Offbeats

Mysterious water bubbling off Hermosa Beach, California has been identified as construction work for Meta's fiber-optic project. Residents spotted the unusual bubbling this week, sparking wild theories about submarine activity, blue fin tuna, alien visitors, and even flatulent whales. The…

Angel Lynn Curl, 47, was arrested for domestic battery after allegedly punching her boyfriend when a planned sexual encounter fell through Saturday evening in Clearwater. Police report Curl and her 47-year-old boyfriend had invited a female friend to their apartment…

Yazmin Victoria Erazo was arrested November 7th after deputies clocked her driving 107 mph in a 55 mph zone on U.S. 19 in Palm Harbor. According to Pinellas County Sheriff's Office records, Erazo was charged with dangerous excessive speeding, a…

United Talent Agency has signed the Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium to secure placement of the Italian cheese in films, television shows and streaming content worldwide. The agency will "leverage its expertise and global connectivity across entertainment and culture to introduce Parmigiano…

A Detroit resident jumped onto a car Wednesday after encountering an escaped goat in his west side neighborhood. Security footage captured Dae'lan Scott screaming and climbing on the vehicle as the goat named Smokey approached him outside his family home.…

Andre McKechnie, a 54-year-old convicted murderer serving life in prison in Australia, is suing Victoria's Department of Justice and Corrections over a ban on Vegemite behind bars. McKechnie argues the prohibition, in effect since 2006, violates his right to "enjoy…

Travon Duncan, 28, proposed to influencer Erica McDowell, 27, using hundreds of drones spelling "Will You Marry Me?" across the Dallas airspace on November 1st. The cybersecurity engineer began planning in July and obtained city permits to block nearby streets…

Malaysia's Civil Defense Force removed a massive python weighing over 120 pounds after it crashed through a family's bathroom ceiling in Kedah. The incident began when 15-year-old resident noticed a hole in the ceiling and alerted her mother, Nor Hayati…

Mercedes Wells delivered her daughter on a roadside just eight minutes after being discharged from Franciscan Health Crown Point Hospital on Sunday. Wells had arrived believing she was in active labor, but hospital staff sent her home despite her visible…

Gustav Klimt's "Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer" sold for $236.4 million Tuesday at Sotheby's, becoming the most expensive modern artwork ever auctioned. The sale came from Leonard Lauder's collection, the cosmetics heir and philanthropist who died in June at 92. Tuesday's…

A Delta flight to Salt Lake City was delayed on Thursday evening at Portland International Airport after crew members discovered a passenger had carried a meat cleaver through security screening. Staff reported the "hazardous item" to TSA officials after finding…

Timothy Myers Poole of Tyler, Texas, is facing criminal mischief charges after allegedly vandalizing a Veterans Day flag display and leaving his driver's license behind. According to the Smith County Sheriff's Office, Poole tore down American flags and bent poles…

Lilliput Church Of England Infant School in the UK prohibited students from singing songs from Netflix's hit film KPop Demon Hunters due to religious objections. Acting head teacher Lloyd Allington sent parents a message Friday stating some community members feel…

David "Record Breaker" Rush has claimed another Guinness World Record by carrying seven bowling balls while riding a unicycle. The Idaho man, who has broken more than 300 world records, got the idea during a family dinner at Uncle Bob's…

A 10-year-old boy drove himself home from W.A. Wright Elementary School Friday after arguing with his mother. The incident began around 1 p.m. when the mother left her child in the running vehicle to drop off paperwork inside the school.…

A deer smashed through a cafeteria window at Amherst Junior High School in Ohio at 7:20 a.m. while staff prepared breakfast for students. Video footage shows two deer running across sidewalks when one charged directly at windows near the school's…

James Howard rear-ended a Volkswagen on a Missoula roadway Thursday evening while attempting to urinate into a Budweiser can while driving his Chevrolet Suburban. A Highway Patrol officer found Howard holding the beer can, which he said "contained urine and…

A prisoner at Târgu-Jiu Penitentiary in southern Romania hacked the prison's IT system and modified sentences and detention conditions for himself and 15 other inmates across multiple facilities. The National Union of Penitentiary Police Officers revealed the inmate spent over…

A 53-year-old Pennsylvania man was hospitalized Tuesday night after his dog accidentally fired a shotgun, striking him in the lower back. Shillington Police received the shooting report at approximately 11:13 p.m. Officers learned a dog had "jumped onto the bed…

Peter Riera fired four rounds from a .45-caliber Glock at three people outside Harper's Pub in Port St. Lucie on Tuesday following a dispute about chicken egg production. No one was struck by bullets. Port St. Lucie Police Master Sergeant…

Oscar Delaite, a 19-year-old engineering student at Université de Technologié de Troyes, established a new world record for continuous bicycle wheelie distance. The French student completed 752 laps on an indoor track in Vittel, covering more than 93 miles without…

A 36-year-old homeless man stole a Hamilton, Ontario city bus Tuesday evening and drove passengers around for 15 minutes before police arrested him. The incident began around 9 p.m. when the driver left for a break at downtown MacNab Bus…

Three New Jersey men have turned themselves in for allegedly stealing 200 stuffed animals and causing $57,000 in damage at Playland Amusement Park in Rye, New York. Police say Connor Evancho, 20, Daniel Bracco, 19, and Anthony Conkling, 19, arrived…

The Wildwood Soup Kitchen faces eviction from its longtime church location after receiving an ultimatum from its landlord. Board president Barbara McManus said the First Presbyterian Church of Wildwood gave them two choices in an October 16 letter: accept higher…