Category Archives: Offbeat News
Stolen Gas Station Dinosaur Returned To L.A. With Apology Note
A 50-pound fiberglass dinosaur named Claire was returned to a Los Angeles Sinclair gas station Monday with an apologetic note after being stolen last week. The 4-foot-tall mascot was taken from the Br...
Ozzy Oct 07, 2025
Man Arrested After Police Match Underwear From Robbery Surveillance Footage
East St. Louis resident Lasane Whitley faces multiple charges after allegedly robbing a Dave's Hot Chicken restaurant in Chesterfield, Missouri Saturday night. Police say Whitley entered the establish...
Ozzy Oct 07, 2025
Bob Ross Paintings Auctioned To Help Public TV Stations After Federal Cuts
Thirty Bob Ross paintings will be auctioned to help public television stations facing federal funding cuts. Bonhams in Los Angeles begins selling three paintings November 11, with additional auctions ...
Ozzy Oct 07, 2025
California Mandates Volume Limits For Streaming Service Advertisements
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed California Senate Bill 576 into law, requiring streaming platforms including Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime and YouTube to maintain consistent audio levels during commercial brea...
Ozzy Oct 07, 2025
Water-Skiing Squirrel Draws Large Crowds At North Carolina Fair
Twiggy the water-skiing squirrel became the star attraction at the Carolina Classic Fair in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, drawing large crowds on opening day Friday. The talented performer is schedul...
Ozzy Oct 06, 2025
PGA Golfer Hits Shot From Water While Nearby Alligator Stares Him Down
Professional golfer Vince Whaley executed a water shot at the Sanderson Farms Championship Sunday while an alligator observed from just feet away. Whaley's ball landed in water at the 11th hole of the...
Ozzy Oct 06, 2025
Florida Firefighter Arrested For Dumping 75 Fake Used Tampons On Ex’s Lawn
Orange County Fire Rescue firefighter Gabrielle Franze faces two misdemeanor stalking charges after allegedly dumping 75 tampons on her ex-boyfriend's lawn in DeLand, Florida. The couple discovered th...
Ozzy Oct 06, 2025
Lottery Winner Hospitalized After Three-Month Spending Spree
Adam Lopez, a 39-year-old forklift driver from the U.K. was hospitalized with a bilateral pulmonary embolism after winning over $1.3 million on scratch-off tickets in July. He quit his job and spent t...
Ozzy Oct 06, 2025
World’s Oldest Man Celebrates 113th Birthday, Credits Family For Longevity
Joo Marinho Neto, the world's oldest man, turned 113 on October 5th, marking another milestone since earning the Guinness World Records title in November 2024. Born in 1912 in Maranguape, Brazil, Neto...
Ozzy Oct 06, 2025
California YouTuber Sets World Record With 534 ‘Polly Pocket’ Toys
A California content creator known online as Kerchie has earned a Guinness World Record for owning the largest Polly Pocket collection, which includes 534 miniature dolls and playsets. Kerchie began c...
Ozzy Oct 05, 2025







