<![CDATA[NBC 6 South Florida - Weird News, Strange News, and Odd News]]> Copyright 2013 http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/weird en-us Thu, 23 May 2013 12:31:26 -0400 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:31:26 -0400 NBC Owned Television Stations <![CDATA[Father Goose Protects Rooftop Nest, Attacks Passersby]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 11:33:34 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/angry+bird+may+22.jpg
A protective father goose whose babies will soon hatch in a nest on the roof of a New York home is guarding them so fiercely the neighborhood is living in fear of his attacks. News 4's Tracie Strahan...]]>
<![CDATA[Giant Hairball Removed From Tiger's Stomach]]> Wed, 22 May 2013 18:46:46 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/ty+the+tiger.jpg
Ty is a 17-year-old tiger, cared for by Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Inc.

Photo Credit: James Judge]]>
<![CDATA[Man Arrested for Murder After Pocket-Dialing 9-1-1]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 06:15:32 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/simon5.jpg
Police are looking for two more suspects involved in the shooting.

Photo Credit: Broward Sheriff's Office]]>
<![CDATA[Gun Malfunctions 3 Times as Man Tries to Shoot Estranged Wife: Cops]]> Wed, 22 May 2013 16:02:15 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/villanueva2.jpg
The man faces charges for attempted murder.

Photo Credit: Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office]]>
<![CDATA[School Has Record Amount Of Twins]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 11:18:40 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/Wilmette-twins-blurb.jpg
The fifth-grade level at Highcrest Middle School class has 23 sets of twins, close to 10 percent of the school's 475 fifth-graders. If confirmed, it will break the Guinness Book of World Record of...]]>
<![CDATA[Florida Woman Hit Sister With Iron in Scuffle Over Rice Bowl: Police]]> Wed, 22 May 2013 14:25:55 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/052213+marentine+st+louis.jpg
Iron, small pot, broom stick used by woman in attack on sister: Port St. Lucie Police

Photo Credit: St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office]]>
<![CDATA[Adorable Disabled Pig Grows Star Power]]> Wed, 22 May 2013 09:13:15 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/NC_chrispbacon0520_test_mezzn.jpg
Catch up with YouTube sensation Chris P. Bacon. A YouTube video turned the pig into an Internet sensation five months ago. Since then, he's gained size and increased his public]]>
<![CDATA[Burglar Takes Time for Beer During Chase: Police]]> Tue, 21 May 2013 09:08:06 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/052113+andrew+fatzinger.jpg
Burglary suspect arrested after grabbing two beers during police pursuit.]]>
<![CDATA[Woman Bit Boyfriend's Penis After He Refused Sex: Authorities]]> Mon, 20 May 2013 12:11:32 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/052013+krystle+harrison.jpg
19-year-old student bit boyfriend after he refused to sleep with her.

Photo Credit: Manatee County Sheriff's office]]>
<![CDATA[Man Says He Caught Largest Burmese Python on Record]]> Sat, 18 May 2013 00:11:41 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/burmese+python.jpg
Jason Leon caught the snake in the Everglades]]>
<![CDATA[Injured Miami Peacock Needs Relocation]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 15:27:10 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/peacock8.jpg
The peacock is missing a foot and going thorough mobility problems, according to Don Daniels from Miami.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Don Daniels ]]>
<![CDATA[Woman Arrested for Biting Another Woman's Ear: Cops]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 13:11:14 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/Fredeisha+Leanna+Keyanna+Perryman.jpg
The two women were involved in a fist fight.

Photo Credit: Alachua County Jail ]]>
<![CDATA[Man Covered in Gas Arrested for Arson]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 13:05:13 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/Oscar+Tejada.jpg
Oscar Tejada, 29, smelled strongly of gasoline when he was arrested for arson in Golden Gate Tuesday.

