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Police: Wife Threatened To Blow Up Planes
FORT MYERS, Fla., Nov. 9 (UPI) — Authorities in Florida say a woman threatened to blow up planes when police refused to help her with her husband’s work schedule. Lee County Port Authority Police said Soraya Evette Billinge, 36, called from her cellphone and told the dispatcher she was upset about her husband working nights […]
Mom Tells Deputies Of Son's Pot Plants
PARRISH, Fla., Nov. 9 (UPI) — Authorities in Florida said an 18-year-old was arrested after his mother called deputies and asked them to remove marijuana plants from his bedroom. The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were dispatched to the Parrish home Monday evening and Zachary Kirlangitis, 18, arrived at the house during the investigation, […]
300 Dance To 'The Lion King' For Children
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Nov. 9 (UPI) — An estimated 300 University of North Florida students staged a flash mob to music from “The Lion King” as a tribute to Children’s Miracle Network families. The students staged the dance Tuesday afternoon while Jacksonville families supported by the network, which raises money for 170 North American children’s hospitals, […]
Man, 108, Marks Birthday With Dancing
AVENTURA, Fla., Nov. 9 (UPI) — A World War II veteran who celebrated his 108th birthday recently in Florida said the secret to his longevity is “wine, women and song.” Louis Stein, who celebrated his birthday Tuesday with spicy chicken wings, cake and dancing, described himself as a “lover of life” who keeps going due […]
Woman, 85, Reels In 849-Pound Marlin
COOKTOWN, Australia, Nov. 8 (UPI) — An 85-year-old Australian woman said she “didn’t feel 85″ when she reeled in a 849-pound marlin off the north coast of Queensland. Connie Laurie, a grandmother who said she has been fishing all her life, said she was on a fishing charter trip during the weekend off the coast […]
Woman, 106, 'Loves Her Pizza'
RUSHOON, Newfoundland, Nov. 8 (UPI) — A Newfoundland, Canada, great-great-grandmother who just turned 106 said she has subsisted on unhealthy foods and “good times.” Margaret Ellen Moores of Rushoon, who celebrated her birthday during the weekend, said God must want her to remain on Earth for a while longer, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. reported Monday. […]
Home Being Built With Shipping Containers
CALGARY, Alberta, Nov. 8 (UPI) — A former carpenter says he intends to live “off the grid completely” in a house he’s constructing out of shipping containers on land in Canada. “It’s just going to look like a regular home,” Bill Glennon said of the house he’s building near Rimbey, Alberta. Glennon said the inspiration […]
Plumber Finds $20,000 In Vacant Home
HOLMES BEACH, Fla., Nov. 8 (UPI) — A Florida plumber who discovered $20,000 in an air return duct at a vacant home said he never even considered keeping the cash. Jerry LaLiberte, 62, of Holmes Beach said he pulled the grate off the vent Oct. 20 and two foil-wrapped packets of cash fell to the […]
Teen Declared Dead, Wakes Up
MUZAFFARNAGAR, India, Nov. 8 (UPI) — A doctor in India was suspended by the state government after a teenager he declared dead woke up in the mortuary nearly 10 hours later, officials said. The Uttar Pradesh government said Dr. Pradeep Mittal has been suspended from the Muzaffarnagar district hospital after the young patient he declared […]
Stolen Antique Colt .45 Returned
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Nov. 6 (UPI) — The owner of an antique, pearl-handled Colt .45, stolen in Florida and missing for more than a decade says he has gotten the heirloom gun back. Kent Van Riper of Texas said his nickel-plated, single-action revolver was in his car when both were stolen in 1997 as he and […]
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