It was the most bizarre excuse these Jersey cops have ever heard.

A Millville man busted for shoplifting explained that he’d lost a wager — and had to choose between stealing $50 worth of merchandise at Walmart or running naked through the streets.

Cops said Irwin Krakow, 58, later expressed regrets for his choice — telling officers the fine for running naked “would have been smaller.”

The mathematically challenged Krakow did not even live up to the conditions of the bet — his loot totaled only $43.82.

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The newest attraction in Vegas is expected to draw crowds — make that mobs.

It features possessions and home movies of notorious gangsters — including Meyer Lansky and Bugsy Siegel — linked to Sin City in its early days.

The displays are narrated by actors famous for mob-related roles.

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OMG!

A Grayslake, Ill., man has tweeted the entire New Testament.

Kyle Martin said it took him 7,358 posts, which are limited to 140 characters,

He’d originally planned to tweet the entire Bible, but gave up when he realized it would take an eternity.

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This baby will be well-equipped to weather the ups and downs of life.

Alyssa Lynn Leming was born in the elevator of a hospital in Lawrence, Kan.

Her proud mom, Crystal, noted the infant “already has a flair for the dramatic.”