Monthly Archives: April 2009
Police raid finds 14-year-old girl dancing topless in club
By Calvin Palmer When police officers raided an Akron club, they found a 14-year-old girl dancing topless. The raid at the Playhouse, on Friday night, was part of Operation Spring Cleaning, and resulted in the arrest of four exotic dancers for … Continue reading
Excess of selenium in supplement blamed for deaths of 21 polo horses
By Calvin Palmer An excess of selenium in a mineral and vitamin supplement was today blamed for the deaths of 21 horses at the U.S. Open Polo Championship. Florida’s state veterinarian, Dr Thomas J. Holt, said toxicology tests on the … Continue reading
Rare silver dollar expected to top $2m at auction
By Calvin Palmer A rare silver dollar is expected to fetch more than $2 million when it goes up for auction this week in Cincinnati. The 1804 Adams-Carter silver dollar is one of only 15 known to exist from a … Continue reading
Filed under News
Thunderstorms bring 10 inches of rain and floods to parts of Texas
By Calvin Palmer Thunderstorms caused 10 inches of rain in parts of western Harris County overnight, flooding homes and roads. A flood watch is in effect until at least midnight, the National Weather Service said. Additional rain this afternoon will … Continue reading
Filed under Environment, News
Man charged with murder of Jermain Defoe’s brother
By Calvin Palmer A man was charged todaywith murdering the half-brother of Tottenham Hotspur and England star Jermain Defoe. Christopher Farley, 33, of Leytonstone, east London, will appear tomorrow at Redbridge Magistrates’ Court. Farley is accused of inflicting fatal injuries on Jade … Continue reading
Rescuers find missing teenage hiker safe and well
By Calvin Palmer A Massachusetts teenager missing for three nights in the mountains of New Hampshire has been found safe and well. Scott Mason, 17, of Halifax, was found by a rescue team a half mile from Mount Clay this … Continue reading
Filed under Environment, News
Swine flu cases rise to 68 in U.S. with some people hospitalized
By Calvin Palmer The number of confirmed swine flu cases in the United States has reached 68, among them “a number of hospitalizations,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC said today 17 new cases have … Continue reading
Medal recognizes support and assistance of Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels
By Calvin Palmer The Australian government announced today a commemorative medal in recognition of the service and sacrifice of the Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels during the Second World War. For most of my generation Fuzzy Wuzzy is associated with Corporal Jones … Continue reading
Filed under News, Second World War, World War Two
Cab driver leads police to dismembered body in his Coney Island home
By Calvin Palmer New York City police are holding a 53-year-old cab driver after the dismembered body of a woman was found inside his home. Police responded around 10:00 p.m. yesterday to a 911 call from the cab driver in … Continue reading
