Posts Tagged ‘weird’
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: 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.)
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: Crime Victim: ‘My Toes Came in Handy’
Amy Windom of Grant Park said she’s grateful to be alive after using her toes to type a computer message to her boyfriend telling him she was tied up by a masked intruder early Tuesday morning.
“I dragged my laptop over with my feet and pried it open. It took awhile to get Ctrl, Alt, Delete,” Windom said. “I managed to use one toe as a mouse. With the other foot, I had the end of the power cord in between my toes because that was the smallest part. My big toe was too big to hit the keys.”
Full story (WXIA-TV of Atlanta)
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Why I Love Local News: FHP: Driver Lacked Razor-Sharp Focus
Headline of the decade: Gay Catholic Ex-Stripper Awaits Birth of Twins Carried by Husband’s Sister
“On the outside, Marino is a buttoned up white collar dad who is a regional banking manager, monogamous husband, devout Catholic, former altar boy and former Civil Air Patrol member. However, he is also a former exotic dancer and author of Tomorrow May Be Too Late–a very honest and gritty memoir about toxic homosexual love and living a life of debauchery.”
Full story (Village Voice)
Why I Love Local News: Mom Finds Snake Head in Frozen Green Beans
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