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Fla. police: Graffiti artist left work incomplete

Published November 7th, 2009 - 8:19AM

Police in Florida say a graffiti artist who apparently ran out of paint midway through a spray-painted creation left a note to potential critics to explain the unfinished work.

Authorities say man stole car to face theft charge

Published November 6th, 2009 - 6:04PM

The California Highway Patrol say a man stole a car to make a court appearance on a previous auto theft charge.

NZ lawmaker sculpted in cow manure

Published November 6th, 2009 - 2:44PM

A sculpture of a New Zealand government minister crafted from cow manure sold for New Zealand dollars 3,080 ($2,220) on an auction Web site. The bust of New Zealand Environment Minister Nick Smith, sculpted as a protest by artist Sam Mahon, attracted 112 bids before being picked up by an anonymous buyer on Friday.

Miss. gov's son scores 2 holes-in-one in one round

Published November 6th, 2009 - 1:51PM

A single hole-in-one is a big enough dream for most golfers. But two in one round? That's some luck. Reeves Barbour, the 30-year-old son of Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, had two aces in a single round Oct. 25 on a Robert Trent Jones course in Gainesville, Va.

Wyoming hunter bags deer, then hungry lion

Published November 6th, 2009 - 1:41PM

Retired orthopedic surgeon Chris Smith thought his hunt was over when he bagged a white tail deer with a bow and arrow near Sheridan. Because the light was fading, he decided to return the next day to recover the deer. But when he returned Wednesday morning, the carcass had been covered by grass and bush - which is what mountain lions typically do.

Developer: Proposed wind farm site is too windy

Published November 6th, 2009 - 1:21PM

A wind-power company says a western Maine site it's been looking at is too windy for turbines. First Wind's Matthew Kearns told a public meeting in Rumford on Thursday that its proposed Longfellow wind farm on Black Mountain and North and South Twin mountains may not be viable.

Sleepwalker beaten after men find him in apartment

Published November 6th, 2009 - 11:43AM

Charges have been filed against three men accused of beating a man who sleepwalks after they found him asleep in one of the men's apartment. Iowa City Police Sgt. Troy Kelsay said the 21-year-old victim who was not identified, suffered injuries over most of his body. Kelsay said the man's injuries did not appear to require hospitalization, but the victim was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Minn.'s 'DWI chair' sells for more than $10,000

Published November 6th, 2009 - 11:33AM

Operating a motorized recliner while drunk apparently drives up the chair's value. Police in northern Minnesota listed the "DWI chair" on eBay after the owner was arrested for driving it into a parked car last year. It sold Thursday for $10,099.99.

Oregon man charged with DUI after 911 call

Published November 6th, 2009 - 11:08AM

Oregon police have charged a man with drunken driving after he called 911 to report his marijuana as stolen but the dispatcher couldn't understand him because he was vomiting while on the road.

Ore. man charged with drunk driving after 911 call

Published November 6th, 2009 - 10:43AM

Oregon police have charged a man with drunk driving after he called 911 to report his marijuana as stolen but the dispatcher couldn't understand him because he was vomiting while on the road.

Rolex-obsessed thief to be sentenced in Florida

Published November 6th, 2009 - 5:03AM

A Florida thief with a peculiar penchant for Rolex watches faces up to 25 years in prison.

SKorean woman passes driver's exam on 950th try

Published November 5th, 2009 - 8:33PM

A woman in South Korea who tried to pass the written exam for a driver's license with near-daily attempts since April 2005 has finally succeeded on her 950th time. The aspiring driver spent more than 5 million won ($4,200) in application fees, but until now had failed to score the minimum 60 out of a possible 100 points needed to get behind the wheel for a driving test.

Design flaw allowed Ind. inmates to leave cells

Published November 5th, 2009 - 4:33PM

Workers are altering part of the Vigo County jail to fix a design flaw that allowed inmates to crawl through the ceiling to visit other cells. Eight pods in the 7-year-old addition to the original jail are getting sturdier ceiling panels to prevent excursions by inmates under a settlement with the original architect.

Dog saves family from fire after detectors fail

Published November 5th, 2009 - 1:33PM

An eastern Indiana woman says her family's dog deserves a special treat after his barking saved her family from an early morning house fire. Laura Sizemore said Dash, a 2-year-old border collie-Australian shepherd mix, began growling and barking about 3 a.m. Wednesday, awakening her and her husband, Stacy.

Michigan twin sisters accused of tax return scam

Published November 5th, 2009 - 1:13PM

Federal authorities said twin sisters from the Detroit area sold their children's Social Security numbers to people who claimed the kids as dependents on their tax returns. Karhonda and Kashaunda Prophet were charged Thursday with assisting the preparation of false returns over a two-year period.

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