NBC Philadelphia - Weird News

Holy Seat! Reverend Tries Pay-for-Pray at Illinois Church

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:55:21 -0500

This is not the Lord's lottery, but it is filling seats in a suburban church.

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Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:55:21 -0500

Poultry Punk'd: That's Col. Sanders, Not Khaddafy

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:08:19 -0500

A guy dressed up as Colonel Sanders talked his way into the UN and made the brass look like Kentucky rubes.

6-Figure Paycheck a Steal

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:14:19 -0500

A New Jersey company paid a man nearly half a million dollars before realizing he wasn't working.

Conceited Crook Leaves Cam Phone at Crime Scene

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:06:29 -0500

Vanity and stupidity can be an awful combination

Cops Receive $1.5 Million Parking Ticket

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:54:00 -0500

Four Chicago cops just received the most expensive parking ticket ever: $1.5 million.

LAPD Creeping Out America

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:27:41 -0500

A new video from the LAPD is a bit on the creepy side.

Submarine Loaded with Cocaine Busted

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:47:20 -0500

A drug submarine carrying more than 10 tons of cocaine was caught off the coast of Guatemala.

Would You Like Weed With Those Fries, Officer?

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:40:01 -0500

An off-duty cop stopped for a midnight snack at a Burger King, only to discover marijuana was on the menu.

Weird News Photos

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:29:43 -0500

From mermaids to flying pigs check out these pictures of off-beat, interesting happenings from around the world.

The Boy Who Cried Falcon

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:22:15 -0500

Little Falcon Heene was a very naughty boy. What did we all learn from his little dalliance with homemade aviation?

Spoon-Wielding Boy Scout Allowed Back in School

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:01:06 -0500

Zachary Christie can return to school after being suspended.

5,000 Pounds of Pot Found on Fake School Bus

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:45:05 -0500

It looked like a real school bus, but it wasn't, the 5,000+ pounds of pot were real.

Even God Won't Mess With the Swine Flu

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:10:36 -0500

A Pennsylvania Catholic Diocese will suspend sacred practices during worship service to prevent the spread of swine flu.

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Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:10:36 -0500

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Is He Really Cute, or Is It The Pill?

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:48:54 -0500

A British study has found that hormone regulation in women who take oral contraceptives can play a role in who they're attracted to.

Algorithm Writes Sports Stories Without Human Intervention

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:46:19 -0500

A team of computer and journalism majors at Northwestern have found a way to generate copy through a computer program.

College Pays Students Not to Attend

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 11:38:02 -0500

Ithaca College is giving 31 students as much as $10,000 not to attend the school...

Study: Men With Mustaches Make More Money

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 14:01:59 -0500

A study performed by Quicken and the American Mustache Institute revealed that mustachioed men make more than their bearded and clean-shaven compatriots.

Golfer Reaches For Ball, Gets Gator

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:45:54 -0500

A golfer reaching for his ball in a South Carolina golf course got bit by an alligator hiding in the course's pond.

Republicans a Bunch of Bacon Haters: Grayson

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:09:13 -0500

Orlando U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson won't apologize or shut up, and we don't want him to.

Dallas Kitty Accidently Shipped to Illinois

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:19:48 -0500

Cody got the ride of his life when he jumped into a UPS box destined for Illinois.

Holy Crap! Mile of Manatee Poop Washes Ashore

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:55:32 -0500

It was a crappy day for city workers in Vero Beach.

Democrat to Governator: "Kiss My (Gay) Ass"

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:07:18 -0500

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger told off by Assemblyman Tom Ammiano.

Nanny Academy Training Modern Mary Poppins

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:32:46 -0500

Call it babysitter boot camp.

John Dillinger Still Causing Trouble in Indiana

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 07:23:05 -0500

A Texas auction house and an Indiana museum both lay claim to a fake Dillinger gun.

Disturbing Images: Doc Questions Girl's Spontaneous Bleeding

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 07:13:26 -0500

Warning: Contains disturbing images. A Dallas doctor who went to India for a documentary on a girl who cries blood says he suspects the bleeding is not a medical condition.

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Thu, 08 Oct 2009 07:13:26 -0500

Free Porn (Oh, and Speech) at UMD

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:53:39 -0500

Maryland's college students want the system's administrators to keep its hands off their porn.

Leave Your Urine at the Airport

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:15:02 -0500

Be sure to hit the facilities before takeoff.

1000 Lashings, the Saudi Sentence for Talking Frank about Sex

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:24:33 -0500

A Saudi court sentenced a man to 1000 lashings and five years imprisonment on Wednesday for publicly talking about sex on TV.

Everybody Poops: White House Denies Bo's Mile-High Mistake

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:52:02 -0500

Oh Bo, you have so much to learn still.

Sex Toy Manufacturer Sued for Stiffing Workers

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:52:17 -0500

As anyone who's spent much time around the erotic entertainment industry knows, the reality of the business is much less sexy than the general public might imagine.

Woman Busted at Dulles With Heroin Legwarmers

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:28:37 -0500

A drug mule was caught with thousands of dollars worth of heroin around her legs at Dulles International Airport Sunday.

Florida Cereal Stealer Gets 15 Years in Prison

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:08:47 -0500

There wasn't even a real pot of gold in that Lucky Charms box

Couple Uses 13-Year-Old as Designated Driver

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:46:45 -0500

A Marin County couple wanted to avoid yet, another DUI after their dinner date Sunday night so they turned the keys to the Land Rover on loan to them to the responsible one in their party -- a 13-year-old boy.

Own a Piece of the King's Coif

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:46:55 -0500

A Chicago auction house is peddling locks shorn from the King's head, circa 1958.

Beer-Bottle Baby Is Turning Drivers' Heads

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 03:31:48 -0500

A few billboards on Route 154 are turning heads. They are making a statement about underage drinking.

Axelrod in Running for Mustache of the Year

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 03:25:48 -0500

Here's to your lip hamster, sir.

A Friend Request From Your Long-Lost Sister

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:45:17 -0500

Facebook helps a brother meet his sisters for the first time.

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Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:45:17 -0500

Victim of Home Invasion Shot During Self-Defense Lesson

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 15:00:07 -0500

An 80-year-old Ohio man robbed in a brutal home invasion gets shot during a self-defense lesson.

Jewish Synagogue Drive-Thru Offering Up McPrayers

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:45:06 -0500

A Miami temple has built a drive-through sukkah for Jews on the go