https://www.nbcnews.com/NBC News Weird Newsen-US© 2026 NBCNews.comThu, 10 Oct 2024 09:20:41 GMThttps://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/MSNBC/Components/Media/NBC-promo-graphics/nbc-news.pnghttps://www.nbcnews.com/Alexander SmithThu, 10 Oct 2024 09:20:41 GMTAlmost 100 raccoons in Poulsbo, Washington, surrounded a woman's home, prompting her to call 911 after she was unable to get inside.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/100-raccoons-surround-home-poulsbo-washington-rcna174801https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/100-raccoons-surround-home-poulsbo-washington-rcna174801Kitsap County Sheriff's Office via APRaccoons on a property in Poulsbo WashingtonA large group of raccoons on a woman's property in Poulsbo, Wash.Thu, 10 Oct 2024 09:20:41 GMTThu, 10 Oct 2024 09:20:41 GMTNoah OsborneFri, 03 May 2024 18:00:28 GMTSnakes almost on a plane.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/weird-news/bag-snakes-found-passengers-pants-miami-international-airport-rcna150611https://www.nbcnews.com/news/weird-news/bag-snakes-found-passengers-pants-miami-international-airport-rcna150611@TSA_GulfA bag of snakesAccording to an X post by the TSA, officers at Miami International airport found a bag of snakes hidden in a passenger's pants while at a checkpoint on Friday, April 26. Fri, 03 May 2024 18:00:28 GMTFri, 03 May 2024 18:00:28 GMTNoah OsborneWed, 17 Apr 2024 17:32:58 GMTBoston Dynamics unveiled Wednesday a new version of its humanoid robot, “Atlas,” that the company says is “designed for real-world applications.”2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/weird-news/boston-dynamics-unveils-new-atlas-robot-commercial-use-rcna148212https://www.nbcnews.com/news/weird-news/boston-dynamics-unveils-new-atlas-robot-commercial-use-rcna148212Boston DynamicsElectric Atlas robotFully electric Atlas robot from Boston Dynamics. Wed, 17 Apr 2024 17:32:58 GMTWed, 17 Apr 2024 17:32:58 GMTMatt BradleyBill O'ReillyMon, 28 Aug 2023 12:59:03 GMTHundreds joined the largest Loch Ness Monster has fascinated generations of curious minds.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/loch-ness-monster-hunt-largest-decades-rcna102002https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/loch-ness-monster-hunt-largest-decades-rcna102002Emily Macinnes for NBC NewsA visitor looks out across Loch Ness whilst aboard the Loch Ness Project Research Vessel.A visitor looks out across Loch Ness whilst aboard the Loch Ness Project Research Vessel.Emily Macinnes for NBC NewsA group of visitors from Inverness take a tour on the Loch Ness Project Research Vessel to search for the famed monster.A group of visitors from Inverness takes a tour on the Loch Ness Project Research Vessel to search for the famed monster.Emily Macinnes for NBC NewsAlan McKenna, the head of Loch Ness Exploration, poses for a portrait.Alan McKenna, the head of Loch Ness Exploration.Emily Macinnes for NBC NewsThe bow of the Loch Ness Project Research Vessel.The bow of the Loch Ness Project Research Vessel.Emily Macinnes for NBC NewsThe pilot of the Loch Ness Project Research Vessel. tells visitors about the technologies that have been used in the past to search for the monster.The pilot of the Loch Ness Project Research Vessel tells visitors about the technologies that have been used in the past to search for the monster.Emily Macinnes for NBC NewsA search boat takes visitors out across Loch Ness in search of the Loch Ness Monster.A search boat takes visitors out across Loch Ness in search of the monster.Emily Macinnes for NBC NewsKen Gerhard, an American author who has written books on Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster, among others, joins the search for the Loch Ness Monster.Ken Gerhard, an American author who has written books about Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster, among others, joins the search for the Loch Ness Monster.Emily Macinnes for NBC NewsNessie figurines outside a gift shop in Drumnadrochit.Nessie figurines outside a gift shop in Drumnadrochit.Mon, 28 Aug 2023 12:59:03 GMTMon, 28 Aug 2023 12:59:03 GMTJulianne McShaneWed, 02 Aug 2023 16:18:33 GMTA suspect has been arrested in the case of an intruder who broke into two women's vacation homes in Lake Tahoe, Nevada, and fondled their feet as they slept, authorities said Tuesday.