This is messed up. NYPD Officer Ran Over And Killed By Truck The officer was just doing his job and got killed in a freak accident. SMH. According to Newsday: A uniformed NYPD traffic enforcement agent was struck and killed by a large truck on a bustling Manhattan street Saturday afternoon, police said. Kalyanarat Ranasinghe, 71, was pinned beneath the Freightliner industrial vacuum truck at about 2:30 p.m. on East 44th Street between Fifth and Madison avenues, witnesses and colleagues said. The Queens resident was pronounced dead at the scene. The midtown accident brought traffic to a halt in the busy retail district on one of the busiest shopping days of the year. Fellow traffic agents cried and consoled one another, mourning their fallen colleague. “The officer was on the roadway doing his job,” said NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly. “This underscores how dangerous the job can be. “These officers don’t make a lot of money, are out there in heavy traffic, in the worst possible weather day and night,” he added. “Unfortunately, things like this happen.” Anthony Trinidad, a doorman at a building on East 44th Street, said he saw the enforcement agent talking on his cellphone in front of the parked truck when the driver suddenly pulled out and ran over him. “It was a freak accident,” Trinidad said. “The driver was pulling out and didn’t see him. People were yelling for him to stop.” NYPD Deputy Chief Kim Royster said Ranasinghe was struck by the right side of the truck, which is used to pump out water or debris. Minutes after the accident, a coach bus collided with the truck, police said. No other injuries were reported. Ranasinghe “was on duty, but it is undetermined what he was doing” at the time of the accident, Royster said. Police did not release other details of the accident. The drivers of both vehicles remained at the scene afterward, and neither had been charged as of late Saturday. The collision remains under investigation. Prayers go out to his family. Shutterstock
Seriously ?? Man Steals Clock From Police Station Via UPI reports: Police in Florida said a man arrested for possessing a stolen shopping cart allegedly tried to take a clock from the police station wall. Panama City police said they were called to the Hathaway Bridge around 3 a.m. Tuesday and they arrived to find Dennis Baugham, 51, and Michael Marquez, 34, fighting near the bridge, WJHG-TV, Panama City, reported Thursday. Investigators said the men were found to be in possession of a shopping cart taken from a store a few miles from the scene and other suspected stolen items including a tent, camping stove and camping fuel. The men were taken to the Panama City Police Station, where officers said Marquez swiped a clock from the wall of an interview room and tried to hide it in his backpack. Baugham and Marquez were both charged with possession of the stolen shopping cart and Marquez was charged with an additional count of petty theft. The men were taken to the Bay County Jail. You can’t be serious!!
Between Thanksgiving dinner plate #1-#3 and the Heavenly itis coma, folks had time to get these tweets off and they were absolutely hilarious. Here are the funniest tweets from Thanksgiving 2013. Take a look.
Getting a good deal is not more important than taking care of your kid . Man Arrested For Leaving Baby In Car To Go Shopping This father needs his azz whooped. According to News 4 Jax: A 34-year-old man has been arrested after troopers say his two-month-old boy was left alone inside a car in the parking lot. The Florida Highway Patrol said a trooper that was working an off-duty detail at the Best Buy in Waterford Lakes was notified at 5:30 p.m. Thursday about the small infant left alone in a locked car. The trooper approached the vehicle and saw that the infant was asleep in a car seat in the back seat of the locked car. FHP said the trooper went back to the shoppers in line and made an announcement, attempting to find the owner of the vehicle. After about ten minutes when no one came forward, authorities said the trooper broke the window and retrieved the 2-month-old boy. Troopers said the boy appeared lethargic and paramedics were called. Shortly after, troopers said 34-year-old Haider Hassan Khudhair Darwash returned to the vehicle and identified himself as the father. When the trooper asked why the infant was left alone in the car, Darwash said that he thought his wife had the child. Troopers said the wife was standing in line at a business in the Waterford Lakes Town Center. FHP said Darwash was arrested for felony child neglect. The Department of Children and Families was called and responded to the incident. Troopers said the child was unharmed and was not taken to the hospital. Darwash was booked into the Orange County Jail. SMH.
