Archive for the ‘Why I Love Local News’ Category
Cops Blotter of the Day: Driver suspected of being drunk on vanilla extract
According to this arrest record, Moss’s speech was slurred and her thoughts fragmented. The arresting officer spotted a partially empty bottle of vanilla extract in the front seat and smelled a strong odor of what appeared to be vanilla on Moss’s breath.
Full story (NBC News Channel)
Why I Love Local News: Writers Who Are Too Young Dept.
Ways and Means Committee Chairman Steve Conway, who had been working on the budget since the winter coat days, wore a sears sucker suit, as he carried out the finished budget in a big cardboard box.
Why I Love Local News: Wacky Germans edition
A German student created a major traffic jam in Bavaria when he ‘mooned’ a group of Hell’s Angels, hurled a puppy at them and then escaped on a bulldozer.
You, too, can live through a plane crash!
The Washington Post has amazing video of the vintage plane that tipped over on landing at Washington Dulles International Airport — thanks to its passenger, a Washington Post reporter who was in the plane and wearing a headcam.
No one was injured.
Police Blotter of the Day: More proof cigarettes kill
“Jacklin wanted to turn around to get a package of cigarettes, but Michael refused. Jacklin then jumped from the moving vehicle. … The Morning Sun reports Jacklin has died at Blodgett Hospital from the head trauma.”
Full story (WEYI-TV/Clio, Mich.)
Police Blotter of the Day (Stiletto Division): High-heeled mob of women attacks two men
“The victims say when they walked into the parking lot they were surrounded and beaten by 20-to-30 women armed with high heel shoes. … Neither Montejo nor Mendez could explain why they were attacked.”
Full story (WPTV-TV of West Palm Beach, Fla.)
Dumb Crook News: Sleepy 18-year-old charged with Alabama burglary
“Veterinary assistant Leigh Anne Moody, who reported the break-in Tuesday morning, said the man, identified as Roman Angel Salinas of Haneyville, apparently had injected himself with Xylazine. The drug is used as a sedative for large animals. She said he’d also taken food from the refrigerator and watched TV.”
Full story (WVTM-TV of Birmingham, Ala.)
Why I Love Local News: Naked man spends four hours atop TX billboard
“The threat of severe weather finally forced the man back down to Earth where he was promptly taken in custody.”
Full story (NBC Local News)
Police Blotter of the Day (Ewwwwww Division): Deputies arrest man hiding in portable toilet tank
“Firefighters were called to help wash him off before he was taken to jail.”
Full story (KING-TV of Seattle)
