Weird News

Explore this once thriving New York hamlet, which is now all but an abandoned ghost town. This is the story of Parksville, NY.

The housing market is in a frenzy and a sea of real estate investors are ready to descend upon one Central New York city.

Which Halloween costume will reign supreme this year?

People from out-of-state don't truly understand New York State. Here are 25 things people from outside the Capital Region don't understand.

It seems that over the past several weeks there have been more black squirrels running around neighbors across New York.

The cool thing about them is that their likeness isn't carved into the pumpkin; it's grown into it, giving the appearance that an actual head is popping out of it.

How do the residents that live on the steepest street in New York deal with northeast winters?

America is home to some of the richest people in the world, and a good chunk of them live in this tiny New York village.

When we were kids. we didn't have video games and cell phones to play games on, we stayed amused by creating homemade games that kept us busy and competitive. We had tournaments and leagues with some of these games and a lot of us were really good.

Did you know there are at least 2 buildings in New York State with their own zip code? See if you know all of these 50 facts about New York State.

A study of the world's top 10 "snowiest cities" has put Central New York in the #1 spot. Can you guess which city it is?

In what played out like a real-life version of Grand Theft Auto, two teens were arrested in Albany County for allegedly stealing a car and crashing it shortly after.

Three small towns in New York State made the list of the 20 richest towns in the entire country... and they're only getting richer.

The last of the "official" New York winter forecasts are out and here's what they're all saying about what'll happen a few months from now.

A popular phrase states that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach and one dish from New York is apparently guaranteed to make sparks fly.

An airline pilot says that he and his co-pilot were over Upstate New York back in August when a UFO described as a bright green cigar-shaped craft flew toward them.

A record-breaking 1.02 million cars were stolen nationwide last year, costing Americans more than $8 billion. A new MarketWatch study found New York continues to suffer some of the worst auto theft rates in the country.

Danger alert: New York drivers should slow down and keep their eyes on the road now through the end of November.

This fungus has an incredible ability to make you turn around and run for your life. It might even be right outside your home.

Something happened to make New Yorkers way more miserable than last year. Why??

New Yorkers are growing increasingly conflicted about tipping, with 1 in 4 residents admitting they feel pressured to always leave gratuity.

You'll never guess which iconic New York spot has visitors everywhere scratching their heads over how to say its name.

Imagine your hometown here one day, gone the next. How did this New York town disappear?

September is already proving to be a much more dangerous month than August, with three tornadoes striking the state on the same day.

While New York and New Jersey argue with Connecticut over who makes the best pizza, Italy - of all places - is weighing in.

Let's talk about crazy weather. So far, September has been cold and wet - but we're now in store for some crazy changes.

Very few have seen New York's abandoned ghost station. Take a look at these eerie pictures and see how you can get a glimpse in person.

You can spend a lifetime traversing New York's 18 million acres of forest, but you'll probably never experience what a man captured on his dashcam in Upstate NY!

One of New York State's most unusual towns where it is said the 'no one dies'. Most likely you aren't even allowed to live there.

Ever notice those big clumps of leaves between the tree branches and wondered what they are? It isn't what you think it is.