Del. school district eases zero-tolerance rule after first grader gets 45-day suspensionOctober 13th, 2009 Delaware school board eases zero-tolerance ruleBEAR, Del. — A Delaware first-grader who faced a lengthy punishment for bringing his favorite utensil to school — a combination folding knife, fork and spoon — has gotten a reprieve.
French tourist injured in Beijing knife attack; 2nd such attack in China's capital in 2 daysSeptember 19th, 2009 French tourist injured in Beijing knife attackBEIJING — A man attacked a French tourist with a knife Saturday near Beijing's Tiananmen Square, in the second knife attack in the area in two days, state media reported. The woman was slightly injured and was taken to a hospital, the official Xinhua News Agency said.
Texas teen stabs mother during post-argument hugSeptember 15th, 2009 GRAPEVINE, Texas — Police say a 15-year-old Texas boy stabbed his mother in the back with a 6-inch kitchen knife while pretending to hug her after an argument. Police arrested the teen Tuesday in the Dallas-Fort Worth suburb of Grapevine about three hours after his mother called police.
Police shoot, kill man who threatened elderly bystander with knife in Chicago theater districtAugust 28th, 2009 Police kill knife-wielding man in downtown ChicagoCHICAGO — Police have shot and killed a knife-wielding man who threatened an elderly bystander in Chicago's downtown theater district. Police say an officer also was hit by a shot fired by his own partner, but wasn't seriously injured.
Illinois cabbie uses spray deodorant to fend off knife-wielding passenger who tried to rob himJuly 3rd, 2009 Illinois cabbie uses deodorant to disarm attackerELGIN, Ill. — Police in suburban Chicago say a taxi driver who didn't have Mace handy when he was attacked by a knife-wielding passenger instead disarmed the man with a can of aerosol deodorant.
Ill. cabbie uses spray deodorant to fend off knife-wielding passenger who tried to rob himJuly 3rd, 2009 Ill. cabbie sprays deodorant to disarm attackerELGIN, Ill. — Police in suburban Chicago say a taxi driver who didn't have Mace handy when he was attacked by a knife-wielding passenger instead disarmed the man with a can of aerosol deodorant.
Conn. woman's encounter with 'Big Foot' turns out to be a boy dressed in gorilla-like costumeJuly 2nd, 2009 Conn. woman's encounter with 'Big Foot' a hoaxFAIRFIELD, Conn. — A Connecticut woman's close encounter with the mythical beast, Sasquatch or Big Foot, turned out to be nothing more than a boy in a costume.
Man arrested after trying to rob a South Dakota hotel with a butter knifeJune 29th, 2009 Man tries to rob hotel with a butter knifeRAPID CITY, S.D. — Police arrested a man they said tried to rob a hotel around 6 p.m.
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.
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.
Louisville Zoo train derails near gorilla house; 22 taken to hospitals, 1 child criticalJune 2nd, 2009 Louisville Zoo train derails, injuring at least 22LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A small train carrying visitors to the Louisville Zoo fell off the tracks Monday, sending 22 people to hospitals including one child who was critically injured, officials said.
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.
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.
Guest at Fla. hotel accused of trying to attack deputies with medieval battle ax, knife, swordApril 22nd, 2009 Man tries to attack cops with ax, knife, swordPANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. — Authorities said a motel guest tried to scare off deputies with a medieval battle ax, a knife and a long sword.
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