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New York state's Adirondack Mountains saw a bizarre incident this past weekend involving a group of hikers. According to the Department of Environmental Conservation, officials received a 911 call on Saturday from two hikers on Cascade Mountain reporting that their…
Police in Jacksonville, Florida are searching for a suspect who allegedly stole a $650 ferret from a Petland store. According to a police report, security cameras captured footage of the male suspect "browsing the ferret section" and "fondling the ferret…
Researchers from Brazil, France, and Italy have discovered that at least three sizable asteroids, ranging from 330 to 1,300 feet in diameter, are orbiting in sync with Venus and pose a potential threat to Earth. These space rocks follow unstable…
The highly anticipated Detroit Tigers-San Francisco Giants matchup at Comerica Park took an unexpected turn when a squirrel darted onto the field at the start of the game. The unexpected visitor quickly captured the attention of the FanDuel Sports Network…
Sheriff's deputies in Wisconsin successfully apprehended an escaped pig after a brief pursuit in the Town of Wayne. The incident began when a farmer reported an animal at large in a subdivision, prompting deputies to respond. After a short chase,…
The City of Tulsa has hired a company, Cart Repo, to retrieve abandoned shopping carts from across the city. Since December, Cart Repo has collected 1,917 carts from 40 different stores, with the majority coming from Walmart. The city paid…
A rare, historic pink diamond with ties to French royalty is set to be the centerpiece of an upcoming auction in New York. The 10-carat, kite-shaped gem is believed to have been passed down from French Queen Marie Antoinette to…
British-South African swimmer Lewis Pugh recently completed a 12-day, 59-mile swim around Martha's Vineyard, the setting of the classic film Jaws, in an effort to raise awareness for shark conservation. Pugh became the first person to circumnavigate the Massachusetts island,…
A chaotic incident in Florida resulted in the death of a 42-year-old man, Timothy Schulz, after an encounter with both an alligator and sheriff's deputies. According to Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, deputies responded to a call about a man…
A mix-up at a Denmark airport led to a 79-year-old passenger, Lena, boarding the wrong plane and ending up in Italy instead of her intended destination, Germany. Despite holding a ticket for a flight to Berlin, Lena accidentally boarded a…
After enduring their fifth car crash in 16 months at the intersection of Monaco Street Parkway and 17th Avenue, a Denver family is considering selling their home of 27 years. The most recent incident involved a car with three teenagers…
Following a night of drinking with friends, Beyhan Mutlu from the city of Inegol, Turkey, went missing in the woods. Concerned for his whereabouts, his wife alerted authorities when they were unable to reach the 50-year-old. Unknowingly, Mutlu stumbled upon…
Thrill-seekers in Gloucestershire, UK gathered Monday on Cooper's Hill to chase an 8lb wheel of double Gloucester cheese. Dating back to 1826, this annual tradition drew competitors eager to win the speeding cheese racing at 70mph down the steep 1:2…
Thousands of chicks that had been abandoned in a postal service truck have now all been adopted, a Delaware shelter reports. An estimated 5,000 chickens, turkeys, and quails were adopted by local families, rescues, and farms. The chicks were part…
A new sporting event is scheduled to take place in Las Vegas next May: The Enhanced Games. The competitive sporting event allows athletes to use performance-enhancing drugs and therapies that are banned in most other games. Over the course of…
Ex-con Kaheid Ash has been accused of flying a drone over Martin County Institution and dropping contraband into the Florida prison yard. Ash is associated with as many as eight drops of cell phones, cigarettes, and other items. Ash claims…
The High Line in Manhattan is celebrating the city's most common bird: the pigeon. Pigeon Fest will be held from noon to 8 p.m. on June 14th and will include "a pigeon impersonation pageant." There will also be a Pigeon…
Norwegian man Johan Helberg was asleep in his Byneset home when his neighbor called to let him know a cargo ship had run aground in his yard. It missed the house by mere meters. "If the ship had hit the…
Svetlana Dali was convicted of stowing away on a Delta flight from New York to Paris last November...without buying a ticket. Dali passed through security by moving through a lane reserved for crew members, and blending in with other passengers.…
Would you ride on the Skyrider 2.0 to save a buck? The aircraft requires passengers to lean instead of sit, which means you'll need to use core strength to "stand" during the flight. These planes could increase capacity on flights…
An anonymous woman revealed a work blunder on Reddit: She accidentally told a client "love you" during a work call. "I heard him giggle as I hung up, and I was mortified," she said. However, the poster then received an…
Olivia Jaquith, morning anchor for WRGB-TV CBS6 in Albany, anchored the 6 a.m. news broadcast while in labor. The very pregnant anchor's water had broken at 4:15 a.m. "We do have some breaking news this morning, literally," co-anchor Julia Dunn…
JetBlue recently unveiled a Dunkin'-themed Airbus A320. The colorful ride, nicknamed "Brewing Altitude", features a swirl of donuts and coffee. Now through September 1st, Monday passengers on the jet will receive loyalty perks. "We’re proud to showcase this partnership with…
If you're looking for the best place to survive a zombie apocalypse, a new FlashPicks report has analyzed how well 30 NFL stadiums would hold up as a refuge. The State Farm Stadium in Phoenix, Arizona tops the list with…
