Weird and Strange News

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A proposal to allow military service to count toward police officer hiring requirements in Toms River ignited a heated and often contentious debate at the July …

New Jersey Assembly forms special committee to explore Staten Island annexation TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey General Assembly has introduced a resolution to establish a special committee to investigate …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. Elizabeth Warren took a hard tumble on the Senate floor this week when she lost her balance and fell, briefly disrupting chamber proceedings. Video footage captured …

by Phil Stilton (USMC 1991-1995) TOMS RIVER, NJ – American veterans are not fit to serve as police officers in Toms River. That was the loud and clear message delivered …

MORRISTOWN, N.J. — A U.S. Border Patrol agent from Michigan is facing multiple charges in New Jersey after an investigation found he allegedly communicated online with an undercover officer he …

A New Jersey school bus driver has been charged with child endangerment after a four-year-old special needs student was left alone on a parked school bus for more than two …

TRENTON— Bad news for anyone in New Jersey who might have used McDonad’s AI Chat Bot to apply for a job. Hackers have exposed your information due to a simple …

GAINESVILLE, FL — Researchers battling the invasive Burmese python crisis in the Florida Everglades have turned to an unconventional new ally — robotic marsh rabbits. In a joint effort between …

ATLANTA — A bizarre and unexpected disruption stopped play in the final minute of Tuesday night’s WNBA matchup between the Atlanta Dream and the Golden State Valkyries when an object, …

AIKEN, SC — A wasp nest contaminated with radioactive material was discovered earlier this month near a nuclear waste tank at the Savannah River Site, prompting a federal contamination report, …

NEW YORK – If you’re feeling a little more energized from your energy drink this week, there’s a good reason why. You could be drinking vodka seltzer instead. High Noon …

MOSCOW — A Texas man who fled the United States claiming to escape “Joe Biden’s LGBT indoctrination” is now reportedly serving in the Russian military and has been deployed to …

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A man wearing a full Chuck E. Cheese mascot costume was arrested at a Tallahassee location of the children’s entertainment chain after allegedly using a stolen debit …

BURBANK, Calif. — A 38-year-old registered sex offender was arrested last week after allegedly engaging in lewd behavior inside a Walmart near the Empire Center shopping area, Burbank police said. …

ATLANTA, Ga. — IRobots can’t get driving tickets. Driverless cars may be weaving through Atlanta’s streets, but if they break the rules, there’s no ticket waiting for them. The Atlanta …

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — A court in Argentina has ordered Google to pay approximately $12,500 to a man whose naked image was captured by a Street View camera while he …

BROOKVILLE, Pa. — A 23-year-old man will spend the rest of his life in prison after pleading guilty to killing his pregnant girlfriend and her unborn child, according to court …

PHOENIX — A tense third-quarter moment in Sunday’s WNBA matchup between the Phoenix Mercury and the Washington Mystics took an unexpected turn when Phoenix star Kahleah Copper abruptly ran off …

PHILADELPHIA, PA — What Abbey and Lawrence Butler thought was a shipment of their late son’s personal belongings turned into a shocking discovery now at the center of a lawsuit …

SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. — A Sound Beach man has been sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple drug and weapons charges stemming from a January raid …

HADDONFIELD, N.J. — A New Jersey Little Leaguer was cleared to play in his state championship game Thursday — not by an umpire or a league official, but by a …

BROOKLYN — A 26-year-old woman was targeted in a disturbing incident inside a Brooklyn Target on Wednesday evening, according to police. The woman was shopping at the store located at …

ISLAND BEACH STATE PARK, N.J. — A waterspout that formed offshore Tuesday morning came ashore near the southern end of Island Beach State Park, the National Weather Service confirmed, classifying …

TRENTON, N.J. — Fewer than 250 spawning Atlantic sturgeon remain in the Delaware River, putting one of the region’s most ancient and genetically distinct fish populations on the brink of …

TRENTON, N.J. — In the mid-1980s, New Jersey unveiled a strange new figure meant to boost its image: a giant, round mascot named Perfy. Perfy was uncovered again this week …