Weird News

An insect the size of a quarter could cripple tourism in New York State this fall. The Asian longhorned beetle is here and we need your help to locate them.

Have you seen the 'Zombie Houses' of the Capital Region? If city mayors have their way these abandoned homes in Albany, Schenectady or Troy will be gone.

Having a skunk in your yard can be unnerving for anyone. Imagine trying to kill a wild pest in your yard, and then you end up being shot instead.

A 1500lb bull, nicknamed Barney, escaped from a Long Island farm on the day he allegedly was to be slaughtered. Still on the loose!

You might be surprised to learn which animal New York farmers rely on for protection against predators.

A Cohoes man must be feeling a bit sour - and surely salty -  after his attempt to steal $1,000 dollars worth of lottery tickets at a Cumberland Farms was foiled by area police.  In truth, he almost got away with it, but the clerk was on to his twisted plan.
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The deadly rabies virus has been detected following fox attack in Saratoga Springs.

If you see this insect in New York, you are asked to report it immediately.

It has been decided! The name of this insect is offensive and must be changed!

Have you ever had a shave and haircut in the Capital Region on a Sunday? If your answer is yes, you have been breaking the law.

Five boaters were rescued Sunday morning after colliding with a whale off coast of Long Island.

Hundreds of Songbirds around the United States are dying mysteriously. Could this spread to New York? Scientists are baffled.