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  • Gator Lunges at Man Delivering Newspapers ( Pennsylvania )

    06/22/2006 3:28:54 PM PDT · by george76 · 26 replies · 642+ views
    The Associated Press ^ | Jun 22 | The Associated Press
    A man delivering newspapers at 5 a.m. Monday heard an unusual sound as he got out of his truck to retrieve a misthrown newspaper. He walked between two parked cars and saw a 4-foot alligator. "He kind of lunged at me and hissed," said Bobby Kish, 46. "His mouth was open; I was about five feet away. It was enough to get my attention." Kish jumped back in his car, drove to the Pottstown Borough police station and told the dispatcher, who sent officers to the scene. Cpl. Jamie O'Neill grabbed the alligator from behind and secured its jaws with...
  • Pilot of single engine plane forced to land; Pottstown PA

    01/15/2004 8:24:51 PM PST · by Think free or die · 20 replies · 265+ views
    ABC TV - WPVI, Philadelphia | 1-15-04
    A single-engine airplane has been forced to land in Pottstown, PA. It was observed flying erratically in the vicinity of Philadelphia International Airport and the Limerick Nuclear plant. Philadelphia police reported that the plane was also flying close to other craft in the airspace. The tapes will be reviewed by the FAA.