Man reported missing joins search party seeking him

The man joined a search party for a missing person not realizing the individual being pursued was him.

Man sues psychic who allegedly promised to remove curse placed on him by ex-girlfriend for $5,100

A man is suing a Palos Verdes Estates psychic for fraud, alleging the businesswoman falsely promised him she could help his marriage if he paid $5,100 to have her remove a curse put in place by the plaintiff's ex-girlfriend.

Hiker allegedly tried boiling bear urine to drink before starting Fawn Fire

A woman accused of arson for a wildfire in Northern California said she was trying to boil bear urine to drink before the fire started, authorities claim.

Sam's Club worker, 61, rammed with cart by suspected thief, police say

A man suspected in a string of computer thefts in Tennessee allegedly rammed a 61-year-old Sam’s Club employee with his cart last Friday, police say.

Artist makes off with pile of cash intended to be art

An artist who was given a pile of money by a museum with which to create a piece of artwork, submitted two empty canvases — titled “Take the Money and Run.”

Haunted house actor accidentally stabs 11-year-old with real knife in Ohio

An actor at an Ohio haunted house who was carrying a real Bowie-style knife as a prop accidentally stabbed an 11-year-old boy, according to police.

Warrant issued for Oak Lawn woman who used fake 'Maderna' card to vacation in Hawaii

An arrest warrant has been issued for an Oak Lawn woman who failed to appear for her first court date after allegedly using a phony COVID-19 vaccination card that misspelled Moderna to get into Hawaii for a vacation without quarantining.

Florida woman finds iguana in her toilet
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A woman in Hollywood, Florida was surprised to find an unexpected stranger inside of her toilet. Michelle Bennett said she was startled to find an iguana in her toilet as she lifted the lid.

Fake funeral home ad pushes COVID-19 vaccinations in North Carolina

“Don’t get vaccinated” was the simple message painted on a box truck driven around Charlotte that appeared to promote a local funeral home. But the funeral home doesn’t exist, and the message instead was promoting the vaccine.

Body of retired LASD detective found in freezer in garage of Riverside home

The body of retired Detective Sergeant Miriam E. Travis, 87, was discovered on Sunday in a freezer in the garage of a Riverside home after concerned family members called the police after not hearing from her for some time.

Homeless man faces 7 years in jail for allegedly underpaying for Mountain Dew by 43 cents

A Pennsylvania man was jailed and charged with a felony after allegedly underpaying for a bottle of Mountain Dew soda by 43 cents, a penalty due largely in part to the state’s three-strikes law.

Grab your pumpkin spice whatever — it’s officially autumn

From pumpkin spice lattes to pumpkin spice instant noodles — now is officially the time to enjoy America’s favorite fall flavor.

Hundreds of carp dead in Michigan had herpes, DNR says

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources said it has identified the cause of death of hundreds of fish in Lake Orion.

Drone drops bag of drugs into schoolyard instead of prison grounds: Cops

Wrong stop. A drone making a "delivery" for prisoners at a jail in Virginia erroneously dropped the package full of contraband in a neighboring schoolyard, according to police.

Australian researchers name vibrant rainbow insect in honor of RuPaul

Australia’s national science agency paid tribute to RuPaul by naming a fly after the drag queen, according to a press release dated September 15, while other newly discovered insect names reference Pokemon and Digimon Adventure.