks throw cash at man in mistaken holdupWATERLOO, Iowa — Police said clerks at a convenience store that was robbed twice in recent months threw money at a man in a case of a mistaken robbery. The clerks at Five Star Snacks and More thought they were being robbed last Thursday when they were confronted by a rambling man who had his hand in his pocket. Police Capt. John Beckman said the clerks put money in a bag and threw it the man, who left it alone and walked out of the store. Jason from ‘Friday the 13th’ marries Ohio couple, orders bite on neck instead of kiss on lipsCOLUMBIA STATION, Ohio — An Ohio bride and ghoul have vowed to love each other and haunt and howl at the moon together at a Halloween-themed wedding. Ohio man beaten during break-in is accidentally shot 4 days later during self-defense lessonGROVEPORT, Ohio — An 80-year-old Ohio man is recovering from a week in which he was beaten during a home invasion and then shot while trying to learn about guns. Police: Man beaten at KFC after asking couple to stop cursing as they complained of slow orderNORWELL, Mass. — Authorities say a couple, upset over the slowness of their Kentucky Fried Chicken order, assaulted a man who asked them to stop yelling profanities for the sake of children in line. Police say Mass. couple beat man at KFC after complaining of slow orderNORWELL, Mass. — Authorities say a couple, upset over the slowness of their Kentucky Fried Chicken order, assaulted a man who asked them to stop yelling profanities for the sake of children in line. The couple was arrested Thursday after witnesses told police the couple beat the man as he was leaving the restaurant. Colorado man accused of standing naked on a highway and pounding on passing carsGREELEY, Colo. — A man who told officers he was a medical marijuana provider has been arrested for allegedly standing naked in a Colorado highway, pounding on passing cars and spitting at a state trooper. Dustin Robbins, 27, of Westminster, faces 13 counts including indecent exposure, assault and driving under the influence of marijuana. 2-year-old Cat survives after being shot in the head with an arrow in MississippiLEARNED, Miss. — BC the cat survived, but likely used up one of his nine lives when someone shot an arrow through his head. The 2-year-old gray and white tabby came home one day last week looking like he was doing a bad imitation of the Steve Martin skit from the 1970s. BC’s arrow was pointing front-to-back rather than side-to-side. Bottle with message tossed into sea in Massachusetts found 3,000 miles away in FranceROCKPORT, Mass. — A bottle with a message written by a woman who tossed it into the sea in 2003 off Cape Ann in Massachusetts was found 3,000 miles across the Atlantic off the coast of France. Michel and Daniele Onesime said they were going fishing last month from the port at St. Gilles Croix de Vie when they found the bottle in the water. Blood-stained La. woman accused of biting boyfriend’s tongue during an argumentWEST MONROE, La. — Deputies arrested a blood-stained 39-year-old woman for allegedly biting her boyfriend’s tongue during an argument. According to an arrest affidavit, the woman’s boyfriend told deputies that she hit him over the head with a beer bottle during the disagreement. He said he attempted to kiss her to reconcile and she bit his tongue, causing it to bleed. Mass. police say store robbery thwarted after clerk demands to see gun from would-be robberHAVERHILL, Mass. — Police said a man’s attempt to rob a convenience store was thwarted when a clerk demanded to see his gun. Authorities said a flustered Adam Alsarabi fled from the White Hen Pantry in Haverhill and later was caught in the woods by police. No gun was found on him. Police reported said the 22-year-old entered the store about 12:45 a.m. Friday, and told the clerk to give him money and that he had a gun. Ohio man, 80, beaten during home invasion shot 4 days later during self-defense lessonGROVEPORT, Ohio — An 80-year-old Ohio man is recovering from a week in which he was beaten during a home invasion and then shot while trying to learn about guns. Ralph Needs said he wouldn’t want anyone else to experience what he’s been through. He was tied up and pistol-whipped when at least three intruders broke into his Columbus area home on Sept. 20. Needs’ nose was broken and his pickup truck, a computer and credit cards were taken. Montana woman fined for letting 12-year-old drive other kids to day careGREAT FALLS, Mont. — A Montana woman accused of letting her 12-year-old daughter drive three siblings to day care has been fined nearly $1,000. Former radio exec who embezzled to buy lottery tickets learns he won before he pleads