Woman gives birth in bathtub at home after fears husband would not be allowed into hospital
New Jersey resident suffers panic attack amid confusion about whether coronavirus restrictions would prevent her spouse being present at birth.
Northeast
Beagle miraculously survives 40-mile journey trapped under owner’s truck
Tenacious dog rescued by Upstate New York firefighters after spending “extended period of time” stuck beneath traveling pickup.
Covid-19 infected man attempts “suicide by cop” but fails to die
Obese NYC resident carrying a knife and gun goaded cops to shoot him. They obliged – nine times – but he survived.
Gun-toting vigilantes try to forcibly quarantine temporary residents from out of state
Armed group in Maine cut down tree and drag it across driveway to block in renting workers from New Jersey.
Woman coughs on cop: “I have coronavirus and so do you now!”
New Jersey resident pulled over for drunk driving splutters over officer, claiming to have infected him with killer virus. Later admits she lied.
Burglar busted after unmasking himself on the job to eat ice cream
Prudence deserts Delaware crook as penchant for the sweet stuff leads to arrest.
Man accidentally shoots girlfriend during steakhouse date
Upstate New York romancer reaches into pocket for wallet and inadvertently fires concealed stolen gun, hitting his date in the leg.
Police chief walks home in his underwear after being stripped of his duties
Small town law enforcement boss immediately takes off uniform after being told his services are no longer required.
Church volunteer stole half a million dollars to pay for lavish wedding and luxury lifestyle
A woman who worked as the financial secretary for a New Jersey church has been charged with embezzling over $560,000.
Montana man storms out of NJ supermarket when asked to pay sales tax
Out of town visitor took exception to the 6.625% added to his bill in upmarket Montclair grocery store.
Massachusetts “William Tell” off target as accidentally kills neighbor with crossbow
A man tried to stop his neighbor being mauled by aggressive pit bulls by shooting at the animals with a crossbow but instead hit the other man with an arrow.