In SNL’s opening sketch Saturday they cracked jokes on George Zimmerman for getting arrested yet again for gun related offenses. They also spoofed the woman…
Kayla Mendoza, a 20-year old Florida resident, drove the wrong way down the Sawgrass Expressway last Sunday morning around 1:45 a.m., crashing her Hyundai Sonata into a Toyota Camry and killing two people in the process. The tragic story has received an unusual amount of press in the days since because Mendoza Tweeted the following about three hours prior to the fatal accident: “2 drunk 2 care.” According to Florida Highway Patrol, Marisa Catronio, the Toyota’s driver, was pronounced dead at the scene. Her passenger, Kaitlyn Ferrante, was taken to Broward Health North, where she later died, while was transported to the same facility and remains there in serious condition. “The vehicle came upon a Toyota Camry, struck the Toyota Camry head-on, and the passenger of the Toyota Camry was pronounced dead at the scene,” Sgt. Mark Wysocky told NBC 6. Mendoza, meanwhile, refers to herself on Twitter as a “pot princess” and has posted a number of photos on that social media network of marijuana and other substances. According to court records, Mendoza has yet to be charged with a crime.
We already know that Richie Incognito left Jonathan Martin a threatening voicemail on at least one occasion. We also know the Miami Dolphins offensive lineman – who has been suspended from the team for excessive hazing and bullying of a teammate – once went off on a drunken, racist rant . There is evidence to support both these claims. And now we’ve also learned that Incognito was investigated for an alleged incidence of sexual harassment during a golf tournament in May 2012. Richie Incognito/Jonathan Martin Hazing Update According to an Aventura, Florida Police Department Report, Incognito acted inappropriately with a volunteer the Turnberry Resort & Club, touching her private area with his club and emptying a water bottle in her face. The 34-year old woman told police that Incognito was clearly drunk… knocked her sunglasses off her head… and rubbed her genitals with a piece of equipment. “After that, he proceeded to lean up against her buttocks with his private parts as if dancing, saying ‘Let it rain! Let it rain!'” the report reads. “He finally finished his inappropriate behavior by emptying bottled water in her face.” Multiple witnesses allegedly witnessed these actions, but did nothing about them. The Dolphins also said they would handle the incident internally, but when nothing came of that investigation, the woman filed her police report. Incognito was suspended Sunday after Martin’s representatives turned over messages with racial slurs and threats of violence to the Dolphins and to the league.
Now the ladies can’t let it hang either… Florida City Wants To Extend Sagging Pants Ban To Include Women If you’re a woman and plan on visiting Opa-Locka, Florida any time soon, you might want to leave those low rise jeans at home. via Fox News Women with saggy pants aren’t welcome in Opa-Locka. While the South Florida city banned pants that expose undergarments in 2007, commissioners are considering revising the ordinance to allow police officers to ticket men — and women — who violate the rule. The Miami Herald reports Commissioner Dorothy Johnson is sponsoring the change. She says she believes some women in the city need to improve their image. She wants to get some community feedback before offering the potential ordinance revisions in December. Violators currently face a $500 fine, which is double the original amount, or 25 hours of community service. Sentences are determined during a hearing by the city’s code enforcement board and a city magistrate. Do you think this ban should also include women? Shutterstock Continue reading →
