Tuesday, July 5, 2011

What the Hell Theater - 7/5

The lawyer for a Kentucky drunk driving suspect accused of stealing a police cruiser during his arrest blamed his client's actions on the influence of alcohol. Heritage Creek police said Theodore Bickel was handcuffed and placed in the back of a police cruiser June 19th when he managed to remove his seat belt, move his cuffed hands to his front, make his way to the front seat of the car and speed off in the vehicle. Bickel, 25, crashed the car a few miles away and it flipped over a guardrail onto the roof. He fled the scene and was arrested the following day. Bickel's attorney said his client was "very sorry that this happened and apologizes for his conduct." He said Bickel even apologized to the officer while stealing the vehicle.


Members of a Texas high school's Quidditch club, dedicated to the sport from the "Harry Potter" novels, said they want official recognition. The Keller High School Quidditch club, which boasts 80 members and four teams, is lobbying the University Interscholastic League to have Quidditch designated as an official high school sport. Co-founder Kati Polaski said the game helps promote physical activity among those who might not otherwise be interested in sports.

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