Woman arrested for urinating on police station after her companion was denied use of bathroomOctober 1st, 2009 Woman accused of urinating on NH police stationMERRIMACK, N.H. — Police said a woman has been arrested for urinating on a police station after her companion wasn't allowed to use its restroom.
Jury clears Detroit officer accused of illegally searching suspect's rectumSeptember 30th, 2009 Detroit officers cleared in illegal search lawsuitDETROIT — A jury has cleared a Detroit police officer in a lawsuit alleging he conducted an illegal search by sticking his finger in the rectum of a suspect during a traffic stop and drug arrest. The jury deliberated for about an hour Wednesday before clearing Sgt.
SEC sues Mich. man accused of raising millions in fraudulent scheme involved 1,200 investorsSeptember 30th, 2009 SEC sues Mich. man linked to alleged Ponzi schemeDETROIT — Federal regulators are suing a Detroit-area man who is accused of soliciting millions for the leader of a $250 million financial scam.
Organizers cancel Serbia gay pride march after authorities say they cannot guarantee safetySeptember 19th, 2009 Organizers cancel Serbia's gay pride marchBELGRADE, Serbia — Organizers have canceled Serbia's gay pride march after authorities said they could not guarantee protection for the event from extremist groups. The gathering was to be Serbia's first gay pride march since 2001.
Mich. woman accused of having sex with son she gave up for adoption more than decade earlierSeptember 11th, 2009 Police: Mich. woman had sex with biological sonWATERFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich.
Reports: Pilgrim's Pride nears $2B sale to Brazilian beef producer JBS but both companies mumSeptember 2nd, 2009 Reports: Pilgrim's Pride nears $2B sale to JBSPITTSBURG, Texas — Media reports say beleaguered chicken producer Pilgrim's Pride Corp. is nearing a sale to Brazilian beef producer JBS SA for $2 billion.
Asset freeze stays put at 2 Detroit-area firms accused of orchestrating $53M Ponzi schemeAugust 4th, 2009 Asset freeze stays put in $53M Mich. fraud caseDETROIT — A judge has kept an asset freeze in place at two Detroit-area financial firms where managers are accused of orchestrating a $53 million Ponzi scheme.
Brazilian environmentalists: If you've got to go, go green _ by going in the showerAugust 4th, 2009 Brazil forest group: Go green _ go in the showerRIO DE JANEIRO — New TV ads are encouraging Brazilians to save water — by urinating in the shower. Brazilian environmental group SOS Mata Atlantica says the campaign, running on several television stations, uses humor to persuade people to reduce flushes.
2010 Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix canceled, backers say race might resume in 2011July 31st, 2009 2010 Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix off, 2011 maybeDETROIT — There's no Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix this year, and organizers say the troubled economy means the race is off again in 2010. They say the event could resume in 2011 if conditions improve.
Judge freezes assets of Detroit-area money managers after SEC says they're running $53M scamJuly 28th, 2009 SEC says Mich. is home to $53 million scamDETROIT — A federal judge in Detroit has frozen the assets of people accused of running a $53 million real estate scam in which money from new investors is used to pay other investors.
Pilgrim's Pride idles chicken processing plants in Ala., Ga.July 24th, 2009 Pilgrim's Pride idles chicken plants in Ala., Ga.ATHENS, Ala. — Pilgrim's Pride Corp.
Police: 2 truckers dodged each other to prevent further damage in fiery Detroit area crashJuly 16th, 2009 MI police: Truckers prevented further disasterHAZEL PARK, Mich. — Michigan police say two truck drivers tried to dodge each other to prevent further devastation in an accident in which a car lost control on a Detroit area highway causing a fuel tanker to explode and an overpass to collapse.
Kansas City man found sleepwalking and urinating in apartment closet stabbedJune 25th, 2009 KC man urinating while sleepwalking stabbedKANSAS CITY, Mo. — A sleepwalking episode led to a stabbing.
New Detroit mayor won't occupy official residence, wants to find way to make money from itMay 12th, 2009 New Detroit mayor says no thanks to city mansionDETROIT — New Detroit Mayor Dave Bing says he won't move into the official mayoral residence — the Manoogian Mansion. Bing took office Monday and says he wants to find a way to make money from the 15-room luxury house on the Detroit River.
Washington men suffer injuries after they were beaten with a golf club after urinating on a carMay 9th, 2009 Men beaten with golf club after urinating on carPULLMAN, Wash. — Police said two men suffered injuries after they were beaten after urinating on what they thought was an unoccupied vehicle on Friday morning.