Maine couple wins North American wife-carrying championship, will compete in world contestOctober 11th, 2009 Maine couple wins wife-carrying championshipNEWRY, Maine — A Maine couple has taken the crown in the North American Wife Carrying Championship over a course that featured a muddy water hole and two log obstacles. Dave and Lacey Castro of Lewiston came in first among 41 teams to win Saturday's competition at Sunday River ski resort in Newry.
Intoxicated 21-year-old arrested for stealing ambulance, police chase in Kansas college townOctober 11th, 2009 Intoxicated 21-year-old takes ambulance in KansasLAWRENCE, Kan. — Police in the Kansas college town of Lawrence say they have arrested a 21-year-old man who stole an ambulance to get home after a night of drinking.
Pa. woman tackles burglar who broke into her home and holds him for policeSeptember 30th, 2009 Pa. woman tackles burglar who broke into her homeYORK, Pa. — A Pennsylvania woman dove on a burglar who broke into her home and hung onto him until police arrived.
Pa. pizza shop employee foils robbers armed with shotgun by throwing beer canAugust 20th, 2009 Pizza shop worker, 72, foils robbers with beer canLANCASTER, Pa. — Police said a 72-year-old pizza shop employee foiled a shotgun-point robbery by throwing a can of beer at the perpetrators.
La. police say burglar tried to rob church, but fell asleep in church's guest apartmentJune 30th, 2009 Police: Accused church burglar caught catching ZsPONCHATOULA, La. — Sleeping in church is bad during the sermon, but even worse when a burglar does it on the job.
Milwaukee man accused of driving drunk on a highway in a golf cartJune 23rd, 2009 Man allegedly drives drunk in golf cart on highwayRICHFIELD, Wis. — A South Milwaukee man was accused of driving drunk after trying to use a golf cart to drive home nearly 40 miles away from the golf course where he had been drinking beer.
Maine gay marriage opponents hire California firm that led Prop 8 proposalJune 18th, 2009 Maine gay marriage foes to use Calif. Prop 8 firmPORTLAND, Maine — Gay marriage opponents in Maine have hired the California public relations firm that led the successful Prop 8 proposal to overturn same-sex marriage.
LA traffic snarled as police try to get suspected burglar to leave freeway storm drainJune 16th, 2009 LA police corner suspected burglar in storm drainLOS ANGELES — Traffic on one Los Angeles freeway has gotten more snarled than usual as police, hazardous materials crews and firefighters try to coax a burglary suspect out of hiding in a storm drain. Traffic on southbound Interstate 405 was halted for hours early Tuesday.
Mainer who lost driver's license charged with OUI after getting behind wheel of lawn mowerJune 6th, 2009 Beer run on a lawn mower leads to OUI chargeVASSALBORO, Maine — A Maine man has been charged with operating under the influence after he and a friend made a beer run on a riding lawn mower. Police say 51-year-old Danforth Ross of Vassalboro was charged May 29.
Maine associate basketball coach resigns after student brings sex chargeMay 12th, 2009 Maine associate coach resigns amid sex chargesORONO, Maine — The associate men's basketball coach at Maine has resigned after being charged with making sexual advances on a member of the women's soccer team. Mike Burden resigned Monday after being placed on paid administrative leave a day earlier by Athletic Director Blake James.
Police say intoxicated Nebraska man broke into house, thinking he was homeMay 11th, 2009 Police: Drunk Neb. man went home to wrong houseLINCOLN, Neb.
Not just in it for the money: NJ man says burglar took Life Savers and used his razorMay 8th, 2009 NJ man says burglar used razor, took Life SaversWOODBRIDGE, N.J. — Whiskers were one clue that the burglar wasn't in it just for the money.
Pa. police say home burglar took jellybeans from table, but nothing elseApril 30th, 2009 Police: Burglar took jellybeans, but nothing elseNORTH EAST, Pa. — Police in northwestern Pennsylvania say a burglar took some jellybeans from a home — but nothing else.
Pa. police say home burglar took jellybeans from table, but nothing elseApril 30th, 2009 Police in Pa. looking for jellybean burglarNORTH EAST, Pa.
NYPD officers plead not guilty to charges of raping intoxicated woman after escorting her homeApril 28th, 2009 NYPD officers plead not guilty to rape chargesNEW YORK — Two New York City police officers have pleaded not guilty to charges of rape, burglary and evidence tampering in connection with an attack on a Manhattan woman. Officers Kenneth Moreno and Franklin Mata are accused of assaulting an intoxicated woman they had escorted home in December.
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