Weird News

There’s no better place to find strange news stories than the Weird CT News feed. We scour the local media every day to bring you the latest unusual happenings in the state!

Remington Arms Buildings to Be Demolished Immediately

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Those pyromaniacal ghosts have no one but themselves to blame for all this.
[September 10, 2010] After a recent massive fire, the city of Bridgeport has ordered that, in the name of public safety, the owners of Remington Arms demolish the complex …
Source: Connecticut Post

Student Tasered for Stealing Beef Pattie

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This never happened to The Hamburglar.
[September 8, 2010] A student at Middletown High School was tasered after he was allegedly caught stealing a Jamaican pattie from the school cafeteria …
Source: Middletown Press

Mysterious Heiress Gives Nurse Millions

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A follow-up on Huguette Clark, the mysterious 104-year-old heiress who owns a mansion in New Canaan in which she’s never even set foot.
[September 6, 2010] Mysterious 104-year-old heiress Huguette Clark gave her longtime nurse nearly $2 million to buy a few homes …
Source: New York Daily News

Remington Arms Could Be Razed

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But where will the ghosts go?
[September 5, 2010] After a fire destroyed most of two buildings at the former Remington Arms plant in Bridgeport, it appears the entire complex could be targeted for the wrecking ball …
Source: Connecticut Post

Arson Investigator Charged in Arson Case

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Again, maybe we should have an “ironic news” category.
[September 1, 2010] Bridgeport’s top arson investigator was arrested and charged for allegedly hiring someone to set fire to her Mercedes as part of an insurance scam …
Source: Connecticut Post

Paranormal Group Enters ‘Spiritual Battlefield’

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Seems like there is getting to be more ghost-hunting groups than there are ghosts!
[August 30, 2010] The East Coast Angels are investigating paranormal claims in Southeastern Connecticut …
Source: The Day of New London

Fire Ravages Remington Arms

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Does fire scare off the ghosts?
[August 29, 2010] A massive fire destroyed part of the supposedly haunted Remington Arms complex in Bridgeport …
Source: Connecticut Post

Man Flips Car into Golf Course Sand Trap

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Don’t know if this is weird as much as it’s pure FAIL — it’s gonna take a big wedge to pitch that out of there.
[August 20, 2010] A South Windsor man flipped his vehicle into a sand trap at Topstone Golf Course early Wednesday morning, then reported it missing …
Source: WTIC 1080

Odd Craft Docks in New London

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The ship looks like it’d be fun to cruise around in.
[August 19, 2010] A replica of the deep-sea submersible RV Deep Quest was recently docked in New London for repairs, drawing questions as to what exactly it was …
Source: The Day of New London

Sterling Opera House Investigated by Paranormal Group

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Did they know the investigation was over when they heard the EVP of a fat lady singing?
[August 18, 2010] The Sterling Opera House in Derby was recently investigated by Above the Realm, a paranormal group, who had some interesting findings …
Source: New Haven Register