Weird and Strange News

PORTLAND, OR – Joseph David Emerson, a 44-year-old off-duty commercial airline pilot, has been charged with interfering with flight crew members and attendants. Emerson was arrested after attempting to shut …

CHESTERLAND, OH — Aimenn D. Penny, 20, pleaded guilty yesterday to attempting to burn down the Community Church of Chesterland (CCC) because the church supported the LGBTQI+ community. He was …

PEACHTREE CORNERS, GA – A 6-year-old boy, identified as Jayveon Pruitt, was found dead with multiple stab wounds in an apartment fire. The incident occurred on October 19, shortly before …

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange & Maplewood School District (SOMSD) has announced the cancellation of all Halloween-themed events during school hours to foster an inclusive environment. The move …

PLACERVILLE, CA — A man already awaiting trial for the torture and murder of his 11-year-old son has been sentenced to over a decade in prison for federal child sexual …

SMITHTOWN, NY – Suffolk County cops decided it was time to start horsing around after being called to a local park to rescue a distressed horse. Emergency Service Section and …

NEW YORK, NY – A group of protesters who identified themselves as “Queers for Palestine” called for the liberation of Palestine, which has been operating for years under its own …

OCEAN COUNTY, NJ — On October 23, Jeffrey Crawford, 50, of Lacey Township, entered a guilty plea for the crime of Theft by Failure to Make Required Disposition of Property …

BRONX, NY — Law enforcement agencies have seized over 100 pounds of narcotics including cocaine, crack cocaine, fentanyl, heroin, and oxycodone from Mexzzarella Pizza in the Soundview section of the …

PITTSBURGH, PA – Two citizens reported receiving misleading calls from an individual posing as Deputy Stephon Warren of the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office, the courtroom of Judge Bruce Beemer revealed …

Bobi, recognized as the world’s oldest living dog, died at 31 years old this week. The dog was a purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo, a breed usually expected to live 12 …

WILMINGTON, DE — A demolition inspection team in Delaware unearthed a Gunther beer bottle containing a message from 1955 hidden within a wall of a house scheduled for destruction. David, …

JOHNSON, RI – A local woman scored her second major lottery win in two months by using the Rhode Island Lottery’s own phone number to select her daily numbers. The …

NEW YORK – In a remarkable display of agility and precision, 18-year-old Cameron Heinig has set a new world record by catching a tennis ball dropped from a staggering height …

Jersey Week is an unofficial term used to describe a week in November when New Jersey schools are closed for teacher conferences. This break gives families from the Garden State …

NEW YORK, NY – A critical medical rescue turned tragic on a Manhattan roadway early Sunday when a collision interrupted an ambulance’s urgent dash to the hospital, carrying a 59-year-old …

TRENTON, NJ — A bill introduced in New Jersey would permit dogs in designated areas of licensed microbreweries, under specific conditions aimed at ensuring cleanliness and safety. The proposed legislation …

BEEMERVILLE, NJ – There’s a road in Wantage, New Jersey called Volcanic Hill and like Sunset Drive, Ocean Boulevard or Main Street, it’s name identifies where it is. Yes, Volcanic …

NEWARK, NJ – Drive-in movie theaters, an iconic slice of Americana, planted their roots in New Jersey soil before sprouting across the nation. The inception occurred when Richard Hollingshead Jr., …

An advertisement on a sign alongside a New Jersey highway warning motorists about the terrorist organization Hamas is no longer there. The sign, paid for by ‘JewBelong’ read, “Oh don’t …

COLUMBUS, OH – Victoria Barrientos, a 27-year-old convicted money launderer, received a 100-year prison sentence for her involvement in a drug-dealing conspiracy in Ohio, according to the Muskingum County Prosecutors …

WASHINGTON, DC – In a bid to safeguard Americans caught up in the ongoing conflict in Israel, Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester) has introduced a bipartisan bill, HR 5965, this week. …

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – One of New Jersey’s most misunderstood roadside attractions can be found in Atlantic City in the form of a naked Statue of Liberty standing over a …

ITHACA, NY – A Cornell University professor, Russell Rickford, has ignited controversy by describing the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel as “energizing” and “exhilarating” during a campus rally. The …

WASHINGTON, DC – A new policy at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) could lead to the termination of employees who intentionally and repeatedly misuse co-workers’ preferred pronouns. …