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February 9, 2022

Georgia 'body' discovery in forest turns out to be life-sized doll, sheriff's department says

Sheriff’s deputies in Georgia were surprised to learn last week that what was reported to be a woman’s body found along a hiking trail was actually a "life-sized doll, complete with accessories."

February 7, 2022

UK archeologists unearth Roman-era cemetery holding dozens of decapitated skeletons

A high-speed rail project led to the gruesome discovery of dozens of decapitated corpses just outside a major metropolis.

February 2, 2022

Florida boy hauls in two .50-caliber Barrett sniper rifles on fishing trip

An 11-year-old Florida boy decided to try out magnet fishing with his grandpa in a canal and discovered two .50-caliber M82A1 Barrett sniper rifles submerged beneath an overpass.

February 2, 2022

Ohio family sues health clinic for allegedly impregnating mom with stranger's sperm

An Ohio couple and their daughter are suing a doctor, claiming that he wrongly inseminated the wife with a stranger’s sperm and the family did not discover this until years later.

January 23, 2022

Man on British Airways flight says he ended up on near-empty plane, TikTok videos show unclaimed seats

Kai Forsyth took to TikTok to share that he was apparently the only ticketed passenger on an international British Airways flight.

January 21, 2022

Los Angeles motorcyclist topping 130 mph dies after horrific crash caught on video

A motorcyclist going upward of 130 mph down a street in Los Angeles's West Hills neighborhood Thursday afternoon died after crashing into another vehicle.

January 20, 2022

Tennessee ax woman hacked dad’s arm and gave grandpa black eye, deputies allege

A Tennessee woman allegedly chopped her dad with an ax and punched her grandpa in the face before they disarmed and subdued her, according to authorities.

January 20, 2022

West Virginia reporter hit by car while on air -- continues reporting

Reporter Tori Yorgey of West Virginia's WSAZ-TV was struck by a car during a live TV broadcast in Dunbar this week -- before she stood up, brushed it off, and managed to finish her reporting, video shows.

January 19, 2022

Missouri Highway Patrol mistakenly sends out Batman emergency alert for Joker's car

Missourians received an “Emergency Alert” on their phones Tuesday that made references to the superhero Batman after authorities say a test alert was inadvertently deployed statewide.

January 17, 2022

Oklahoma pastor accused of smearing spit on man’s face during sermon in viral video

An Oklahoma pastor is getting some flak online for what many deemed was an unhygienic sermon on Sunday.