WEIRD NEWS

It’s been a weird, wild year, y’all!

Houston police are asking for the public’s help identifying a woman caught on security footage robbing a convenience store last month.

Students at a Texas high school may have to retake the SATs after test papers flew out of a UPS truck.

Two people attempted to use Halloween decorations to smuggle liquid methamphetamine into Texas, according to U.S. Customs and Border Patrol.

One portion of the house has the original basketball court and bleachers, while another portion was renovated into elements of what typical homes have, such as a kitchen, bathroom and bedrooms.

Did you forget something at an Uber recently? If so, you’re not the only one that did.

A southwest Houston neighborhood says someone keeps dropping off decapitated animals at an intersection, and they want the strange discoveries to stop.

A woman was rescued from a donation box in north Houston Wednesday, authorities said.

The world’s longest car has been restored.

California Wildlife Center caretakers are doing their best to nurture an orphaned owlet, using a puppet to “raise” the young animal.

A journalist is going viral online after sharing a montage of him reporting from Russia – in six languages.

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, admirers are preparing for the Feb. 14 holiday booking reservations, shopping for gifts and sweets.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents stopped a woman who attempted to smuggle several spider monkeys into the country.

Just after storms moved through Texarkana last week, the skies opened up again and rained fish for a few minutes.

The East Texas city of Texarkana experienced a rare weather event to close out the year: It rained fish.

A Danish artist who was 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."

The purportedly haunted Rhode Island farmhouse where the spooky happenings that inspired the 2013 horror movie “The Conjuring” occurred has hit the market for the scary price of $1.2 million.

Whatever the reason you’re here, whether you’re honest-to-goodness house hunting, you’re searching for images to tack to your dream house vision board, or you just need something to gawk at to pass the time cooped up indoors, enjoy a virtual tour of this Texas home on the market.

Two sheep escaped their enclosure Sunday and led officers on a highway-adjacent chase in San Antonio.

In celebration of Autumn’s impending arrival, the Honey Baked Ham Company debuted a new fall product -- Pumpkin Spice Glazed Turkey Breast.

Snack-food favorite Mountain Dew joined forces with fellow PepsiCo title Cheetos to unleash a Flamin’ Hot-flavored soda upon the world.

A KPRC 2 viewer located in Cat Spring, Texas, is sharing the most adorable video of their cow.

Texans’ cultish obsession with Whataburger is an unparalleled romance for the ages. The chain is a true Texas icon. Its orange-and-white-stripe A-frames are just about everywhere in Texas, as are its fans. We double-patty dare you to find a Texan who’s not gaga for Whataburger’s honey butter chicken biscuits, spicy ketchup and Texas-sized burgers.

One of the Lone Star State’s odd animal inhabitants made its viral internet debut Thursday when a curious Texas beach-goer photographed what appeared to be some sort of half-worm, half-snake creature slithering out from the sandy substrate of a Galveston beach, wriggling for a close-up.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents recently intercepted a rare beetle at the Texas-Mexico border.

If you’re homeless and looking for temporary shelter in Hawaii’s capital, expect a visit from a robotic police dog that will scan your eye to make sure you don’t have a fever.

Texans’ cultish love for H-E-B is an unparalleled romance for the ages. Time after time, whether it be its response to a statewide disaster or merely the release of a quirky new Texas-inspired product, the Lone Star State’s beloved grocery chain has upheld it’s snappy slogan,”No Store Does More.” Now, H-E-B’s upped its game once again, unveiling a wacky product we never knew we needed but now can’t conceive of living without: A butter tortilla-scented candle.

A baby raccoon that got its head stuck in a sewer cover was freed by firefighters in Michigan.

A Florida woman is convinced she saw a “baby dinosaur” running across her yard.

Reports of a man found living within the air ducts at a Walmart in west Houston went viral online, sparking the question – how did he do it?

A SWAT team was called to a west Houston Walmart after police say a man was found living in the store’s air-conditioning vents Wednesday.

A cat put one of its nine lives to the test after jumping from a five-story building on fire in Chicago.

Police said a Dunkin’ store employee fatally punched a 77-year-old customer in Florida after the employee said the man repeatedly used a racial slur against him.

Now here is a rare sighting that shocked several residents in a west Houston neighborhood Sunday.

A driver is likely going to have to file a unique insurance claim after his vehicle was damaged when he hit and dragged a 10-foot gator in Montgomery County.

