Meanwhile, in Florida...

[jarnon]

From Ohio ....

Woman arrested after raccoon named Chewy found with meth pipe in driver's seat during police stop

I can’t believe this didn’t happen in Florida.

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Don't mess with kangaroos...

Man Brutally Beaten to Death by Kangaroo

A zoo employee has died following an interaction with a kangaroo at a family-operated petting zoo in South Carolina. Eric Slate, 52, was discovered deceased inside an enclosure at the 5-Star Farm near Loris, South Carolina, about 30 miles north of Myrtle Beach. Slate, the brother of the petting zoo’s owner, Robert Slate, had reportedly entered the kangaroo’s pen on Friday evening, May 9, 2025. According to local officials, he was found with “multiple blunt force injuries” just before midnight.

Horry County Councilmember Mark Causey informed local media that Slate had a history of entering the enclosure and “roughhousing” with the kangaroo, Mr. Jack, which he was doing at the time. “It just went south,” Causey explained. Councilmember Causey noted that the kangaroo involved in the incident has not been euthanized. “It’s not an aggressive animal. It’s very sad… It was not the animal’s fault,” he said. Experts are scheduled to visit the farm this week to ensure the enclosure is safe and check the animal’s condition.

The 5-Star Farm provides an interactive petting zoo experience featuring various exotic animals, including camels, wallabies, and kangaroos. According to its website, the facility has been operating for more than 15 years and offers educational programs for families and children. The 5-Star Farm had recently shared a photo of Mr. Jack, describing him as an animal that “loves neck scratches and will take treats from your hands.” The 5-Star Farm describes itself as being “dedicated to providing a safe and enriching environment for animals and visitors alike.” The facility continues to operate, though it’s unknown if any changes will be made to the kangaroo exhibit following the incident. Adult male red kangaroos are robust animals weighing up to 200 pounds and standing nearly 6 feet tall. They have extremely strong hind legs and powerful feet capable of delivering forceful kicks. Red kangaroos can jump up to 30 feet in a single leap and reach heights of up to six feet when jumping.

Fatal kangaroo attacks are extremely rare. In 2022, an elderly man was killed by his pet kangaroo in Western Australia. Before that incident, there had reportedly not been a fatal kangaroo attack in Australia for nearly 90 years.

[jarnon]

I posted this in a topic about pardons. It’s also relevant here.

viewtopic.php?f=7&t=63270&p=617344#p617344

[jarnon]

Another shark story:

Hammerhead shark falls from sky onto disc golf course in South Carolina

Thanks to Stephen Colbert for publicizing it.

[silverscreenselect]

Another shark story:

Hammerhead shark falls from sky onto disc golf course in South Carolina

Thanks to Stephen Colbert for publicizing it.

Are you sure this wasn't a Sharknado movie?

[jarnon]

Here in Pennsylvania ...



Marty is lucky he was returned to the Giant supermarket before he ended up like HitchBOT.

[Vandal]

Zephyrhills bar manager chases garbage truck through streets, shoots driver

ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. (WFLA) — The manager and operator of a bar in Zephyrhills is facing attempted murder charges after police said he chased a garbage truck through city streets and shot the driver.

Quinson De’Shawn Croson, a Dade City resident and manager at LA Billiards, was taken into custody Monday on two counts of attempted murder and one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, according to the Zephyrhills Police Department.

https://www.wfla.com/news/pasco-county/ ... er-police/

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Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contestant Disqualified for the Urge to Purge

The Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest this year came with a footnote. One of the eaters was disqualified.

The women’s standings shown on a graphic on the event organizer's social media site listed “Madison Barone (DQ).’’ She's not listed in the final results distributed by Major League Eating, which runs the contest. So what happened?

"Ms. Barone experienced urges contrary to swallowing after the contest but before the conclusion of presentations and the awarding of places," said Sam Barclay, director of operations at Major League Eating,. "By Major League Eating rules, urges contrary to swallowing before the conclusion of the event, including presentations and the awarding of prizes, results in a DQ."

“Urges contrary to swallowing” translates to getting sick. Barone, a 24-year-old from Manville, New Jersey, did not immediately respond to an interview request sent by email.

George Shea, who has served as the contest announcer since 1991, said he was unaware of any such incident taking place at the time. And he was averse to using graphic language to characterize what took place. "We will only say urges contrary to swallowing.'' Shea told USA TODAY Sports. "We never utter other words. It is like saying Voldemort."

If there were Golden Corral eating contests, I would have been disqualified several times by now.

[Vandal]

India

7 Engineers Suspended Over Bhopal Bridge With 90-Degree Turn



The Madhya Pradesh government on Saturday suspended seven engineers, including two chief engineers of the Public Works Department for the 'faulty design' of the new Rail Over Bridge in Aishbagh area of the city with an unusual 90-degree turn.

"I took cognisance of the serious negligence in the construction of Aishbagh ROB and ordered an inquiry. On the basis of the inquiry report, action has been taken against eight PWD engineers," Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on X late in the evening.

Seven engineers including two chief engineers were suspended with immediate effect while a departmental inquiry will be conducted against a retired superintendent engineer, he added.

The construction agency and design consultant have been blacklisted, and a committee has been formed to make necessary improvements in the ROB, the chief minister said.

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/seven-e ... rn-8788636

[jarnon]

In Ohio ...