Copyright 2012 http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/weird en-us Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:59:30 -0500 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:59:30 -0500 NBC Owned Television Stations http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/weird/Ocean-City-Lagoon-Dolphin-Dies-139187759.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:39:46 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/dolphin_722x406_2195373730.jpg
Dolphin was seen swimming in back-bay lagoon in recent days.

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The dolphin could still be seen in the Ocean City, N.J. waterway late Friday

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/weird/Temple-Ladies-Seek-Money-from-Sugar-Daddies-on-Site-139112204.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:31:45 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/thumbnailsweetheartonline_722x406_2192468897.jpg
Temple University is high of the list of schools whose female students are signing up for a website that matches them with "Sugar Daddies"

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/weird/NATL-Father-Shoots-Daughters-Laptop-Over-Disrespectful-Facebook-Post-139103524.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:31:21 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/man+youtube+laptop.jpg
A North Carolina father apparently outraged by his teen daughter’s “disrespectful” Facebook post gave her a lesson she’ll never forget – and neither will her laptop.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/weird/Camden-Cops-Warn-Suburbanites-at-Drug-Spots-We-See-You-139095029.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:54:23 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/dart-surveillance-camera.jpg
Camden Police have sent out letters to 624 car owners, saying they've been videotaped at drug spots

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No airbags, no problem.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/weird/NATLRhino-Dies-During-Anti-Poaching-Demo--139039479.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:36:15 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/dead+rhino.jpg
A conservation group in South Africa accidentally killed a rhinoceros during an anti-poaching demonstration performed in front of a group of reporters.

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Blind dates can be bad. Blind dates with your cousin are worse.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/weird/Super-Bowl-Causes-Spike-in-Water-Use-139009384.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:49:18 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/120427372.jpg
The post-game peak decreased the 30-foot-deep water level in the Hillview Reservoir in Yonkers by two inches.

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This time the teacher got a time out.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/weird/Facebook-Defriending-Leads-to-Double-Murder-139001274.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:33:02 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/AP120201032287.jpg
Marvin Potter, 60, allegedly shot a young couple to death after they defriended his daughter on a social networking site.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/weird/Judge-Hears-PETAs-Argument-in-Defense-of-Whales-Constitutional-Rights-138974754.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:29:28 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/160*120/Orca.jpg
The stars of SeaWorld will also be the main attraction in federal court Monday.

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A veteran court clerk in London caught surfing porn sites during a rape trial said he did so “because he was bored.”

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The "technically vegetarian" beverage isn't listed on the menu.

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The ruling stipulates flowers, bowling, and Red Lobster.

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PETA is suing SeaWorld for enslaving killer whales.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/weird/Grand-Canyon-Bans-Bottled-Water-From-Park-138864199.html Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:01:23 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/212*120/Grand+Canyon+20712.jpg
Park officials plan bans bottled water due to recycling costs, soda and juice still available.

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This ain't no PEZ dispenser.

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A pilot with the Indonesia’s largest domestic airline reportedly tested positive for crystal meth within hours before he was due for takeoff.

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Drunken and Drunker Part Deux?

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/weird/Mountain-Lion-Attacks-Boy-in-Texas-Park-138842969.html Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:01:01 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/mountain+lion+722.jpg
A 6-year-old boy is recovering after a mountain lion “clamped” on to his face at Big Bend National Park in Texas.

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McDonald’s has apologized after landing in the doghouse for a radio ad that said eating its line of Chicken McBites was less risky than petting a stray pit bull.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/weird/NATL-Couples-Turn-to-DNA-Underwear-Test-to-Uncover-Cheating--138780569.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:06:25 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/spanx2.jpg
Lipstick on the collar has given way to DNA on the panties.

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An 82-year-old rural South Dakota man said to have been lost in the fog was discovered more than 300 miles from his home.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/weird/NATL-Simpsons-Dolls-Banned-in-Iran-But-Spider-Man-Makes-the-Cut-138771079.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:59:38 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/the+simpsons1.jpg
Bart Simpson has joined Barbie on Iran’s do not play list. Spider-Man and Superman are okay.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/weird/NATL-Man-Leads-Police-on-High-Speed-Chase-Because-He-Always-Wanted-to-Do-It-138664774.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:40:32 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/police+line+yellow+%5Bgenericsla%5D.jpg
It was his dream.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/weird/Wing-Bowl-Wingettes-138651194.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:22:54 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/160*120/Wing-Bowl-XX-Wingettes-7.jpg
Check out some of the lovely ladies accompanying the eaters at Wing Bowl 20.

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It’s like freeze tag but more disturbing.

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Tourists and Southland natives alike were treated to a show starring Catwoman in the leading role Thursday afternoon in Los Angeles.

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Wing Bowl 20 brings the best chicken wing eaters to South Philly but no one matches the great Kobayashi.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/weird/NATL-COPYCat-Woman-Pepper-Sprays-Jack-Sparrow-on-Hollywood-Blvd-138618404.html Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:36:12 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/240*120/hwood+brawl.jpg
Tourists and Southland natives alike were treated to show starring Cat Woman, a Pirate and an Alien Thursday afternoon.

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Alleged prostitute tells police she was supplementing her waning income by breeding Yorkies

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/weird/Advertise-on-a-Philly-School-Bus--Save-a-Job-138582714.html Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:04:10 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/227*120/blondell-reynolds-brown.jpg
Councilwoman proposes selling ad space on school buses to help generate revenue for the Philadelphia School District, which is in a deep deficit

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/weird/NATL-Bat-in-Box-Prompts-Rabies-Fears-138565744.html Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:14:01 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/brownbats2.jpg
Talk about a bat-brained idea.

]]> http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/weird/Man-Gets-Prison-After-44-Arrests-and-0-Convictions-138561809.html Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:30:42 -0500 http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/images/213*120/gavel+722+x+406.jpg
Career criminal faces 32 years in federal prison after sliding by the court system for years.

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