'Karen'-themed Halloween display, Power Rangers, creepy crawlers: This week's heartwarming, offbeat headlines

Need a break from bad news? Here's some stories about a controversial Halloween decoration, Power Rangers stopping an assault, and some extremely closeup photos of animals to spice up your week.

Former daycare workers charged, accused of scaring kids with 'Scream' mask

Video footage showed one of the former Mississippi daycare employees wearing a mask similar to the "Scream" movies and yelling at children who didn't "clean up" or "act good."

Tajín on Pop-Tarts? Brands team up for 'unexpected' tangy, spicy combination

The new “Pop-Tarts x Tajín” kit, which will be available in limited quantities, comes with Tajín's Clásico Seasoning and a new hot sauce, and a variety of fan-favorite Pop-Tarts.

Oakland restaurant workers dressed as Power Rangers kick into action to stop alleged assault

Power Rangers was undoubtedly one of the best live-action superhero series in the 90s. The squad was in true form Friday as they took down an alleged assailant at an Oakland Ramen shop.

12-foot Halloween skeleton stolen from Austin neighborhood

An Austin community is offering a reward for information leading to the identity of the person caught stealing a 12-foot skeleton from a front yard.

Massachusetts woman allegedly unleashes swarm of bees on deputies carrying out eviction order

A woman is facing multiple assault and battery charges for allegedly releasing a swarm of bees on a group of sheriff’s deputies, some of them allergic to bee stings, as they tried to serve an eviction notice, authorities said.

Charles Manson's random ties to musicians, actors in Hollywood

Before Charles Manson dispatched young followers on a killing rampage, his life in Los Angeles and failed musical aspirations led him to encounter many well-known celebrities.

Brain cells in lab dish learn to play computer game, experiment shows

Scientists said the cells were able to play Pong, a tennis-like computer game. They said their findings give more insight into how the brain functions.

Radioactive waste from WWII nuclear weapons found in Missouri school

The report by Boston Chemical Data Corp. confirmed fears about contamination at Jana Elementary School in the Hazelwood School District in Florissant.

Blind woman pilots plane, 'Burnt Hair', Fat Bear Week winner: This week's heartwarming, offbeat headlines

Need a break from bad news? Here's some stories about a teen accidentally swallowing a dog toy, a blind woman piloting a plane, and the champion of Fat Bear Week to spice up your week.

Border officers in Texas find liquid meth in condoms hidden in pumpkins

The liquid methamphetamine was found inside dozens of condoms hidden in four pumpkins at a Texas border checkpoint, authorities said.

Ohio fishing scandal: 2 men caught cheating at tournament charged, prosecutors say

The men are accused of stuffing lead weights and fish fillets into walleye in an attempt to win the Lake Erie Walleye Trail tournament, which had a prize of $28,760.

Severed finger left behind at crime scene helps police ID potential suspect

Police in North Carolina say a severed finger left at the scene of an attempted home invasion led investigators to a suspect in the case.