UPI Almanac for Wednesday, May 8, 2013.
ELK GROVE, Calif., May 7 (UPI) -- A California man said he delivered his wife's baby in a store parking lot after his frantic race to the hospital, punctuated by delays, proved too long.
ROCHESTER, N.Y., May 7 (UPI) -- A New York state based marketing firm said its survey of expectant mothers indicates dads should be prepared to give Mother's Day gifts this weekend.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, May 7 (UPI) -- The U.S.S. Anchorage, in its namesake port for its commissioning ceremony, will leave with a moose head as a souvenir and a remembrance.
ROANOKE, Va., May 7 (UPI) -- A Virginia couple said they are seeking the return of two alien statues abducted from their front yard.
SAN ANTONIO, May 7 (UPI) -- The San Antonio Zoo said two monkeys, a howler monkey and a Goeldi's monkey have been born during the past month.
SANTA ANA, Calif., May 7 (UPI) -- California lottery officials said a single mother's $1 mistake turned into a $14 million jackpot.
DALLAS, May 7 (UPI) -- Texas-based power company Atmos Energy apologized for overcharging 39,000 customers for 10 times the amount of their bills.
LAPINE, Ore., May 7 (UPI) -- Oregon State Police said a man was cited when a trooper clocked him riding his brand new motorcycle at 130 mph.
CENTER CITY, Pa., May 7 (UPI) -- A Pennsylvania restaurant is closed after rats flooded the eatery through a burst sewer main footage of the creatures circulated through social media.
LOS ANGELES, May 7 (UPI) -- Police in Los Angeles said a man was arrested during a gun buyback event when he tried to turn in a homemade pipe bomb.
LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 7 (UPI) -- Louisville Slugger in Kentucky said it is producing hundreds of pink bats for Major League Baseball players to use during Mother's Day games.
HIGHLAND BEACH, Fla., May 7 (UPI) -- Police in Florida said an officer pulled over a speeding car and was baffled to find the vehicle empty until the driver was discovered hiding in the trunk.
NYKOBING FALSTER, Denmark, May 7 (UPI) -- Police in Denmark said two young boys, ages 6 and 7, stole a car from the care facility where they live and went for a joyride.
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, May 7 (UPI) -- The University of Saskatchewan says it seeks a buyer for its 300 sheep, which must head to a new pasture due to budget cuts, but won't break up the herd.