Tampa police trap a nearly 10-foot alligator on Howard Avenue
An alligator trapper is warning people to be careful after a 9’4" alligator was caught roaming around Howard Avenue early Wednesday morning.
Startup uses genetic sequencing to make meatball from extinct mammoth
The startup says it is meant to fire up public debate about cultivated meat.
Barges on the loose in Ohio River with one carrying methanol sinking
Kentucky emergency officials said 10 out of 11 barges became loose from the tug.
Sniffing body odor from sweat could reduce social anxiety, new research suggests
Smelling 'chemo-signals' from sweat, combined with mindfulness therapy, eased anxiety in women
South Carolina store allows teenage shoplifters to work instead of pressing charges
Business owners of the Palmetto Moon worked with the teenagers families on the resolution.
Man calling himself 'Baby Danielle' breaks into day care, leaves staff bizarre notes about diapers: police
The man left notes for day care staff to "play along" as if he were a baby girl.
Italy invites Florida parents, students to see ‘David’ statue after principal resigns
The Florence museum and the city's mayor extended an invitation after the Florida school's principal was forced to resign after parents complained that an image of the nude statue was shown to a sixth-grade art class.
Man arrested 10 times in 31 days, Little Caesars corncob crust: This week's top offbeat headlines
Check out our most unusual stories this week, including an Arizona woman reuniting with a camera she lost 13 years ago, a calf born with a unique marking, and a man who was arrested 10 times in 31 days.
North Carolina Army veteran buys $68,000 Carvana car for wife — but it was a stolen vehicle, police said
A North Carolina couple said they spent more than $68,000 purchasing a vehicle from Carvana that ended up being stolen. The vehicle was later seized and impounded by police.
Starbucks can help you order a drink based on your zodiac sign
Starbucks and astrology app Sanctuary have teamed up to combine your daily horoscope with a Starbucks beverage to match.
Diplo claims he ran LA Marathon and 'beat Oprah's time' while on LSD
Popular DJ and music producer Diplo claims he not only ran the race in under four hours, but he also crossed the finish line while under the influence of LSD.
Florida sheriff looking for boater who used yard as bathroom
"Help us identify this lady," the sheriff said. "You’ll get money, and we’ll put her shiny rear end in the county jail where it belongs."
Man found living in Washington homeowner's attic after residents smelled cigarette smoke
The resident first noticed something was amiss when he began smelling cigarettes inside the home. In the attic, police found a makeshift bed, drug paraphernalia and half-eaten food.
That’s the spot: North Carolina bear enjoys scratching its back on tree in viral video
The video, which was captured by Debra Howell, shows the bear leaning against a tree while sliding its back up and down. The bear appears to be enjoying the experience.
April Fools? Little Caesars Pizza drops ad for 'new' Corncob Crust
Corn is "the crust the world craves," according to Little Caesar's Pizza. Customers are racking their brains to figure out if it's real.
Australian woman uncovers highly venomous snake slithering in her bed
"Check the bed carefully tonight," warned an Australian snake whisperer, who saved a woman from many nightmares after recovering one of the world's most venomous snakes from her bed.
Georgia biologists shocked to see alligator ‘smiling back' from tortoise hole
A group of Georgia state wildlife biologists received that uncanny welcome after recently looking down a gopher tortoise hole and seeing a 4.5-foot alligator "smiling back."
California man arrested 10 times in 31 days
Keith Chastain, 38, faces 18 felonies and 15 misdemeanors from those arrests and charges include stealing 6 vehicles, DUI, vandalism, fraud, possession of a controlled substance, and more.
Woman reunited with camera, photos she lost 13 years ago in river
An Arizona woman thought all was lost when she dropped her digital camera in a river, until a fisherman found it 13 years later and uploaded the photos to Facebook.
California bill could lead to a ban on Skittles and other popular candies
A first-of-its-kind bill in California could lead to the ban of popular candies like Skittles, Nerds, and Hot Tamales due to certain additives considered dangerous and toxic.