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    • 95 snakes found in burst bag at Malaysia airport

      A Malaysian man pleaded guilty to wildlife smuggling after his bag bursting with 95 live boa constrictors broke open on a luggage conveyer belt at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, an official said Friday.

    • Homeless man calls 911 from hot tub, seeks cocoa

      A homeless man who called 911 from the hot tub of a suburban Portland home and asked for towels, hot chocolate and a hug got arrested for trespassing instead.

    • For 2nd time, Ohio woman gives birth in vehicle

      For a second time, an Ohio woman has given birth to a baby who couldn't wait and arrived on the drive to the hospital.

    • Busted pot growers mistake wardens for suppliers

      California wildlife officials say two men are in custody after a group of marijuana growers started to toss bags full of pot into a pickup truck belonging to game wardens they mistook for their suppliers. State Department of Fish and Game spokesman Pat Foy says two wardens in Tehama County were...

    • Cell phone left in Ala. burglary leads to arrest

      Police investigating a home burglary in Russellville found a surprising clue - a cell phone that got left behind. Franklin County District Attorney Joey Rushing said the phone was left near where a computer was taken in the weekend burglary. Investigators began calling some of the phone numbers and...

    • Insurance company: Flowers started Ark. house fire

      A fire that did $20,000 in damages to a northeast Arkansas home wasn't caused by an electrical problem or burning food or arson, an insurance investigator concluded. Instead, the dead plants did it, according to a report summary provided to the homeowner, Brian Duncan. "The fire was caused by...

    • Police say man leads hour-long chase in dump truck

      Police said a 37-year-old man driving a dump truck led them on an hour-long chase over roads, rails and yards in the Syracuse area that ended with the suspect being shot. The Onondaga County Sheriff said Stanley Lostumbo jumped into a dump truck Tuesday night after being accused of stealing from...

    • Conn. driver falls from car on I-95, Dodge goes on

      Connecticut State Police say a man fell out of his car onto Interstate 95 and watched his vehicle drive on for about two-tenths of a mile before it crashed into a pole. Troopers said they're not sure why 51-year-old Robert Craig of Killingworth fell out of his 2006 Dodge Charger late Tuesday...

    • Men lucky to be alive after driving under semi

      A South Dakota sheriff said two Minnesota men are lucky to be alive after they drove underneath a stalled semi truck towing a flatbed. Potter County Sheriff Alan McClain said he's amazed the men were not decapitated.

    • Frankenstein cited over monstrous behavior in Ohio

      Ohio police say a Toby Keith fan named Forrest Frankenstein threatened them and beat his head against a partition in their cruiser after his arrest.

Blog: The Captain

  • Carousel's chicken, lion nakedly exposed to the elements http://captain.blogs.starnewsonline.com/11019/first-sprinkles-are-here-more-to-come/ Some of the folks at Carolina Beach have made some preparations. Workers at Sonny's Lounge had taped up the windows just in case. But they said they expected business as usual tonight. Carousel's chicken, lion nakedly exposed to the elements
  • Military investigating infant deaths at Fort Bragg http://captain.blogs.starnewsonline.com/11015/military-investigating-infant-deaths-at-fort-bragg/ FayObserver.com reports that the two babies are "among 10 infants who have died suddenly and without warning inside military housing units on Fort Bragg since January 2007." Military investigating infant deaths at Fort Bragg
  • My internal anemometer's broken, but I can spit in the wind http://captain.blogs.starnewsonline.com/11010/my-internal-anemometers-broken-but-i-can-spit-in-the-wind/ The Weather Channel's radar imagery shows that Earl's entourage is moving in ahead of him, escorting him up the coast. My internal anemometer's broken, but I can spit in the wind
  • George, the library's mascot duck, not worried about Earl http://captain.blogs.starnewsonline.com/11004/george-the-librarys-mascot-duck-not-worried-about-earl/ NORTHEAST REGIONAL BRANCH LIBRARY | As Earl and other storms swirled around in the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday, the feathers of at least two ducks in the Wilmington area remained unruffled.George, a duck with muscovy traits who has become somewhat of a mascot at the Northeast Regional Library, as well as his significant other, Mabel, [...] George, the library's mascot duck, not worried about Earl
  • Earl Trivia http://captain.blogs.starnewsonline.com/11000/earl-trivia/ Here's some Earl-related trivia for you. Every response will contain some form of the name "Earl". Earl Trivia
  • EarlWatch " Jim Cantore's not here; that's good news http://captain.blogs.starnewsonline.com/10993/earlwatch-jim-cantores-not-here-thats-good-news/ The Weather Channel's doom and destruction reporter is up north, and as we all know, the folks in those areas should just abandon all their personal property and start new lives in inland communities. EarlWatch " Jim Cantore's not here; that's good news
  • Retired Columbus County sheriff's deputy faces drug charges http://captain.blogs.starnewsonline.com/10990/retired-columbus-county-sheriffs-deputy-faces-drug-charges/ A retired Columbus County sheriff's deputy has been charged with selling drugs from his home, according to a report by Deuce Niven at FayObserver.com. Retired Columbus County sheriff's deputy faces drug charges
  • Man looking for 'ghost train' is killed by real train http://captain.blogs.starnewsonline.com/10985/man-looking-for-ghost-train-is-killed-by-real-train/ A group of people went out in search of a "ghost train" last week in Iredell County, and one of them was killed by a real train. Man looking for 'ghost train' is killed by real train
  • 3-year-old shoots himself with Charlotte policeman's gun http://captain.blogs.starnewsonline.com/10981/3-year-old-shoots-himself-with-charlotte-policemans-gun/ The Captain has certainly gotten his share of news from Gaston County. Today, I'll offer you a double dip. 3-year-old shoots himself with Charlotte policeman's gun
  • S.C. students open school year with dress code violations http://captain.blogs.starnewsonline.com/10978/s-c-students-open-school-year-with-dress-code-violations/ Public schools in New Hanover County start classes today. Amid worries about classes and teachers and locker assignment, students (and parents) should probably be paying particular attention to how they are dressed. S.C. students open school year with dress code violations

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