Obese Ind. woman's body hauled away by wrecker
San Diego Union-Tribune Fri, 22 May 2009 14:26 PM PDT
A 750-pound woman who died in her bed was covered with a carpet and pulled out of her apartment on the mattress in view of neighbors, then hoisted onto a flatbed wrecker to be taken to the county morgue. Marion County Coroner Frank Lloyd Jr. says he's investigating why a contractor with equipment capable of handling obese corpses was not used, and he has apologized to the family. |
Profetta Funeral Home Director's Trial Begins
R News Fri, 22 May 2009 13:37 PM PDT
The trial of the former funeral director of Profetta Funeral Home started Friday morning in Monroe County Court. Scott Batjer faces 11 counts of body stealing and opening of graves. |
Obese Ind. woman's body covered in carpet, hauled away on flatbed wrecker in view of neighbors
FOX 8 WGHP Fri, 22 May 2009 12:52 PM PDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) â€" A 750-pound woman who died in her bed was covered with a carpet and pulled out of her apartment on the mattress in view of neighbors, then hoisted onto a flatbed wrecker to be taken to the county morgue. Marion County Coroner Frank Lloyd Jr. says he's investigating why a contractor with equipment capable of handling obese corpses was not used, and he has apologized to the ... |
Twitterist: Philadelphia In 140 Characters Or Less
Phillyist Fri, 22 May 2009 12:40 PM PDT
It's a three-day weekend. Are you still at work? Is your mind home while your body hangs out in the office for a few more hours? No, you're probably working really hard, so you can enjoy the long weekend without a bunch of crap to come back to on Tuesday. Yeah. Anyway... So, what is Philly talking about on Twitter today? americangrain posted a link to a wejetset story about Philly's colorful ... |
UN chief to press for Sri Lanka reconciliation
AP via Yahoo! News Fri, 22 May 2009 12:38 PM PDT
U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon appealed Saturday to a triumphant Sri Lanka to seize its moment of victory over the Tamil Tiger rebels to resolve long-standing grievances of the Tamil minority. The world body head also said he would seek permission for more international aid to enter camps where some 300,000 desperate war refugees are sheltered. |
Ex-Boyfriend Indicted In Murder Of NYPD Investigator
Gothamist Fri, 22 May 2009 12:34 PM PDT
A grand jury indicted Gary McGurk for the murder of his ex-girlfriend, Michelle Lee. Last month, the body Lee, an NYPD criminalist, was found in her Sunnyside apartment ; she was strangled, stabbed in the throat, and burned with an iron. According to the Daily News , McGurk, an Irish national who plays soccer at John Jay College, "told Lee he was broke and suffering from cancer, and that he ... |
Michelle Obama Inspires Workout Frenzy
KOCO 5 Oklahoma City Fri, 22 May 2009 12:31 PM PDT
Do the first lady's arms have you jealous? Gyms are starting special workouts to help you tone your arms and upper body. |
Police Investigating Death of Bridgeville Man
WBOC Salisbury Fri, 22 May 2009 12:23 PM PDT
BRIDGEVILLE , Del.- Delaware State Police are investigating the death of a 47-year-old Bridgeville man whose body was found lying on a roadway Thursday night. |
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