Surviving death, daring rescues, fighting back crocodiles: This week's heartwarming, offbeat headlines

Need a break from bad news? Check out these stories about a Phoenix gas station selling discounted fuel. a teen surviving after being pronounced dead in a car crash, and a woman's rare double pregnancy to brighten your week.

11-year-old girl catches huge carp with her bare hands in Lake Minnetonka

Maddie Freese, 11, participates in kids' fishing tournaments but has never pulled off a catch like the one she did on Tuesday when she dove into shallow water of Lake Minnetonka and bear-hugged a carp.

NASA wants its moon dust, cockroaches from Apollo 11 mission pulled from auction

The material from the experiment, including a vial with about 40 milligrams of moon dust and three cockroach carcasses, was expected to sell for at least $400,000.

Say ‘I do’ in Italy: Lazio Region will pay you 2,000 euros to get married there

The promotion, called “In Lazio with Love,” is open to both Italians and foreigners to help the region recover from the economic damage of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lifesaving gamers, vengeful elephants, cocaine potatoes: This week's heartwarming, offbeat headlines

Need a break from bad news? Check out these stories about an Arizona teen whose life was saved by a friend 5,000 miles away, a "fire" rainbow, and a suspicious shipment of potatoes to brighten your week.

Florida man in cow pajamas among 6 arrested on drug charges

A Florida man is trading his ‘udderly’ impressive cow-print jammies for a jailhouse jumpsuit after being arrested on drug and ammunition charges earlier this week.