Lavinia “Lavi” Mounga had no idea a baby was coming when she went into labor on a flight from her home in Utah to Honolulu last week.

A man nervously waited outside of his home as elk explored his front yard.

According to KPRC 2′s sister-station WKMG, on Thursday, the Pring family said they began experiencing issues with their dryer, which was blowing an excessive amount of lint. He’s like, ‘There’s a dead snake in there,’” Pring told WKMG. AdThe Pring family was shocked to find out there was a snake living in their dryer. They didn’t have one, so it kind of found its way,” Cobble told WKMG. According to the report, the Pring family said they’ll be on the lookout and plan to possibly put mothballs out because they can’t clog the airway for the dryer.

The kilo of cocaine found in the crafting kit, according to policeSEATTLE – A woman got tangled up in an odd situation after discovering a cocaine stash hidden within a crochet kit she purchased at a thrift shop, police said. According to the Seattle Police Department, the woman purchased a kit to crochet animal hats but ended up with more than she bargained for when she found a suspicious item giving off an odd odor within the package. Encased in yellow rubber with “100%” written on the outside was later confirmed by police to be a kilogram of cocaine. Future crafter goes bargain hunting, gets more than she bargained for.https://t.co/AF4C3BOBhI — Seattle Police Dept. Police took possession of the package and have placed it into evidence.

Tessica Brown demonstrates the rigidity of her hair in a TikTok video posted Feb. 3, 2021. The woman who was unfortunately stuck with a slicked-back ponytail after spraying Gorilla Glue in her hair will be rocking a new do thanks to the help of a plastic surgeon who successfully removed the adhesive. AdA video by TMZ shared on Instagram early Thursday shows Dr. Obeng separating the Gorilla Glue from Brown’s hair. An exclusive video obtained by TMZ shows Brown’s emotional reaction as she came out of surgery and was able to run her fingers through her hair. According to TMZ, a rep for Gorilla Glue says, “We are glad that Miss Brown was able to be treated and we hope that she is doing well.”

– A 79-year-old man pleaded guilty to leaving dead animals on the grave of his former neighbor, NBC4 reports. According to the report, Joseph Stroud was accused of causing more than $2,500 in damages to a former neighbor’s headstone by staining it with the blood of more than a dozen dead animals. NBC4 reports that the granddaughter of the deceased contacted police in July after she and her family began finding dead animals on her grandfather’s grave two months prior. According to NBC4, Stroud was arrested in August after he was caught on surveillance video placing dead animals on the headstone and charged with defacing objects of public respect. He must also surrender his driver’s license due to his mental health and will pay more than $2,500 in victim restitution, according to NBC4.

Tessica Brown demonstrates the rigidity of her hair in a TikTok video posted Feb. 3, 2021. The saga continues for the woman who is struggling to remove Gorilla Glue from her hair after more than 15 washes, an emergency room visit, and natural remedies suggested by her TikTok followers. Tessica Brown first made headlines after posting a TikTok video revealing her hair has been stuck in place for nearly a month after using Gorilla Glue Spray Adhesive. [RELATED: Don’t do this: Woman stuck with hairdo after using Gorilla Glue when she ran out of hairspray]Since attracting an audience, Brown continues to share updates regarding her hairdo situation online. According to TMZ, Obeng estimates the procedure will take two or three days to completely remove the Gorilla Glue.

After using Gorilla Glue in place of hairspray, a woman is desperately seeking help in order to undo what might be a permanent hairstyle, New York Times reports. According to the report, Tessica Brown opted for Gorilla Spray Adhesive, which is made by Gorilla Glue, as a substitute when she ran out of her usual hairspray. Now, after more than 15 washes, various treatments and an emergency room visit, Brown’s hair remains stuck in place. Turning to TikTok to express her frustration and offer a warning against using Gorilla Glue on hair, Brown found a community of social media users recommending natural remedies. AdAccording to the New York Times, Gorilla Glue is aware of the incident and wishes Brown the best as she tries to fix her hair.

(Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)Jokesters quickly got to work on a hilarious new gag gift inspired by Sen. Bernie Sanders. Sanders made waves on social media Wednesday as he became the new target for several memes online after trending for his Inauguration Day appearance. The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum announced hours after the inauguration that a Bernie-inspired bobblehead would be included in its political lineup celebrating the new presidency. According to the store website, the bobblehead commemorating the Vermont senator’s viral Inauguration Day meme is high quality and produced by the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum and will be individually numbered. The last-minute addition of Sanders is currently available online for pre-order and expected to ship in May.

