Fla. county mayor's dad jailed after allegedly confronting her with gun in political spatOctober 7th, 2009 Fla. mayor's dad jailed after gun confrontationFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Police say a Florida mayoral candidate upset because his politician daughter endorsed someone else was arrested after confronting her with a gun.
Police: Fake officer with flashing red light arrested after stopping mayor of Shreveport, La.September 15th, 2009 Police: Fake cop arrested after stopping La. mayorSHREVEPORT, La.
Florida school students sent home for wearing 'Islam is of the Devil' shirtsAugust 26th, 2009 Fla. students sent home over for shirts on IslamGAINESVILLE, Fla. — A lawyer for a north Florida school district says a handful of students have been sent home from Alachua County schools this week for wearing shirts that read "Islam is of the Devil."
School district staff attorney Tom Wittmer says the shirts might have offended or distracted others and violated the district's dress code.
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett plans to make 1st public comments since being beaten near fairAugust 19th, 2009 Milwaukee mayor to make 1st comments since beatingMILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett plans to make his first public comments since being beat up by a man after answering a grandmother's cries for help. The 55-year-old mayor was attacked by the man as he tried to help the woman and her 1-year-old granddaughter near the Wisconsin State Fair on Saturday.
NJ gov's office: Hoboken mayor under corruption cloud will resignJuly 30th, 2009 NJ gov's office: Hoboken mayor to resignTRENTON, N.J. — A spokesman for New Jersey Gov.
Secaucus mayor to become 1st elected official arrested in federal corruption sweep to resignJuly 28th, 2009 NJ mayor to resign in wake of corruption arrestSECAUCUS, N.J. — The mayor of Secaucus, N.J., is the first elected official arrested in a federal corruption sweep to say he'll resign.
Naked Cowboy, the Times Square traffic-stopper, announces run for NYC mayor _ in his underwearJuly 22nd, 2009 Naked Cowboy runs for NYC mayor _ in his underwearNEW YORK — The Naked Cowboy wants to be the city's mayor, promising transparency in politics — while running almost buck naked. "I know how to do more with less," said entertainer Robert Burck, clad as usual in a pair of white briefs, boots and a cowboy hat, as he announced his bid Wednesday in Times Square.
Nebraska police say man lied and said he was robbed to explain being nakedJuly 17th, 2009 Police: Nude man who was hot lied about robberyLINCOLN, Neb. — Lincoln police arrested a man who they said made up a story about being robbed to explain why he was walking around a city park naked.
Angry fast-food worker accused of tearing up Jack in the Box restaurant after being firedJuly 14th, 2009 Fired worker accused of trashing fast food eateryGAINESVILLE, Texas — Gainesville police are seeking an employee who tore up the fast-food restaurant, damaging cash registers and ruining some meals after he was fired. Sgt. Belva McClinton said a warrant was being prepared Tuesday for a 20-year-old man on criminal mischief charges.
Federal prosecutors drop stalking charges against ex-DC Mayor Marion BarryJuly 9th, 2009 Stalking charges dropped against Marion BarryWASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors have dropped charges against former Washington Mayor Marion Barry, who was accused of stalking his ex-girlfriend. U.S. Park Police arrested the current D.C.
Former Washington, D.C., Mayor Barry arrested and charged with stalking womanJuly 5th, 2009 Former D.C. Mayor Barry charged with stalkingWASHINGTON — Police say former Washington Mayor Marion Barry has been arrested and charged with stalking a woman. The United States Park Police said Barry, a current D.C.
Police: Pa. politician cited for public drunkenness after passing out at government meetingJune 23rd, 2009 Cops: Pa. politician cited for public drunkennessWIND GAP, Pa. — Police in Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley say an elected official passed out drunk at a public meeting and was taken to a hospital in an ambulance.
Florida police say 22-year-old man led them on a high-speed chase for funJune 15th, 2009 Man leads Fla. police on high-speed chase for funBRONSON, Fla.
Mexico City mayor says swine flu outbreak stabilizing in capital with 1 more deathApril 29th, 2009 Mexico City mayor: 1 more death, toll stabilizingMEXICO CITY — Mexico City's mayor says the swine flu outbreak seems to be stabilizing, with one more death since he spoke last. If the death toll keeps tapering off, he says he will consider easing the citywide shutdown.
Vaiko may be arrested again: Chennai policeApril 12th, 2009 CHENNAI - MDMK leader Vaiko and actor-turned-politician Vijaya T. Rajendherr may be arrested for alleged anti-national speeches, Chennai police Commissioner K.