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/crime-courts/lake-tahoe-foot-fondler-broke-2-womens-homes-slept-custody-police-say-rcna97740https://www.nbcnews.com/news/crime-courts/lake-tahoe-foot-fondler-broke-2-womens-homes-slept-custody-police-say-rcna97740Wed, 02 Aug 2023 16:18:33 GMTWed, 02 Aug 2023 19:24:07 GMTJulianne McShaneErick MendozaSun, 30 Jul 2023 15:08:30 GMTA Nevada man is accused of killing his roommate and continuing to cohabitate with her corpse "for an extended period of time," police said.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/crime-courts/nevada-man-allegedly-killed-roommate-lived-corpse-extended-period-time-rcna97143https://www.nbcnews.com/news/crime-courts/nevada-man-allegedly-killed-roommate-lived-corpse-extended-period-time-rcna97143Sun, 30 Jul 2023 15:08:30 GMTSun, 30 Jul 2023 15:08:30 GMTThe Associated PressSun, 30 Apr 2023 15:04:26 GMTLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An Arkansas woman has pleaded not guilty to charges that she sold 20 boxes of stolen body parts from medical school cadavers to a Pennsylvania man for nearly $11,000.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/crime-courts/arkansas-woman-indicted-allegedly-selling-11000-stolen-body-parts-rcna82143https://www.nbcnews.com/news/crime-courts/arkansas-woman-indicted-allegedly-selling-11000-stolen-body-parts-rcna82143Google MapsUniversity of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, Ark.University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, Ark.Sun, 30 Apr 2023 15:04:26 GMTSun, 30 Apr 2023 15:04:26 GMTJulianne McShaneThu, 16 Mar 2023 13:36:15 GMTA pet monkey attacked an Oklahoma woman Sunday before a family member of the victim shot and killed the primate, police said.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/animal-news/pet-monkey-attacks-oklahoma-woman-shot-killed-police-say-rcna75233https://www.nbcnews.com/news/animal-news/pet-monkey-attacks-oklahoma-woman-shot-killed-police-say-rcna75233Dickson Police DepartmentA pet monkey attacked an Oklahoma woman on Sunday before a family member of the victim shot and killed the primate, police said.The monkey was shot and killed by a family member shortly after the attack.Thu, 16 Mar 2023 13:36:15 GMTMon, 20 Mar 2023 19:12:02 GMTThe Associated PressSun, 05 Feb 2023 15:52:17 GMTA Chicago woman has been accused of keeping her mother’s dead body in a freezer for nearly two years while living in a nearby apartment.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/crime-courts/daughter-charged-moms-body-found-chicago-freezer-rcna69198https://www.nbcnews.com/news/crime-courts/daughter-charged-moms-body-found-chicago-freezer-rcna69198NBC ChicagoPolice load a freezer, in which a woman's body was found, into a van.Police load a freezer, in which a woman's body was found, into a van.Sun, 05 Feb 2023 15:52:17 GMTSun, 05 Feb 2023 15:52:17 GMTDavid K. LiFri, 27 Jan 2023 20:00:18 GMTInternet scammers have been using the address of a Texas retiree to send sex-seeking men to her Plano home, prompting authorities to set up nearby traffic cameras to dissuade would-be Johns, police said Friday.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/men-seeking-services-sex-workers-keep-knocking-door-fed-texas-retiree-rcna67901https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/men-seeking-services-sex-workers-keep-knocking-door-fed-texas-retiree-rcna67901KXASElaine WhiteElaine White.Fri, 27 Jan 2023 20:00:18 GMTFri, 27 Jan 2023 20:00:18 GMTJulianne McShaneTue, 24 Jan 2023 20:54:11 GMTWalt Disney World has closed its famous Splash Mountain water ride, the Magic Kingdom attraction that for years had been criticized for having racist roots.