Small Bits of News

Fastest car window opened by a dog
The fastest time a dog has unwound a non-electric car window is 11.34 seconds and was achieved by Striker, a border collie owned and trained by Francis V. Gadassi (Hungary).




Retired assistant fire chief showed up for work naked
A bad joke has landed a former Johnson City, NY fire official in court. He was caught on camera wearing nothing but his fireman's hat and a smile.
Retired Assistant Fire Chief Kenneth Rowe showed up at work naked to make his buddies laugh. Other firefighters took pictures and sent them to friend and coworkers. The pictures, however, ended up in the hands of police.
Rowe was arrested and charged with indecent exposure. He won't have to worry about losing his job, however. Rowe just retired after serving 20 years. His family says he went to work naked to celebrate his retirement. With news video.

Teen charged with battery for throwing crayon at teacher
A teenager is facing serious charges Friday morning for throwing a crayon at his teacher. Taewon Little, 14, admitted he threw the crayon at his teacher at the Philip Randolph Academy in Jacksonville, but doesn't believe he should be charged with a crime. Little faced a judge for third degree battery charges and has been kicked out of school. He and his mother said the school overreacted, but the principal disagrees. » Article here

Alleged Robber's Getaway Stalled By Lack Of Gas
The man accused of stealing a woman's purse in Hyannis should have checked his getaway plan before going through with the alleged robbery.
Wilson Perry III, 19, allegedly stole a woman's bag outside the Christmas Tree Shops Wednesday night, police said.According to officials, Perry was able to shake off his victim, but what he was not able to escape was the very low fuel level in his alleged getaway truck.
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Sperm Donor Ordered to Pay Child Support
A New York doctor who donated his sperm to help a gay colleague conceive has been ordered to pay child support for the boy, now an 18-year-old living in Oregon, the New York Post reported Sunday.
The donor was a married doctor at a Long Island hospital in the late 1980s when he donated his sperm to a female hospital resident who was trying to have a baby with her lesbian partner, the Post reported. Although the donor gave up all claims and rights to the child, he allowed his name to be put on the birth certificate.
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