Weird World: 12 Bafflingly Strange Pieces Of Local News

Every day, all around the world, strange and baffling things happen. But it's not every day that those strange things make headline news. It's always strange to read about the weird things that happen in your hometown or the town where you grew up. You think you know all there is to know about it, and then you hear about some wacky event that totally took you by surprise. It's even stranger when these events make the local news.

Here in our little corner of the world, though, bizarre news abounds. Sometimes it seems like anything and everything can happen here – and just when you think you've seen it all, something even stranger comes along. If you're looking for a good laugh (or simply want to shake your head in disbelief), take a look at some of the strangest recent bits of local news from right here in our area. You won't believe some of what's happened!