No Refuse, Recycling, Large Item Collection On Monday

Submitted by Scott Beedy, Channel 3000 Community Editor

Saturday, January 28th, 2012, 5:23am

No Refuse, Recycling, Large Item Collection On Monday

There will be no refuse or recycling collection on Monday, Jan. 16 because of the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. Residents who normally have their refuse and recycling collected on Monday will have their material collected on Tuesday, Jan. 17.

The Streets Division will be collecting refuse from residents in both the Monday and Tuesday refuse collection districts. It is important that residents have their material out by 7 a.m.

The Streets Division's offices and self-help drop off sites will also be closed on Monday.

The final round of Christmas tree collection will also start on Tuesday. Residents should have their trees out at the curb for collection by 7 a.m. to insure collection during this final round.

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St. Vincents Is 'Recycling the Warmth'

Submitted by Channel3000 Web Staff

Friday, January 27th, 2012, 9:03pm

To help local families stay warm on snowy winter nights, St. Vincent de Paul is holding its 20th annual Recycle the Warmth drive from Jan. 27 to Jan. 29.

Organizers are looking for new or gently used blankets and bedding that can be given to Madison residents struggling with poverty.

"We'll find folks who have nothing, and sometimes nothing means no bed and it means that a child in the family has a parka to pull over themselves at night instead of a blanket," said Ernie Stetenfeld, St. Vincent de Pauls spokesman.

Donations can be dropped off at ShopKo stores, St. Vincent de Paul thrift stores and area churches. Many church congregations are also accepting these donations.

For a complete list of drop-off sites visit:

http://www.svdpmadison.org/recyclewarmth.html

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Police: Man Fights Officers After 5th OWI Arrest

Submitted by Channel3000 Web Staff

Friday, January 27th, 2012, 1:35pm

A 61-year-old Madison resident was arrested on suspicion of operating a vehicle while intoxicated, fifth offense, after witnesses told police his vehicle almost hit a school bus on Thursday afternoon.

The incident happened just after 4 p.m. Thursday in the 800 block of Vera Court on the city's north side. According to police, David Cockings, 61, of Madison was arrested after multiple witnesses called police about a possible drunken driver who was all over the road and almost hit a school bus.

Police said that Cockings started a fight with officers when they tried to arrest him, and remained belligerent toward officers before booked in the Dane County Jail.

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Madison Man Faces 5th Drunken Driving Charge

Submitted by Scott Beedy, Channel 3000 Community Editor

Friday, January 27th, 2012, 11:25am

Madison Man Faces 5th Drunken Driving Charge

Multiple witnesses warned Madison police about a possible intoxicated driver who was all over the road and that almost hit a school bus on Thursday afternoon.

Police said officers were able to contact the driver, later indentified as David C. Cockings, 61, of Madison, in the 800 block of Vera Court on the city's north side. Officer said they suspected Cockings had been drinking and when they took him into custody, Cockings started to fight with officers.

He was eventually secured, but remained belligerent throughout process of being booked into Dane County Jail, police said.

Cockings faces his fifth drunken driving charge and a charge of resisting arrest, police said.

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New Business, ScooterCabs, Helps Eliminate Drunk Driving

Submitted by Susie Taylor on Thursday, January 26th, 4:38 pm

ScooterCabs, a local business created by three University of Wisconsin-Madison grads, aims to provide an affordable alternative to taking a taxi home or driving under the influence.

The service was created as an extra option for patrons that drive out to a bar or restaurant and have a few too many drinks. The concept is similar to a taxi, except for one fundamental difference; the taxi is now the patron’s own vehicle. There is no longer a need for patrons to abandon their vehicle at the bar or restaurant to make it home safely.

"With Wisconsin’s high rates of drunk driving, Madison seemed to have a need for this type of service," said owner Justin Sisley, "but even for the majority of people who would make the responsible decision to call a cab, our service provides a much more convenient option for them. No more waiting around for a friend or cab to take you back to your car in the morning."

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Book Club Member Bitten By Snake On City's North Side

Submitted by Scott Beedy, Channel 3000 Community Editor

Thursday, January 26th, 2012, 4:29pm

Book Club Member Bitten By Snake On City's North Side

A members of a Madison book club got a real-life scare after a 17-year old python bit her face and wouldn't let go.

One of the members of the book club, who told police that she had prior experience handling snakes, decided to pick up the ball python that was resting in its aquarium at the home.

But when she picked up the snake, it attached itself to the woman's face, police said.

Emergency responders arrived, but the snake did not detach from the woman's right cheek until the snake's owner returned home.

The snake was returned to the aquarium and the woman went to the hospital to have the bite wounds disinfected.

Police said the woman will be fine, but no doubt the book club members will now have their own story to tell.

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