Weird News

TikTok Politics: Candidates Turn to it ‘For Better or Worse’

TikTok’s popularity has surged despite worries from policy makers in Washington about TikTok’s handling of user data and misinformation, as well as its ties to China’s government.

Body of US Extreme Skier Recovered from Nepal Mountain

The body of a famed U.S. extreme skier who went missing this week after falling from the world’s eighth-highest mountain was recovered Wednesday and transported to Nepal’s capital.

Shakira to Face Trial for Tax Fraud in Spain

A Spanish judge on Tuesday approved a trial for Colombian pop singer Shakira on charges of tax fraud.

Driver Rescued From Submerged Car In Lake Norman

Four people helped rescue a driver who drove a car into Lake Norman. Mooresville Fire responded to the scene on Williamson Road Wednesday afternoon and discovered the driver had been pulled out of the water to safety.

"Michael Myers" And "Ghostface" Spotted In Waxhaw

Spooky season is here. Two scary characters were spotted in Waxhaw over the weekend.

NTSB Wants All New Vehicles to Check Drivers for Alcohol Use

The National Transportation Safety Board is recommending that all new vehicles in the U.S. be equipped with blood alcohol monitoring systems that can stop an intoxicated person from driving.

NASA Mars Lander Captures Strikes by Four Incoming Space Rocks

A NASA lander on Mars has captured the vibrations and sounds of four meteoroids striking the planet’s surface.

14 Dead Sperm Whales Found Beached on Australian Island

Australian wildlife authorities are investigating the deaths of 14 young sperm whales that were found beached on an island off of the southeastern coast, officials said Tuesday.

Stolen Grand Theft Auto Footage Dumped Online in Hack

Video game producer Rockstar Games said Monday that early development footage from the next version of its popular title Grand Theft Auto was stolen in the hack of its network.

Bat Loose In Rock Hill Classroom

A Rock Hill teacher has earned the name "Batman" after some swift thinking in his class.

Bingo, Lite-Brite, Nerf Among Toy Hall Of Fame Finalists

Voting opened Wednesday on which toys should go into the National Toy Hall of Fame this year. The class of 2022 finalists are: bingo, Breyer Horses, Catan, Lite-Brite, Nerf Toys, Masters of the Universe, piñata, Phase 10, Pound Puppies, Rack-O, Spirograph, and the top.