Category: Odd News

Officials say the baby kangaroo that went missing near Penn Yan while its handler was visiting family was found safe. The Yates County Sheriff’s Office sent out an alert around 4 p.m. that a 2-foot tall kangaroo escaped in the area of ... MORE

Sometimes, pranksters don’t have the last laugh. A practical joke that seems like a harmless lark can quickly turn deadly. Seemingly innocent things such as ringing a doorbell and running away or egging a car can have dire consequences. Here are six ... MORE

Sheriff Kevin Henderson reports the arrest of a Canandaigua man following an investigation into a burglary that occurred on Wednesday. Around 8:20 p.m. deputies arrested Joseph Edward Heasley, 35, of Canandaigua for second-degree burglary. The arrest stems from events that took place ... MORE

On Thursday afternoon at approximately 4:40 pm the Seneca Falls Police Department issued a local law citation to Jonathan M. Tohafjian, age 28, of Fayette, following a Local Law complaint. Police were called to the area of Daniels Street, Seneca Falls, where ... MORE

Earlier this week, a large bobcat was spotted near the Hornell Plaza in Steuben County by an employee of the Subway restaurant in the plaza. The employee, Taylor Pygott, snapped the photo below from the Subway drive-thru window as the large cat ... MORE

A woman from Corning was arrested by state police after threatening and shoving another parent after a Little League Baseball game. Multiple parents called 911 about an escalating argument at a baseball game in the town of Erwin. By the time troopers ... MORE

A Canandaigua man was arrested after firing a pistol on his property that resulted in a bullet entering a neighboring residence and lodging in a wall over one-year ago. Ontario County Sheriff Henderson reports that on Friday, July 24, Eric. J. Dey, ... MORE

The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Canandaigua woman following an investigation on Centerpointe Blvd. Deputies say they received a report of a suspicious condition. Lisa Pearsall, 36, of Canandaigua is accused of letting a 5-year-old child outside without ... MORE

Police arrested a Penn Yan man for a fifth time this week after an incident at a local hospital. Police say 66-year-old Mark Booth, was taken into custody after refusing the leave the hospital. They say he had been asked to leave ... MORE

The amazing story of how Waterloo became known near and far as “the place the whale burned” in the late 1800’s. A mammoth whale that was captured by Captain Nickerson off the coast of Cape Cod in 1888 was embalmed and taken ... MORE

On Friday the Macedon Police Department received a report of two intoxicated kayakers flipped over the the canal and stumbling around. The caller was concerned for their safety as her child had to jump into the water to assist them. While officers ... MORE

A skydiver was killed in an accident in Wyoming County on Saturday. According to New York State Police, the accident occurred around 12:04 p.m. near the Perry-Warsaw Airport in Wyoming County and involved three skydivers with the Rochester Skydivers organization. Police say ... MORE

Days after a small island was discovered floating along the shore of Lake Ontario, a new, bigger island has arrived. From a distance, the massive chunk of land looks relatively small. Westpoint Marina Dock Attendant Kyle Napier drove a boat up to ... MORE

A black bear was spotted off of Hydesville Road in Palmyra on Tuesday morning. Photos taken by Dick Leeuwen and sent to a Rochester television station the bear apparently targeting what looks like a bird house and feeder. Last month, the DEC ... MORE

Police say a 25-year-old Geneva resident, as well as a 22-year-old Canandaigua resident were both arrested after an investigation into a disturbance on Gorham Street, which resulted in a young child being pepper sprayed. Carolyn Godbolt, 22, is accused of entering her ... MORE