Weird News

Wish it was the legendary goatsucker, but it appears to be a coyote with mange. [July 21, 2010] A Southport resident took pictures of a strange animal in his yard that he …

This should be posted under “Offensive” or “Ignorant” news, but since we only have “Weird” … [June 25, 2009] A Bridgeport church group has posted to YouTube videos of a ceremony where …

Wow, that seems … un-bee-lievable. [*groan*] [July 1, 2009] A swarm of nearly 10,000 bees captured on Lexington Avenue in Manhattan was brought to an undisclosed farm in Connecticut to pollinate … …

The City of New Haven has cut off one of the limbs of the Jesus tree — literally! [April 3, 2011] The City of New Haven pruned one of the limbs off …

Betting that this isn’t as “weird” as CL&P would have you believe. [August 14, 2012] A Cheshire woman received a check for $10,000 after she convinced Connecticut Light & Power that they …

SIMSBURY (AP) — A whole raw roasting chicken was found by the side of a road Monday stuffed with a pipe bomb, police said. A motorist noticed the chicken bomb on Powder …

MANCHESTER  (AP) — A Manchester man has been arrested after he allegedly strolled along Interstate 291 wearing nothing but a thong, fake breasts and a wig. Police said they received several calls …

The long-abandoned Norwich State Mental Hospital property has been rumored to be haunted (and “The Ghost Hunters” are scheduled to visit), so maybe if they finally knock the buildings down, the alleged …

Wondered if he muttered, “Go ahead punk, make my day.” [September 25, 2010] A clerk at Smokers Discount World in Hartford turned the tables on a would-be robber, pulling a gun on …

Probably more effective than throwing donuts. [March 4, 2013] A Dunkin’ Donuts clerk in West Haven thwarted a would-be robber by throwing hot coffee in his face … Source: Hartford Courant

Gee, a clown doing something bad — what. a. shock. [October 12, 2009] A paralegal was trying to serve foreclosure papers in Bridgeport when he was disrupted by a clown . . …

Good thing there were only two candidates. [November 16, 2017] A spot on the Bolton board of selectmen was settled with a coin toss after the candidates tied in the general elections …