The nominees are in for the fourth annual American Country Awards, and to the surprise of no one at all, Taylor Swift leads the way with eight nominations. The 23-year-old megastar, who somehow failed to actually win one last year, is up for Artist of the Year and Single of the Year for her song, “Begin Again.” Once again, however, Swift’s competition will be formidable. Not far behind Swift with seven nominations a piece are the great Tim McGraw, The Voice coach Blake Shelton and rising duo Florida Georgia Line. The American Country Awards will be hosted by Trace Adkins and NASCAR’s Danica Patrick. The show airs live on Fox from Las Vegas on December 19. Here’s the complete list of nominations for the 2013 ACAs: Artist of the Year Jason Aldean Luke Bryan Florida George Line Blake Shelton Taylor Swift Artist of the Year: Male Jason Aldean Luke Bryan Kenny Chesney Eric Church Blake Shelton Artist of the Year: Female Kelly Clarkson Sheryl Crow Miranda Lambert Taylor Swift Carrie Underwood Artist of the Year: Duo or Group Lady Antebellum Little Big Town Rascal Flatts The Band Perry Zac Brown Band Artist of the Year: Breakthrough Artist Lee Brice Hunter Hayes Randy Houser Scotty McCreery Justin Moore Artist of the Year: New Artist Florida Georgia Line Kip Moore Kacey Musgraves Cassadee Pope Thomas Rhett Album of the Year Night Train, Jason Aldean Here’s To The Good Times, Florida Georgia Line Two Lanes of Freedom, Tim McGraw Based On A True Story…, Blake Shelton Pioneer, The Band Perry Single of the Year “Cruise,” Florida Georgia Line “How Country Feels,” Randy Houser “Beer Money,” Kip Moore “Better Dig Two,” The Band Perry “One of Those Nights,” Tim McGraw Single of the Year: Male “Every Storm (Runs Out of Rain),” Gary Allen “One of Those Nights,” Tim McGraw “The One That Got Away,” Jake Owen “Wagon Wheel,” Darius Rucker “Sure Be Cool If You Did,” Blake Shelton Single of the Year: Female “Easy,” Sheryl Crow “American Heart,” Faith Hill “Mama’s Broken Heart,” Miranda Lambert “Begin Again,” Taylor Swift “Two Black Cadillacs,” Carrie Underwood Single of the Year: Duo or Group “Downtown,” Lady Antebellum “Tornado,” Little Big Town “Better Dig Two,” The Band Perry “If I Didn’t Have You,” Thompson Square “Goodbye in Her Eyes,” Zac Brown Band Single of the Year: Breakthrough Artist “I Drive Your Truck,” Lee Brice “All Over The Road,” Easton Corbin “Somebody’s Heartbreak,” Hunter Hayes “How Country Feels,” Randy Houser “Til My Last Day,” Justin Moore Single of the Year: New Artist “Did It for the Girl,” Greg Bates “Don’t Ya,” Brett Eldredge “Redneck Crazy,” Tyler Farr “Cruise,” Florida Georgia Line “Beer Money,” Kip Moore Single of the Year: Vocal Collaboration “The Only Way I Know,” Jason Aldean with Luke Bryan and Eric Church “Don’t Rush,” Kelly Clarkson and Vince Gill “Highway Don’t Care,” Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift and Keith Urban “Boys ‘Round Here,” Blake Shelton with Pistol Annies Touring Artist of the Year Jason Aldean Luke Bryan Kenny Chesney Miranda Lambert Brad Paisley Rascal Flatts George Strait Taylor Swift Carrie Underwood Zac Brown Band Music Video of the Year “Cruise,” Florida Georgia Line “Tornado,” Little Big Town “Sure Be Cool If You Did,” Blake Shelton “Begin Again,” Taylor Swift “Better Dig Two,” The Band Perry Music Video of the Year: Male “Take A Little Ride,” Jason Aldean “Every Storm (Runs Out of Rain),” Gary Allan “One of Those Nights,” Tim McGraw “Wagon Wheel,” Darius Rucker “Sure Be Cool If You Did,” Blake Shelton Music Video of the Year: Female “American Heart,” Faith Hill “Mama’s Broken Heart,” Miranda Lambert “Someone Somewhere Tonight,” Kellie Pickler “Begin Again,” Taylor Swift “Blown Away,” Carrie Underwood Music Video of the Year: New Artist “Don’t Ya,” Brett Eldredge “Cruise,” Florida Georgia Line “Crying On A Suitcase,” Casey James “Beer Money,” Kip Moore “Merry Go ‘Round,” Kacey Musgraves Music Video of the Year: Group Collaboration “Tornado,” Little Big Town “Highway Don’t Care,” Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift and Keith Urban “Come Wake Me Up,” Rascal Flatts “Better Dig Two,” The Band Perry “If I Didn’t Have You,” Thompson Square Song of the Year (award goes to the songwriter/s): “Better Dig Two,” Brandy Clark, Shane McAnally, Trevor Rosen Recorded by The Band Perry “Cruise,” Tyler Hubbard, Brian Kelley, Joey Moi, Chase Rice and Jesse Rice Recorded by Florida Georgia Line “Hard To Love,” Ben Glover, Billy Montana and John Ozier Recorded by Lee Brice “Highway Don’t Care,” Mark Irwin, Josh Kear, Brad Warren and Brett Warren Recorded by Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift and Keith Urban “I Drive Your Truck,” Jessi Alexander, Connie Harrington and Jimmy Yeary Recorded by Lee Brice “Like Jesus Does,” Casey Beathard and Monty Criswell Recorded by Eric Church “Mama’s Broken Heart,” Brandy Clark, Shane McAnally and Kacey Musgraves Recorded by Miranda Lambert “Merry Go’ Round,” Shane McAnally, Kacey Musgraves and Josh Osborne Recorded by Kacey Musgraves “Pontoon,” Barry Dean, Natalie Hemby and Luke Laird Recorded by Little Big Town “Wagon Wheel,” Bob Dylan and Ketch Secor Recorded by Darius Rucker
