ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH

So, who let the dogs out? Intoxicated neighbor accused

LONDON, Ky.

Who let the dogs out? An eastern Kentucky sheriff says it was an intoxicated neighbor.

Laurel County Sheriff John Root said in a statement that a 47-year-old London woman told deputies she used a blanket to break the glass on her neighbor’s front door so she could let two small dogs out of the residence.

The statement says Regina Napier was “highly intoxicated on controlled substances” on Friday evening when the incident occurred.

Jail records show she is charged with burglary and public intoxication, but they don’t indicate whether she has an attorney.

There was no word on why someone let the dogs out.

Ferris-wheel ride world record is broken in Chicago

CHICAGO

A manager of Chicago’s Navy Pier rode the tourist spot’s Ferris wheel for more than two days — 384 times, up and around — bringing the world record for the longest ride to the birthplace of the amusement park favorite.

“I thought Chicago should have that title,” Clinton Shepherd said after finishing his record-breaking ride Sunday. Shepherd, the park operations manager, spent 48 hours, 8 minutes and 25 seconds riding Navy Pier’s Ferris wheel over the weekend.

The first Ferris wheel was built in 1893 in Chicago for the World’s Columbian Exposition.

Guinness World Records allowed him to have one five-minute break each hour. He played hours of video games to stay awake during the ride, and watched James Bond and Batman movies. His gondola on the wheel was specially outfitted with a big-screen TV, cushions and curtains.

Supporters followed him on Twitter. A video camera recorded the feat while volunteer timekeepers documented Shepherd’s activities.

Fans could join Shepherd for a spin by making a donation to the United Service Organizations. Shepherd’s girlfriend rode with him Saturday for a candlelight anniversary dinner with food from a Chicago restaurant owned by Michael Jordan.

The 32-year-old Shepherd called his adventure “a very overwhelming experience” that was made easier by the support of friends, family and the city of Chicago.

“I was thrilled and honored to be able to have all the love and support I did,” Shepherd said.

The previous record was 30 hours and 35 seconds. Shepherd said he didn’t want to simply beat the record. “I wanted to shatter it,” he said.

Associated Press