Weird News

Runner Survives Attack By Choking Mountain Lion To Death

A mountain lion lunged at a runner on a Colorado trail and bit his face before the man fought back and choked the animal to death, wildlife officials said Tuesday.

Hawaii Lawmaker Proposes Bill To Raise Minimum Age To Buy Cigarettes To 100

A Big Island lawmaker has proposed incrementally increasing the minimum age to buy cigarettes, leading to a practical ban across Hawaii.

Police: Man Strikes 'Karate Kid' Pose Before Stealing Purse

Police say a man launched into Mr. Miyagi's famous crane kick pose before stealing a purse at a gas station in South Carolina.

Edge & Queen City Nerve: The Scanner Sneak Peek

WCCB News Edge viewers got an exclusive, early look at the always-entertaining crime blotter section of Queen City Nerve, called “The Scanner.”

Jail Time For Florida Man Who Jumped Into Crocodile Exhibit

A man who jumped into a Florida zoo’s crocodile enclosure has been sentenced to a year in jail.

Apple Turns Off Group FaceTime Amid Reports Of Bug

Apple has made the group chat function in FaceTime unavailable after users said there was a bug that could allow callers to activate another user's microphone remotely.

Police Woman Drove Drunk On Vanilla Extract

Police say a Connecticut woman charged with driving under the influence was drunk on vanilla extract, which contains a significant amount of alcohol.

EDGE & Queen City Nerve: The Scanner Sneak Peek

WCCB News Edge viewers got an exclusive, early look at the always-entertaining crime blotter section of Queen City Nerve, called "The Scanner."

Alligators In NC Swamp Freeze Themselves With Noses Above Ice

Alligators in one North Carolina swamp have once again allowed themselves to freeze in place with their noses above the ice.

Man Says Emotional Support Alligator Helps His Depression

A Pennsylvania man says his emotional support alligator helps him deal with his depression.

Labor Induces Mistrial For 2016 Homicide Case

A mistrial has been declared in a 2016 homicide case after officials say one of the jurors went into labor during deliberations.

YouTube Revises Policy, Bans Dangerous Prank Videos

YouTube is trying to prevent otherwise bright people from doing dangerous things.

Three Young Children Die After Getting Trapped In Chest Freezer

Authorities in Florida say three young children playing outside climbed into an unplugged chest freezer and died when they couldn't get out.

U.S. Approved Thousands Of Child Bride Requests

Data obtained by The Associated Press shows thousands of requests by men to bring in child and adolescent brides to live in the United States were approved over the past decade.

'Don't Feed The Fatberg': Huge Mass Blocks English Sewer

A British official says a giant “fatberg” has been found blocking a sewer in southwestern England: a mass of hardened fat, oil and baby wipes measuring 64 meters (210 feet) long.