Iowa man sues Nintendo over denied Pokémon Professor status
An Iowa man sued Nintendo after being denied Pokémon Professor certification despite scoring 100% on the exam.
An Iowa man sued Nintendo after being denied Pokémon Professor certification despite scoring 100% on the exam.
Why a fleet of self-driving Waymo SUVs flooded a quiet Atlanta street
Videos captured more than a dozen autonomous Waymo self-driving SUVs entering and turning around on a dead-end Atlanta street.
Videos captured more than a dozen autonomous Waymo self-driving SUVs entering and turning around on a dead-end Atlanta street.
Pentagon UFO website shatters records with 340M hits in first 12 hours
The release features hundreds of documents and dozens of videos, including Apollo 11 transcripts and reports of objects performing impossible aerial maneuvers.
The release features hundreds of documents and dozens of videos, including Apollo 11 transcripts and reports of objects performing impossible aerial maneuvers.
Why a Georgia town's entire police force was fired and rehired
The Cohutta City Council voted Friday to immediately reinstate the town's police department and give all the officers their jobs back.
The Cohutta City Council voted Friday to immediately reinstate the town's police department and give all the officers their jobs back.
Person dressed like KKK member recorded walking through Rhode Island town at 2 a.m.
A person seen wearing a white robe and pointed hood, resembling a member of the Ku Klux Klan, was recorded walking through a Rhode Island town in the middle of the night.
A person seen wearing a white robe and pointed hood, resembling a member of the Ku Klux Klan, was recorded walking through a Rhode Island town in the middle of the night.
Parachutist carrying US flag slams into stadium scoreboard
A parachutist who was carrying the U.S. flag as part of a three-person skydiving team crashed into the scoreboard at Virginia Tech’s 2026 spring football game Saturday.
A parachutist who was carrying the U.S. flag as part of a three-person skydiving team crashed into the scoreboard at Virginia Tech’s 2026 spring football game Saturday.
Bradford pear trees bloom across Illinois as ban countdown begins | ChicagoNOW
The foul-smelling Bradford pear tree is back in bloom across Illinois. The invasive species is set to be banned statewide starting in 2028.
The foul-smelling Bradford pear tree is back in bloom across Illinois. The invasive species is set to be banned statewide starting in 2028.
Estimated 6 people arrested in downtown LA after sex toys thrown at police during anti-ICE protest
Multiple people were arrested after an anti-ICE protest took a bizarre turn in downtown Los Angeles over the weekend, officials said.
Multiple people were arrested after an anti-ICE protest took a bizarre turn in downtown Los Angeles over the weekend, officials said.
'Yes...96 bananas': Men steal dozens of bananas from Pennsylvania Wawa, police say
Police in Pennsylvania were searching for two men who stole dozens of bananas from a Wawa over the weekend.
Police in Pennsylvania were searching for two men who stole dozens of bananas from a Wawa over the weekend.
‘You’d be up at night’: Congressman says UFO briefings could alarm public | ChicagoNOW
Rep. Tim Burchett says classified briefings on unexplained phenomena are deeply alarming, though details remain undisclosed.
Rep. Tim Burchett says classified briefings on unexplained phenomena are deeply alarming, though details remain undisclosed.
Where’s the beef? Illinois debates official state sandwich | ChicagoLIVE
A new bill would designate the Chicago classic as the state sandwich, sparking debate with Springfield’s horseshoe.
A new bill would designate the Chicago classic as the state sandwich, sparking debate with Springfield’s horseshoe.
See it: NASA astronaut shares photo of egg-shaped object with tentacles growing on International Space Station
The internet went into a frenzy on Friday when a NASA astronaut shared a weird alien-looking photo on social media.
The internet went into a frenzy on Friday when a NASA astronaut shared a weird alien-looking photo on social media.
Northwestern scientists hunt for dark matter deep below Earth’s surface | ChicagoNOW
Scientists at Northwestern University are conducting an experiment deep underground in search of the universe’s mysterious dark matter.
Scientists at Northwestern University are conducting an experiment deep underground in search of the universe’s mysterious dark matter.
Friends horrified after finding and removing snake from Airbnb bed
A group of friends was staying at an Airbnb in the Punta Gorda area when they discovered a snake curled up under the covers.
A group of friends was staying at an Airbnb in the Punta Gorda area when they discovered a snake curled up under the covers.
Tourist sues New York taco joint over spicy salsa: Reports
A German tourist sued New York taco spot Los Tacos No. 1 for $100,000, claiming its green salsa was too spicy and caused health issues, according to multiple reports.
A German tourist sued New York taco spot Los Tacos No. 1 for $100,000, claiming its green salsa was too spicy and caused health issues, according to multiple reports.
See the photos: Florida inmate twists handcuff off
Deputies at the Martin County Sheriff's Office shared photos of damaged handcuffs after an inmate who was experiencing mental health issues twisted one of the cuffs off.
Deputies at the Martin County Sheriff's Office shared photos of damaged handcuffs after an inmate who was experiencing mental health issues twisted one of the cuffs off.
Pop-up grammar advice stand inspires new docu-comedy | ChicagoNOW
In Rebel with a Clause, Ellen Jovin travels the country with her Grammar Table, sparking lively conversations about language, punctuation and connection. Director Brandt Johnson explains how the film blends humor and heart while examining America’s relationship with grammar.
In Rebel with a Clause, Ellen Jovin travels the country with her Grammar Table, sparking lively conversations about language, punctuation and connection. Director Brandt Johnson explains how the film blends humor and heart while examining America’s relationship with grammar.
Illinois ranks 8th most sinful state, report finds | ChicagoNOW
A new report from WalletHub ranks Illinois as the eighth most sinful state in the country, based on metrics including anger, jealousy, greed and laziness.
A new report from WalletHub ranks Illinois as the eighth most sinful state in the country, based on metrics including anger, jealousy, greed and laziness.
How to avoid packing 12% ABV drinks in your child’s lunch: 'That is NOT Apple Juice'
The South Fulton Police Department issued a blunt, if humorous, reminder to parents this week: double-check your child’s lunchbox.
The South Fulton Police Department issued a blunt, if humorous, reminder to parents this week: double-check your child’s lunchbox.
Trump orders release of alien and UFO government files
President Donald shared the news of the files release on social media Thursday night, after he accused former President Barack Obama of revealing “classified information" when Obama implied in a podcast interview that aliens were real.
President Donald shared the news of the files release on social media Thursday night, after he accused former President Barack Obama of revealing “classified information" when Obama implied in a podcast interview that aliens were real.