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2 cross-country walkers meet on opposite paths

FRANKLIN, La.

Two men walking across country from opposite coasts ran into each other in south Louisiana.

The Morgan City Daily Review reported that 23-year-old Andrew Forsthoefel of Chadds Ford, Pa., and 36-year-old George Throop of Vancouver, Wash., met March 4 in Franklin and continued their walks March 5.

Forsthoeful had walked about 1,400 miles since leaving Pennsylvania on Oct. 14.

He’s listening to people’s stories with the idea that everyone’s a hero.

His blog says Throop was only the third fellow traveler he’s met.

The others were some hitchhikers outside Greenville, S.C., and Bong Song — a South Korean who is bicycling around the world, and whom he met in Pascagoula, Miss.

Throop has walked more than 3,300 miles since leaving Vancouver on Sept. 20, 2009, to inspire healthier lifestyles.

Officer probed for moving mattresses on patrol car

MIAMI

A veteran Miami police officer caught using her patrol car to haul mattresses has been relieved of duty with pay while the department investigates.

Several Miami television stations aired viewers’ video or photos of the marked patrol car with mattresses fastened to the top.

Major Nancy Perez, the department spokeswoman, said Lyles violated department policy and embarrassed herself.

A phone number listed for Lyles has been disconnected.

Personnel records show that Lyles had received merit increases since she was hired in 1980, but she’s also been disciplined more than a dozen times.

Piglet found running around Hawaii hotel lobby

HONOLULU

Guests at a hotel near Honolulu’s airport found a suckling pig in the lobby, but it wasn’t on the menu of the luau.

The Hawaiian Humane Society was called to the hotel last week, when an injured 5-week-old female pig was found running around the lobby. It was unclear how the piglet ended up there.

Humane society spokeswoman Tasha Tanimoto said the pig has been named Pukalani and will be available for adoption once she’s a little older.

Tanimoto said the piglet is being bottle-fed by a volunteer.

Humane society officials aren’t sure of the pig’s breed, but a veterinarian suspects she will grow to be quite large.

Pukalani has been getting attention on the humane society’s Facebook page, where a duck also is advertised for adoption.

Associated Press