LOOPED LION

The person portraying PennState's Nittany Lion mascot was suspended from his duties and subsequently cited after he was busted for underage drinking.

20-year-old Clint T. Gyory was relieved of his role for the first four games of the PSU football season.He was found by cops passed out in the back of a pick-up truck.

He faces fines that may total up to $1,000.

(Originally reported by the CentreDaily.com)

FACEBOOK THREAT

A middle school student in Louisville, Kentucky, is facing a charge of terroristic threatening as a result of comments he posted on his Facebook page.

The comments referred to the absolute destruction of the JessieClarkMiddle School. The unnamed student said that he meant them to be a joke and didn't intend to seriously harm anyone.

The school principal sent home a note with each student after the incident that said there were "no threats against any individuals" and that there was "no reason to believe that any of our students or staff were in any danger."

(Originally reported by the Lexington Herald-Leader)

GHOST CAR

A Darien, Connecticut, man who was driving down Interstate 95 bailed out of his car only to watch it continue two tenths of a mile down the road before it crashed into a pole.

Cops aren't sure why 51-year-old Robert Craig decided to get out of his moving car, but he didn't sustain any serious injuries.

The accident is under investigation.

(Originally reported by the AP)

DUMP TRUCK CHASE

A 37-year-old Syracuse, New York, man led police on an hour-long chase -- while driving a dump truck.

Stanley Lostumbo reached speeds of up to 65 miles per hour and crossed through backyards, school grounds and down railroad tracks before cops shot him to end the fracas. He was hit in the shoulder and taken to the hospital where he was treated for minor injuries.

The chase began after cops busted Lostumbo stealing from vending machines at a local mall.

(Originally reported by the AP)