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Did these weird news stories happen in Ohio or Florida?

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Go to any news website's "Weird News" section and scroll through the headlines, and you're likely to see the words "Ohio" and "Florida" more than a few times.

For whatever reason, the Buckeye and Sunshine states are a breeding ground for weird news stories. Need proof? Check out these 10 weird news stories from the past half-decade, and see if you can guess where each took place.

 

 

Alex Hider is a writer for the E.W. Scripps National Desk. Follow him on Twitter @alexhider.

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