PGA Tour golfer Tripp Isenhour was charged with killing a hawk on purpose with a golf shot because it was making noise as he videotaped a TV show.

According to court documents, Isenhour got upset when a red-shouldered hawk began making noise, forcing another take. He began hitting balls at the bird, then 300 yards away, but gave up.

Isenhour started again when the hawk moved within about 75 yards, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officer Brian Baine indicated in a report.

Isenhour allegedly said “I’ll get him now,” and aimed for the hawk.

“About the sixth ball came very near the bird’s head, and [Isenhour] was very excited that it was so close,” Baine wrote.

A few shots later, witnesses said he hit the hawk. The bird, protected as a migratory species, fell to the ground bleeding from both nostrils.

Allentown man charged in two homicides

By Brian Callaway | Of The Morning Call
10:29 PM EST, January 26, 2008

Allentown police had suspected William Torres of dealing drugs in the city. But an undercover narcotics investigation yielded much more, and resulted in Torres, 21, being charged early Saturday with two counts of homicide.

Police said Torres, whose last known address was 436 Turner St., Allentown, gunned down two men at Fourth and Allen streets last month. According to court documents, Torres admitted killing the men.

Torres was driving on Turner Street Friday afternoon when he was pulled over by police and arrested. He was wearing a hooded sweartshirt with a skull-head pattern on it, pajama bottoms and fuzzy lion-faced slippers at the time. He was still wearing the get-up when he was arraigned after midnight at Lehigh County prison.

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I haven’t checked the restaurant closings list in a while - this one’s thru the end of October and there are some goodies:

BLISS SHOW GIRLS, 13217 E VALLEY BLVD, LA PUENTE

* Date Closed: September 11, 2007
* Date Reopened: September 12, 2007
* Reason for Closure:
No potable water supply or no hot water
(Someone actually went to a strip joint for the buffet?)

BOILING POINT, 2020 S HACIENDA BLVD E, HACIENDA HEIGHTS

* Date Closed: October 17, 2007
* Date Reopened: October 19, 2007
* Reason for Closure:
Gross contamination of utensils/equipment
Vermin infestation

CHINESE COMMITTEE ON AGING, 600 N BROADWAY, LOS ANGELES

* Date Closed: September 17, 2007
* Date Reopened: September 27, 2007
* Reason for Closure:
Vermin infestation (Aw, that’s just mean! Don’t call old people names.)

CORLEONE PIZZA, 317 S BROADWAY C-1, LOS ANGELES

* Date Closed: September 04, 2007
* Date Reopened: September 06, 2007
* Reason for Closure:
Vermin infestation (I thought they killed Fredo?)

GOOD TASTE BAKERY, 8702 WOODLEY AVE, NORTH HILLS

* Date Closed: October 19, 2007
* Date Reopened: October 22, 2007
* Reason for Closure:
Vermin infestation

HAPPY PETS, 11600 ALONDRA BLVD. H1-8, NORWALK
Happy PETS? No, no, no!
* Date Closed: August 02, 2007
* Date Reopened: August 03, 2007
* Reason for Closure:
No Public Health Permit

RAINBOW DELI, 1453 W 3RD ST, LOS ANGELES

* Date Closed: October 20, 2007
* Reason for Closure:
Imminent health hazard to public health or safety Woah!
Serious/Repeat Violations or Interfering with Inspector

ST. NICOLAS CHURCH, 17037 PLUMMER ST, NORTHRIDGE

* Date Closed: October 17, 2007
* Date Reopened: October 19, 2007
* Reason for Closure:
Vermin infestation
(Obviously a Catholic church.)

TODAY’S LIQUOR MART, 8801 S NORWALK BLVD, LOS NIETOS

* Date Closed: October 25, 2007
* Reason for Closure:
No Public Health Permit
Vermin infestation
May we suggest yesterday’s liquor?

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BROOKLYN:

A fortune teller bashed a teenager in the head with a crystal ball wrapped in a sock after the victim ripped up the seer’s business card, authorities said yesterday. Suspect Maritza Quynones, 31, gave her card to the 16-year-old girl on Myrtle Avenue near Throop Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, sources said.

When the teen tore it up, Quynones repeatedly struck the teen with the object, causing bumps and bruises to her head. Police were called and Quynones was charged with assault, menacing and weapon possession.

The victim was released after treatment at Woodhull Hospital.

Is there a Hardee’s in L.A?

Hardee’s on Monday rolled out its new Country Breakfast Burrito — two egg omelets filled with bacon, sausage, diced ham, cheddar cheese, hash browns and sausage gravy, all wrapped inside a flour tortilla. The burrito contains 920 calories and 60 grams of fat.