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/disney-world-closed-splash-mountain-allegations-racism-not-everyones-h-rcna67203https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/disney-world-closed-splash-mountain-allegations-racism-not-everyones-h-rcna67203Joe BurbankSplash Mountain in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.Splash Mountain at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom in Florida in 2020. Martin KeenePrincess Diana riding Splash Mountain at Disney's Magic Kingdom in 1993.Splash Mountain at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom in Florida in 2020. Courtesy Dion CiniDion Cini holds a Trump 2020 banner at Walt Disney World. The image was blurred by the source.Splash Mountain at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom in Florida in 2020. Tue, 24 Jan 2023 20:54:11 GMTTue, 24 Jan 2023 20:54:11 GMTJulianne McShaneTue, 24 Jan 2023 16:02:07 GMTA man died in Kansas on Saturday after, officials believe, he was struck by a rifle that discharged when a dog stepped on it.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/man-dies-dog-steps-rifle-causing-discharge-kansas-officials-say-rcna67150https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/man-dies-dog-steps-rifle-causing-discharge-kansas-officials-say-rcna67150CarlFourieA close up of a hunting rifleTue, 24 Jan 2023 16:02:07 GMTTue, 24 Jan 2023 19:56:59 GMTJulianne McShaneTue, 04 Oct 2022 17:28:04 GMTA frozen custard company has apologized after it promoted its cupcake-themed custard flavor in honor of the upcoming "National Pro-Life Cupcake Day." Kopp's Fr2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/weird-news/frozen-custard-company-apologizes-promoting-national-life-cupcake-day-rcna50661https://www.nbcnews.com/news/weird-news/frozen-custard-company-apologizes-promoting-national-life-cupcake-day-rcna50661Drew AngererImage: Anti-abortion activists Protest Outside Planned ParenthoodAnti-abortion rights activists protest outside a Planned Parenthood clinic in Washington on Jan. 20.Tue, 04 Oct 2022 17:28:04 GMTTue, 04 Oct 2022 17:28:04 GMTMarlene LenthangJosh CradduckMon, 25 Jul 2022 12:04:15 GMTA 100-pound sailfish leaped out of the water and impaled a Katherine Perkins, 73, of Maryland, on a fishing boat in Florida, officials said.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/100-pound-sailfish-stabs-woman-73-fishing-boat-leaping-water-florida-c-rcna39788https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/100-pound-sailfish-stabs-woman-73-fishing-boat-leaping-water-florida-c-rcna39788Kyle HaasbroekImage: SailfishA sailfish.Mon, 25 Jul 2022 12:04:15 GMTMon, 25 Jul 2022 12:04:15 GMTChantal Da SilvaThu, 30 Jun 2022 12:48:37 GMTA Denver couple scored an unforgettable moment on Monday after the Stanley Cup was mistakenly delivered to their door.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/stanley-cup-accidentally-delivered-denver-couple-instead-colorado-aval-rcna36082https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/stanley-cup-accidentally-delivered-denver-couple-instead-colorado-aval-rcna36082Bruce BennettImage: 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game SixGabriel Landeskog of the Colorado Avalanche lifts the Stanley Cup at Amalie Arena on June 26, 2022 in Tampa, Fla.Thu, 30 Jun 2022 12:48:37 GMTThu, 30 Jun 2022 12:48:37 GMTMarlene LenthangTue, 21 Jun 2022 11:42:38 GMTA child was hospitalized after being stabbed in the chest by a catfish's stinger and experiencing difficulty breathing in Florida, according to fire officials.