NEWS OF THE ODD
ODD: Police: Would-be Seattle ninja impaled on fence
Seattle police say a man who thought he was ninja was impaled on a metal fence when he tried to leap over it.November 17, 2009
Oxford's Word of the Year: 'Unfriend'
Each year Oxford University Press tracks how the English language is changing and chooses a word that best reflects the mood of the year.By Associated Press , November 16, 2009
After prospective juror says he's worried about missing work, Minnesota judge jails him 
According to court records, Gilly said he could see himself "getting awfully frustrated" if he had to take off more than a day and "just going with the flow to get it over with to get back to work."
By Associated Press , November 13, 2009
Lawn tractor driver on beer run was drunk, Pennsylvania police say
The state trooper says he stopped Broome near a tavern, and that Broome smelled of alcohol and appeared to be drunk. Police say Broome denied drinking, but then acknowledged he "drank a little" before driving the tractor to a bar to buy more beer.
By Associated Press , November 13, 2009
Ontario police looking for man in 'lettuce rage’ incident
Police in the central Ontario village of Markdale are looking for a man who shattered a restaurant door after becoming enraged over some lettuce and tomato on a hamburger.
By Canadian Press , November 11, 2009
North Carolina school fundraiser sells test points for $20
Students can add 10 extra points to each of two tests of their choice. The extra points could take a student from a "B' to an "A' on those tests or from a failing grade to a passing grade.
By Associated Press , November 11, 2009
Texan allegedly calls 911 with 'murder' report for faster simple assault response
According to a Tyler police statement, several officers sped to the northwest Tyler location with lights flashing and sirens screaming. They found Johnson, who allegedly told them the homicide was a ruse to get a quicker response to what his real beef was, a simple assault complaint.
By Associated Press , November 11, 2009
High bidder on Proctor DWI chair: 'There seems to be a mistake'
“I am surprised that someone would be bid on it and then try to back out of the contract,” Proctor (Minn.) Chief of Police Walter Wobig said today. “The individual is the winning bidder. I turned it over to the city attorney and we’ll see what the city wants to do about it. Probably within a day or two I’ll know what we age going to do with it again.”
By Duluth News Tribune , November 10, 2009
Man with 62 prior arrests tries to steal champagne, Chicago police say
Officers said the 70-year-old man was initially charged with misdemeanor retail theft, but the charge was upgraded to a felony Monday after authorities look over his extensive police record, which included 62 prior arrests.
By Associated Press , November 10, 2009
BITE OUT OF CRIME? NOT THIS TIME: Intruder flees while Oregon police dog mistakenly bites wrong man
The intruder escaped, and the Eugene, Ore., man who broke his hand while fighting him off is upset that police have not offered him an apology for the police dog bites that landed him in the hospital overnight earlier this week.
By Associated Press , November 10, 2009
Sex-toy study at Duke raises some eyebrows
A campus religious leader is unhappy about a study at Duke University that invites female students to attend parties where they can buy sex toys.
By Associated Press , November 06, 2009
’You hit a what?’ SUV nearly slams into elephant
It’s not unusual to see a deer or a cow crossing Oklahoma’s rural highways. But an elephant?
An Oklahoma couple driving home from church nearly slammed into a giant pachyderm that had escaped from a nearby circus late Wednesday.
By Sean Murphy , November 05, 2009
Daughter's ride in box on top of van gets mom jail time
woman pleaded guilty and will spend five days in jail after letting her daughter ride in a cardboard box on top of their van.
By Associated Press , November 05, 2009
Man sentenced to three years for having sex with horse
A South Carolina man was sentenced today for a second confession to having sex with a horse.
By Associated Press , November 04, 2009
Robbery victim learns he was held up by former classmates
A Pennsylvania man had identified the man who allegely robbed him Monday from an old yearbook photo.
By Associated Press , November 04, 2009
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OUR VOICES Michael Jackson - not butter worthy?
I just saw a rather odd story about Michael Jackson on the AP wire - with the intense media frenzy on Jackson since his death, this was a nice change of pace from the normal daily reporting I hear about him. I guess many Iowa citizens didn't think the man was butter wor
Posted by: Ryan Johnson on Jul 18, 2009 at 3:13 PM | Valley Sound
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