Franklin County may be centuries behind in rent on two of its public buildings — having accumulated a debt of more than 200 roses. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

On Wednesday Seimens unveiled the first custom electric motorcycle dubbed the “Seimens Smart Chopper.” The bike was designed and built by the prolific motorheads at Orange County Choppers. The chopper sports the signature OCC style but being electric it lacks the ground rumbling roar. OCC founder Paul Teutul Jr. admits that everyone loves loud pipes but points out that this bike is ... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago

Authorities have put out a statewide alert for a mentally ill killer who escaped during a hospital field trip to a county fair, leading to fears that he'll become more unstable and potentially dangerous the longer he is on the loose with no medication. picked by nateebiinature 2 months ago

It took a Smith County jury four minutes of deliberation today to find Shauntel Mayo guilty on three felony counts for forcing three young siblings and their underage aunt to perform sex acts for an audience at the “ Mineola Swingers’ Club.” picked by tragluk 1 year ago

Brown County Sheriff Dennis Kocken didn’t have to write himself a ticket. But he says it was the right thing to do. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

A county attorney in Kansas violated a girl's privacy by showing around photos of her sexual assault, the teen and her mother claim in Topeka Federal Court. The Anderson County Attorney refused to prosecute the assailant, but showed other parents photos of the sexual assault, and was suspended from practicing law for 6 months for it. picked by nateebiinature 4 months ago

Two weeks ago, the Butler County, Ky., sheriff and a deputy hopped into their cruiser and drove to California and back -- more than 4,100 miles -- to bring a man to Kentucky. Only when they got back to Western Kentucky and turned their prisoner over to the jail did anyone confirm through fingerprints and mug shots what their prisoner had been saying all along:

They had the wrong man. picked by LeEhBlAnC 1 year ago

St. Elmo is a ghost town located in Chaffee County, Colorado, United States. Founded in 1880, St. Elmo lies in the heart of the Sawatch Range, 20 miles southwest of Buena Vista. To this day it is one of Colorado's most preserved ghost towns. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

[The] Orange County Republican was bragging to a colleague seated to his left about his sexual encounters with two lobbyists, according to a report broadcast on KCAL. Duvall apparently did not realize the audio was picked up by the Legislature's in-house channel on the mic positioned in front of him. picked by drogue 3 months ago

On second thought, maybe it was not a good idea to give an award for drinking to local government officials. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

For holding Sholom Rubashkin, the CEO of Agriprocessors, who is charged with, among other things, 9000 violations of child labor laws... picked by fugazi 11 months ago

A state of emergency is declared in Whatcom County, Washington after fifteen inches of rain falls in only 48 hours. This might not be the biggest news of the day, except, this is where I live. picked by equinox 11 months ago

A mayonnaise ad that shows two men kissing has been withdrawn from television after 200 viewers complained that it was offensive.

Heinz, which makes the New York Deli Mayo featured in the commercial, pulled the advertisement less than a week into its expected five week run, in response to the criticism. picked by davethefish 1 year ago

An Ohio court says it won't accept new civil, small claims, criminal and traffic cases because it has run out of money for paper.

Judge Lee McClelland said the Morrow County Municipal Court that handles the cases has only enough paper left to print hearing notices and other documents for cases already pending. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

Grab a margarita and read about the holiday. picked by suebe 3 years ago

Members of the Polk County School Board back down on their plans to add ID to the curriculum after being touched by His Noodly Appendage.

"They've made us the laughingstock of the world," board member Lofton told the Tampa Tribune. picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

When I think about my family’s history with the Mayo Clinic, I immediately think of the kitchen ceiling in my childhood home, where a pale orange circle about the size of a basketball is forever stained into the plaster. Most people probably wouldn’t even notice it’s there, but we do. It has a story, of course. Not an entirely cheery one, but we have a family philosophy that if i... read full post picked by dollyllama 6 months ago

Brunswick County teen charged after driving dead friend around for hours. picked by proverb 2 months ago

If you commit the crime, you'll do the time - in hot pink.

That's the new look at the Kenton County jail, where traditional orange prison jump suits were replaced Friday with hot pink ones. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

When our loved ones pass, the hope is they go to a better place.
But for most of us, this is not what we imagine. picked by bornbad 6 months ago