NEW YORK - A pile of dinosaur dung 130 million years old sold at a New York auction Wednesday for nearly $1,000.

AGASSIZ, B.C. - Fraser Valley Mounties first opened fire on a man driving a stolen car, then were forced to rescue him as he floundered trying to swim across a slough.

AP - Owners of Wii game consoles from Nintendo Co. have always enjoyed the freedom its motion-sensing games offer, but the wire between the remote and the nunchuk needed for some games could limit movement.

SANTIAGO, Chile - A town in Chile is handing out free Viagra pills to senior citizens.

One of the most confusing issues for new gecko owners it the type of substrate to use. Opinions on safety of various substrates and what to use can vary...

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — A working class suburb of Chile's capital began handing out free Viagra to senior citizens on Wednesday.

CHICAGO - David Blaine set a new world record Wednesday for breath-holding - 17 minutes and four seconds - fulfilling what he said was "a lifelong dream."

NewsFactor - When you release a game that celebrates beatings, shootings, carjackings and other forms of social mayhem, it had better work properly. If the official forums for Grand Theft Auto IV are any indication, the programmers at Take-Two and Rockstar North should avoid lingering in dark alleys for the foreseeable future.

PIKESVILLE, Md. - For months folks in the town of Pikesville, Md., were puzzled by mysterious middle-of-the-night blasts and flashes of light.

The Noblesville Middle School eighth-grade baseball team opened Miller Field with an 8-3 win over Westfield Middle School Tuesday evening. The ballpark is located directly west of NMS. Eighth-graders Neal Dotson, far right, and Michael Speek along with the rest of the Miller dugout watch as Noblesville Middle School first baseman Mikey Nichols hits a triple in the bottom of the fourth inning at newly

Have you ever doodled in class, or in a meeting at working, wishing you were an artist? Have you ever wanted your work on canvas hung high on a wall in a museum or nice home? Well, Friday is your chance to become an artist. The work might not be displayed in a museum, but it is your chance to doodle at The Hamilton County Arts Association Gallery Show from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. The arts association’s inaugural event will be the main act for Noblesville Main Street’s First Friday. The theme is Palettes, Petals & Parcels, and participants

With the certainty that a new police headquarters will be needed in the near future, the city has taken initial steps to secure land to make that a reality. The Noblesville City Council approved a resolution Tuesday which would allow city officials to move forward on a plan to acquire nearly an acre of land where a longtime bar once called home. The Highway Bar and Grill, a former tavern on the corner of South 10th and Carbon streets, closed in February and the land is officially for sale. City Attorney Mike Howard told the council that the property

A Noblesville board decided it will need some time before it can give the green light to a downtown eatery’s plan for a beer garden adjacent to its business. Representatives of the Barley Island Brewing Company, 639 Conner St., are hoping to turn the adjacent alley into a temporary eating area on the weekends. A city committee on Tuesday delayed a vote on the issue until

A Carmel man nabbed by members of the Hamilton County Metro Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force will spend 90 days behind bars for pleading guilty to two of 11 charges he faced. Slater Cory A. Slater, 32, pleaded guilty Monday to one count of possession of child pornography, a Class D felony, and one count of possession of marijuana, a Class A misdemeanor. Slater

Registration is open for the fifth annual Creekside Middle School Cat Race, which will take place in the Village of West Clay 8:30 a.m. Saturday, May 17. This 5K run/walk is a fund-raiser for the school’s athletics and activities department. The race begins in front of Marcy J. Salon on Horseferry Street in the Village of West Clay. Participants are guaranteed a race T-shirt if they register by May 9. Entry forms are available on the school’s Web site at www1.ccs.k12.in.us/crm/home, as well as in the Creekside front office and at College Wood, Orchard Park, Towne Meadow

Hoosier Road Elementary School has a team of 94 students and 71 parents training to run or walk the Geist 5K event Saturday, May 17. Physical Education teacher Shannyn Miller has organized the group, and participants meet to prepare by running, jogging or walking around the school and area neighborhoods. Hoosier Road team members MJ Furnish, Charlie Clayton, Emily Parker and Abby Martin

Several Hamilton County officials were on hand recently as Governor Mitch Daniels signed Senate Bill 28 into law. According to Noblesville Fire Chief Ken Gilliam, “Senate Enrolled Act 28 would require the sale of self extinguishing fire safe cigarettes in Indiana beginning July 1, 2009. Since cigarette smoking is the leading cause of residential fire deaths in the United States, fire safe cigarettes will save lives

Award-winning author Neal Shusterman will present to junior high students in three Hamilton Southeastern buildings today through Friday. A successful novelist, screenwriter and television writer, Shusterman also has a reputation as a storyteller and dynamic speaker. His books include “Everlost”, “What Daddy Did”, “The Schwa Was Here”, “Scorpion Shards” and “Eyes of Kid Midas.” He has directed two short films and won the CINE Golden Eagle Award. He writes music and stage plays and has created games such as three “How to Host a Mystery” games for teens. He has written for the Goosebumps and Animorphs TV series

At Hamilton Southeastern High School, Kathy Schemine’s second period orchestra class will welcome Kheri Yussuf from Tanzania on Thursday. Yussuf’s visit was made possible through the local Rotary Club. At home he is involved in teaching at a music academy – primarily tribal music. Part of the purpose of the Rotary’s GSE (Group Study Exchange) visit is for the participants to learn about their profession as it is practiced in the host country. Then they can take some best practices, knowledge and skills home to their country to help in their careers. Yussuf is an aspiring arts

Tory Morrison was one of several laborers spreading a fresh layer of mulch around the climbing wall at Forest Park in Noblesville Tuesday. Temperatures are expected to warm up as the week progresses, likely drawing lots of youngsters to the park. Steven Furlow / sfurlow@noblesvilledailytimes.com

Rental property owners who must compete with dropping housing prices are offering amenities aimed at attracting professionals who value fitness, online connections and a good cup of coffee. Construction is ongoing at Maple Knoll’s apartment buildings. The first units are scheduled to be completed by the end of May. Rebecca L. Sandlin / rsandlin@noblesvilledailytimes.com Maple Knoll Apartments – located at 500 Bigleaf Maple Way near