January 17, 2023 Abandoned alligator stashed in storage container found in New Jersey: 'Dangerous exotic species' An animal welfare organization in New Jersey says a three-foot-long alligator was found in an abandoned storage container in Neptune Township.
January 16, 2023 California Berkeley university campus worker finds human skeleton in unused residence building: police A human skeleton was discovered last week in an abandoned building near the main campus of the University of Berkeley, but police are unsure how long it was there.
January 12, 2023 Luck-y! Winning state lottery ticket sold in tiny town of Luck, Wisconsin In a stroke of "luck," the winning ticket for a $15.1 lottery in Wisconsin was sold in the appropriately named town of Luck, which has about 1,100 residents. The prize was claimed on Monday, Jan. 9.
January 4, 2023 Wisconsin historic canal filled with butter after dairy plant catches fire A fire broke out in the storage room of a dairy plant in Portage, Wisconsin Monday, causing butter to melt and fill a historic canal nearby.
December 31, 2022 Baby names that are reportedly banned in America: What to know Some baby names are banned by state law. Numbers, symbols and certain terms are prohibited. Elon Musk reportedly learned this in 2020 when trying to name one of his sons in California.
December 24, 2022 Bigfoot, bees, and bodies: The weirdest and most bizarre crime stories of 2022 There was no shortage of weird crime stories in 2022 as some criminal suspects failed to think through their alleged shenanigans.
December 23, 2022 4-year-old girl gets stuck inside claw machine: See the video A 4-year-old girl got stuck inside a claw machine while out for lunch with her family in Queensland. Her siblings reportedly convinced her to climb in and grab a teddy bear.
December 23, 2022 Alabama baby born on same day as mom and dad: '1 in 133,000' chance A baby girl named Lennon was born in Alabama on Dec. 18, which also happens to be the same birthday as her mom and dad. Lennon was born in Huntsville, Alabama.
December 22, 2022 Police called after 'Cousin Eddie' holiday display spooks neighbor Police in Shepherdsville, Kentucky, had a surprise when they responded to a call about a man exposing himself. It wasn't a man; rather, it was a "Cousin Eddie" mannequin.
December 22, 2022 Cats and Christmas trees: Why pet experts say you shouldn't scare felines away Some cat owners are scaring their furry pets with Christmas trees as a way to protect festive decorations, and they’ve been posting their results on TikTok.