Weird News

A dramatic lenticular cloud hovered over Mount Washington in New England this week, drawing UFO comparisons. Here's how this "flying saucer" cloud was really formed.

A flaming ghost ship reportedly appears off Block Island each holiday season. Legend says the apparition is the burning Princess Augusta, which wrecked off the island in 1738.

More than 400 spinner sharks were spotted swimming together off Block Island. See the aerial photos here.

During Thursday's commute to Boston, traffic was halted for a dog rescue inside the Ted Williams Tunnel after a black-and-white pup wandered in, worrying drivers.

A bold turkey in Westport marched up to a back door days before Thanksgiving and aggressively pecked the glass.

T.F. Green still tops the polls as America's favorite airport, but Boston's Logan International just won for best airport for a boozy layover. Here's why Southern New England as the best of both worlds.

Aging African penguins at New England Aquarium in Boston now live on a calm "retirement island" with specialized care for senior penguin welfare.

A new survey says the Boston accent is “most annoying,” but locals are proudly calling it confident, authentic, and wicked iconic.

Folklore inspired Rhode Island "Lightning Splitter" homes built in mid-1800s with steep gables to deflect lightning storms. Only three remain today.

A New Bedford mother got a shock when she found a starfish charm floating in her almond milk.