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What Exactly Is This? ‘Unidentified Amarillo Object' Caught on Video in Texas
Something strange was recently spotted near the Amarillo Zoo. On May 21, at about 1:30 in the morning, security cameras surrounding the zoo captured a peculiar image, to say the least. The si...
Hundreds of Cockroaches Released During Hearing At New York Court
A courthouse in upstate New York was closed for fumigation Tuesday after hundreds of cockroaches were released during an altercation that broke out at an arraignment, according to court officials...
Watch: Woman Is NYC Bar Hero After Calmly Grabbing, Removing Opossum That Wandered Inside
An opossum walks into a Brooklyn bar — it sounds like the set up to a joke, but it’s actually the set up to an “only in New York” story. It’s the story that made Sara Fulton a local c...
Unexplained Creepy Dolls Wash Up on Texas Beaches
It’s the stuff nightmares are made of, creepy dolls and doll parts are washing up on Texas beaches, and no one seems to know why. Members of the Mission Aransas Reserve at the University of T...
‘Andy Griffith Show' Theme Helps Reunite Bird With Family After 3 Years
It took three years, a few strangers and the “Andy Griffith Show” theme song to help reunite a Lancaster County family with its missing pet. Lucky the cockatiel flew out the window of his h...
‘Icky Bloodsuckers': Philly Customs Agents Seize 300 Rare Leeches
Maybe it’s best to let the folks at U.S. Customs and Border Protection describe a recent bust of “icky bloodsuckers ” in Philadelphia: “U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers...
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/weird/bloodsucking-leeches-seized-philadelphia-customs/3172347/
NJ Man Sentenced for Bid to Illegally Ship Iguanas to Hong Kong as ‘Toys'
WHAT TO KNOW Jason Ksepka, who illegally tried to send 10 live lizards to Hong Kong, has been sentenced to three years of probation, with six months of home confinement. Federal prosecutors say...
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Delaware Actually Imports Fluffier Squirrels. Here's Why
WHAT TO KNOW Delaware is adding to its population of a squirrel considered endangered until a few years ago. The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control says four Delmarva fox...
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Rogue Bull ‘Barney' Captured After 2 Months on Lam in NY
A runaway bull that escaped his Long Island farm more than two months ago was finally captured on Thursday . Barney never left Suffolk County, it appears. The circumstances surrounding Barney...
Lucky Cat: Falling Feline Gets Saved at Miami Football Game
The most notable catch in Saturday’s game between No. 22 Miami and Appalachian State didn’t even happen on the field. Wasn’t even a football. It was a cat. The animal somehow got into H...
Texas Woman Finds Big Snake in Her Bathroom Overnight
A woman in west Texas says she walked into her bathroom in the middle of the night to find a huge snake on the back of her toilet. “Its little forked tongue flickered out at me and I slammed ...
British Engineer Stacks 5 M&M's, Breaks Guinness World Records Title
Lockdown boredom led a British engineer to purchase a bag of M&M’s, but instead of devouring the candies, he decided to try stacking them to break a Guinness World Records title. “It was we...
In a Wholesome Internet Moment, Twitter Users Are Sharing Early Career Horror Stories After HBO Max Intern's Big Email Error
From nearly preventing then-Vice President George H. W. Bush from entering a cabinet meeting to taking down Spotify worldwide , interns sometimes make mistakes. And while the jokes pile...
Customer Finds 7-Foot Gator Inside Florida Post Office
They say neither rain nor snow nor gloom of night will stop the U.S. Postal Service, but an alligator could get in the way. That’s what happened at the Spring Hill Post Office in Florida’s ...
Collision on Aisle 5: Jury to Decide Tastykake Grocery Store Crash
WHAT TO KNOW A Delaware judge says a jury must decide whether a grocery store should be held liable for a collision between a vendor’s snack food cart and a shopper riding an electric scooter...
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/weird/jury-delaware-tastykake-grocery-crash/2835140/
Owner Arrested After Tiger Seen Running Free in Texas Neighborhood
A man whose tiger was found wandering around a Houston neighborhood Sunday night has been arrested, police say. The tiger’s whereabouts are still unknown. A neighbor says families spotted the...
Brutally Honest Adoption Ad for ‘Demonic Chihuahua' Goes Viral
Have you ever heard of a Chihuahua described as a “haunted Victorian child”? What about a “Chucky doll in a dog’s body”? Well, now you have! A tweet about a “demonic Chihuahua” na...
