Offbeats

A fugitive who was wanted in Ohio for his alleged involvement in a 2004 shooting has been found working as a police officer in Mexico. Antonio Riano, now 72, was finally arrested almost 20 years after the fatal incident. Riano…

Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo is the first Olympic gold medalist in the history of the Philippines, and he's going home to a hero's welcome! According to local companies' posts on X, Yulo will receive a lifetime of free buffet meals…

A free admission ticket from 1985 was honored by Disneyland nearly 39 years later. The ticket was given to Scott King during the park's 30th anniversary celebrations, and he kept it in a scrapbook until his daughter wanted to take…

A six-year-old was denied a passport because her name, Khaleesi, is trademarked by Warner Brothers. Mother Lucy from England said her daughter's passport application was denied because she was named after a Game of Thrones character. "I was absolutely devastated,…

Last week, one California restaurant was robbed twice just two days apart. The supposed thief left a note for the owners of Teriyaki Madness in San Fernando: "Sorry! Need money for drugs, won't come back." Another store in the area,…

Scientists are developing ice cream that won't melt as quickly...and it could be healthier for you, too. Researchers Dr. Robin Zuluaga Gallego and Jorge A. Velásquez replaced the fat in ice cream with fibers from banana plants to create a…

Joshua Daryl McGregor pleaded guilty to lighting a McDonald's dumpster on fire to get customers out of the restaurant. In April 2023, the former employee of the chain apparently became frustrated, lit a piece of cardboard on fire, and threw…

A ring bearer owl quit his job mid-ceremony, and flew away with a couple's wedding bands for over seven hours. The July 20th wedding in Leeds, England proceeded without the bands while the owl's handler attempted to lure the bird…

Florida man Cade Logan was arrested in Cape Coral for allegedly attempting to steal a decorative turtle from someone's lawn. Homeowners told police they heard strange noises around their pool, and video footage appears to show the suspect taking a…

Two Chinese chefs have been sentenced to prison for putting antidiarrheal medication in expired food, and serving this food to customers. The medicine was to prevent diners from becoming sick from the very food they were eating. The Market Management…

An Indonesian man was reportedly stabbed to death over the age-old question: Which came first...the chicken or the egg? The incident occurred in Muna on Wednesday afternoon, local police say. Two men were drinking and giving each other riddles when…

An Airbnb host who goes by @built.with.class on TikTok posted a video about a guest who stayed for three weeks...and racked up a $1,500-dollar electric bill. "The guest not only set up an electric vehicle station, which usually is expensive,…

Rower Robbie Manson uses OnlyFans instead of sponsorships to support his trip to the Paris Olympics. "I am making more from OnlyFans than I am from rowing at this stage," the athlete said. "I thought, if I’m going to do…

Thousands of dragonflies descended on beachgoers in Misquamicut Beach, Rhode Island on Saturday. Witnesses say the swarms came in waves, with the largest arriving at around 1 p.m. Dragonfly expert Ginger Brown said this can happen if their habitats dry…

A Florida woman was arrested on Monday for allegedly waterboarding her roommate's pet spider. Okaloosa County Police say Ilena Rasmussen confessed to drowning the jumping spider in ginger ale on July 15th. The spider cost about $70. Rasmussen faces charges…

A New Zealand woman walking her dog at Tupuae Beach feared the worst when she saw what appeared to be a headless woman in the sand. "I could see it was definitely the shape of a torso, face down, and…

Good news for seafood lovers! Although Red Lobster has closed about 100 stores recently, the remaining locations can likely be saved, experts say. Fortress Investment Group predicts the chain should be able "to continue operating more or less as usual…

Traffic was delayed on Interstate 10 in San Antonio, Texas when a tank fell off a flatbed trailer at 4 p.m. Sunday. Mission Wrecker San Antonio towing services were called to help recover the vehicle, believed to be an M109…

A very friendly yellow boa constrictor was spotted Tuesday in a Kentucky neighborhood. The serpent presumably slithered free from its home and impressed witnesses with its kind temperament. "Don't own snakes, but this guy's got me almost wanting one," a…

A 54-year-old Michigan woman found an email in her spam folder that she probably would have wanted to see: She had won a $207,000 lottery prize. The anonymous woman hadn't realized that she had been earning Second Chance drawing entries…

An Airbnb host who posts on TikTok under @mrsmessytiktok received unexpected backlash when she complained about her guests' overuse of toilet paper. Mrs. Messy said guests contacted her on the second day of their weeklong stay to ask for more…

TikToker Sofia Elizabeth set her sights on the gold when she placed her Hinge location smack in the middle of the Olympic Village. "At first, I wasn’t seeing any Olympians, so I decided to get busy swiping," the content creator…

A Florida woman was arrested in Walmart for seeking her favorite soda: Diet Pepsi. Kathleen Hagan was accused of trespassing when she allegedly stepped into an Ocala Walmart on July 25th. Deputies said Hagan knew that she was banned from…

The iconic gold bikini Carrie Fisher wore in 1983's "Return of the Jedi" was recently auctioned for $175,000. The gold bikini, which Fisher's character Princess Leia wears when she's Jabba's prisoner, was designed by Nilo Rodis-Jamero. "I had to sit…