KOMO News - Offbeat

For sale: 'Modern medieval' castle in Skagit County

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:25:46 -0700

It's something right out of a medieval storybook. A castle has been listed for sale just outside of Sedro-Woolley, and it's modern living behind the stone walls.

Record 18-foot python caught in Florida

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:21:50 -0700

According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the 18-foot-8-inch snake was caught May 11 alongside a road in rural Miami-Dade County.

Slow pokes: Acupuncture helps hypothermic turtles

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:37:49 -0700

Two endangered sea turtles that are shells of their former selves after getting stranded on Cape Cod during a cold spell are getting some help easing back into the wild - from an acupuncturist.

Bumbling crooks accidentally dial 911 during crime

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:50:51 -0700

Two suspects arrested for breaking into a car in Central California accidentally called 911 on a cellphone, which led police to them.

48-hour ride breaks Ferris wheel world record

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:43:40 -0700

A manager of Chicago's Navy Pier rode the tourist spot's Ferris wheel for more than two days, bringing the world record for the longest ride to the birthplace of the amusement park favorite.

Photos: Colorful paint dance party in Tacoma

Sun, 19 May 2013 09:10:39 -0700

Milwaukee backs off bra ban for historic bar

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:47:28 -0700

A historic Milwaukee bowling alley and bar almost went without the appropriate support after a city inspector decided dozens of bras hanging from its ceiling were a fire hazard.

Texas senior, 18, bags 800-pound record alligator

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:47:28 -0700

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officials say 18-year-old Braxton Bielski bagged the record gator last week at Choke Canyon State Park, about 90 miles south of San Antonio.

'Golden Girl' Bea Arthur topless painting fetches $1.9M

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:08:06 -0700

A painting of actress Bea Arthur topless has sold for $1.9 million at a New York City auction.

Now Venezuela is running out of toilet paper

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:00:57 -0700

First milk, butter, coffee and cornmeal ran short. Now Venezuela is running out of the most basic of necessities - toilet paper.

Protesters picket Barbie-themed house in Berlin

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:46:38 -0700

Feminist protesters burned a doll on a cross and left-wing demonstrators shouted "pink stinks" at the Berlin opening of a life-sized Barbie house Thursday.

McDonald's employee spots her stolen car in drive-thru

Thu, 16 May 2013 06:58:33 -0700

A Kennewick woman whose car was stolen from her apartment complex saw the stolen SUV hours later - in the drive-thru of the McDonald's restaurant where she works.

Deer smashes Pennsylvania bus windshield, takes short ride

Wed, 15 May 2013 21:40:53 -0700

A deer has taken a ride on a western Pennsylvania bus.

Chef planning to feast on invading cicadas

Wed, 15 May 2013 07:54:56 -0700

A chef in Connecticut is looking forward to the upcoming cicada invasion, and the chance to try out a few recipes for the insects.

City sues parking meter 'Robin Hoods'

Wed, 15 May 2013 07:51:25 -0700

The city of Keene, N.H., has sued a group that feeds change into parking meters that are about to expire, saying members are harassing enforcement officers.

Drunk college student left at hospital with Post-it note

Tue, 14 May 2013 20:38:07 -0700

An Arizona State University student who passed out and was left in a wheelchair in a hospital lobby with a Post-it note to tell doctors that he had participated in a drinking competition apparently put back about 20 shots of tequila.

Intruder charged in overnight feast at supermarket

Tue, 14 May 2013 08:02:42 -0700

Authorities in Kentucky have charged a man who officers say had an overnight feast in a closed supermarket outside Louisville.

Cop trying to help cat in tree needs fire department rescue

Tue, 14 May 2013 08:10:04 -0700

Authorities say a New York police officer who went after a cat stuck in a tree got caught himself and needed a little help getting back down to the ground.

Photos: Seattle's 2013 Color Run

Sun, 12 May 2013 15:02:10 -0700

Billionaire Richard Branson swaps suit for skirt to honor bet

Mon, 13 May 2013 20:10:45 -0700

British business magnate Richard Branson has lost his latest job because of orange juice.

Watch: Bowie's 'Space Oddity' performed...in space!

Mon, 13 May 2013 07:45:37 -0700

Commander Chris Hadfield's video dispatches from the International Space Station have captured the hearts of space nerds (and regular people) worldwide, as he's explained how even basic tasks like dental care function without gravity. But it's his most recent video, where the Canadian musician and explorer performed a classic hit by David Bowie, that has drawn attention to his array of talents and generally friendly nature.

UN's new weapon to fight hunger: edible insects

Mon, 13 May 2013 08:06:18 -0700

The U.N. has new weapons to fight hunger, boost nutrition and reduce pollution, and they might be crawling or flying near you right now: edible insects.

Photos: Seattle's Corgi Meet Up

Sat, 11 May 2013 12:35:51 -0700

Derelict mom books tell blunt truths about parenting

Sat, 11 May 2013 15:33:16 -0700

The authors behind a fresh round of parenting books love their munchkins, to be sure, but there's something about the scorched earth narrative that sells memoirish parenting books these days.

Boxer Mike Tyson set to become a cartoon detective

Fri, 10 May 2013 17:52:09 -0700

Adult Swim says it's turning Mike Tyson into a cartoon detective.