Fish and plants at aquaponic farm on Long Island
Inside an 8,000-gallon tank are about 300 koi and goldfish. Patrick Durkin, owner of Fruit of Life Aquaponics in Manorville, Long Island, grows plants and fish together. He says hydroponics and aquaculture complement each other. The nutrient-rich waste from the fish provides an organic food source for the plants through a closed loop, soilless system. In turn, the plants filter the water for...
Inside an 8,000-gallon tank are about 300 koi and goldfish. Patrick Durkin, owner of Fruit of Life Aquaponics in Manorville, Long Island, grows plants and fish together. He says hydroponics and aquaculture complement each other. The nutrient-rich waste from the fish provides an organic food source for the plants through a closed loop, soilless system. In turn, the plants filter the water for...
Jury summons directs people to call sex hotline
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (AP) — Hundreds of southeastern Mississippi citizens received jury summons that incorrectly instructed them to call a sex hotline.
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (AP) — Hundreds of southeastern Mississippi citizens received jury summons that incorrectly instructed them to call a sex hotline.
Area woman makes jewelry out of breast milk
“I know what it’s like to breast feed,” said Bridgette Boudreaux. “And I know what an amazing time in my life it’s been.”
“I know what it’s like to breast feed,” said Bridgette Boudreaux. “And I know what an amazing time in my life it’s been.”
Design contest for pods to move people underway
MIT student engineers won a competition to transform SpaceX and Tesla Motors co-founder Elon Musk's idea into a design for a Hyperloop to move pods of people at high speed.
MIT student engineers won a competition to transform SpaceX and Tesla Motors co-founder Elon Musk's idea into a design for a Hyperloop to move pods of people at high speed.
Norwegian woman believes she is a cat
A 20-year-old woman from Norway says she was born in the wrong species. In a video posted by a Norwegian news site, the woman says she is really a cat.
A 20-year-old woman from Norway says she was born in the wrong species. In a video posted by a Norwegian news site, the woman says she is really a cat.
Uproar over white actor playing Michael Jackson in bizarre plot
Actor Joseph Fiennes will play the late pop legend Michael Jackson in a new movie, but that casting call isn't sitting well with many fans.
Actor Joseph Fiennes will play the late pop legend Michael Jackson in a new movie, but that casting call isn't sitting well with many fans.
99-year-old woman wakes up to exotic animal on chest
A kinkajou-- an animal similar to a raccoon- reportedly woke up a sleeping 99-year-old woman in Florida who discovered the dangerous critter on her chest.
A kinkajou-- an animal similar to a raccoon- reportedly woke up a sleeping 99-year-old woman in Florida who discovered the dangerous critter on her chest.
Brooklyn igloo listed on Airbnb
A group of friends had some time on their hands thanks to the winter storm. So they built a "Boutique igloo for two" in their Greenpoint, Brooklyn, backyard and then posted the space for rent on Airbnb for $200.
A group of friends had some time on their hands thanks to the winter storm. So they built a "Boutique igloo for two" in their Greenpoint, Brooklyn, backyard and then posted the space for rent on Airbnb for $200.
Woman accused of beating husband with nunchucks because he refused sex
A woman in South Carolina hurled ceramic figurines at her husband and hit him with nunchucks after he refused to have sex with her, police revealed Wednesday.
A woman in South Carolina hurled ceramic figurines at her husband and hit him with nunchucks after he refused to have sex with her, police revealed Wednesday.
Discipline upheld for students accused of dorm room exorcism
A state appeals court has upheld the punishments for two northern New Jersey college students accused of performing an exorcism on a fellow student.
A state appeals court has upheld the punishments for two northern New Jersey college students accused of performing an exorcism on a fellow student.
Police: New Jersey man shot for using woman's snow shovel
Police in New Jersey's largest city have arrested a woman who they say had a man shot for using her snow shovel.
Police in New Jersey's largest city have arrested a woman who they say had a man shot for using her snow shovel.
Niagara Falls temporarily 'shut off'?
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (AP) — New York officials are considering temporarily turning some of Niagara Falls into a trickle.
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (AP) — New York officials are considering temporarily turning some of Niagara Falls into a trickle.
Thief Waves at Cameras During Burglary
During a rash of break-ins at restaurants and bars in Atlanta, one bar owner discovered a thief sending a brazen message: waving at the camera.
During a rash of break-ins at restaurants and bars in Atlanta, one bar owner discovered a thief sending a brazen message: waving at the camera.
Japan axes use of a swastika map symbol so it will stop confusing tourists
If you’ve ever traveled in Asia, you may have been caught off guard by a symbol considered by most Western travelers as a sign of fascism.
If you’ve ever traveled in Asia, you may have been caught off guard by a symbol considered by most Western travelers as a sign of fascism.
Egypt sends 8 to trial over botched repair of King Tut mask
Eight Egyptians involved in a botched repair of the famed golden burial mask of King Tut, which was corrected late last year, have been referred to trial for "gross negligence."
Eight Egyptians involved in a botched repair of the famed golden burial mask of King Tut, which was corrected late last year, have been referred to trial for "gross negligence."
Couple gets married during historic NYC blizzard
Winter Storm Jonas will turn out to be one of the top 5 biggest storms tpo ever hit New York, but it was still not big enough to prevent a couple from Huntington Long Island from having their wedding. Bride-to-be Ashley Burlage headed down to the church with her dress pulled up from the ground so it wouldn’t drag through the snow; followed by dozens of guests. Amazingly, they...
Winter Storm Jonas will turn out to be one of the top 5 biggest storms tpo ever hit New York, but it was still not big enough to prevent a couple from Huntington Long Island from having their wedding. Bride-to-be Ashley Burlage headed down to the church with her dress pulled up from the ground so it wouldn’t drag through the snow; followed by dozens of guests. Amazingly, they...
2 sleeping in dumpster hurt when bin gets emptied into truck
2 sleeping in dumpster hurt when bin emptied
2 sleeping in dumpster hurt when bin emptied
Police: Woman seeking arrest to escape cold smashes window
Authorities in Virginia say a woman who threw a piece of concrete through a window at the General Assembly Building was apparently trying to get arrested so she could escape the cold.
Authorities in Virginia say a woman who threw a piece of concrete through a window at the General Assembly Building was apparently trying to get arrested so she could escape the cold.
Crocodile takes morning dip in Florida Keys swimming pool
Monroe County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Becky Herrin says an Islamorada homeowner called about 7:30 a.m. Thursday to report the crocodile in his pool.
Monroe County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Becky Herrin says an Islamorada homeowner called about 7:30 a.m. Thursday to report the crocodile in his pool.
Man charged after his car almost completely covered in snow
An 80-year-old man was charged after driving a car that was almost completely covered in snow with only a portion of the driver's side windshield cleared for vision, police said.
An 80-year-old man was charged after driving a car that was almost completely covered in snow with only a portion of the driver's side windshield cleared for vision, police said.