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Weird News: 850 Snakes in a Garage

From the fun to the freaky, here are a few weird headlines from the area.

More than 800 snakes — including a pair of 6-foot Burmese pythons — were found Thursday in garages at the home of an animal control officer in Shirley, according to police. Watch the video here.

Humpback Whale Spotted in Atlantic Beach

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No need to book an Alaskan cruise or sail far into the Atlantic to go whale watching.

A humpback whale was captured on camera leaping out of the waters at Lawrence Beach Club in Atlantic Beach Wednesday afternoon.

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Police Arrest 3 Men in Hicksville Home Explosion

Three men have been arrested after police said they caused an explosion and a fire in a Hicksville home while they were conducting a "Tobacco Treating” operation for the use in hookah pipes.


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