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!
I’m guessing they’re not going to be crucified at the end of their trek, but hey, you never know.
[April 8, 2009] Two Sacred Heart students in Fairfield carried eight-foot crosses on a two-day, 24-mile jaunt from Orange to Fairfield to re-create the path Jesus took to his crucifixion…
Source: NBC 30
All I can picture is that scene from Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure when Pee-Wee is screaming while rescuing the snakes from the burning pet shop.
[April 7, 2009] Milford’s animal contol officer had to remove a few exotic “pets” from a local home . . .
Source: Connecticut Post
Talk about bad intentions . . . and timing.
[April 7, 2009] While chasing bank robbers, New Haven police inadvertently captured a burglar…
Source: Waterbury Republican-American
Talk about multitasking!
[April 7, 2009] A man robbed a Wethersfield bank, not bothering to even get off his cell phone while doing so…
Source: Hartford Courant
A moo-ving story of one cow’s quest for freedom. No doubt it’ll stay out until . . . well, until it comes home.
[April 5, 2009] A cow escaped from its farm and has been wandering around Sleeping Giant State Park in Hamden . . .
Source: NBC 30
If you have no plans on Saturday night, this sounds like it’s going to be a good time — the proceeds are going to benefit Real Art Ways.
[April 3, 2009] It’s a ball. The Odd Ball. Guests will arrive in costumes, disguises, and creatively dressed. artists will body paint models, and surprises will be around every corner….
Source: Real Art Ways
I wonder if it was “paneful.”
[April 2, 2009] A Griswold mother decided to end an argument with her 16-year-old daughter by spraying her in the face with Windex. Jailarity ensued ….
Source: Norwich Bulletin
With the love of UConn Husky basketball in this state, I bet this almost caused a panic akin to Orson Wells’ broadcast of War of the Worlds.
[April 2, 2009] UConn center Hasheem Thabeet showed he can pull off a April Fools’ prank better than most and stopped hearts at the same time Wednesday with a Twitter post that shocked Huskies Nation….
Source: NBC 30
They’re going to love this guy in prison. Literally.
[April 1, 2009] A New Jersey man pleaded guilty in federal court to having robbed three Connecticut banks while in drag….
Source: Connecticut Post.
Is this as lucky as having an extra foot?
[April 1, 2009] It’s soft, it’s cuddly and it’s cute — even though it has two noses. That’s right, a baby bunny with two noses….
Source: Connecticut Post
