BUS-GOAT

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - One bus passenger has gotten the goat of transit officials. Authorities in Portland, Oregon, are trying to figure out how a goat got on a bus. The transit vehicle was on a layover Monday night in southeast Portland when a pygmy goat wandered aboard. The driver was outside the bus at the time and the doors were left open. The bus driver shut the doors, with the goat inside and then called for help. The 35-pound goat got a ride -- but not on the bus. It was taken to an animal shelter. Officials are trying to find the animal's owner.

GRASS-CUTTING PENALTY

CANTON, Ohio (AP) - Canton, Ohio, is getting tough on grass violators. Those who let their grass grow too high could face jail time. The city council has unanimously passed a law that makes a second grass violation a misdemeanor carrying a fine of up to $250 and as many as 30 days in jail. One councilman notes the city spends about a-quarter of a million dollars a year cutting grass on overgrown private lots. Mayor William Healy says the new law is what's needed to clean up the city.

FAST-FOOD SMUGGLING