http://www.local8now.com/news/weird/headlines RSS Feed for Local 8 Now - Weird - Headlines en-us Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:10:37 GMT 2013-06-18T12:10:37Z en-us http://www.local8now.com/news/weird/headlines/Ed-Kochs-tombstone-engraved-with-wrong-birth-date-211955521.html The engraver, Tommy Flynn, of Flynn Funeral and Cremation Memorial Services, says it was "an inadvertent error" and that he feels "terrible." He says he'll correct it. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:10:37 GMT http://www.local8now.com/news/weird/headlines/Ed-Kochs-tombstone-engraved-with-wrong-birth-date-211955521.html 2013-06-18T12:10:37Z http://www.local8now.com/news/weird/headlines/SF-cabbie-chokes-robs-passenger-who-didnt-leave-tip-211851771.html A taxi driver choked and robbed a passenger in a dispute over a tip near San Francisco’s Buena Vista Park early Sunday morning, a police spokesman said Monday. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:43:15 GMT http://www.local8now.com/news/weird/headlines/SF-cabbie-chokes-robs-passenger-who-didnt-leave-tip-211851771.html 2013-06-17T18:43:15Z http://www.local8now.com/news/weird/headlines/Morris-the-cat-runs-for-mayor-of-Mexican-city-211797741.html Morris, a black-and-white kitten with orange eyes, is running for mayor of Xalapa in eastern Mexico with the campaign slogan "Tired of Voting for Rats? Vote for a Cat. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:18:01 GMT http://www.local8now.com/news/weird/headlines/Morris-the-cat-runs-for-mayor-of-Mexican-city-211797741.html 2013-06-17T12:18:01Z http://www.local8now.com/news/weird/headlines/Bear-with-head-stuck-in-jar-is-rescued-in-Pa-211797581.html Four central Pennsylvania residents said they used only a rope and a flashlight during a wild chase to rescue a young bear whose head had been stuck in a plastic jar for at least 11 days. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:15:47 GMT http://www.local8now.com/news/weird/headlines/Bear-with-head-stuck-in-jar-is-rescued-in-Pa-211797581.html 2013-06-17T12:15:47Z http://www.local8now.com/news/weird/headlines/Officials-Woman-approaches-kids-with-chain-saw-211191711.html A Missouri woman is accused of trying to scare children by approaching them with a chain saw while wearing a ski mask. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:14:44 GMT http://www.local8now.com/news/weird/headlines/Officials-Woman-approaches-kids-with-chain-saw-211191711.html 2013-06-12T14:14:44Z http://www.local8now.com/news/weird/headlines/Thai-pet-shop-owner-with-14-rare-lions-arrested-210979461.html Thai police found 14 albino lions imported from Africa and hundreds of other protected animals in a warehouse near Bangkok and have arrested a pet shop owner. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:41:14 GMT http://www.local8now.com/news/weird/headlines/Thai-pet-shop-owner-with-14-rare-lions-arrested-210979461.html 2013-06-11T11:41:14Z http://www.local8now.com/news/weird/headlines/Texas-couple-completes-bucket-list-with-Maine-trip-210829081.html A Texas couple has fulfilled a lifelong dream by visiting Maine to watch the state Legislature at work. Seriously. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:59:58 GMT http://www.local8now.com/news/weird/headlines/Texas-couple-completes-bucket-list-with-Maine-trip-210829081.html 2013-06-10T14:59:58Z http://www.local8now.com/news/weird/headlines/TSA-agents-stop-Chewbacca-actor-over-light-saber-210794711.html Airport officials say they wanted to inspect the huge walking stick before allowing Mayhew, who is more than 7 feet tall, on the plane. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 08:27:37 GMT http://www.local8now.com/news/weird/headlines/TSA-agents-stop-Chewbacca-actor-over-light-saber-210794711.html 2013-06-10T08:27:37Z http://www.local8now.com/news/weird/headlines/Philippine-town-honors-dog-injured-saving-2-girls-210794691.html Kabang, who lost half her face after jumping in front of a motorcycle to save the lives of two girls, received a rousing welcome Monday in Zamboanga, a city in the southern Philippines. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 08:25:55 GMT http://www.local8now.com/news/weird/headlines/Philippine-town-honors-dog-injured-saving-2-girls-210794691.html 2013-06-10T08:25:55Z http://www.local8now.com/news/weird/headlines/Swedish-male-train-drivers-wear-skirts-to-work-210794651.html Commuters on a train line in northern Stockholm were met with an unusual sight this week: male train drivers and conductors wearing skirts to work. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 08:24:57 GMT http://www.local8now.com/news/weird/headlines/Swedish-male-train-drivers-wear-skirts-to-work-210794651.html 2013-06-10T08:24:57Z