Scott Walsh suffered a cracked skull, ruptured neck arteries and broken legs after he fell down an apartment’s trash chute and into a compactor.
Author: Joel Shannon, USA TODAY
Bug repellent made from coconut oil works better than DEET, government study says
The study found that fatty acids derived from coconut oil had long-lasting insect repelling properties againstflies, ticks, bed bugs and mosquitoes.
Reese’s made a ‘candy converter’ so you can trade in disappointing Halloween candy
Reese’s promise for its New York City machine is simple: Put unwanted candy in, get Reese’s.
‘No trick-or-treat’: Sheriff marks sex offenders’ homes with sign ahead of Halloween
A Georgia sheriff’s office in Butts County says it has placed “no trick-or-treat”signs outside the homes of registered sex offenders for the safety of the community’s children.
Daredevil couple dies while taking Yosemite selfie, report says
A couple who fatally fellfrom a Yosemite National Park overlook last week were adventurers in the process of taking a selfie, according to AP.
Dozens of firefighters respond after man uses blowtorch to kill spiders, reports say
A man attempting to kill venomous spiders with a blow torch likely caused a California house fire on Tuesday night, according to local media reports.
School cook who served kangaroo meat in a chili loses his job
A Nebraska public school districtsays it will not be serving kangaroo meat again after a recentincident that cost a cook his job.