State justices hear bicyclist's DUI appeal
A Wichita man who rode his bicycle to avoid getting a DUI -- but got one anyway -- is seeking to overturn part of the city's drunken driving ordinance.
( BY STEVE PAINTER, The Wichita (Kan.) Eagle, 04/15/2003 09:16 AM PDT)

London police issue alert on escaped owl
London police on Monday warned owners of small pets to be on the alert for a large, hungry bird of prey that escaped from its owners while being exercised in a park.
( Associated Press, 04/14/2003 09:32 AM PDT)

Funeral for lizzard believed to be son
A woman in central Thailand held a funeral for a monitor lizard believed to have been the reincarnation of her 12-year-old son, who died in a road accident nearly two years ago, a report said Monday.
( Associated Press, 04/14/2003 09:32 AM PDT)

Bikers offended by anti-revving rule
In America's most mannerly city, it would be downright rude to rev one's motorcycle engine too loudly, the city council says.
( Associated Press, 04/11/2003 10:51 AM PDT)

Woman gets $6,000 for bad hair service
A jury awarded $6,000 to a woman who sued a hair salon, claiming that bad hair treatment left her depressed and led her to seek early retirement.
( Associated Press, 04/10/2003 09:34 AM PDT)

Couple marries at Indiana coin-op laundry
It was a wedding where guests tossed sheets of fabric softener instead of rice.
( Associated Press, 04/09/2003 08:24 AM PDT)

Alabama man floods hotel flushing fake cash
A Tuscaloosa man flooded three hotel rooms when he tried to flush counterfeit bills down a toilet as police raided his room, authorities said.
( Associated Press, 04/09/2003 08:22 AM PDT)

Suspect is told bank ran out of money
Police say they aren't sure what charge is appropriate for a man arrested after tellers laughed him out of a bank he apparently tried to rob.
( Associated Press, 04/08/2003 09:24 AM PDT)

West Hollywood bans declawing of cats
Saying it hoped to send a message to other communities, the City Council unanimously approved a measure that bans the declawing of cats.
( LOUINN LOTA, Associated Press, 04/08/2003 09:25 AM PDT)