By Gavin Steele, Staff Writer

A New York mother was fined $50 for allowing her child to publicly urinate. Michiko Sasaki and her 4-year-old son Koby could not hold it any longer and let nature call. Five-Six officers swarmed Koby and the mom, alerting her she was getting a ticket. Sasaki plans to fight the fine.

Three castaways were saved after a help message was written on a beach out of palm leaves. The three men were on a fishing trip when things went awry. The trio sought refuge on  the nearest island Pikelot which is an uninhabited land in Micronesia. The men were stuck there for a week living off coconuts and the abandoned well.  

Heinz has a new marketing initiative called Ketchup Insurance that allows ketchup consumers from around the world to submit claims of dipping gone awry. There are 57 different claim types in reference to the infamous 57 ingredients to make the classic red puree. Most notably, a Bloody Mary happens when “The claimant somehow squirts the ketchup into a nearby beverage, immediately affecting its flavor, in either a good or bad way” and the Sorry Boss refers to when “The claimant causes a massive ketchup spill where they work, forcing them to apologize to their superior.” The best claims are featured on the website heinzketchupinsurance.com.

Two weeks ago, the Cincinnati Zoo welcomed its newest resident, a Bat-Eared Fox Kit. The baby fox is being socialized currently to join the animal ambassador program. Once ready, the Bat-Eared Fox Kit will be located at the Cheetah Encounter. The zoo is currently taking name suggestions on social media.