A 37-year old woman celebrated her birthday by helping her teenage son rob two gas stations in Milwaukee. The mom acted as a getaway driver while her 17-year-old son robbed the gas stations at gunpoint. The woman’s 13-month-old daughter and two boys ages 10 and 14, rode along during the robbery. The duo are in custody awaiting charges.
Very creative … I guess this will truly be a birthday to remember.
Student shot and killed at a Tennessee high school:
A law enforcement official said a 16-year-old student was shot and killed Thursday morning in a Knoxville, Tenn., high school cafeteria. The shooting took place at Central High School, where the suspect was taken into custody six minutes after the shooting. AP via CNN
U.S. & Iraq close to signing troop deal:
The United States and Iraq are close to completing the terms of a bilateral pact that might outline how long U.S. troops will remain in Iraq. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says the deal outlines Iraqi sovereignty. This comes after Rice met with Iraq’s prime minister on an unannounced visit. Iraqi officials says U.S. troops are expected to be out of cities by June 30, 2009. RushPRNews via news services
Missing tots mom leaves jail on bond:
The mother of missing Orlando toddler Caylee Anthony walked out of jail on $500,000 bond with her lawyer Thursday morning. Casey Anthony, 22, is required to wear an ankle monitor now that she is released. Celebrity bail bondsman Tony Padilla said his company posted the $500,000 bond for Anthony, who is still a “person of interest” in her daughter’s disappearance more than two months ago. Fox News
Tropical Storm Fay expected to hit Florida for the third time:
Stationary Tropical Storm Fay is expected to move ashore sometime Thursday. Rainfall from Fay could reach up to 30 inches in some areas, forecasters say. Alligators, snakes, and other wildlife were seen in some flooded neighborhoods after high water drove the animals away from their normal homes. AP via ABC News
Angel Pantoja Medina was granted his last wish: to remain standing up at his funeral wake. A funeral home used a special embalming treatment to the corpse of 24-year-old Medina standing up for his 3-day wake. His brother Carlos told a San Juan newspaper that his brother wanted to be “happy, standing at his wake.” Love the outfit he has on!
Major fatalities reported in Spain plane crash:
An airplane heading to the Canary Islands came off the runway at a Madrid airport this morning. Unconfirmed local media reports say up to 50 people are dead. The crash may have been caused by a faulty engine on the aircraft. TELEGRAPH
Dave Matthews Band saxophonist dies:
Leroi Moore, saxophonist and founding member of the Dave Matthews Band died Tuesday unexpectedly at the age of 46. Moore died from complications stemming from complications he sustained in an ATV accident in June. Moore returned to his L.A. home to start an intense rehabilitation program. He died at Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center in Los Angeles. Huffingtonpost
Missile shield deal signed:
The U.S. and Poland signed an agreement to base U.S. ballistic missile interceptors in Poland, a move that upset Russia. The signing comes just days after the two countries agreed to a deal that will see 10 U.S. interceptor missiles place just 115 miles from Russia’s westernmost frontier. Fox News
Tropical Storm Fay could be a “boomerang storm”:
Tropical Storm Fay moved off Florida’s east coast early Wednesday after causing at least seven reported tornadoes in eastern Florida. The storm is expected to strengthen alone Florida’s Atlantic coastline. CNN
Bolt breaks world record in 200m:
Usain Bolt of Jamaica became the first man to win the 100 and 200 meter dash at the same Olympics since Carl Lewis. Bolt won the 200m with a time of 19.30. Michael Johnson had held the record of 19.32, set at the 1996 Olympic games in Atlanta. NY Times
A 43-year-old Romanian father of five told doctors that he and his wife didn’t want any more children. Their obvious solution was to start using protection, but the condoms his wife bought were a bit “roomy.” Nicolae Popovici figured he would make the condoms fit by using Super Glue to glue the condom to his penis. After sex, the couple realized the condom was stuck and wouldn’t come off. Luckily, the doctors were able to remove the condom from his penis. Read more.
Five kids? I kinda don’t blame him. But here’s an idea: STOP buying Magnum’s, and START buying condoms that fit.
