Alex Johnson – Journalist at Large

An analog journalist in a digital world

Posts Tagged ‘weird

Today’s Sports Report

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Neither manager Fredi Gonzalez nor president of baseball ops Larry Beinfest had any idea that the reason Ceda showed up to last year’s camp overweight was because he was essentially under house arrest in the Dominican Republic pending a criminal investigation.

Full story (WTVJ-TV of Miami)

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February 22, 2010 at 10:24 am

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Authors With Too Much Time on Their Hands

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Captain Kirk's Guide to Women

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February 17, 2010 at 10:34 am

Police Sketch of the Day

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Police Sketch of the Day

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February 16, 2010 at 9:52 am

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Why I Love Local News

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Cold Case Suspect?

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February 11, 2010 at 12:02 pm

Why I Love Local News: Cat Causes Fire; Dog Saves the Family

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“A family’s Golden Retriever is being called a canine hero, while the family’s cat should probably be sent to the ‘dog house.'”

Full story (WPTV-TV of West Palm Beach, Fla.)

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February 10, 2010 at 2:58 pm

Police Blotter of the Day (Helpful Sketches Dept.)

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Bolivian Police Sketch

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February 9, 2010 at 11:03 am

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Why I Love Local News: Eatery Promotes Bathroom Sex For V-Day

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“We’ve always had little trysts in our bathrooms,” chef/co-owner Donna Dooher said. “We’re taking it to the next level on Valentine’s weekend.”

Full story (WDIV-TV of Detroit)

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February 5, 2010 at 12:32 pm

Classified Ad of the Day

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Bad dog ... ?

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February 2, 2010 at 4:54 pm

Why I Love Local News: Dog Shoots Master

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Authorities said a 53-year-old Los Banos hunter was wounded in the back when his Labrador retriever stepped on his shotgun.
 
Full story (KSBW-TV of Santa Barbara, Calif.)

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February 2, 2010 at 4:02 pm