Weird and Strange News

NEWARK, NJ — U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) likened President Donald Trump’s call to deploy the National Guard without California Governor Gavin Newsom’s request to being a ‘cop killer’, accusing …

QUEENS, N.Y. — The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect wanted in connection with two forcible touching incidents that occurred within 20 minutes of each other …

TRENTON, N.J. — While New Jersey enforces hundreds of conventional laws, the Garden State also holds a surprising number of peculiar and often overlooked regulations that remain active today. In …

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — A Connecticut man pleaded guilty Monday to killing and dismembering a purebred English bulldog in a disturbing animal cruelty case that unfolded in New Rochelle late …

Manchester police intensify crackdown at deadly Heritage Minerals site as summer nears MANCHESTER, N.J. — It’s home to the bluest water at the Jersey Shore, but police are warning locals …

CARMEL, IN — A man was arrested Friday night after allegedly stabbing two patrons during a fight at a brewery in Carmel’s 12700 block of Meeting House Road, according to …

NEWARK, NJ — U.S. Senator Cory Booker is facing criticism from conservative commentators after making a gesture during a speech Saturday at a California Democratic convention that some likened to …

INTERLACHEN, Fla. — A 61-year-old woman was arrested this week after being caught on camera removing mementos from graves at Etoniah Cemetery in Putnam County, according to authorities. Katherine Taylor …

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Police say a North Charleston “woman” was arrested Wednesday on a charge of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor following the execution of a search warrant …

LONGPORT, N.J. — A skull that washed ashore in 1995 and baffled investigators for decades has finally been identified as the remains of a 19th-century ship captain who perished during …

DAVENPORT, Fla. — A 43-year-old man has been charged with shooting and killing his adult stepson during a domestic altercation Wednesday evening that began after a child in the home …

MINEOLA, N.Y. — A former New York State Trooper pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges stemming from a staged shooting incident in which he falsely claimed to have been ambushed by …

SANTA ANA, Calif. — A former Westminster police officer has been charged with 15 felony counts after allegedly defrauding the workers’ compensation system out of more than $600,000 while claiming …

SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. — A Huntington Station man previously indicted for concealment of a human corpse is now facing additional charges, including manslaughter and criminal sexual act, in connection with …

FREEPORT, Fla. — A New Jersey fugitive wanted for making terroristic threats against Governor Phil Murphy was arrested Sunday in Walton County, Florida, according to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office. …

UTICA, N.Y. — Two 15-year-old juveniles were found carrying realistic-looking BB guns after Utica police responded to reports of armed youths causing disturbances at the McDonald’s on Mohawk Street Monday …

SOMERVILLE, N.J. — A 61-year-old man pled guilty Monday to aggravated manslaughter in the 1997 killing of Tamara “Tammy” Tignor, closing a 27-year-old cold case that remained unsolved until a …

TRENTON, N.J. — A top New Jersey Democrat acknowledged this week that the state’s cost of living has surged in recent years and pledged to prioritize affordability in ongoing budget …

FREEHOLD, N.J. — A disbarred Monmouth County attorney has been charged with misappropriating more than $130,000 from the estate of a deceased client over a seven-year span, authorities announced Thursday. …

BOSTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested a Russian national Tuesday on charges of smuggling undeclared biological materials, including clawed frog embryos, into the United States through Boston …

AQUINNAH, Mass. — A rehabilitated grey seal that was treated and released in New Jersey has been spotted more than 180 miles away, relaxing on the shores of Martha’s Vineyard, …

QUEENS, N.Y. — A Ridgewood man was arraigned Sunday on multiple assault charges after allegedly attacking a 9-year-old girl and severely injuring an off-duty police sergeant during his apprehension in …

FISHERS, Ind. — A 24-year-old cemetery worker was arrested Monday night after police say he exhumed a grave at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens in an attempt to retrieve a gold ring …

MAPLE SHADE, N.J. — A Maple Shade man has been arrested and charged with multiple crimes involving child sexual abuse material and animal cruelty, Burlington County authorities announced. Hunter Roy, …

MILFORD, Pa. — A Pike County man has been sentenced to 23½ to 60 years in state prison after pleading guilty but mentally ill to the 2024 killing of his …