Weird News

Canadian Town Can't Find Anyone To Run For Mayor

Officials in Kyle, Saskatchewan, Canada, said no one is running for mayor in the upcoming November election.

Airport Sets Time Limit On "Goodbye Hugs"

The airport says if you need to hug longer, use the car park area.

Pumpkin Spice Carwash Open For Business

The pumpkin spice scent is added to the soap, leaving your vehicle smelling good enough to eat!

Mystery Safe Has San Antonio Police Stumped

Police in San Antonio are working to find out what's inside a large combination safe, that was allegedly dumped in a cul-de-sac.

Car Crashed Into Lake Hickory, Driver Uninjured

A car plunged into Lake Hickory on Friday morning.

Uber Plans To Offer Rides In Self-Driving Cars

You may soon be able to request a self-driving car ride, as Uber and Cruise have announced a partnership to bring autonomous vehicles to the Uber platform.

Pest Control Experts Warn To Act Fast Or Lose Your Grass As Armyworms Invade Area Lawns

Thousands of worms are invading lawns in and around Charlotte. Homeowners say their lush green grass has been turned dry and brown entirely overnight.

Horse Captured After “Leisurely Stroll” To I-85

Belmont Police are thanking an alert citizen who helped officers capture a horse taking a “leisurely stroll” to I-85 northbound on Saturday afternoon.

New Beach Coming To Charlotte Area

The new beach is being built at Beatty's Ford Park in Denver, NC, *NOT* along Beatties Ford Road in Charlotte.

Gastonia Man Linked To Break Ins In Multiple Counties

Suspected Serial Burglar Takes Clothes And Food From Charlotte Home, Leaves Behind Valuables

A Gastonia man is in custody after being found inside a Lincoln County home wearing the owners clothes. A Charlotte man shared video of the same burglar stealing his clothes.

IKEA Hiring Remote Workers For Virtual Store

IKEA is looking to hire 10 people to work in its virtual store on the Roblox gaming platform, helping people choose their furniture and serving digital meatballs.

Documentary Focuses On Man Behind A Cruelly Bizarre 1990s Japanese Reality Show

Naked and frail, a shaggy-haired man films himself as he endures solitude in a tiny room for months, and months more.

Cicadas Are So Noisy In A South Carolina County That Residents Are Calling The Police

Emerging cicadas are so loud in one South Carolina county that residents are calling the sheriff’s office asking why they can hear sirens or a loud roar.

Charlotte the Stingray, Aquarium Shark Lab By Team Ecco

Charlotte, A Stingray With No Male Companion, Is Pregnant In Her Mountain Aquarium

A stingray that has lived for years in a North Carolina aquarium without a male companion is pregnant. The animal is named Charlotte and is expected to give birth in the next two weeks.

Punxsutawney Phil Predicts An Early Spring At Groundhog Day Festivities

Punxsutawney Phil has forecasted an early spring from the largest and best-known Groundhog Day celebration in the United States at an overcast Gobbler’s Knob in western Pennsylvania. The annual event was held shortly after sunrise on Friday.

Skyscraper-size Asteroid Will Buzz Earth On Friday, Safely Passing Within 1.7 Million Miles

Astronomers say an asteroid as big as a skyscraper will pass within 1.7 million miles of Earth on Friday. NASA estimates the space rock is between 690 feet and 1,575 feet across, which means the asteroid could be similar in size to New York City's Empire State Building.