Odd News Stories

Woman recovers wallet lost 46 years ago in California

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VENTURA, Calif. — A woman from Ventura was reunited with a wallet she lost 46 years ago after an employee working on remodeling Southern...

US soldiers mistakenly raid Bulgarian sunflower oil factory

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SOFIA, Bulgaria — The owner of a small sunflower oil factory in Bulgaria has accused U.S. soldiers of illegally storming his facility during a...

Ohio ready to announce 2nd Vax-a-Million incentive winners

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio residents who were recently vaccinated may want to answer their phone Wednesday even if the number isn't familiar. It might...

‘Stand your ground’ defense rejected in iguana killing

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A judge has rejected the “stand your ground” defense of a Florida man who said he beat an iguana...

A direction home: Bob Dylan album returned 48 years late

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UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio — After nearly five decades of blowin' in the wind, a double Bob Dylan album finally has a direction home: A...

Walter the friendly grouse becomes man’s backyard companion

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NEW LONDON, N.H. — Some people are greeted by the family dog. For Todd Westward, it's a ruffed grouse. ...

Airport changes name after years of fighting over ‘Orlando’

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MELBOURNE, Fla. — After years of fighting and litigation over who can include “Orlando” in the name of their central Florida airport, Orlando International...

Big cheese no more: UK drug dealer caught out by cheese pic

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LONDON — A drug dealer in the English city of Liverpool thought he was the big cheese — until police got all the evidence...

‘A whirlwind.’ 1st Ohio vaccine lottery winners speak out

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — The first winner of Ohio's first $1 million Vax-a-Million vaccination incentive prize was driving to her family's home in suburban...

Louisiana gator swaps swamp life for Texas beach getaway

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PADRE ISLAND NATIONAL SEASHORE, Texas — A young alligator traced to the Louisiana bayous traded swamp scum for a sandy Padre Island beach in...