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Jul 28, 2026

Doctors Warn Against Cyclospora Diet Craze

So… apparently the internet has decided the latest “diet trend” is the cyclospora stomach parasite, and doctors are having to say “NOOOOOOOO!” Arizona’s dealing with 36 confirmed cases of cyclospora — yeah, the one sometimes linked to contaminated lettuce — and doctors are now having to say out loud, “please don’t try to get this … Continue reading Doctors Warn Against Cyclospora Diet Craze

Jul 27, 2026

SWAT Truck Taken For Joyride

So this guy in New Jersey wakes up early Tuesday morning and thinks, “You know what I should steal? Not a Kia… not a Hyundai… no, let’s aim higher.” And by higher, we’re talking a $500,000 armored SWAT vehicle. Yeah, he took a BearCat. One of those massive, nine-ton, not-even-slightly-subtle police tanks meant for, you … Continue reading SWAT Truck Taken For Joyride

Jul 24, 2026

Florida Feline Finds Fugitive

Dogs might be man’s best friend, but cats? Apparently they’ll flip on you in a heartbeat. So this woman in Leesburg, Florida tries to break into a house, things go sideways, and she takes off running. Deputies roll in, set up the whole production—helicopter, drone, K9 unit—the works. Very official. Very serious. And then… a … Continue reading Florida Feline Finds Fugitive

Jul 21, 2026

Man Stuck in Porta-Potty For a Mountain Dew

In Kansas City last week a guy got stuck inside a porta-potty. And not, like, locked in. He was IN the porta-potty. A worker shows up to pick it up, door’s locked, guy inside says he’s “not coming out.” Always a promising start. Cop gets involved, tells him to open the door… guy says he … Continue reading Man Stuck in Porta-Potty For a Mountain Dew

Jul 20, 2026

Pole Dancing Practice Causes Flood

A woman in Houston decided to pick up pole dancing at home… which, honestly, good for her. New hobby, new skills, living her best life. Except three days in, the pole she just installed came loose from the ceiling mid-practice… and smacked right into the fire sprinkler. And you already know what happens next. Maybe … Continue reading Pole Dancing Practice Causes Flood

Jul 16, 2026

Feline-Fueled Felony Fails Fast

Monday morning in Maryland, some dude walks into a pet store, grabs a kitten like he’s late for a meeting, and bolts. Not great. But it gets weirder. He runs straight to the bank next door, strolls up to an employee holding this tiny black-and-white kitten and goes, “Hey, can you hold this?” Then he … Continue reading Feline-Fueled Felony Fails Fast

Jul 15, 2026

Felony Fail: Selfies Foil Theft

Two guys in California allegedly pulled off a $100,000 burglary—tools, copper wire, even vehicles—from a business in American Canyon. Pretty big score… right up until they decided to document the whole thing like it was a vacation. Yep. Selfies. During the crime. Police say those photos helped ID their vehicles, which got shared with other … Continue reading Felony Fail: Selfies Foil Theft

Jul 14, 2026

Bull Bison Sends Grandpa Airborne

So there’s a viral Yellowstone video that’s equal parts “whoa” and “nope.” (Check it out in the link below.) A bull bison decided it had absolutely had it… chased down and launched a grandpa into the air like a rag doll. The guy was walking with his grandson, keeping what seemed like a respectful distance, … Continue reading Bull Bison Sends Grandpa Airborne

Jul 13, 2026

Sci-Fi School Break-In

A group of teens went full sci-fi during a break-in at their high school. Three teens in North Carolina are now facing charges after police say they used a homemade plasma cannon to break into Smith High School around 2 a.m. Sunday. Yes. Plasma cannon. As in, “we built this in a garage and absolutely … Continue reading Sci-Fi School Break-In

Jul 9, 2026

Bigfoot Body, Bold Claims + DNA?

So there’s a guy calling himself “Snake the Bigfoot Hunter” who says he’s finally cracked the case on Sasquatch. His real name is Charles Stuart, but “Snake” sounds way cooler, so we’ll go with that. Anyway, he claims he found Bigfoot’s remains in upstate New York back in 2024. Not a footprint… not a blurry … Continue reading Bigfoot Body, Bold Claims + DNA?

Jul 3, 2026

Booger Sugar Baggie Butt Blunder

A Florida woman gets pulled over last weekend. Sunrise Saturday morning, weaving a little, allegedly not super cooperative. Ends up getting arrested after resisting a deputy and heads off to jail. Now comes intake, where they run her through one of those scanners that basically says, “Hey… something’s not quite right here.” Specifically, her “lower … Continue reading Booger Sugar Baggie Butt Blunder

Jul 2, 2026

Cigarette Carelessness Causes Fiery Fireworks Fallout

A quick reminder as we approach the holiday weekend: cigarettes and fireworks are not a great combo. Cigarettes and 700 pounds of fireworks, even worse. Out on Whidbey Island in Washington, a guy had been quietly building what neighbors describe as a very not-quiet stockpile of fireworks. We’re talking hundreds of pounds, sitting around his … Continue reading Cigarette Carelessness Causes Fiery Fireworks Fallout