Conn. police officer resigns after being charged with posing as twin brother in sex encounterSeptember 15th, 2009 Conn. police: officer who posed as brother resignsORANGE, Conn. — A Connecticut police officer has resigned after being accused of posing as his twin brother to have sex with a woman.
Search for Yale student turns to Conn. landfill as FBI officials 'follow the trash' from labSeptember 13th, 2009 Search for Yale student turns to Conn. landfillNEW HAVEN, Conn.
Pa. man convicted of groping woman in Minnie Mouse costume at Disney WorldAugust 11th, 2009 Man convicted of groping Minnie Mouse at DisneyORLANDO, Fla. — A 60-year-old man has been convicted of groping a woman in a Minnie Mouse costume at Walt Disney World.
Ohio town frets, chuckles over costumed pitchmen for fast food, other businessesJune 30th, 2009 Ohio town frets, chuckles over costumed sellersTALLMADGE, Ohio — The chicken can keep prancing, and the gorilla can keep jumping. This northeast Ohio city has decided against trying to regulate costumed pitchmen advertising fast food, furniture and other wares, especially considering the state of the economy.
2 families attacked by Dallas Zoo gorilla in 2004 win $500,000 settlement from cityJune 19th, 2009 Victims of Dallas gorilla attack share settlementDALLAS — The Dallas City Council has approved a $500,000 settlement for two families attacked by a gorilla at the Dallas Zoo in 2004. The City Council, which oversees the zoo, approved the settlement in a special meeting Friday.
Knife wielding gorilla had no violent intent zoo officials sayJune 18th, 2009 Gorilla wields knife but not for warfareCALGARY, Alberta — It may look like gorilla warfare, but officials say the knife-wielding primate photographed by visitors to the Calgary Zoo had no violent intent. The photos show a gorilla, named Barika, clutching the blade and pointing it at another gorilla in her cage.
2 families to split $500,000 in gorilla attack at Dallas ZooJune 13th, 2009 Dallas reaches settlement in 2004 gorilla attackDALLAS — Dallas council members will vote next week on a proposed $500,000 settlement for victims of a 2004 gorilla attack at the city zoo. Dallas-Fort Worth television station KTVT reported Friday that two families will share the money for injuries they suffered in an attack by a 340-pound western lowland gorilla named Jabari.
Gorilla escapes and injures worker at SC zoo, then returns to enclosure after 5 minutes outJune 12th, 2009 Gorilla injures 1 during brief escape at SC zooCOLUMBIA, S.C. — A 390-pound gorilla grabbed some low-hanging bamboo to scale a wall at a South Carolina zoo Friday, escaping his enclosure and tackling a worker before returning to his pen about five minutes later.
Ohio man in woman's one-piece swimsuit arrested, accused of harassing girls outside DaytonJune 9th, 2009 Ohio man in woman's swimsuit accused of harassmentBELLBROOK, Ohio — Police in Ohio are accusing a Dayton-area man of harassing girls while dressed in a green, one-piece woman's swimsuit. Sugarcreek Township police said Tuesday they arrested 41-year-old Kevin L.
All the king's horses and all the king's men cannot find Humpty Dumpty costume missing in NHJune 5th, 2009 NH thief has great gall: Humpty Dumpty get-up gonePETERBOROUGH, N.H. — Missing: One Humpty Dumpty costume, last seen with Cheshire Cat.
Russian tycoon's wife abandons plans to replace massive Conn. mansion with an even bigger oneJune 4th, 2009 Tycoon's wife won't tear down huge Conn. mansionGREENWICH, Conn.
Louisville Zoo train derails near gorilla exhibit; EMS workers take people off, 1 by stretcherJune 2nd, 2009 Louisville Zoo train carrying visitors derailsLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Emergency officials say 20 people, including children, have been taken to hospitals, some with serious injuries after train carrying Louisville Zoo visitors overturned.
Pa. legislative staffer accused of propositioning boy for animal costume sexMay 29th, 2009 Pa. legislative staffer accused of child sex crimePITTSBURGH — The Pennsylvania attorney general says a legislative staffer wanted to dress up in a panda costume and have sex with a 15-year-old boy. Attorney General Tom Corbett says 40-year-old Alan David Berlin, of Carlisle, was charged Thursday with attempted sexual exploitation of children and related crimes.
Baby gorilla saved from trafficker in Congo; found in a bag on a planeApril 28th, 2009 Baby gorilla saved from trafficker in CongoGOMA, Congo — Authorities in eastern Congo have saved a baby gorilla from an animal trafficker who took it inside a plane hidden in a bag. Officials at Virunga National Park said Tuesday the gorilla suffered from dehydration after being put in the bottom of the bag for more than six hours.
What to do if you encounter a cougarApril 22nd, 2009 What to do if you encounter a cougarHere are some safety suggestions for people who encounter cougars:
— Stand your ground, try to look as large as possible and be aggressive, shouting and throwing rocks or sticks at the cat. — DO NOT turn and try to run.
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