North Florida Officers Find ‘Emotional Support Snake' During DUI Traffic Stop
Police officers in a Florida panhandle city found a slithery subject during a recent DUI stop – an “emotional support snake.” The Fort Walton Beach Police Department posted the message on...
The Latest Thing Not Happening Amid COVID-19? Pa.'s Beloved Butter Sculpture
WHAT TO KNOW There will be no butter sculpture at the 2021 Pennsylvania Farm Show. The Farm Show, an annual ode to Keystone State agriculture, is going virtual with coronavirus surging. “Ever...
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/weird/pennsylvania-farm-show-butter-sculpture-canceled/2625165/
Mysterious Shiny Monolith Found in Otherworldly Utah Desert
Deep in the Mars-like landscape of Utah’s red-rock desert lies a mystery: A gleaming metal monolith in one of the most remote parts of the state. The smooth, tall structure was found during a...
#ExeterSully: Young Pilot Hailed a Hero After Landing Plane on Pa. Highway
The pilot of a small plane is being hailed a hero, compared to “Miracle on the Hudson” pilot Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, after managing to land safely on a Pennsylvania highway. All t...
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Not Kidding Around: Woman Sues for Paternity Test on Goats
A Florida woman has filed a lawsuit seeking either a paternity test on her goats or a refund — and she’s not kidding. Kris Hedstrom filed the suit against her neighbor, Heather Dayner, last...
Put Your Pants on When You Get Your Mail, Police Remind Residents of Maryland Town
Wearing pants has become optional for some people holed up indoors while obeying the stay-at-home order. A police department in a northern Maryland town is reminding residents that’s not an opt...
Rare Alligator Gar Fish Found in Delco Pond
A rare fish with a fearsome appearance was found in Delaware County. A dead Alligator Gar fish was spotted in a pond at Fenimore Park in Radnor Township earlier this week, police said. The fish...
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/weird/rare-alligator-gar-fish-found-in-radnor-twp-pond/2315445/
Delco Officers Now ‘Uncles' After Helping Mom Deliver Baby Along Road
A couple of Delaware County police officers can add “uncle” to their names after helping deliver a healthy baby on a busy road. Upper Darby Police announced the birth of William Orlando on ...
Police in NJ Round Up a Couple Sheep in a Patrol Car
A trio of New Jersey police officers played the part of shepherds. Toms River Police Department officers Eric Nelson, Walt Herman and Ron Bayer were called to Vermont Avenue Thursday morning t...
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Judge Flushes Inmate's Complaint About Lack of Toilet Paper
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Delaware prison inmate who complained about running out of toilet paper. The judge ruled Thursday that the lawsuit by Isaac Pierce was frivolo...
‘Straw Hat Bandit' Gets 71-year Sentence for Suburban Philly Bank Heists
WHAT TO KNOW Richard Boyle has been sentenced to 71 years behind bars for robbing numerous banks in Montgomery and Bucks counties. The 60-year-old was dubbed the “Straw Hat Bandit” for the ...
After Rescue From NJ Town, Celebrity Wild Turkey Is Euthanized at Animal Farm
WHAT TO KNOW Glenny the turkey drew attention by fanning his feathers and strutting along streets in Haddon Heights. The wild turkey became a celebrity in the South Jersey town before it was re...
Not ‘Cool': Motorcyclist Wrong to Turn License Plate Upside Down, Court Says
WHAT TO KNOW A New Jersey motorcyclist cited for turning his license plate upside down because he liked the way the plate looked and “wanted to be different” has lost his latest bid to resc...
Seeking AC's Borgata, Waze Users Get Stuck in NJ Wildlife Area, Police Say
WHAT TO KNOW Jackson Township Police are warning Waze users of an ad that had the Atlantic City resort pinned in a wildlife area. Police reported a “tremendous increase” in disabled motoris...
Iconic Mascots Take Butter Form at Pennsylvania Farm Show
The butter sculpture for this year’s Pennsylvania Farm Show was unveiled Thursday, featuring three of the state’s professional sports team mascots. This year’s sculpture, crafted from abo...
N. Carolina Couple Calls 911 on Robot Vacuum Mistaken for Intruder
In bed early Christmas morning, a North Carolina couple awoke to the sound of banging. In a panic, they hid in a closet and called 911 to report a possible home invasion. Forsyth County deput...
Vandals Return Decapitated Snowmen Heads but Damage Is Done
WHAT TO KNOW People who stole the heads off artistic snowmen in Stroudsburg came forward to admit their wrongdoing. The vandals returned the decapitated heads of four snowmen erected as part of...
