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Weird News on Thursday, October 8, 2026
42 stories, newest first, each credited to the outlet that reported it. Everything BBN aired that day.
Tarmac Vehicle Theft Video Surfaces via WGN-TV
The man ran onto the tarmac and stole a truck rather than any of the available aircraft at the airport.
Reported by WGN-TVSpy Hiring Bizarre Again, Plus a Coach's Job Talk
Mossad wants a television pundit without security experience to lead a key division, while the Chargers coach gave an odd statement about keeping his job.
Reported by Yahoo SportsNick Young Reveals Revenge Plot, New York Post Reports
The NBA player detailed plans to retaliate against Russell following the 2016 incident involving Azalea, according to the Post's reporting.
Reported by New York PostBMW Futuro: A Bizarre '80s Concept Motorcycle, Currently.com Says
The concept motorcycle was never sold to consumers, leaving its aerodynamic fairing and sidecar compatibility unexploited by the market.
Reported by Currently.comBizarre Ricochet Gives Diaby First Pick; Iguana Still Kansas' Top Stor
The ball bounced off multiple defenders before landing in Diaby's hands, while a Kansas iguana spent seven days stranded in a tree before rescue.
Reported by NFL.com, UPIAppalachian Online: Cult Classic Keeps Boone Weird
The Appalachian Online did not specify which performance or how it keeps the North Carolina town weird; details remain as mysterious as the cult classic itself.
Reported by The Appalachian OnlineSewer Crew Returns Lost Class Ring; Toe Cocktail Lingers
Alabama sewer workers discovered the ring while clearing a clog, returning it to an owner who had lost it decades ago—proving sewage systems have better memory than most people.
Reported by UPI, BBCRomo Disqualified Over Scorecard Mix-Up, Yahoo Sports Says
Romo was disqualified from a golf tournament due to a scorecard error, ending his comeback attempt in the competition.
Reported by Yahoo SportsNew: Grandma Holds Plank Five Hours for Record
The 61-year-old from Canada set the new mark at the Huntsman World Senior Games in Utah, surpassing her previous personal best.
Reported by UPISteel Ball Run: Netflix Explains Stage One's Ending
Netflix released an explanation for how the first stage of the anime adaptation concludes, as the cross-country horse race narrative continues.
Reported by NetflixIranian Media Reports 'Massive Explosions' in Hormuz Strait
Al Jazeera is covering live reports of the explosions from Iranian media sources monitoring the strategically critical waterway.
Reported by Global CommentIguana Follow-Up: Still No New Facts, Brock Weighs In
Kansas firefighters rescued an escaped pet iguana from a tall tree after the reptile spent a week on the loose; apparently the dream life requires no Wi-Fi.
Reported by UPIMan Steals Vehicle on Airport Tarmac; Boa Missing in N.C.
The stolen vehicle was on an airport tarmac rather than a plane; the boa was reported missing in Hoke County, North Carolina.
Reported by WAVY.com, UPIMossad Chief Reportedly Seeks TV Pundit for Key Division
The Mossad chief is reportedly seeking a cable television pundit with no security background for the position, according to Haaretz.
Reported by HaaretzIguana Rescued From Kansas Tree After a Week at Large
Reported by UPIFerrari Statement on F1 Team 'Hijack'; WNBA Timeout Mix-Up
Reported by Yahoo SportsRomo Golf DQ Lands Same Day as CBS Cut, Per NY Post
Reported by New York PostWeird Al Week Gets a Local TV Plug; Biopic Sequel Stalls
Reported by Milwaukee Record, Rolling StoneJoJo Steel Ball Run Schedule; Band's Heart Essay
Reported by Radio Times, Atwood MagazineSyrup Shoes and Soup Candy; Yankees Fan Interference
Reported by Norwich Bulletin, SB NationCat-Feeding Planner Hid Russian Spyware, Cybernews Says
Reported by CybernewsTarmac Truck Thief Video Gets Second Outlet; Oscar Dream Surfaces
Reported by Yahoo, WDTN.comWeird Star Mystery Solved; Odd Engines Vanish
Reported by Autoblog, BBC Sky at Night MagazineBug Bizarre Festival and a Handbag Thief
Reported by Instagram, HavasuNews.comF1 Singapore History, Alonso Dakar Rumors
Reported by RacingNews365, MotorBiscuitBritney Visits Dolly's Park; Warren Role Still 'Weird'
Reported by Wide Open Country, Yahoo SportsTiny Ford Festiva Stretched Into 10-Foot-Wide Highway Monster
Reported by MotorBiscuitWeird Flyer Hits West Seattle; Top Gear Ranks Odd Gearboxes
Reported by West Seattle Blog...Kardashians Return With AI Intro; Blink Festival Gets Weird
Reported by Axios, People.comCalifornia Ballot Measure Flaw Baffles Even Its Author
Reported by San Francisco ChronicleWWE Ranks Bizarre Hometowns; Man Steals Vehicle on Tarmac
Reported by WWE, KTLAMichigan Election Year Gets Weird; Yahoo's Bizarre Anecdote Headline
Reported by Toledo Blade, YahooNew: Trump Ramblings Spark Mental Health Fears, WION Says
Reported by WIONTrump Pet Name Story: Yahoo and Independent Weigh In
Reported by The IndependentMassachusetts Zombie Laws Don't Actually Ban Zombies
Reported by 1420 WBSMMarlins Man Saga Gets a California Ballot Sequel
Reported by New York Post, Orange County RegisterMessi's Farewell Gift Joins the Bizarre Pile
Reported by Yahoo SportsCampaign Advisers Detour to Putin-Aligned Country, MS NOW Says
Reported by MS NOWLas Vegas Doomsday Mansion Sells for $4.5 Million, NY Post Says
Reported by New York PostWeird Gearboxes and a Strange Pillow Sweep Prime Day Leftovers
Reported by Top Gear, Business InsiderBritish Grower's 2,856.8-Pound Pumpkin Breaks Record
Reported by UPIPet Boa Constrictor Loose in North Carolina Neighborhood
Reported by UPI