Weird and Strange News

“He Brought a Gun to a Chainsaw Fight”: NYPD Cleared in Disputed Queens Arrest Brooklyn, NY — A federal judge has ruled that NYPD officers acted within their constitutional authority …

Boardwalk Batman busted in Atlantic City after pepper spray assault on boardwalk Atlantic City, NJ — A street vigilante dressed in superhero garb known as “AC Batman” was arrested Sunday …

TOMS RIVER, NJ — Two young deer have captured hearts in Toms River after settling behind a local craft store — without their mothers, but with each other. Employees and …

They’re Here: Spotted Lanternflies Invade New Jersey – Here’s What You Need to Know and How to Stop Them TRENTON, NJ – They’re back, and they’re everywhere. The spotted lanternfly, …

Frozen shrimp sold at Walmart pulled from shelves after radiation alert WASHINGTON, DC — A federal investigation has uncovered potential radioactive contamination in frozen shrimp sold at Walmart stores across …

WASHINGTON, DC — As a dangerous livestock parasite creeps closer to the U.S. border, federal health officials have cleared the way for emergency drugs to be used on animals in …

Monmouth County takes control of 411-acre Marlboro State Hospital property for new parkland Marlboro, NJ – Friday — More than two decades after its closure, the former Marlboro State Psychiatric …

Smart trash cans – Paterson’s latest off-topic solution to a problem that is low on people’s minds Paterson, NJ — While residents in Paterson continue to face ongoing fears of …

Trenton, NJ – During a wide-ranging and at times bizarre interview New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy shut down growing speculation that extraterrestrial life had been spotted over the Garden State’s …

A driver was caught on camera clutching a rosary and praying behind the wheel as his vehicle skidded sideways across a busy Los Angeles median during rush hour. The green …

Bronx, NY – A dognapper snatched a sleeping passenger’s American Bully aboard a northbound D train early Sunday morning before fleeing into the streets of the Bronx, police said. The …

Trenton, NJ – A Bergen County physician accused of running a high-volume pill mill and trading opioid prescriptions for sexual favors has had his medical license temporarily suspended by New …

FREDERICK, MD – A Frederick resident is making headlines after baring his backside to city officials during a council meeting, an act he claimed was a form of protest protected …

GADSDEN, AL – A funeral director says he felt a “level of shock” unlike anything in his career when a baby girl’s body was found in a hearse on Saturday …

Trenton, NJ – On football fields across the country, loyalties run deep — but in New Jersey this season, something unusual is stirring. The colors fans are wearing, the numbers …

Utica, NY – An argument over garbage allegedly tossed into a backyard pool ended with an elderly man injured and an 18-year-old facing felony charges Tuesday night. At about 8:10 …

Trenton, NJ – A low-flying NASA Gulfstream III research aircraft drew attention and speculation Saturday after executing a series of symmetrical east-west passes across New Jersey skies. The twin-engine jet, …

West Deptford, NJ – A youth football practice at the RiverWinds complex was disrupted Wednesday night when a pickup truck drove onto the field toward a crowd of children and …

Trenton, NJ – Growing up in New Jersey in the 1980s and 90s meant living by a set of unwritten rules that would seem bizarre, even reckless, to anyone raised …

UTICA, NY – After months of failed attempts to capture a runaway German shepherd, Utica Animal Control and patrol officers finally tracked the dog to its owner this week. On …

Jackson, NJ – Morning commuters got an unexpected sight when a loose cow was spotted trotting along Toms River Road, Officers were dispatched after reports came in of the bovine …

Princeton, NJ – A New Jersey trauma expert is spotlighting what he calls a cultural and emotional crisis in his new book, framing rigid, traditional masculinity as a root cause …

GETTYSBURG, PA – Dan Rivera, the lead investigator for the New England Society for Psychic Research and one of the few people authorized to handle the infamous Annabelle doll, died …

SANDY HOOK, NJ – Under clear skies and summer heat, visitors to Gunnison Beach shed more than just their clothes on July 12, joining International Skinny Dip Day to raise …

Long Beach Island, NJ – It started with a string of dead whales washing ashore along the New Jersey coastline—and now, a local advocacy group says it has evidence linking …