Marty Griffin and Wendy Bell

On this "Something Offbeat" weird news roundup, you'll hear about cat fed to a snake from WWL's Scoot, a man pretending to be a higher schooler from the Dana and Parks Show out of KMBZ and new road rage data from WCCO's Adam and Jordana.

Marty shares plans for his walk downtown next week , He also has in studio guest from " LeMont"

Marty shares the story of an elderly women who is surviving in a house that is literally falling apart.

Marty shares the separate stories of two women who were once homeless

Marty talks about the threats he has received as a result of his coverage of the Aliquippa shooting

A women who was homeless tells her story

Marty talks about the LaGuardia Airport airplane incident and has Larry Griffin (pilot) join show to discuss incident

Marty is joined in studio by Jake Pawlak( Deputy Mayor) to discuss the 2026 city budget proposal

Marty speaks with Theresa Kailsmith (City Council) about a meeting focused on Pittsburgh Pirates. Jeff McCausland (Retired Colonel) joined the show to comment of Secretary of War Pete Hegseths' position on fitness and the military.

This Hour Marty speaks with Nate Bible (Beaver Co. D.A.) about the ATF Shooting in Aliquippa,

Marty speaks with Deputy City Mayor Jake Pawlak about the 2026 city budget proposal

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Marty Talks Mental Health

Marty shares the story of his daughters challenging trek to the Penn State "White out " game .

Marty talks about school violence

Marty takes a look at gun ownership

Marty and Paul Alexander talk about the Penn state "White Out " Phenomena

This week's "Something Offbeat" news roundup covers a teaching assistant arrested for fart spray from the Dana & Parks Show, The Dave Glover Show's take on this week's non-rapture, and a history of prediction failures from Scoot.

Marty takes a look at the proposed relocation of bus stops at the waterfront.

Marty takes a look at police training and the "Mercy Rule" request made before a high school football game.

City Controller Rachael Heisler joined the show to talk about the impact of the "Jock Tax" ruling.

Marty takes a look at the James Comey indictment and possible fallout; He also commented on the story about a mother throwing her baby to the ground.

Marty takes a look at the James Comey indictment and possible fallout; He also commented on the story about a mother throwing her baby to the ground. City Controller Rachael Heisler joined the show to talk about the impact of the "Jock Tax" ruling. He also looked into police training and the proposed relocation of bus stops at the waterfront.

Marty finds out about the impact of the "Jock Tax" ruling in his conversation with City Controller Rachael Heisler.

Marty talks about the stabbing at Carrick High School and the shooting at the ICE facility in Dallas.

Marty speaks with the parent of a Carrick high student concerning the timing and lack of communication from the school after the on campus stabbing.

MARTY talks about the stabbings in Carrick and the shooting in Dallas

Marty takes a look into a construction scam and he closes the show illustrating possible changes in medical coverage

Marty and Pastor John Stump discuss the Overpass Project and Marty also talks about the shooting in Dallas.

Marty continues to discuss and give updates on the stabbings at Carrick High School

Marty talks about the Carrick High School Stabbings and gives updates.

Marty and Pastor Adam Stump discuss the Overpass Project and an incident that illustrates divisiveness in todays society.

Marty talks about A youth escaping from lockdown in Oil City.