SC golfer loses lower arm when alligator attacks as he leaned over to retrieve ball on courseOctober 9th, 2009 SC golfer loses arm in alligator attack on courseBEAUFORT, S.C. — Officials say an alligator bit off part of a golfer's arm as he leaned over to pick up his ball at a private South Carolina course.
Miami offering discount attraction coupons for OctoberSeptember 21st, 2009 Miami offers discount attraction coupons for Oct.MIAMI — Miami is offering discount coupons to eight attractions during October at www.EveryonesaKid.com. To be eligible for the discounts for admission for places ranging from the Miami Metrozoo to Everglades Alligator Farm, you must print the coupons out and present them at the gate Oct.
Girl, 16, bags 10-foot, 350-pound alligator with a crossbow during SC huntSeptember 17th, 2009 SC teen bags 10-foot alligator with a crossbowCOLUMBIA, S.C. — A 16-year-old girl has bagged a 10-foot alligator in a South Carolina swamp.
The Black Eyed Peas set record for most weeks on top of Billboard singles chartAugust 19th, 2009 Black Eyed Peas set record for most weeks at No. 1NEW YORK — The Black Eyed Peas have just made history on the Billboard charts.
Man arrested after riding bicycle with 3-foot-long alligator on his shouldersAugust 13th, 2009 Man spotted riding bicycle with gator on shouldersBOUTTE, La. — The 3-foot-long alligator on a bicyclist's shoulders was a real attention-getter.
Idaho parents of captured soldier plead for privacy during ongoing ordealJuly 20th, 2009 Family of captured soldier wants privacy in ordealHAILEY, Idaho — The Pentagon said Monday that troops are "sparing no effort" to find an American soldier captured by the Taliban as his family pleaded for privacy and residents in his hometown tied yellow ribbons on trees along Main Street in a show of solidarity. The actions came two days after the Taliban released a video of Pfc.
Police: Woman warned not to disturb 'alligator' instead finds marijuana lab in Pa. homeJuly 16th, 2009 Pa. woman warned about gator finds pot lab insteadDARBY, Pa. — Police said a woman defied a warning not to venture onto the second floor of a Philadelphia-area house because an alligator was kept there, and uncovered an operating marijuana lab.
Convicted killer who escaped from Ind. State Prison caught; manhunt for 2 others continuesJuly 13th, 2009 1 escaped Ind. inmate caught, 2 remain missingGRAND BEACH, Mich.
Convicted killer who escaped from Ind. prison captured, manhunt for 2 other inmates continuesJuly 13th, 2009 1 of 3 escaped inmates from Ind. prison caughtGRAND BEACH, Mich.
Taliban Web site says it has captured a US soldier in AfghanistanJuly 6th, 2009 Taliban confirms capture of US soldierCAIRO — The Taliban confirmed on its Web site that it is holding an American soldier that the U.S. military had earlier described as possibly being in enemy hands.
Marin County to crack down on nude sunbathers after Muir Beach residents complainJune 19th, 2009 Marin County to crack down on nude sunbathersMUIR BEACH, Calif. — Officials are trying to curb lewd conduct at a longtime nude beach north of San Francisco after hearing complaints from a group of local residents.
8-Foot alligator surprises woman planning to test drive used SUV at Fla. dealershipApril 29th, 2009 Alligator surprises Fla. woman planning test driveNEW PORT RICHEY, Fla.
Troops capture key Sri Lankan area, 420 killedApril 5th, 2009 COLOMBO - Sri Lanka troops Sunday captured the Puthukkudiyiruppu area in Mullaitivu district, killing over 420 guerrillas over the past three days, a military spokesman said. 'The 53 and 58 Divisions captured the entire Puthukkudiyiruppu area this morning, inflicting heavy damage among the LTTE fighting cadres,' military spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara said.
Sri Lankan troops capture Elephant PassJanuary 8th, 2009 COLOMBO - Sri Lankan troops captured Elephant Pass, a stronghold of Tamil Tiger rebels in the northern Jaffna peninsula, government officials said Friday afternoon.
Sri Lankan troops capture rebel airstripDecember 23rd, 2008 COLOMBO - Sri Lankan troops have captured an airstrip of the Tamil Tiger rebels in the country's north, defence officials said Wednesday. The airstrip was located 15 km east of Mankulam town that was captured by Army's Task Force 3 this week.