Another syringe found in clothing

Another syringe found in clothing

CARTERSVILLE, Ga.

Authorities say another syringe has been found in clothing from a Walmart store in Georgia, bringing the number of cases to 15 at the same store since late November.

Sheriff’s officials in Bartow County. North of Atlanta, say they’re investigating what appeared to be a broken piece of a syringe with the needle intact.

The Daily Tribune News reported that it was found in a pair of brown slippers purchased from the store in December.

A woman reported the case to the sheriff’s office Friday, saying her daughter had bought the slippers and later discovered the needle. No injuries were reported.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. spokeswoman Dianna Gee has said company officials believe the syringe scare is isolated to its Cartersville store.

Ohio gas prices up at the start of 2012

COLUMBUS

Ohio gas prices are higher at the start of 2012.

Monday’s survey from auto club AAA, the Oil Price Information Service and Wright Express put the statewide average price for regular gasoline at $3.38 per gallon, up 6 cents from last week. Also, gas in Ohio costs 15 cents more than it did a month ago. And it’s 26 cents more expensive than it was last year at this time, when regular was averaging $3.12.

Still, the current pump prices are down considerably from the state’s all-time high of about $4.16 for regular, reached last May 4. The U.S. Energy Demand says demand for gasoline dropped by 2.5 percent nationwide during 2011, partly due to high prices.

Analysts expect gas to rise to $4 a gallon again by spring.

From wire reports