guiltyGIRARD, Kan. — A former Kansas radio executive who admitted that he embezzled to support an addiction to scratch-off lottery tickets won a $96,000 lottery prize. Oh, the horror: University of Florida zombie response exercise stripped from Web siteGAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida’s response plans for a zombie apocalypse are no longer available for public consumption. Wis. women accused of receiving 11 pounds of twigs soaked with opium through the mailMANITOWOC, Wis. — Two women accused of receiving opium through the mail have been charged in Manitowoc County. In a court appearance on Wednesday, Sheng Lee, 23, was issued a $20,000 personal recognizance bond, and bail for 62-year-old Soua Vang of St. Paul, Minn., was set at $1,000. Woman arrested for urinating on police station after her companion was denied use of bathroomMERRIMACK, N.H. — Police said a woman has been arrested for urinating on a police station after her companion wasn’t allowed to use its restroom. A 28-year-old woman was charged with indecent exposure after the incident Wednesday, which started when her companion went to the station to resolve a 12-year-old traffic citation. Police say 11-year-old boy led them on 100 mph chase on highway across central WyomingRIVERTON, Wyo. — Wyoming police say an 11-year-old boy driving a large SUV led officers on a high speed chase reaching speeds of 100 mph. Wyoming boy, 11, leads police on high speed chase at up to 100 mph at 3 a.m.RIVERTON, Wyo. — Wyoming police say an 11-year-old boy driving a large SUV led officers on a high speed chase reaching speeds of 100 mph. Bureau of Indian Affairs police say the chase started about 3 a.m. Tuesday near Riverton in central Wyoming and ended about 50 miles away near Crowheart on the Wind River Reservation. All parents of students at Tenn. school get robocall that their children are absentMARTIN, Tenn. — A student absence phone call that went to every family of students at a West Tennessee middle school caused an uproar. The automated call is set to go out at 9 a.m. each day from Martin Middle School, but only to families whose children have been marked absent that day. WCMT Radio in Martin reported the call on Wednesday went to parents of all 475 students at the school. Oklahoma man faces charges after allegedly trying to run over a police officer with a horseMIAMI, Okla. — A northeast Oklahoma man faces assault charges after allegedly trying to run over a police officer with a horse. Ottawa County prosecutors are charging a 39-year-old man with assaulting a police officer and with domestic abuse and assault and battery. He’s currently free on $6,300 bond. La. woman arrested after allegedly cutting her boyfriend for trying to have sex with herMONROE, La. — A 52-year-old woman was booked Thursday morning with domestic battery after telling police that she cut her boyfriend for trying to have sex with her. In the arrest affidavit, police said the woman’s boyfriend claimed she cut him with a knife when they got into an argument, and police saw a 4-inch gash on his left arm along with several small cuts and scratches. Fla. college ready for disaster: Web site details response to pandemic of flesh-eating zombiesGAINESVILLE, Fla. — No one expects a zombie apocalypse. But the University of Florida is making sure officials are ready for a night of the living dead, just in case. Va. woman comes home, finds US Capitol Police officer passed out drunk on her bedARLINGTON, Va. — Arlington police say a U.S. Capitol Police officer was arrested when a woman came home to find the stranger passed out drunk in her bed. Police said the 34-year-old man was still sleeping when officers arrived at 1 a.m. Sunday. Spokeswoman Crystal Nosal said the officer was charged with unlawful entry. Just call him Rudolph: Mule deer wanders Montana with Christmas lights dangling from antlersHELENA, Mont. — Call it a case of Christmas creep. A young mule deer in Montana is ushering in the holiday season early. What the …? Wisconsin Tourism Federation changes name to avoid potentially vulgar acronymMADISON, Wis. — A Wisconsin tourism lobbying group is changing its name after realizing its initials formed a crude acronym. Fla. cops say feces-covered nude man faces charges after breaking into yard and jumping in poolSTUART, Fla. — A Florida man is facing charges after authorities said he was naked and covered in feces when he broke into a resident’s backyard and jumped into the pool. A Martin County Sheriff’s Office report shows 21-year-old Robert Stark Higgins was charged with burglary to an occupied dwelling, disorderly conduct and misdemeanor theft. |
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