Weird News

Weird News

More than 7,000 people voted in the election which saw furry friend Sweet Tart inaugurated after beating another feline, a goat, a peacock, a chicken and 13 dogs to the position.

The mayoral election is run every three years by the Omena Historical Society, which charges residents US$1 to vote in an effort to raise money for the community's activities.

Speaking on how Sweet Tart will be able to fulfil her duties despite being a cat, Keith Disselkoen - the president of the historical society - told KXAN: "They have their paw. We accept paw prints. Legal documents can be executed with a paw print."

A previous post on the nine-year-old cat's official election profile read: "I represent the best of Leelanau County with the Sweet and Tart cherries. I have had experience with governing/supervising my household. And having been vice-mayor for three years, fulfilling all my expected duties, I know I could handle the Mayor position. (sic)"

A former Florida police officer has warned people living in the state that the viral 'In My Feelings' challenge could earn them a fine of more than US$1,000.

Steve Monitero is attempting to put a stop to the social media craze - also known as the Keke challenge - which has seen thousands of people jumping out of moving cars to dance to Drake's new hit song.

Speaking to WKMG-TV, he said: "It seems every time we look at our phones or turn on the TV, there is some new viral sensation sweeping our country and recently, the Keke challenge has come about, but someone needs to put Keke to bed. This is not only the dumbest thing I have ever seen on the Internet, but you are intentionally putting yourself and others at risk."

Monitero went on to explain how attempting the challenge could lead to a number of fines, such as careless driving, impeding the flow of traffic and not wearing a seat belt, which could total up to more than US$1,000.

The current traffic safety expert added: "Driving is one of the most dangerous things that we will do in our entire lifetime, and I doubt Drake was imagining people dancing outside their moving cars while

writing his song in the studio."