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Cathedral livestreams memorial service for stray cat

Cathedral livestreams memorial service for stray cat
And other stories from the stranger side of life
30 Oct 2020
Court rules that Subway bread is not bread

Court rules that Subway bread is not bread
And other stories from the stranger side of life
2 Oct 2020
Man cycles from Poo Poo to Pee Pee for charity

Man cycles from Poo Poo to Pee Pee for charity
And other stories from the stranger side of life
30 Sep 2020
Was a shark swimming in the River Thames?

Was a shark swimming in the River Thames?
And other stories from the stranger side of life
17 Jul 2020
Woman held over ‘hide and seek’ suitcase murder

Woman held over ‘hide and seek’ suitcase murder
The 42-year-old suspect claims she fell asleep after zipping boyfriend inside case
26 Feb 2020
Why it’s raining frozen iguanas in Florida

Why it’s raining frozen iguanas in Florida
National Weather Service warns of reptiles dropping out of trees as temperatures plummet
22 Jan 2020
Lewis Bennett jailed: what happened on honeymoon yacht

Lewis Bennett jailed: what happened on honeymoon yacht
British man gets maximum sentence for wife's boat death
29 May 2019

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Chinese intruder carrying malware arrested at Mar-a-Lago

Chinese intruder carrying malware arrested at Mar-a-Lago
Suspect Yujing Zhang in custody charged with lying to federal agents and illegally entering a restricted area
3 Apr 2019
Rudolph ‘Blaze’ Ingram: the next Usain Bolt?

Rudolph ‘Blaze’ Ingram: the next Usain Bolt?
Florida child sprinter smashes USA track and field record for his age group
13 Feb 2019
Video shows plane crashing into autism centre

Video shows plane crashing into autism centre
Children ‘run for their lives’ as aircraft veers into building and bursts into flames
5 Dec 2018
Florida election recount evokes drama of 2000

Florida election recount evokes drama of 2000
Donald Trump accuses Democrats of trying to ‘steal’ senate seat as lawsuits from both sides mount
13 Nov 2018
Hurricane Michael leaves at least 19 dead

Hurricane Michael leaves at least 19 dead
The tropical storm has left trail of ‘complete and total devastation’ in Florida and Georgia
12 Oct 2018
US braces as Hurricane Michael nears Category 4

US braces as Hurricane Michael nears Category 4
Florida Panhandle in direct line of fire as storm intensifies over Gulf of Mexico
10 Oct 2018
Brit accused of faking boat accident after killing wife

Brit accused of faking boat accident after killing wife
US prosecutors claims Lewis Bennett and Isabella Hellman were ‘consistently’ arguing before her death
17 Sep 2018
Who tried to assassinate Nicolas Maduro?

Who tried to assassinate Nicolas Maduro?
Venezuelan president blames Colombia, right-wing opposition and exiles in Florida for failed drone strike
6 Aug 2018
Beautiful Palm Beaches: a 72-hour guide

Beautiful Palm Beaches: a 72-hour guide
This sun-drenched US destination offers a lot more than palms and beaches
20 Apr 2018
Florida Senate rejects assault weapon ban

Florida Senate rejects assault weapon ban
School shooting survivors in uproar as only two Republicans back ban plan
5 Mar 2018
Florida school shooting leaves 17 dead

Florida school shooting leaves 17 dead
A 19-year-old former student has been taken into custody
15 Feb 2018
US school sells bulletproof panels for students' rucksacks 

US school sells bulletproof panels for students' rucksacks
Head of school security says students will be taught to use their backpacks to shield themselves
8 Nov 2017
Man gets payout after police mistake doughnut glaze for meth

Man gets payout after police mistake doughnut glaze for meth
Daniel Rushing spent 10 hours in jail in 2015 following false arrest
17 Oct 2017
Locals save beached manatees as Hurricane Irma hits Florida

Locals save beached manatees as Hurricane Irma hits Florida
Storm’s power causes sea to ‘disappear’ along the US coast
11 Sep 2017
Tiger Woods: Police release 'shocking' dashcam footage 

Tiger Woods: Police release 'shocking' dashcam footage
Golfer seen stumbling and slurring his words as he fails roadside sobriety tests
1 Jun 2017
Woman takes drug-fuelled joyride through Wal-Mart

Woman takes drug-fuelled joyride through Wal-Mart
Florida woman caught feasting on stolen goods while behind the wheel of a motorised shopping cart - and other tall tales
4 Jan 2017
Miami fisherman catches a kilo of cocaine

Miami fisherman catches a kilo of cocaine
Mark 'The Shark' Quartiano says he's previously caught marijuana while fishing offshore - and other tall tales
9 Dec 2016
Ex-girlfriend accused of setting 'wrong car' on fire

Ex-girlfriend accused of setting 'wrong car' on fire
Police charge 19-year-old from Florida with second degree arson - and other tall tales
6 Sep 2016
Toddlers crash car en route to Grandma's house

Toddlers crash car en route to Grandma's house
Children escape without injury, but cause thousands of pounds of damage - and other tall tales
5 Sep 2016
Florida nightclub shooting: Two dead, more than 12 injured

Florida nightclub shooting: Two dead, more than 12 injured
Three detained as teenagers as young as 13 are hit in attack on Club Blu bar in Fort Myer
25 Jul 2016
Democrats stage sit-in over US gun laws

Democrats stage sit-in over US gun laws
Protesters sing songs and report proceedings over social media in their bid to tighten US firearms laws
23 Jun 2016
Orlando shooting: Who were the victims?

Orlando shooting: Who were the victims?
Pulse nightclub bouncer was among the dozens shot dead by Omar Mateen
13 Jun 2016
Cow-eating alligator the 'size of a car' shot in Florida

Cow-eating alligator the 'size of a car' shot in Florida
Animal was almost 15ft long and weighed 780lbs – but it's not the biggest the state has seen
8 Apr 2016
Kids form 'human arrow' to foil robbery

Kids form 'human arrow' to foil robbery
How a children's Easter egg hunt led police to a wanted man – and other tall tales
4 Apr 2016
Passengers injured after plane fire in Florida airport

Passengers injured after plane fire in Florida airport
'Engine's on fire!' Pilot of Dynamic Airways flight warned of leaking fluid just before flames appeared
30 Oct 2015
Man shot dead for texting in US cinema

Man shot dead for texting in US cinema
Texting at movies upsets many people, but a retired cop in Florida was so incensed he pulled out a gun
14 Jan 2014