CNHI News Service

DUHRING, W.Va. – Law enforcement authorities were literally falling from the sky Wednesday as they worked to eradicate a marijuana growing operation.

Circling above in their helicopter, state troopers spotted Alfred Thomas, 46, running toward a marijuana patch they had spotted.

By Stephen Dick
CNHI News Service

Every election season pundits gnash their teeth at the negative, ideological political attack ads that pollute the airwaves. And every election season, negativity increases.

Sports icons take a tumble
The Salem News
Salem, Mass.

The higher you soar, the longer and harder the fall.
Two American sports icons — Roger Clemens and Tiger Woods — are learning that lesson this summer. They've garnered a ton of publicity for all the wrong reasons.
Clemens, the seven-time Cy Young Award winner, was indicted for allegedly lying to Congress about his involvement with steroids and human growth hormone. He's in the most trouble, facing a possible jail term if found guilty.

By Scott Hutcheson
CNHI News Service

Weathercasters say 2010 has been the hottest summer on record, and I believe it. It also marks another milestone for me: I started bicycling. Combine those two events and it means that I’ve done a great deal of sweating these last few weeks. Heading out on a 30-mile ride when the temperatures are near 100 requires extra effort to stay hydrated.
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CNHI News Service

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Two teenagers won't spend time in prison for killing a cow, but they will spend time in jail.

Jared Kaltenbach, 18, and Kody Richardson, 17, pleaded guilty this week to attempted killing or torturing an animal, a misdemeanor. Grand Traverse County prosecutors dismissed felony charges.

Killing or torturing an animal is punishable by up to four years in prison and/or $5,000, but the teens pleaded guilty to a lesser charge that's punishable by up to one year in jail.