Photo Credit: Collier County Sheriff's Office]]>
<![CDATA[Dramatic Video: Deer Crashes Through Bus]]> Wed, 15 May 2013 15:41:22 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/deergrab_P2.jpg
A deer crashed through the front window of a Johnstown, Pennsylvania bus. And -- it safely left the same way every other passenger gets off the bus.Read full story here]]>
<![CDATA[Neighbor Call Cops Over Frog Mating Calls]]> Wed, 15 May 2013 18:06:39 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/frogmatingcall.jpg
Police were called when a neighbor made a noise complaint. The loud sound turned out to be the noises of frogs fornicating.

Photo Credit: FILE-Getty Images]]>
<![CDATA[Thief Blames Zombies for Crash]]> Wed, 15 May 2013 11:29:09 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/Zombie-Truck-Crash-0514.jpg
A driver who stole a big rig truck and crashed it on Interstate 15 near Temecula says the "walking dead" made him crash. NBC 7’s Catherine Garcia reports.]]>
<![CDATA[Honeymooner, Youth Minister Arrested in Prostitution Bust]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 16:23:37 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/Mohammed+Ahmed+and+Samuel+Yoon.jpg
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office investigation led to 92 prostitution-related arrests.

Photo Credit: Polk County Sheriff's Office]]>
<![CDATA[Candidate Who Claimed Jesus Endorsement Finishes Last]]> Wed, 15 May 2013 16:48:04 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/051413+anne+pierre.jpg
A North Miami mayoral candidate who said she secured an endorsement from on high finished far back in Tuesday's election. The top two vote-getters, Kevin Burns and Lucie Tondreau, advanced to a June 4 runoff fo...

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<![CDATA[Man Sets His Hospital Bed on Fire: Cops]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 15:38:34 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/Joel+Basenburg.jpg
The fire was caused by a small, handheld lighter, the arrest report said.

Photo Credit: Broward Sheriff's Office]]>
<![CDATA[Men Stole Items That Could Be Used to Make Bomb: Cops]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 12:33:52 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/Walmart+Robbery1.jpg
Bomb Disposal Team members went to Mason Scott Beuning's house and found a cardboard tube containing an black, explosive powder, police said.

Photo Credit: Alachua County Jail]]>
<![CDATA[Miami Beach Man Tied 12-Year-Old Son to Pole: Police]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 23:17:18 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/051313+adolfo+guzman.jpg
Adolfo Guzman facing aggravated child abuse charge.

Photo Credit: Miami-Dade Corrections]]>
<![CDATA[Cicadas: "The Shrimp of the Land"]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 22:52:59 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/fried+cicadas+in+china.jpg
Billions of bite-sized snacks are about to appear in backyards across the Northeast. After nearly two decades living under the earth, cicadas are about to shake off the dirt and invade our great

Photo Credit: Getty Images]]>
<![CDATA[Winter Park Sign Tells Drivers to “Smoke Weed”]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 11:41:44 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/Kensington-Short-Cut-Opens2.jpg
Hacked sign in Winter Park said, "Smoke weed erryday."]]>
<![CDATA[Power Surge Caught On Camera]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 08:25:53 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/Cleburne_Power_Surge16x9_722x406_30020675693.jpg
NBC 5 viewer Matthew Spivey captures power lines arcing while driving through Cleburne on Sunday.

Photo Credit: Matthew Spivey]]>
<![CDATA[Alligator Shows Up on Parkland Family's Front Porch]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 08:12:17 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/gator-on-porch.jpg
A Parkland, Florida family woke up to a big surprise on their front porch Sunday morning. Alfonso Castaneda found an approximately 8-foot alligator outside his front door after he heard his...]]>
<![CDATA[Police Say Man Sexually Abused His Peacock]]> Sun, 12 May 2013 13:33:46 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/David-Beckman.jpg
David Beckman, 64, of the 600 block of East Devon Avenue, was charged with the crime after police learned the bird died while they were investigating Beckman about an alleged case of indecent solicitation of...]]>
<![CDATA[Cicadas: "The Shrimp of the Land"]]> Sun, 19 May 2013 06:57:27 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/fried+cicadas+in+china.jpg
Billions of bite-sized snacks are about to appear in your backyard. After nearly two decades living under the earth, cicadas are about to shake off the dirt and invade our great

Photo Credit: Getty Images]]>