Archive for the ‘Why I Love Local News’ Category
Police Blotter of the Day: Hot sauce, hair weave hullabaloo
One suspects the reporter had some fun putting together this (bad female dog)-ing report:
“An apparent weekend spat over a man erupted into a fracas featuring a hot sauce bottle, vegetable juice can, torn hair weave and a scratched breast, according to a recently released police report. …
“The report didn’t specify the type of hot sauce, a spicy condiment typically made from chili pepper, vinegar and salt, or the brand or size of the vegetable juice can. …
“At the jail, Andary got upset because the officer arrested Stills.
“She said the officer should watch his back because she was a ‘bad (female dog)’ and was going to ‘get’ the officer.”
Full story (Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers via WPTV-TV of West Palm Beach, Fla.)
Why I Love Local News: Smugglers catapult pot over border fence
“Smugglers using a catapult to launch marijuana across the border were observed on a remote video surveillance system, and National Guard troops coordinated with Mexican authorities to disrupt the far-flung operation.”
(Actually, that’s a trebuchet, but you try to verbize “trebuchet.”)
Full story and video (KVOA-TV of Tucson, Ariz.)
Why I Love Local News: N.C. towns greet new year with giant pickle, flea
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I, um, I remember the Brasstown Possum.
In North Carolina, nothing says “Happy New Year” like a giant pickle. Except maybe a giant flea.
Towns and cities across the state are planning to welcome 2011 with their own distinct variations on the world-famous Times Square ball drop.
Raleigh will drop its famous acorn, while the Cumberland County town of Eastover will drop a 3-foot-tall, 30-pound flea made of fabric and wood.
A celebration in Kure Beach will include the dropping of a giant lighted beach ball. And in the Clay County community of Brasstown, people will gather for the annual lowering of the possum. …
Full story (AP via WNCN-TV/Raleigh, N.C.)
Police Blotter of the Day: S.C. Motel Room Trashed in Effort to Find ‘Midget’
“Jones said the caller then said that a ‘midget’ who was 4 feet 3 inches tall was barricaded in the room next to him and that he needed to help police get to him. With that, the report said, Jones took his wrench and began to break away the wallboard behind the room door. He broke through to the next room, but then stopped due to complaints from other guests about the loud noises.”
Full story (WYFF-TV or Greenville, S.C.)
Police Blotter of the Day: Police stop naked, goggle-clad jogger with stun gun
One guesses alcohol may have been involved.
Full story (WESH-TV of Orlando, Fla.)
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Greatest. Name. Ever.
Gene Weingarten of The Washington Post, the Best Feature Writer in America®, collects what he calls aptonyms — people whose names describe what they do.
Gene, meet George.
George Wham.
He’s an expert on — wait for it — impact-related head injuries.
Full story (WIS-TV of Columbia, S.C.)
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Why I Love Local News: Lord Jesus Christ banned from library
Christ, whose full legal name is Lord Jesus Christ III, is a Belchertown resident who lives around the corner from the library. …
The library’s director said Christ was being very rude and “needy.” He said Christ was always asking people for paper and pencils and cutting in line to ask questions.
22News went to Christ’s apartment to speak with him, but he was not there. Instead, we spoke with his neighbors who all told us that they supported the library.
“I think it was fair because nobody should go in there dressed like he does with short skirts, thongs showing; and a lot of people are taking their kids out of there,” Arlene Weks said.
Full story (WWLP-TV of Springfield, Mass.)
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Why I Love Local News: Man tries to avoid Taser by covering himself in paint
“Officers told him the paint wouldn’t affect the Taser’s capability. According to police, Mattert scuffled with officers and was hit with a Taser twice before officers handcuffed him.
“Police say the officers’ uniforms had to be cleaned.”
Full story (Wyoming Tribune Eagle)
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Why I Love Local News: Snohomish man shoots self in buttock
“Darrel Elam, 52, was preparing to go hiking on Blewett Pass and had moved his 40-caliber Smith & Wesson handgun from its holster to his back pocket to see if that position would be more comfortable for walking, said Jerry Moore, chief of administration for the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office.”
Full story (Wenatchee, Wash., World)
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Police Blotter of the Day: Suspect advertised intentions with haircut
“Police say Taylor wasn’t hard to identify. …
“‘He had “MOB” shaved into one side of his hair and “GET MONEY” on the other,’ Clement wrote. ‘He had “GET” tattooed on his right hand and “MONEY” on his left hand. He had flame designs on both forearms. He held the pistol with his right hand.'”
Full story (Seattlepi.com)
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