Redmond -- "Fresh Bagels now Open" is the sign that has now reached the Federal Appeals Court. Blazing Bagels, and its owner Dennis Ballen are now in the 9th circuit district court fighting the right to have dancing employees with sandwich board signs on the street pointing people to the bagel store. The city doesnt like these signs, saying they can disrupt traffic. Ballen has won the right to have these dancing people with signs twice now, and now the city is appealing the decisions of these two previous judges. Ballen says he will keep up the fight.
Fort Lewis -- An Army Lieutenant based at Fort Lewis who thinks the war is illegal and immoral is refusing to go to Iraq. Ehren Watada submitted a letter to his command in January stating he had reservations about the Iraq war and that he could not participate in it. This is desertion, which if charged, he could go to jail, however the Army may allow him to simply resign his commission, or assign him to duties not directly connected with the war in Iraq.
Seattle -- GUYS! The Mariners actually WON a game last night!!!! They beat the Twins 4-2. HOLY COW! Big news!
Seattle -- Despite the Dark Lords Vader costume, Tim Eyman failed to qualify his Gay Rights Challenge yesterday. He was about 7,000 signatures short. Even though I disagree with his referendum, I would have been tempted to sign just from the costume alone! Except, oh yeah, I forgot I hate Tim Eyman Thats reason enough NOT to sign.
Washington State -- Online Gambling is now a felony today! Everyone stand up and cheer the state of Washington is a much safer place now that I am not on PartyPoker.com playing poker. I still have money in my account, and Im fighting with the company on how to withdraw it with out a penalty fee. A felony! Like, playing online poker is now par with beating your wife. J Can you tell Im more than a little mad about this?
Hoquiam -- A man accidentally shot himself in the groin putting his 9mm handgun into his waistband. As if thats not bad enough, he is also facing charges of reckless endangerment and discharging a firearm within the city limits. Dude they guy shot himself in his, well, uhm... area.... isnt that punishment enough?
Holly Springs -- A Cherokee County city plans to honor a Good Samaritan who helped a 5-foot, 4-inch female officer subdue a drug suspect who stands nearly 7 feet tall.
Officer Julie Ann Welch stopped a car on May 10 on Highway 5 because the driver wasn't wearing a seatbelt.
She says the passenger, Mike Schmidt, of Canton, was acting suspiciously so she told him to get out of the car.
"He just continually disobeyed my commands," Welch tells WSB-TV. "He kept putting his hands in his pocket. He was shaking horribly."
Welch says she found cocaine and drug paraphernalia on Schmidt.
Her dashboard camera caught the action as she started to handcuff Schmidt.
He struggled and tried to run but Welch refused to let go.
"I would pull him backwards off balance and try to pull his shirt, but I couldn't reach that far up," she said.
Welch and Schmidt crossed a nearby road and landed in a briar patch, still struggling.
Steve Walker saw what was happening, and helped Welch subdue the man.
"He showed up after we started rolling around in the briars," Welch said. "It makes the police department feel really good that our citizens support us in that manner and will come and help us."
The mayor and police chief will present Walker with a commendation for bravery at the next City Council meeting June 19.
Schmidt is free on bond. He declined to talk to WSB-TV.
Easton Pennsylvania -- How many times have you tossed your pickles from the burger out the window of your car? Ive done it hundreds of times, because its biodegradable. Well, in Pennsylvania, its litter. Dawn Higgins got a ticket for $173 for tossing the leftovers of a McDonalds salad out her car window ticketed for littering. Higgins appealed, arguing that Lettuce is biodegradable and not trash, but the court was not convinced. ?!?!?! Higgins lawyer said its probably the most expensive McDonalds Salad ever.
West Palm Beach Florida -- Only in Florida would you find such great parents. Michael Emanuel, a 6 year old florida boy was left behind on accident by his family after they celebrated HIS birthday at Chuck E. Cheese. They didnt notice he was missing until the NEXT DAY! Each relative thought the boy was with another family member.