Typically, Scannerland entries come directly from the source — my scanner. Today, however, I have a fun little item that didn’t come from the scanner, but I think it’s worth sharing.
An Athens man woke up Wednesday night after a drinking binge with his ex-girlfriend to find a 6-inch crochet needle jammed in his urethra. The Decatur Daily and The Athens News-Courier reported the story, but you can also read it on The Huntsville Times Web site.
Continue reading about Why you shouldn’t drink with your exes
Hello eager readers … I apologize for the dry spell. Let’s not dwell on the past and instead focus on the lastest entry of … you guessed it … Scannerland! This one’s a week or two old, but still a gem. A woman called 911, concerned about a man slumped over in his car behind a [...]
Okay, folks — I’m not omniscient. I hear some pretty funny stuff on the scanner, but I don’t catch every funny detail. If you’re reading this post and have witnessed something funny related to police, fire or emergency personnel, e-mail me at niki.doyle@htimes.com. Anonymity guaranteed. I can’t promise I’ll include your item on my site (if [...]
I have made my Overheard in the Office debut. If you’re not familiar with site, you need to go check it out. Now. Hurry back! Okay, so here it goes: I heard this little gem on the scanner one day (before I created Scannerland) and decided it must be shared with the world. Now it has. [...]
Continue reading about Huntsville police: You are officially funny
Rules for thieves: 1) Don’t steal from a police station. 2) Don’t return to the scene of the crime. 3) Be damn sure that whoever you’re stealing from isn’t a cop. I witnessed one alleged criminal who obviously hasn’t read the rules, because she managed to violate all three at once. A SWAT team officer [...]
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