Aid ordered to Georgia:
President Bush has directed the U.S. military to lead a humanitarian mission to Georgia where tens of thousands have been forced out of their homes, following a Russian invasion last week described by Georgia’s president as an “ethnic cleansing.” Meanwhile, Bush orders Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to Tbilisi to show U.S. support for the former Soviet republic. Reuters
Shots fired at Arkansas Democratic Party headquarters:
A gunman entered the Arkansas Democratic Party headquarters Wednesday and shot the party chairman, who was hospitalized in critical condition. The gunman asked to speak to party chairman, Bill Gwatney, and fired three shots. AP via Fox News
BMW recalls 200,00 vehicles:
BMW AG is recalling 200,000 vehicles over concerns that the front passenger airbag may not deploy in a crash. The German automaker says the recall includes the 2006 3 Series, 2004-2006 5 series, 2004-2006 X3 compact sports utility vehicle. CNN Money
Los Angeles stages food intervention:
The Los Angeles City Council decided to stop new fast food restaurants from opening in some of the city’s poorest neighborhoods. No fast food businesses may open for a year in south Los Angeles, where obesity and a dearth of food markets are a concern. The fast food moratorium may give residents healthier options. NY Times
Jobless claims levels hit highest in 6 years:
Claims for unemployment insurance is at its highest point since March of 2002, leaving layoff filings worse than expected. The Labor Department reported Thursday that new applications filed for unemployment insurance rose by a seasonally adjusted 7,000 to 455,000 for the week ending in August 2nd. A program to locate people eligible for jobless benefits people played a major role in the increase. CNN via AP
Detroit mayor Kilpatrick to spend one night in jail:
Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick will spend a night in jail after violating bond agreement in his perjury case. Mayor Kilpatrick stood in front of a judge to day after making a trip to Canada and not informing the courts. Kilpatrick’s attorneys intend on appealing the ruling. Fox News via AP
Citigroup returns billions to investors:
Citigroup will buy back the securities from tens of thousands of investors nationwide under separate accords with the Securities and Exchange Commission, New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo and other state regulators. The buybacks will have to be completed by November. Yahoo News via AP
From Green Bay to New York:
Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre has been traded to the New York Jets today after a month-long saga. Details of the trade agreement has not been released yet. NY Times
Via The Chicago Tribune, comes this story:
Tremayne Durham of New York City admitted last month that he fatally shot Adam Calbreath of Gresham in 2006. Durham wanted to sell ice cream and ordered an $18,000 truck from an Oregon company. He later changed his mind, but the company would not give him a refund. Durham came to Oregan and killed Calbreath, a former employee of the Oregan company. Durham agreed to accept a murder plea but only if he could get a break from the prison food. The judge agreed and granted him a meal of KFC chicken, Popeye’s chicken, mash potatoes, coleslaw, ice cream, and carrot cake to go along with his life sentence.
Popeye’s chicken??KFC?? I’m not even going to say it …
I didn’t know prison food was supposed to be good!
Via KMOV.com, comes this disturbing story:
Carl Sharp, 26, a recent college graduate, as well as husband and father, returned home Sunday after purchasing three cheeseburgers at Rally’s. One purchase was for the 16-year-old suspect that was arrested Sunday. The 16-year-old became angry because he had requested two cheeseburgers from Sharp, instead of three, and that’s when an argument ignited. Both men ate the sandwiches and the suspect left. The teen then returned and shot Sharp three times. Sharp was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect fled on his bicycle but was later found and taken into custody late Sunday evening.
Really? He can’t be serious. All of this over an extra cheeseburger? I know money is tight now days but … damn. Well, I hope he enjoys sitting in a prison cell for this rest of life, because he killed someone over a cheeseburger!
Tyson drops Labor Day for Muslim holiday:
Workers at Tyson Foods poultry processing plant in Tennessee have opted out to trade a paid Labor Day holiday for the Muslim celebration of Eid-al-Fitr, which occurs at the end of Ramadan. The change exchanges Labor Day for the Muslim holiday that marks the end of Ramadan. The new contract, negotiated last fall, also gives Muslim workers a prayer room. Clarksville Online
Death Row Inmate: I’m too fat to be executed:
Richard Cooey, an inmate due to be executed, says he is so fat executioners may have trouble finding his veins and he might not be properly anaesthetised. Lawyers for Cooey argue in a federal lawsuit that Cooey had poor veins when he faced execution five years ago and that the problem has been worsened by weight gain. Cooey, 41, was sentenced to die for raping and murdering two University of Akron students in 1986. CNN via AP
Tropical Storm Edouard hits Texas:
Tropical Storm Edouard hit land on the upper Texas coast this week, according to the National Hurricane Center. Edouard arrived bring driving rain and winds near 65 mph. Yahoo News via Reuters
Pakistani woman extradited to New York for alleged attack on U.S. soldiers:
Aafia Siddiqui, a Pakistani scientist educated at MIT with suspected links to Al-Qaeda was to appear in court in New York Tuesday on charges of shooting at American officers while in Afghan custody last month. Siddiqui allegedly shot at two FBI agents, military officers in Afghanistan. Fox News via AP