Police Shepherd to Safety a Lone Sheep Lost Along Highway
Pennsylvania police became shepherds when they wrangled a lost sheep wandering alone along a highway and corralled it to safety, authorities said. Wilson police were initially responding to a r...
Black Bear Runs Through Wilmington Yards, Successfully Escapes Would-Be Human Captors
WHAT TO KNOW A day after at least three bear sightings in the North Wilmington area, a bear was spotted in two other neighborhoods Thursday. Some have dubbed the incidents the work of the #Dela...
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WATCH: Philly Police Capture, Comfort Horse Galloping Through Philly
WHAT TO KNOW SkyForce10 was over the scene late Wednesday as Philadelphia police corralled a horse after an hour gallop along city streets. Police safely captured the horse and comforted it bef...
#Delabear: At Least 3 Bear Sightings in Wilmington Area
WHAT TO KNOW Delaware State Police say people reporting spotting a bear at least three times in the North Wilmington area Wednesday morning. Some have dubbed the incidents the work of the #Dela...
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/delaware-bear-sightings-delabear/2254225/
This 4-hour Phillie Phanatic Yule Log Video Is the Perfect Holiday Treat
Making a nice fire at home and sitting around it wrapping presents during the holiday season probably isn’t as common as it used to be in Philadelphia — unless you’re planning on burning y...
NJ Town Residents Warned After Coyote Mauls Small Dog, Authorities Say
WHAT TO KNOW Authorities say a coyote recently attacked and mauled a small dog in New Jersey, where residents are being asked to be on the lookout Piscataway Township police didn’t say when t...
Helpful Neighbors Rescue Horse Who Fell in Bensalem Township Pool
A horse in Bucks County had to be rescued after falling into a swimming pool and getting stuck in the cold water Thursday. The wandering equine became enmeshed after stepping onto a pool coveri...
CBP Seizes 20,400 Potentially Dangerous Counterfeit Oral-B Toothbrush Heads
WHAT TO KNOW Customs officers in Philadelphia seized 20,400 counterfeit Oral-B electric toothbrush heads. The fake heads were shipped from China and addressed to a location in Delran, New Jerse...
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/counterfeit-oral-b-toothbrush-head-seized/2242252/
400-Pound Tombstone Falls on Man, Injures Him
A man escaped serious injury when a 400-pound tombstone fell on him at a Pittsburgh cemetery. The 47-year-old man and his mother were at St. Michael’s Cemetery when he lost his balance around...
Brawl Ensues at NJ Supermarket After Woman Accuses Shopper of Having Too Many Items for Express Checkout Lane
WHAT TO KNOW Authorities say two women brawled in a NJ supermarket after one accused the other of having too many items in an express checkout lane A Brick woman was challenged by a Howell woma...
NJ Hospital Gives Kidney Transplant to the Wrong Patient
WHAT TO KNOW A New Jersey hospital mistakenly gave a kidney transplant to the wrong person. The two patients involved in the mix-up happen to have the same name and are around the same age, acc...
Thanksgiving Dinner Feast on Subway Train Brings Early Holiday Joy to NYC Commuters
WHAT TO KNOW A group of people hosted a full Thanksgiving feast on the Brooklyn-bound L train on Sunday night Like many other viral videos, the dinner appeared to be a staged stunt and it was a...
Coyote, Believed Involved in 2 Rutgers Attacks, Euthanized
Rutgers University police have euthanized an aggressive coyote believed responsible for two attacks on people walking near the Rutgers Nature Preserve. Officers on Thursday spotted the animal...
NJ Woman Accused of Deadly Text While Driving Uses the Dinner Uncertainty Defense
WHAT TO KNOW Alexandra Mansonet testified she was looking down to turn on her rear defogger and looked up when she rear-ended a car that hit a pedestrian The person died five days after the cra...
Church in NJ Is Giving Away a 3-Story, 6-Bedroom Home for ‘Free' — But There's a Catch
WHAT TO KNOW A house in New Jersey is being given away for free by the church next door that owns it, as they seek to expand with a new structure The six-bedroom Montclair home may come at no c...
3-Year-Old's School Pictures Don't Turn Out as Planned, Go Viral
A 3-year-old Arkansas boy whose pre-K school pictures didn’t turn out as he rehearsed has gone viral. His mother, Amber McFadden, said she and her son Landon White, of Little Rock, had been p...