Oregon bear tranquilized by biologist, drowns in creekSeptember 21st, 2009 Tranquilized Oregon bear drowns in creekMEDFORD, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife says a bear drowned in a creek after it was tranquilized.
Bear climbs ladder to escape after getting stuck in Colorado skate parkAugust 26th, 2009 Bear climbs ladder to escape Colorado skate parkSNOWMASS, Colo. — A bear that wandered into a sunken skateboard park and got stuck was rescued when officials lowered a ladder so it could climb out.
NJ police say a shotgun was drawn after two brothers argued about a sandwich for their motherAugust 8th, 2009 Shotgun drawn after brothers argue about sandwichBRIDGEWATER, N.J. — New Jersey police said a shotgun was brandished after two brothers argued about a sandwich for their mother.
Grants Pass, Ore., man grabs shotgun, kills bear that climbed in through windowJuly 29th, 2009 OR man grabs shotgun, kills bear in houseGRANTS PASS, Ore. — Everett Skinner and his family have started keeping their windows closed at night after a bear broke into their southwest Oregon home and he fatally shot it.
Bear intruder takes 3 rounds from shotgun, 5 shots from a handgun, 2 from rifle before going downJuly 28th, 2009 Bear intruder takes 10 rounds before going downBOULDER, Colo. — A black bear that broke into a Boulder County home and charged at the homeowner was killed only after three rounds from a shotgun, five shots from a handgun and two from a rifle.
Houston store clerk teaches robber a lesson with knuckle sandwich, TaserJuly 24th, 2009 Clerk gives robber a knuckle sandwich and a zapHOUSTON — A robbery attempt in Houston turned into a knuckle sandwich for the suspect. Sandwich store clerk Yava Matthews punched the man in the mouth as he tried to get away with some money.
Big box of chocolate is just right for bear that breaks into Southern California homeJune 29th, 2009 Bear skips veggies for chocolate in Calif. homeSAN ANTONIO HEIGHTS, Calif.
Spokane police arrest man they contend led an organized ring of grocery store meat thievesJune 26th, 2009 Spokane cops arrest alleged meat thief ringleaderSPOKANE, Wash. — Police have arrested a man they contend led an organized ring of thieves who stole meat from area grocery stories.
Police: Man at Oklahoma City bus stop attacked for bologna and cheese sandwichJune 18th, 2009 Police: Man attacked in Okla. for bologna sandwichOKLAHOMA CITY — A man in Oklahoma City said he was attacked for his bologna and cheese sandwich.
Michigan man accused of spitting on a police officer's Egg McMuffin breakfast sandwichJune 15th, 2009 Man accused of spitting on officer's Egg McMuffinBERRIEN SPRINGS, Mich. — Authorities said a man faces a felony charge after allegedly spitting on a police officer's McDonald's breakfast sandwich.
Good Samaritan mugged after stopping to help female motorist in MichiganJune 11th, 2009 Good Samaritan mugged while helping Mich. motoristSALINE TOWNSHIP, Mich.
Lots of lobster: record-breaking sandwich sliced for charity in Portland, MaineJune 7th, 2009 Giant lobster roll rolls into Portland, MainePORTLAND, Maine — What could be the world's longest lobster roll turned out to be even longer than expected. The giant sandwich unveiled Sunday during Maine's Old Port Festival in Portland measured 61 feet 9.5 inches — more than a foot longer than organizers were aiming for.
Bear kills woman in Himachal PradeshJune 7th, 2009 SHIMLA - A bear mauled to death a woman in a Himachal Pradesh village, police said Sunday. The victim, Devki Devi, 60, was grazing livestock when she was attacked by the bear near Nerwa village of Shimla district Saturday, police said.
Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament mugged by 3 assailants outside Atlanta studioMay 14th, 2009 Pearl Jam bassist mugged outside Atlanta studioATLANTA — Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament was mugged outside an Atlanta studio where the band is recording, police said. Three masked men dressed mostly in black came out of the woods behind Southern Tracks recording studio and attacked Ament and employee Mark Anthony Smith as they arrived in a rented Jeep late last month, DeKalb County police said.
Product Recall: pasta productsApril 27th, 2009 Product Recall: pasta productsThe following recall has been announced:
—An undetermined amount of frozen meat and poultry pasta products from Mucci's Food Products Inc. of Canton Township, Mich., because they were prepared without federal inspection.