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New York Times – by ALISON LEIGH COWAN
BRISTOL, Conn. — A pair of thefts have disrupted the quiet rhythms of two Connecticut towns and have up-at-dawn farmers and their loyal farm stand clientele fuming.
“I would never have thought that people would steal corn from a farm,” said Lynn Laskowski, a college professor shopping at Green Acres Farm in Bristol, where a predawn theft recently netted $1,200 of ready-to-pick corn. Continue reading “Crime Where Telltale Clue Is a Corn Tassel”
Review Journal – by Dave Hawkins
KINGMAN, Ariz. — An instructor who was shot by a 9-year-old girl who fired an Uzi at a northwestern Arizona shooting range died Monday night at University Medical Center in Las Vegas.
The girl fired the weapon at the outdoor range that caters to heavy tourism traffic along U.S. Highway 93 between Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon Skywalk.
Highway signage and Internet advertising beckons visitors to stop in, fire a machine gun and enjoy a meal at the Bullets and Burgers enterprise at the Last Stop, about 25 miles south of Las Vegas. Continue reading “Shooting instructor dies after being accidentally shot by girl”
In Arizona, the most popular item on eBay is flowers, in Wyoming it’s art supplies, and in Idaho it’s toys. Adorable. Here in New York, however, things get a little more real—our most popular item is firearms and firearm supplies.
This is what we’re purchasing, not selling, by the way. But on the other hand, do you really want to live in a state where people are buying up the nation’s supply of robotic vacuums? We’re looking at you, Delaware.
Continue reading “What is the most popular item on Ebay in your state?”
Palm Beach Post – by Jorge Millian
Arthur M. Lewis may be elderly, but criminals are learning the North Palm Beach man is no easy mark.
The 89-year-old decorated World War II veteran foiled an armed robbery attempt Saturday afternoon at his Lake Park jewelry business that left a 44-year-old suspect with six gunshot wounds, but no loot. Continue reading “Armed & dangerous: 89 year old World War 2 vet shoots armed robber”
Napa Valley Patch – by Renee Schiavone
A unique video published following Sunday’s South Napa Earthquake shows what the damaged town looks like from above.
The video was published to YouTube Sunday by Evan Kilkus and lasts for just under 7 minutes as the drone flies over things like cracked facades and crumbled bricks. Continue reading “Drone Video Offers Aerial View of Napa Quake Damage”
Dunedin Patch – by Sherri Lonon
A Dunedin boy’s lemonade stand is at the center of an ongoing controversy with a neighbor who says the operation is hurting his property value and disrupting his “quiet home and neighborhood.”
Entrepreneurial T.J. Guerrero, 12, opened the lemonade stand in his Dunedin neighborhood about two years ago. After careful market testing, he determined the best location was on the corner of Patricia Avenue and San Salvador Drive, between the hours of 3 and 7 p.m., the Tampa Bay Times reported. The boy even secured permission from a neighbor to set up shop outside his home and other neighbors support the boy’s quest to earn his own spending money by offering their driveways up for parking if the need arises. Continue reading “Neighbor Sours on Boy’s ‘Illegal’ Lemonade Stand”
MIDLAND, Texas (AP) – Indicted Texas Gov. Rick Perry says he believes taxpayers should have picked up his legal tab but opted to use campaign funds “to keep from having folks grouse about it.”
The possible 2016 Republican presidential candidate told reporters Tuesday in Midland that he had considered it appropriate for state funds to pay his legal fees because a criminal investigation dealt with his official duties as governor.
Perry has pleaded not guilty to two felony charges of abuse of power. At least $80,000 in taxpayer dollars have been spent on his defense so far. Continue reading “Perry: To deter grousing, state won’t pay lawyers”
AOL – by Steve Holland abd Andrea Shalal
U.S. President Barack Obama has ordered a review of the distribution of military hardware to state and local police out of concern at how such equipment has been used during racial unrest in Ferguson, Missouri.
The president ordered the examination of federal programs and funding that enable state and local law enforcement to purchase such equipment, a senior Obama administration official said on Saturday.
Images of police wielding military-style guns and armor have shocked many Americans following clashes that were triggered by the fatal shooting of a black teenager, Michael Brown, by a white police officer in Ferguson two weeks ago. Continue reading “Obama orders review of U.S. police use of military hardware”
New York Post – by Georgett Roberts, Kevin Fasick and Aaron Short
Thousands of protesters turned out on Staten Island Saturday for a march against the NYPD.
Spearheaded by the Rev. Al Sharpton, marchers got on buses in Harlem and Brooklyn to travel to the site of Eric Garner’s death at Bay Street and Victory Boulevard.
Police Commissioner Bill Bratton is on hand at One Police Plaza and the NYPD has “several hundred” officers from different parts of the city on duty to monitor the protesters, sources said. Continue reading “Thousands turn out for march against the NYPD”
This week, St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar relieved Officer Dan Page of his duty after video emerged of him making an hour-long speech full of hateful remarks directed towards African-Americans, women and President Barack Obama among others. Page also happened to be the officer who was caught on camera physically pushing CNN’s Don Lemon during a live report on the Ferguson protests. Continue reading “St. Louis Police Chief Apologizes for Officer’s ‘Embarrassing’ Comments”
Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano has dismissed $2.4 million in speed camera tickets issued over the past month, amid outrage from Nassau residents who received thousands of tickets from cameras at six school locations.
Mangano said cameras at five locations malfunctioned, spitting out tickets on days when school was not in session. Cameras at a sixth location — in Elmont — went operational prematurely. Continue reading “Edward Mangano dismisses $2.4 million in speed camera tickets”
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A police officer just 15 miles away from the ongoing protests in Ferguson, Mo. allegedly said he thinks the protesters should have been “put down like rabid dogs.”
Officer Matthew Pappert is a police officer with the Glendale Police Department. He has been an officer since 2008. Pappert received the 2009 City of Glendale Community Service Award and the 2013 Kirkwood American Legion Post and Kirkwood Optimist Club Public Safety Award. Continue reading “St. Louis Area Cop Thinks Protesters Should Be ‘Put Down Like Rabid Dogs’”
Covington VA –-(Ammoland.com)- Here is a video of yet another intolerant, anti-liberty bigot showing the ever-present flash-temper of her ilk.
You know, if I see somebody doing something that I don’t like or disagree with, I just suck it up and go back to minding my own business. But the antis are simply not capable of either minding their own business or keeping their ever-present tempers in check. Continue reading “Another Example Of A No Tollerence Antis, This Time In Charlottesville VA”
An Oklahoma City police officer has been arrested on rape, sodomy and sexual battery charges for acts committed during traffic stops.
The arrest of Daniel Holtzclaw, 27 and on the force since 2011, was announced during a Thursday afternoon press conference. Police Chief Bill Citty called him a “serial rapist.”
Authorities know of at least seven women he sexually assaulted while on duty, Citty said, but acknowledged there may be several more victims who have yet to come forward. Continue reading “OKC cop accused of rape, sexual assault of at least 7 women during traffic stops”
AOL – by Betsy Blaney
Mediaite – by Matt Wilstein
Newsday – by Robert Brodsky
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AOL – by Ryan Gorman