Maryland company recalls ice cream\nWASHINGTON -- A Maryland company is recalling 12,504 half-gallon containers of ice cream from Indiana and other states because they may contain a rubber-like substance and present a choking hazard.\nA spokesperson for Friendly Ice Cream Corp. said the company is recalling its "Apple Pie a la Mode, Limited Edition," flavor after receiving three customer complaints and hearing of a choking incident that resulted in no injury.\nThe company believes the beige-colored material entered the product through the manufacturing process.\nConsumers can identify the recalled product by the lot number, "25-26 WC5 SEP 22 04," printed just above the Nutritional Facts label.\nThe product can be returned to the place of purchase for a full refund.\nThe ice cream was distributed in supermarkets, convenience stores and Friendly's restaurants in the following states: Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia.\nConsumers with questions can contact Friendly's at: 1-800-723-1591.
Gunman arrested after taking a man hostage\nINDIANAPOLIS -- A gunman who evaded police in a car chase Sunday broke into a suburban home, took a man hostage and fired at police before being arrested, authorities said.\nThe only injury was to a Marion County sheriff's deputy, who was bruised when he was hit by a ricocheting bullet.\nAuthorities gave this account:\nAn officer in Brownsburg, a Hendricks County town west of Indianapolis, tried to stop a van because of an expired license plate, leading to a chase that crossed into Marion County and a residential area on Indianapolis' west side.\nThe van crashed into a fence, and the driver fled on foot. The man kicked in the door of a house where several young girls were inside after an overnight sleepover.\nAuthorities said the man drew a .357 magnum handgun and took family members hostage. Homeowner Frank Detzel persuaded the gunman to let his wife and five girls go. The gunman then led Detzel into the garage, apparently hoping to drive away in one of the family's vehicles.
