Category: Odd News

The development of modern armored combat has changed the way devotees of motorsport and mixed martial arts treat their sports by moving away from historical reenactment toward regulated buhurt weapons engineering. The public … more: The New Language of Impact: How Buhurt Weapons Are Standardized for Safer, Smarter Full-Contact Sport

This week the Watkins Glen Village Board held it's regular meeting for the month of March. The session was streamed on YouTube and can be watched back on-demand below. … more: WATKINS GLEN: Village Board holds meeting (webcast)

Seventeen cows are still missing after deputies arrested a man in a Jefferson County cattle theft case, according to WSTM. Investigators say four Holstein calves were stolen from Bellwood Farms and 13 … more: Man charged in $20K cattle theft

Drivers on the New York State Thruway got an unexpected roadblock Monday when cows wandered onto Interstate 90 near Exit 56, according to WHAM and WKBW. The animals roamed the highway just … more: Loose cows snarl Thruway traffic near Buffalo

A stranded deer got a second chance after firefighters stepped onto thin ice in the Finger Lakes, according to newyorkupstate.com. Ithaca firefighters helped state environmental officers rescue a deer stuck on the … more: Firefighters rescue deer from icy Ithaca inlet (video)

A Perry man rushed into Rochester General Hospital during a heart attack and walked out days later to a $700 towing bill, according to News10NBC. Salvatore Ozzimo parked near the ER entrance … more: Heart attack leads to towing shock

OpenAI and Microsoft are being sued after a Connecticut man allegedly killed his mother and himself following months of delusional conversations with ChatGPT, according to the Associated Press. The lawsuit claims ChatGPT reinforced … more: ChatGPT named in wrongful death suit over murder-suicide

She called herself the goddess of wealth, and for a while, she certainly looked the part. She built an empire on pure confidence, high-end luxury, and the seductive promise that getting … more: She Scammed 128,000 People with Bitcoin and Lived Like a Millionaire: the Fall of China’s Goddess of Wealth

Imagine waking up each morning and wondering whether the world outside the window is as solid as it looks. Scientists, gamers, and philosophers all toss around the same big idea: maybe … more: Human Life: Video Game, Simulation, or Reality?

A new book by Sacramento DA Thien Ho dives into the decades-long pursuit of Joseph DeAngelo Jr., the Bath, New York native unmasked as the Golden State Killer, according to the Hornell Evening … more: New book reveals Bath-born serial killer’s path to justice

A Disney Cruise turned back at dawn after a 73‑year‑old man fell overboard near Auckland, according to 7News via WHAM. Crew members searched the water for about five hours before continuing the voyage. … more: Cruise search ends after man goes overboard

Steuben County is getting a promotional boost as “Viewpoint with Dennis Quaid” prepares to feature the region’s landscapes, communities and growth, according to the Evening Tribune. County leaders say the segment will … more: Steuben County lands national spotlight

The Town of Canandaigua’s September 2025 newsletter covered a wide range of seasonal updates, community highlights, and local government news — from ongoing roadwork to fascinating facts about migrating birds. Major topics … more: Canandaigua update highlights roadwork, bird migration, and community milestones

A newly hired detention officer in North Carolina died just two hours into their first day on the job, according to WECT. The recruit collapsed after a sudden medical emergency shortly after … more: New detention officer dies hours into first shift

A former Beacon police officer has been arrested for fatally shooting his roommate inside their shared home, according to the Times Union. Authorities say Edison Irizarry, 52, called 911 on Monday … more: Retired NY police officer charged with murdering roommate

The CEO of Astronomer, a New York-based tech firm, stepped down Saturday following a viral moment at a Coldplay concert. It's an incident that sparked widespread speculation online. Andy Byron … more: Astronomer CEO Andy Byron resigns after viral Coldplay concert

A Long Island man died after being pulled into an MRI machine by the weight-training chain around his neck in a rare and violent incident at a medical facility in Westbury, police said. … more: Man dies after chain around neck pulls him into MRI machine

Cornell students are preparing for a major space milestone, as two student-built experiments are headed to the International Space Station, according to the Cornell Chronicle. One is the Alpha CubeSat, a satellite … more: Cornell students to launch homemade satellite and light sails into orbit

A devastating boat accident on Lake Tahoe killed eight people, including three from upstate New York, authorities confirmed Tuesday. The victims from New York were identified as Theresa Giullari, James Guck, and … more: Lake Tahoe boat capsizing kills 8, including 3 from NY