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.
Teen boy arrested in fire that destroyed 60,000-square-foot Maine textile mill built in 1850October 9th, 2009 Boy arrested in fire at 1800s Maine textile millLEWISTON, Maine — A 13-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with a fire that destroyed a historic textile mill overlooking a waterfall in Maine's second-largest city. Flames shot through the windows and licked through the roof of the vacant 60,000-square-foot Cowan Mill in Lewiston in July.
Police responding to domestic dispute find nearly 4-foot-long gator in upstate NY homeOctober 8th, 2009 Domestic dispute leads to 4-foot gator in NY homeENDICOTT, N.Y. — Police officers responding to a domestic dispute in an upstate New York village found something they didn't expect: a nearly 4-foot-long alligator.
Boomer the buster? ND woman thinks dog at 7 feet long, 3 feet tall at shoulders may be recordOctober 7th, 2009 ND woman's 7-foot-long dog could be record holderCASSELTON, N.D. — Boomer may be a buster: Measuring 3 feet tall at the shoulders and 7 feet long from nose to destructive wagging tail, he might be the world's tallest living dog.
Police: Ala. mom charged after teen seen riding in box atop van, girl unhurtOctober 5th, 2009 Ala. teen found riding in box on van, mom chargedALBERTVILLE, Ala. — An Alabama woman has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child after police say she let her daughter ride in a cardboard box on top of their van.
Motorcyclist riding without helmet with baby on board leads to 3 arrests in TennesseeSeptember 30th, 2009 Motorcyclist riding with baby leads to 3 arrestsJONESBOROUGH, Tenn. — Washington County authorities said a motorcyclist riding down the road without a helmet led to a series of discoveries and three arrests.
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.
Fla. man trying to get cash from roommate allegedly attacks him with coconut, bowl, carvingJuly 30th, 2009 Man charged with attacking roommate with coconutWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Authorities said a West Palm Beach man trying to get money from his roommate hit him with a coconut, a porcelain bowl and a wooden carving.
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.
Chicago charity starts distributing 50,000 bikes to Zambian school childrenJune 24th, 2009 Chicago charity distributes bikes in ZambiaCHONGWE, Zambia — A U.S. charity started distributing bicycles in Zambia on Wednesday in a program designed to make it easier for thousands of children in the southern African country to get to school.
Miami Beach seeks to evict bicycle-riding rooster for offense of crowing at the break of dayJune 7th, 2009 Anything goes in Miami Beach, except Mr. CluckyMIAMI BEACH, Fla.
Colo. police wite man a $25 ticket in mall parking lot for 'riding under the influence'May 2nd, 2009 Cowboy cited for 'riding under the influence'ARVADA, Colo. — Police cited a sidewinding cowboy with "riding under the influence" Friday.
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.
Fla. officials capture a one-eyed, 3-legged alligator captured on a beachApril 24th, 2009 One-eyed, 3-legged alligator found on Fla. beachSEACREST BEACH, Fla.
Wandering Fla. 'gator parks on suburban Tampa woman's front doorstep, but is soon hauled awayApril 24th, 2009 Wandering Fla. 'gator winds up on Tampa doorstepTAMPA, Fla.