On Day 11 of the elves’ magical trip around the Hightower family’s home, things took a tragic turn when father Matt Hightower forgot about the elves’ creative placement in the oven. According to his wife, Chelsea Hightower, the elves decided to get toasty after spending the previous day in the refrigerator, The Kansas City Star reports. When mom stepped out for a Target run, her creative display became a major disappointment after the father turned on the oven — with the elves still inside. According to The Kansas City Star, the elves were recovered after an hours-long shopping trip through the city to find replacements. They reappeared the next day on the counter with a message to parents: “Bake cookies, not elves.”Do you do the Elf on the Shelf each year?

The Marathon Target, known as the world's smallest Target, has been demolished over safety concerns. MARATHON, Texas – Say goodbye to a Texas icon. The “world’s smallest Target” has been demolished after the property owner decided to tear it down due to the structure becoming unstable, fearing someone would be injured, according to KSAT News. It’s been identified as the world’s smallest Target off US Highway 90 outside Marathon, Texas. Although referred to as a Target, the tiny structure is not actually a Target store, but a former railroad structure with the store’s logo painted on it.

Officials are trying to put an end to a strange holiday tradition – “Tiger Meat” sandwiches. Ahead of the holidays, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services gave an advanced warning for people to avoid consuming raw meat sandwiches, also known as “tiger meat” or “cannibal” sandwiches. According to the department’s Facebook post, many Wisconsin families consider these sandwiches to be a holiday tradition. Health officials warn consumption of raw beef poses a threat of salmonella, E. coli O157:H7, campylobacter and listeria bacteria that can cause sickness. Time for our annual reminder that there's one #holiday tradition you need to pass on: raw meat sandwiches, sometimes... Posted by Wisconsin Department of Health Services on Saturday, December 12, 2020Do you or your family celebrate this tradition?

There’s nothing like a bond between human and pets, no matter how unusual it is. Instead of dogs, cats, birds or other common household pets, Blackwood is a passionate caretaker of raccoons, dubbing himself the “Raccoon Whisperer.”It’s not just a couple of the furry creatures that Blackwood takes care of. One of the videos shows Blackwood feeding the raccoons peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. On the channel, Blackwood said he has been rehabbing raccoons for 20 years. He has ever since, and all the raccoons in the woods know where to go when they get hungry.

DEARBORN HEIGHTS, Mich. – In what most people would consider a lucrative mistake, a Detroit-area man who accidentally bought an extra lottery ticket has won two $1 million jackpots. Samir Mazahem, 56, of Dearborn Heights said he was saving numbers on a lottery app after buying a $2 ticket for the June 9 Mega Millions game. He then realized that he had purchased a second ticket with the same numbers. “I was a little bummed but didn’t think much about it,” Mazahem said. Until he recently logged onto the app and found he had two $1 million winners.

While businesses are adapting to physical distancing protocols, Burger King restaurants in Germany upgraded their cardboard crowns to a much bigger size to enforce them, MyModernMet.com reported. Customers will receive a do-it-yourself kit to build the crown themselves after ordering their meals. So geht Social Distancing like a King #socialdistancing Posted by Burger King Deutschland on Friday, May 22, 2020We wanted to reinforce the rules of high safety and hygiene standards that the BK restaurants are following, a Burger King representative told MyModernMet.com. The do-it-yourself social-distance crown was a fun and playful way to remind our guests to practice social distancing while they are enjoying food in the restaurants.The social-distancing crown is not the only idea Burger King is trying out. In Italy they created the social-distancing whopper which contains three times as many onions to produce bad breath to keep people away from each other, MyModernMet.com reported.

HOUSTON If youve been adding some weird things to your shopping cart while in quarantine, youre not alone. We asked our viewers to share with us some of their 'boredom buying purchases and were surprised at just how weird things got. Roast beef sandwich bath saltsYes... roast beef bath salts are a thing, and looks like our viewer Darrin bought them! A mini tricycle... for a stuffed animalBecause who DOESN'T need need a tiny toy tricycle?! A truck bed poolThis truck bed pool will turn any gathering into a PARTAY!