Ricky Pearsall shooting: Arizona boy learns he has his old number, receives 'get well soon' texts

Former ASU Sun Devil and San Francisco 49er Ricky Pearsall's old phone number was recently activated in Phoenix by a mom who just got her son his first cell phone. Ever since he was injured in a shooting, his phone has been getting notifications nonstop.

A cruise set to sail the world for 3 years has been stuck in Northern Ireland for 3 months

Travelers waiting to take a cruise around the world have been waiting for months to depart, but several passengers have made the most of their unexpected downtime in other ways.

These #$@!% states swear the most

Over a million English-language tweets were observed to find out which U.S. cities and which countries swore the most.

California bubble entertainer cited for 'fluid littering'

A California Navy veteran, who makes a living entertaining kids with giant bubbles, is facing a court date after receiving a citation for  what the city of San Diego calls "fluid littering."   

7-Eleven is giving free coffee for 711 days to people who get a tattoo

7-Eleven teamed up with Green Day's coffee brand Punk Bunny Coffee and is giving away 711 days of free coffee to fans who get a special, semi-permanent tattoo.

Sidewalk sinkhole swallows woman alive

A 26-foot-deep hole suddenly opened in a sidewalk Friday, swallowing a tourist who was one day from ending her months-long vacation to Malaysia.

A mysterious postcard is delivered 121 years late

A company in Wales recently discovered the postcard in the mail dated 1903 and it contained an obscure message.

Archaeologists unearth 13,000-year-old mastodon skull in Iowa

Iowa archaeologists said the bones were excavated earlier this month and it took 12 days to complete the project.

Person accidentally texts police to 'smoke,' officer hilariously responds

In Gulfport, Mississippi, a humorous text exchange went viral after someone accidentally messaged a police officer about “smoking" instead of a friend.

'Buttcrack Bandits' failed attempt to steal a motorcycle caught on camera

Would-be thieves, dubbed the "Buttcrack Bandits" because one of the criminal's pants were falling off, were captured on camera before being scarred off by the homeowner.

Scrabble has added these new Gen Z words to the game

The Scrabble dictionary’s updated word list features these well-known terms used by younger generations.

Man in Mississippi discovers rare mammoth tusk dating back to Ice Age

An avid artifact and fossil collector recently came across a stunning discovery before alerting the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ).

Alaska Airlines flight makes sudden diversion after pilot says he's not certified to land: report

An Alaska Airlines flight operated by SkyWest was forced to make a sudden diversion from Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to Salt Lake City after the pilot said he was not certified to land the plane, reports said.