The First 15: 700 Cases of Flu Prompt Boston to Declare State of Emergency

Thursday, January 10, 2013 9:25AM
The First 15: 700 Cases of Flu Prompt Boston to Declare State of Emergency
700 Cases of Flu Prompt Boston to Declare State of Emergency
Boston declared a flu emergency Wednesday morning after health officials reported 700 confirmed cases in the city, 10 times higher than last year. -- USAToday.com

'Boozed-Up' Plane Passenger Duct-Taped to His Seat
A JFK-bound passenger who was allegedly drunk had to be duct-taped to his seat to stop a midair rampage -- which included shouts that the plane was going down. What would you have done if you were on the plane? -- NYPost.com

Anderson Confronts 'Banana Woman'
Anderson recalled stopping a woman on the street who was trying to stuff a banana peel into a mailbox. -- Twitter.com

Minneapolis Reporter Gets Tackled in Live Shot
Lee Valsvik, a reporter for Minneapolis NBC affiliate was hyping up Saturday night's game between the Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers, and was unexpectedly tackled by the cameraman. Did you see the video? -- YahooSports.com

'Baby Lion' Dog Prompts 911 Calls
Several people in Norfolk, Virginia called 911 to report a baby lion running around, but it was just 3-year-old Labradoodle named Charles, who was groomed to look like the lion mascot of Old Dominion University. -- King5.com

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