Mich. cops use Taser on shotgun-wielding man after dispute with neighbors over manureHURON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Police said a dispute over manure led to a man firing his shotgun near his neighbors and police later using a Taser to subdue him. The Saginaw News reported the man approached his neighbors in Huron County’s Huron Township, about 110 miles north of Detroit, Saturday as they spread lime and manure on their farm. PETA wants to rent Va. prison building and turn it into a chicken empathy museumTROUTVILLE, Va. — An animal rights group wants to rent a prison building the state plans to close and turn it into the nation’s first chicken empathy museum. A People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals official sent a letter Monday to Gov. Tim Kaine asking to rent the Botetourt Correctional Center building in Troutville. Alabama boy, 11, fakes kidnapping to avoid bringing home a bad report cardHUNTSVILLE, Ala. — An 11-year-old boy gets high marks in storytelling after staging a hoax to cover up his bad grades. Police said the boy faked his kidnapping Friday to avoid bringing home a bad report card, saying that a man with a pistol snatched him after he left Ed White Middle School. The boy said the man forced him into a “beat-up car” and threatened to kill him. New items at Odd Wisconsin exhibit range from Casablanca script to Lewis and Clark journalMADISON, Wis. — An original script from the movie “Casablanca,” a journal from the Lewis and Clark Expedition and one of the world’s first atlases are among the new items at the Wisconsin Historical Museum’s exhibit of odd items. Police: Well-dressed elderly man with oxygen tank robs Southern California bankLA JOLLA, Calif. — Authorities say a well-dressed elderly man carrying an oxygen tank has robbed a bank in the San Diego suburb of La Jolla. Mother leaves North Dakota hospital with wrong newborn but reunited within an hourWILLISTON, N.D. — A hospital in northwestern North Dakota is investigating how the mother of a newborn went home with the wrong baby. New mom leaves North Dakota hospital and goes home with the wrong babyWILLISTON, N.D. — A hospital in northwestern North Dakota is investigating how the mother of a newborn went home with the wrong baby. What’s in a name? Confusion. Wash. state judicial candidate mistaken for Rep. Joe Wilson, R-SCEVERETT, Wash. — As a candidate for judge, Joe Wilson didn’t mind sharing the name of former Ambassador Joseph Wilson. Now, he says, being mistaken for a South Carolina congressman who heckled President Barack Obama has given him a backhanded bump. Oregon deputy makes two DUI arrests in a single traffic stopSALEM, Ore. — A Marion County deputy made two drunk driving arrests in one traffic stop. The sheriff’s office said Deputy Ryan Clarke stopped a car driven by 59-year-old woman early Friday. While giving her a field sobriety test, a second car pulled up and the woman’s boyfriend approached. Ohio county commissioner says castration comment during heated phone conversation was a jokeFINDLAY, Ohio — A county commissioner said she was joking when she told a former county resident she wanted to castrate him and had the tools to do it. Jeff Davidson said Hancock County Commissioner Emily Walton, who is a veterinarian, made the comment to him during a heated telephone conversation last week over a neighborhood drainage issue. Davidson said the comment was unprofessional and that Walton should resign as commissioner. Ore. deputy, trooper briefly stun bull elk to free it from barbed wire fenceHARRISBURG, Ore. — Normally, if you’re close enough to use a stun gun on a bull elk, you might be too close. But it worked out well for a Linn County sheriff’s deputy and an Oregon State Police trooper faced with a dilemma. They responded Thursday to a call near Harrisburg about a big elk whose antlers had become entangled in a barbed wire fence, pinning its head in place. Men arrested on allegation of playing porn DVD on Wal-Mart display televisions in ArkansasFORT SMITH, Ark. — Two Oklahoma men have been arrested for allegedly playing a pornographic DVD on display televisions at a Fort Smith Wal-Mart. Sebastian County jail records show 20-year-olds Cody Allen Sexton and Kenny Dean Andrews were arrested on a felony obscenity complaint. Minnesota man cited for swearing in public under law created back in 1887WINONA, Minn. — A man was cited for cursing in public under a local law created back in 1887. Police said a 19-year-old man was cited Wednesday after he yelled obscenities at officers who had earlier given him a ticket for underage drinking. Officers said they could hear the man cursing at them from a block away. Several neighbors said they also heard the shouting. Woman leaves North Dakota hospital and goes home with the wrong babyWILLISON, N.D. — Staff members of Williston’s Mercy Medical Center are investigating how the mother of a newborn went home with the wrong baby. The hospital said it happened last weekend, the mistake was discovered within an hour and the woman was quickly reunited with her own child. Babies by the numbers: Ark. couple has child born on 9-9-09 after an 8-8-08 birthFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — At least it will be easy to remember their birthdays. Wisconsin baby born at 9:09 on 9/9/09 weighing 9 pounds, 9 ouncesLA CROSSE, Wis. — No doubt. The nines have it. Chuck Berendes of La Crosse said he will