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Android App Alerts Friends To Arrest
NEW YORK, Oct. 17 (UPI) — A New York developer has released the “I’m Getting Arrested” Android app, which notifies friends, loved ones and lawyers of an arrest with a single button. The app, which developer Quadrant 2 said was inspired by the arrest of an “Occupy Wall Street” protester, allows its user to pre-program […]
Man, 104, Donates Ambulance To Israel
PARKLAND, Fla., Oct. 17 (UPI) — A Florida man celebrated his 104th birthday by donating a $100,000 ambulance to emergency responders in Israel. Bernie Nenner of Parkland, who said he keeps sharp by walking back and forth to the community library, which he runs on a volunteer basis, said the ambulance was dedicated in a […]
Woman Arrested For Cupcake Attack
CHICAGO, Oct. 17 (UPI) — A Chicago woman arrested on a domestic battery charge allegedly hit her husband over the head and pelted him with cupcakes, police said. Chicago police said they were called to a home Saturday night in the Brighton Park neighborhood on the Southwest Side of the city and officers arrived to […]
Police: Thief Hid Ice Cream In Pants
FORT PIERCE, Fla., Oct. 17 (UPI) — Police in Florida said they arrested a man on a theft charge after he allegedly stole an ice cream sandwich by concealing it in his pants. Fort Pierce police said an assistant manager at the Family Dollar store saw a man take something from a cooler and leave […]
Principal Bans Breast Cancer T-shirts
GILBERT, Ariz., Oct. 14 (UPI) — An Arizona high school has banned cheerleaders from wearing breast cancer awareness shirts with the message “Feel for lumps, save your bumps” to games. The Gilbert High School cheerleaders said the shirts, which read “Gilbert cheer” on the front, were meant to be worn to Friday night’s game as […]
Student Suspended Over Facebook Post
HICKORY, N.C., Oct. 14 (UPI) — A North Carolina college student said he was suspended for two semesters for a joking Facebook post expressing his displeasure with the school’s debit cards. Marc Bechtol, a marketing student at Catawba Valley Community College in Hickory, said his post was meant as a joke and referred to the […]
Utah Wants Rescue Gone From Rental Home
SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 14 (UPI) — The Utah Department of Transportation has filed court papers to remove an animal rescuer from his rental home, which is in the planned path of a new road. The agency filed a complaint with 3rd District Court seeking relief in the West Valley property case involving the rental […]
Seattle 'Superhero' Unmasked
SEATTLE, Oct. 14 (UPI) — Self-appointed Seattle “superhero” Phoenix Jones, who revealed his real name this week, vowed to continue patrolling the streets despite his recent arrest. Jones, who was arrested on suspicion of assault early Sunday for using pepper spray on a group of revelers, is really Ben Fodor, 23. “I am also Ben […]
Village Considers Eating Behind Wheel Ban
OAK PARK, Ill., Oct. 14 (UPI) — A Chicago suburb is weighing a potential ban on motorists eating, drinking, applying makeup or talking on the phone while behind the wheel. Oak Park officials said there is no formal proposal yet, but they have been discussing banning activities such as eating and drinking while driving as […]
Runner, 100, Preps For Marathon
TORONTO, Oct. 13 (UPI) — A 100-year-old runner ran several short races in Toronto Thursday in preparation for a 26-mile marathon on Sunday, his trainer said. Fauja Singh has been running competitively since he was 89 and has set three records for men over 90 in international marathons, the Toronto Star reported. Thursday’s short races […]
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