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/child-stabbed-chest-catfish-stinger-flown-florida-hospital-trauma-aler-rcna34477https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/child-stabbed-chest-catfish-stinger-flown-florida-hospital-trauma-aler-rcna34477Pasco Fire RescueA child was repeatedly stabbed in the chest by a catfish whilst bathing at New Port Richey, near Tampa, Fla., on June 20, 2022.A child was repeatedly stabbed in the chest by a catfish whilst bathing at New Port Richey, near Tampa, Fla., on June 20, 2022.Pasco Fire RescueA child was repeatedly stabbed in the chest by a catfish whilst bathing at New Port Richey, near Tampa, Fla., on June 20, 2022.A child was repeatedly stabbed in the chest by a catfish whilst bathing at New Port Richey, near Tampa, Fla., on June 20, 2022.Tue, 21 Jun 2022 11:42:38 GMTTue, 21 Jun 2022 11:42:38 GMTElisha FieldstadtMon, 13 Jun 2022 14:35:42 GMTA North Carolina pest control company is offering homeowners $2,000 to release about 100 cockroaches in their homes in an effort to study treatment methods.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/nc-company-says-will-pay-release-100-cockroaches-home-test-pest-contro-rcna33251https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/nc-company-says-will-pay-release-100-cockroaches-home-test-pest-contro-rcna33251Joao Paulo BuriniCockroach head portraitThe Pest Informer said the experiment will last about a month.Mon, 13 Jun 2022 14:35:42 GMTMon, 13 Jun 2022 19:37:24 GMTChantal Da SilvaMarlene LenthangWed, 11 May 2022 11:05:41 GMTA passenger with no apparent flying experience managed to land a small plane in Florida on Tuesday after their pilot had a medical emergency.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/passenger-no-idea-fly-plane-lands-aircraft-florida-pilot-medical-emerg-rcna28267https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/passenger-no-idea-fly-plane-lands-aircraft-florida-pilot-medical-emerg-rcna28267via WPTVAn air traffic controller guided a passenger on a small private plane to land safely at Palm Beach International Airport after the pilot suffered an apparent medical issue on May 10, 2022.An air traffic controller guided a passenger on a small private plane to land safely at Palm Beach International Airport after the pilot suffered an apparent medical issue on May 10, 2022.Wed, 11 May 2022 11:05:41 GMTWed, 11 May 2022 15:34:20 GMTElisha FieldstadtMon, 11 Apr 2022 13:39:29 GMTA javelina in Arizona got stuck in a car last week during a pursuit for Cheetos, officials said.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/weird-news/javelina-traps-car-knocks-vehicle-neutral-pursuit-cheetos-rcna23839https://www.nbcnews.com/news/weird-news/javelina-traps-car-knocks-vehicle-neutral-pursuit-cheetos-rcna23839Yavapai County Sheriff's OfficeA Javelina was found in a vehicle in Cornville, Ariz., on April 6, 2022.A Javelina was found in a vehicle in Cornville, Ariz., on April 6, 2022.Mon, 11 Apr 2022 13:39:29 GMTMon, 11 Apr 2022 13:39:29 GMTMarlene LenthangJosh CradduckNicole Duarte Thu, 24 Mar 2022 15:38:18 GMTA man was killed after hitting an 11-foot alligator while driving in Florida early Thursday, authorities said.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/driver-59-dies-hitting-11-foot-alligator-florida-roadway-deputies-say-rcna21379https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/driver-59-dies-hitting-11-foot-alligator-florida-roadway-deputies-say-rcna21379J. David AkeAn alligator rests along the banks of the Myakka River near Venice, Fla., on Dec. 24, 2021.An alligator rests along the banks of the Myakka River near Venice, Fla., on Dec. 24, 2021.Thu, 24 Mar 2022 15:38:18 GMTThu, 24 Mar 2022 15:38:18 GMTKalhan RosenblattSun, 13 Mar 2022 17:50:33 GMTA Florida man was arrested after he called police and asked them to test his methamphetamine's authenticity, officials said.