never forget the birthday of this third child, born Wednesday on the ninth day of the nine month in the year 2009. Authorities: Fla. man steals beer from store, then demands to drink it before arrestBAYOU GEORGE, Fla. — Authorities in the Florida Panhandle say they arrested a convenience store shoplifter who demanded to drink the 12-ounce beer he had stolen before being taken into custody. Fla. man arrested after trying to ’scare’ a lesson into cat by firing gun at flotation deviceBOYNTON BEACH, Fla. — A Boynton Beach man was trying to teach his cat a lesson when he fired his gun, but the efforts landed him in jail. Police said a 43-year-old man was upset that his cat used his bed instead of a litter box. So he took the cat to the garage and fired a handgun into a flotation device to “scare it.” The cat was not injured, but the man was charged with shooting in an occupied dwelling and using a firearm while under the influence. Tenn. man charged with driving on suspended license hours after his license suspendedGREENEVILLE, Tenn. — An East Tennessee man whose driver’s license was suspended was charged with driving on a suspended license — on the same day. The Greeneville Sun reported a Greene County Sheriff’s officer stopped 27-year-old Billy Ray Mathes late Wednesday night. Michigan police say man stole an SUV, then was arrested after trying to return itWEST OLIVE, Mich. — Police said a west Michigan man stole an SUV, then was arrested after he returned it later in the night. The 2006 Ford Explorer was taken from a home in West Olive, about 25 miles west of Grand Rapids, around 11 p.m. Tuesday. Lots of babies were born on 9/9/09; this one came at 9:09 a.m.GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — Lots of babies will be able to celebrate being born on a date full of nines, but Alexander Robert Orient has a little extra distinction. Vermont town gives the ax to a woman’s fledgling chicken business after neighbors complainBARRE, Vt. — A Vermont town has given the ax to a woman’s fledgling chicken business after neighbors complained about wandering birds and loud roosters. Board members in Barre on Tuesday ordered Kathy Rubalcaba to pay $600 in fines, get rid of all but one of her roosters and keep her chickens penned up. Man faces charges after pretending to drown and throwing sea creatures at Fla. beachgoersMADEIRA BEACH, Fla. — A 41-year-old man faces charges after witness said he pretended to drown and then allegedly began to throw jellyfish at beachgoers. According to a sheriff’s office report, Keith Edward Marriott caused “concern for his safety” when he repeatedly submerged himself and floated back to the top of the water and he was also “loud and disruptive.” Man faces charges after pretending to drown, allegedly tossing sea creatures at Fla. beachgoersMADEIRA BEACH, Fla. — A 41-year-old man was arrested on Monday at at Madeira Beach after witnesses said he repeatedly pretended to drown, then allegedly began tossing jellyfish at nearby teenagers. According to a sheriff’s office report, Keith Edward Marriott caused “concern for his safety” when he repeatedly submerged himself and floated back to the top of the water. He was also “loud and disruptive.” What can Brown do for you? In Denver, it can pay lots of parking ticketsDENVER — A single UPS delivery truck is the champion of Denver parking violations, racking up 196 tickets worth nearly $5,700 last year. Dressed to the nines? Rare date of 09/09/09 brings discounts, and doomsday theoriesSAN FRANCISCO — It is a day to get dressed to the nines, listen to the Beatles, get married and to ponder whether this is the end of the world as we know it. Sept. 9, 2009 — or 9/9/09 — is inspiring a number of events Wednesday: discounts on weddings, impassioned doomsday predictions and the release of the Beatles’ whole, re-mastered catalog and a Fab Four-themed videogame. Ohio judge orders shoplifters to wear ‘I’m a thief’ T-shirts during community serviceWAUSEON, Ohio — A northwest Ohio judge has added neon green T-shirts to his sentencing repertoire. Western District Court Judge Jeff Robinson in Fulton County is requiring some defendants to wear shirts announcing “I’m a thief” while they perform court-ordered community service. Police: Suspect returned to Ohio home 2 hours after robbery to ask victim out on dateCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio police say a suspect in a robbery was arrested when he returned to the home about two hours later to ask the victim out on a date. Ohio robbery suspect arrested after returning to home to ask victim for a date, police sayCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio police said a suspect in a robbery was arrested when he returned to the home about two hours later to ask the victim out on a date. Police say 20-year-old Stephfon Bennett of Columbus was among three men who robbed a couple late Sunday. Offering baskets at Ark. church moves in reverse with $5K handed out to needy membersNORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The offering baskets at a North Little Rock church were operating in reverse. Summit Church on Sunday dished out $5,000 to needy members of its congregation. Pastor Bill Elliff says worshippers received cash to pay medical and electric bills, buy children’s school clothes, make a security deposit for an apartment and replace a broken washing machine. |
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