Juror who skipped celebrity trial for island vacation slapped with 30-page essay in lieu of jail time
A Georgia woman escaped 20 days in jail for allegedly leaving the county in the middle of jury duty.
A Georgia woman escaped 20 days in jail for allegedly leaving the county in the middle of jury duty.
Man devours nearly 18 bagels in eating contest: ‘They were tough to eat’
Geoffrey Esper took home the top prize at the Las Vegas competition.
Geoffrey Esper took home the top prize at the Las Vegas competition.
Dieunerst Collin, viral ‘Popeyes meme kid’ signs NIL deal with Popeyes
After gaining popularity with his trending video in 2013, the New Jersey native is now a college football player at an Ohio college.
After gaining popularity with his trending video in 2013, the New Jersey native is now a college football player at an Ohio college.
Polka dot surprise: 'Rare' pattern of air pockets pop up in Utah school lot
An elementary school playground in Utah was peppered with unusual air pocket polka dots.
An elementary school playground in Utah was peppered with unusual air pocket polka dots.
Shaq keeps his UGA championship promise to eat frogs
“I'm a man of my word,” Shaq said.
“I'm a man of my word,” Shaq said.
Super Bowl art, weed candles, panty pirate: This week's heartwarming, weird headlines
From an Arizona artist getting featured for the Super Bowl to a candle filled with marijuana, here's a few heartwarming and strange stories to brighten up your week.
From an Arizona artist getting featured for the Super Bowl to a candle filled with marijuana, here's a few heartwarming and strange stories to brighten up your week.
Arkansas landowner stumbles upon hundreds of deer carcasses, prompting investigation
“You will have to use your imagination on what the smell is like,” the sheriff’s office shared on Facebook.
“You will have to use your imagination on what the smell is like,” the sheriff’s office shared on Facebook.
Field trip photo showing Rochester 6th-graders appear to pole dance at Nikki's Lounge infuriates trustee
"The environment is inappropriate for students," said Rochester School Board member Andrew Weaver. "This is not a place where we should have students on a sanctioned school trip."
"The environment is inappropriate for students," said Rochester School Board member Andrew Weaver. "This is not a place where we should have students on a sanctioned school trip."
30-foot fin whale found stranded, dead off Mississippi Gulf Coast: ‘A very rare species’
Since 2002, there have only been three reported fin whale strandings in the Gulf of Mexico.
Since 2002, there have only been three reported fin whale strandings in the Gulf of Mexico.
UFO reports rise to 510, no evidence of aliens but still pose a threat to US
The U.S. has now collected 510 reports of unidentified flying objects, many of which are flying in sensitive military airspace.
The U.S. has now collected 510 reports of unidentified flying objects, many of which are flying in sensitive military airspace.
Maryland girl finds Megalodon tooth along Calvert County beach
A young Maryland girl was searching for fossils on Christmas Day when she found a Megalodon tooth along a Calvert County beach.
A young Maryland girl was searching for fossils on Christmas Day when she found a Megalodon tooth along a Calvert County beach.
Passenger claims marijuana candle was 'secret Santa' gift from coworker
TSA officers in Boston noticed something “a bit strange” about the candle, so they opted to take a look inside.
TSA officers in Boston noticed something “a bit strange” about the candle, so they opted to take a look inside.
Friday the 13th is tomorrow. Here’s why the day is considered unlucky
Friday the 13th will occur twice in 2023, on Friday, Jan. 13, and Friday, Oct. 13. The day tends to conjure certain emotions for some who are superstitious.
Friday the 13th will occur twice in 2023, on Friday, Jan. 13, and Friday, Oct. 13. The day tends to conjure certain emotions for some who are superstitious.
Independent Chicago bookstore owner’s tweet, venting over $800 return, goes viral
One Wicker Park book store owner says a customer spent about $800 on art books in the crucial Christmas shopping season and then, this week, they wanted to return them all.
One Wicker Park book store owner says a customer spent about $800 on art books in the crucial Christmas shopping season and then, this week, they wanted to return them all.
Pigeon carrying backpack filled with meth captured in prison yard
In addition to drones, correctional officers will now have to keep an eye out for pigeons, apparently.
In addition to drones, correctional officers will now have to keep an eye out for pigeons, apparently.
'Anybody missing a cat?' Flight attendant helps lost feline find owner mid-flight
It was a question passengers weren't expecting to hear while they were 37,000 feet in the air: "Anybody missing a cat?"
It was a question passengers weren't expecting to hear while they were 37,000 feet in the air: "Anybody missing a cat?"
‘Trail of blood’ leads New Mexico officers to Bengal tiger
Officers were initially responding to a shooting before they spotted blood leading to another home.
Officers were initially responding to a shooting before they spotted blood leading to another home.
May I take your order? Ben Affleck surprises customers at Dunkin’ drive-thru
The Hollywood A-lister was spotted at a Massachusetts doughnut shop handing out food and drinks to star-struck customers.
The Hollywood A-lister was spotted at a Massachusetts doughnut shop handing out food and drinks to star-struck customers.
Missouri sheriff's office offering free alcohol to volunteers to get drunk to help them with training
Volunteers must also not have any alcohol-related arrests or pending criminal cases on their record, the sheriff's office says.
Volunteers must also not have any alcohol-related arrests or pending criminal cases on their record, the sheriff's office says.
Firefighters rescue mother giving birth in the middle of flooded California riverbed
The storm that began Monday dumped more than a foot (30 centimeters) of rain at higher elevations in central and Southern California and buried Sierra Nevada ski resorts in more than 5 feet (1.5 meters) of snow.
The storm that began Monday dumped more than a foot (30 centimeters) of rain at higher elevations in central and Southern California and buried Sierra Nevada ski resorts in more than 5 feet (1.5 meters) of snow.