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/florida-man-asks-police-test-meth-authenticity-rcna19838https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/florida-man-asks-police-test-meth-authenticity-rcna19838Google MapsHernando County Sheriff's Office in Brooksville, Fla.Hernando County Sheriff's Office in Brooksville, Fla.Sun, 13 Mar 2022 17:50:33 GMTSun, 13 Mar 2022 17:50:33 GMTThe Associated PressSat, 19 Jun 2021 08:26:00 GMTAn art expert has concluded that the paintings by Pietro Belloti and Samuel van Hoogstraten are originals.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/german-police-say-17th-century-paintings-found-highway-dumpster-n1271371https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/german-police-say-17th-century-paintings-found-highway-dumpster-n1271371via Cologne PoliceFrom Left: A painting of a boy by Dutch artist Samuel van Hoogstraten, and a self-portrait of Italian artist Pietro Bellotti were both found in a German dumpster.From Left: A painting of a boy by Dutch artist Samuel van Hoogstraten, and a self-portrait of Italian artist Pietro Bellotti were both found in a German dumpster.via Cologne PoliceA self-portrait of 17th century Italian artist Pietro Bellotti, found in a dumpster in Germany.From Left: A painting of a boy by Dutch artist Samuel van Hoogstraten, and a self-portrait of Italian artist Pietro Bellotti were both found in a German dumpster.Sat, 19 Jun 2021 08:26:00 GMTSat, 19 Jun 2021 08:26:00 GMTAdela SulimanChristina Ching Yin ChanMatthew MulliganCaroline RadnofskyThe Associated PressFri, 18 Jun 2021 11:02:00 GMTA soldier at the barracks suffered cuts on his chest and stomach, but his injury was not life threatening, according to Japan's Defense Ministry.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/bear-shot-dead-japan-after-rampage-through-military-base-airport-n1271273https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/bear-shot-dead-japan-after-rampage-through-military-base-airport-n1271273AFP - Getty ImagesImage: A brown bear that is on the loose in Sapporo, Hokkaido prefecture, JapanA brown bear that is on the loose in Sapporo, Hokkaido prefecture, Japan on June 18, 2021.Image: A brown bear that is on the loose in Sapporo, Hokkaido prefecture, JapanImage: A brown bear that is on the loose in Sapporo, Hokkaido prefecture, Japan on June 18, 2021.A local official said authorities were investigating how the animal ended up in the city.Fri, 18 Jun 2021 11:02:00 GMTFri, 18 Jun 2021 13:48:00 GMTBen PopkenAdela SulimanWed, 16 Jun 2021 13:42:00 GMTRonaldo, a health-conscious athlete, held up a bottle of water and said, "Agua."2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/snub-soccer-star-cristiano-ronaldo-wipes-4-billion-coca-cola-n1270981https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/snub-soccer-star-cristiano-ronaldo-wipes-4-billion-coca-cola-n1270981UEFAImage: Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo during a press conferencePortugal's Cristiano Ronaldo at a press conference on Monday.Wed, 16 Jun 2021 13:42:00 GMTWed, 16 Jun 2021 22:13:34 GMTSalina LiAdela SulimanSun, 23 May 2021 08:30:12 GMT"Divination is like a shot in the arm when making decisions," said Wong Fung, 26, who turned to online fortunetellers after losing his job.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/destiny-divination-online-fortunetelling-booming-among-young-people-hong-kong-n1265052https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/destiny-divination-online-fortunetelling-booming-among-young-people-hong-kong-n1265052ImaginechinaImage: Hong Kong fortunetellerA fortuneteller, using a smartphone and a magnifying glass, at her stall in Yau Ma Tei, Hong Kong, in 2016.ImaginechinaImage: Hong Kong fortunetellerA fortuneteller, using a smartphone and a magnifying glass, at her stall in Yau Ma Tei, Hong Kong, in 2016.Isaac LawrenceImage: A fortune teller with customers at a stall near the Wong Tai Sin Temple in Hong Kong.A fortuneteller, using a smartphone and a magnifying glass, at her stall in Yau Ma Tei, Hong Kong, in 2016.Sun, 23 May 2021 08:30:12 GMTSun, 23 May 2021 08:30:12 GMT