iStrange Man arrested for cutting tree PITTSBURGH (AP) — A Pittsburgh man has been arrested after police say he cut down a city-owned tree, which the man claims contributes to basement flooding. Thirty-nine-year-old David Harper is charged with criminal mischief and possessing an instrument of crime — his neighbour’s chainsaw. Police tell WTAE-TV that they charged Harper on Thursday after he cut the sidewalk tree nearly in half. Harper told them he hated the tree because it buckled the sidewalk, causing rain water to flow into his basement.
Remorseful thief returns woman’s items PLAISTOW, N.H. (AP) — Police say an apparently remorseful thief who stole a woman’s wallet in a New Hampshire supermarket showed up at her door days later to return $90 and a GPS, and brought along an apology letter. The wallet was stolen from the 61-year-old woman’s cart on July 18 in Plaistow. Her wallet was found at a Massachusetts post office. Then on July 26, the victim heard a knock on her door. A man said he was sorry, returned her belongings, gave her the long letter and fled.
Correction We would like to clarify the name of the hospital in Monday 25th July edition of iNews. Heart patients may be flying out to St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City Missouri. Mrs Jacqueline Ebanks also stated that there have been a few patients that have visited the St. Luke’s Hospital and have returned with very good feedback.
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