Category Archives: Offbeat News

A Texas inmate was accidentally released from jail just before beginning a 7-year sentence for family violence and evading arrest. Troy Dugas, 36, had been held at the Harris County Jail since August ...

The FDA is warning consumers not to eat certain Great Value raw frozen shrimp sold at Walmart due to possible Cesium-137 contamination. U.S. Customs alerted the FDA to the detection of the radioactive...

A hungry bear broke into a home in Pine Mountain Club, California, located in the Los Padres National Forest. Homeowner Bridget Conley started receiving security camera alerts around 6:15am on Friday,...

The Cambridge Dictionary is adding over 6,000 new entries this year, as the English language rapidly evolves due to internet culture. According to lexical program manager Colin McIntosh, "Skibidi" - a...

Emergency responders in Vernon, Connecticut were called to an unusual rescue situation at a local playground. A 40-year-old man had become wedged inside the middle portion of a tube slide at Northeast...

A surfer in Cabarita Beach, Australia narrowly avoided injury when his surfboard was bitten in half by a suspected great white shark. Coast Cam footage shows surfer Brad Ross in the water at 7:26am on...

In a brazen heist, a group of jewel thieves stole a rare $25 million pink diamond in Dubai, only to be arrested just hours later. According to police, a jewel trader had brought the 21.25-carat "Fancy...

A Kentucky woman stands accused of extensively damaging her ex-boyfriend's car after an argument last month. According to police, Stephanie Carlquist is alleged to have poured salt into the vehicle's ...

The World Humanoid Robot Games were held in Beijing over the weekend, showcasing AI-powered robots from various countries competing in sports such as kickboxing, track, soccer, and dance. The opening ...

A mechanic in Minnesota discovered a wallet under the hood of a 2015 Ford Edge that belonged to a Ford plant worker who lost it 11 years ago. Richard Guilford lost the wallet while working at the Mich...