Communities giving back, dust devils, stuck raccoons: This week's heartwarming, offbeat headlines
A needed break from bad news - check out these stories about people giving back to their community, communities giving back to their people, and a raccoon stuck in a roof to brighten your day.
A needed break from bad news - check out these stories about people giving back to their community, communities giving back to their people, and a raccoon stuck in a roof to brighten your day.
Remote-controlled crab-like robot is the smallest ever, university says
The robot is just a half-millimeter wide and can fit on the tip of a ballpoint pen.
The robot is just a half-millimeter wide and can fit on the tip of a ballpoint pen.
‘Top Gun 2’: Film critic eats his shoe (literally) over ‘Top Gun: Maverick’
In 2010, when news first broke that star Tom Cruise and producer Jerry Bruckheimer were interested in making a sequel to the 1986 classic “Top Gun,” film critic Matt Patches jokingly tweeted, “If Top Gun 2 happens, I will eat a shoe”.This is his story.
In 2010, when news first broke that star Tom Cruise and producer Jerry Bruckheimer were interested in making a sequel to the 1986 classic “Top Gun,” film critic Matt Patches jokingly tweeted, “If Top Gun 2 happens, I will eat a shoe”.This is his story.
Dust devil lifts trampoline over 50 feet into air, tosses it onto I-10 in Tucson
A netted trampoline was lifted into the air by a powerful dust devil and tossed over a concrete wall before landing onto Interstate 10 in Tucson, where it bounced across traffic lanes.
A netted trampoline was lifted into the air by a powerful dust devil and tossed over a concrete wall before landing onto Interstate 10 in Tucson, where it bounced across traffic lanes.
Ohio deputy encounters 'drunk Amish guy' slumped over in moving buggy
Ohio officers responded to 911 calls stating that a buggy was 'all over the road' and found a 'drunk Amish guy' passed out as the horse pulled him along.
Ohio officers responded to 911 calls stating that a buggy was 'all over the road' and found a 'drunk Amish guy' passed out as the horse pulled him along.
Truck spews 15,000 pounds of hot dog filler across Pennsylvania highway
Highway crews in Pennsylvania were left with a meaty mess when a semi truck crashed and spewed pink slime all over the interstate.
Highway crews in Pennsylvania were left with a meaty mess when a semi truck crashed and spewed pink slime all over the interstate.
Crazy sight! Raccoon gets stuck face-first in Santa Cruz roof
Animal rescuers in Santa Cruz helped rescue a raccoon stuck face-first in a roof.
Animal rescuers in Santa Cruz helped rescue a raccoon stuck face-first in a roof.
Impatient Florida truck driver loses back wheels by driving over concrete pillars
A Florida semi-truck driver apparently got a little impatient while struggling to clear safety barriers on a turn -- and caused some pretty severe damage to his rig in the process.
A Florida semi-truck driver apparently got a little impatient while struggling to clear safety barriers on a turn -- and caused some pretty severe damage to his rig in the process.
Newlyweds' fiery entrance, cow struck by lightning, condom filled with fentanyl: This week's unusual headlines
A break from bad news: From a toddler ordering nearly three-dozen cheeseburgers to a newlywed couple's fiery wedding-day entrance, there was no shortage of strange and unusual stories this week.
A break from bad news: From a toddler ordering nearly three-dozen cheeseburgers to a newlywed couple's fiery wedding-day entrance, there was no shortage of strange and unusual stories this week.
Rare moth not seen in 110 years found in luggage at Detroit airport
Each year, customs officials intercept tens of thousands of 'actionable pests' which are identified as being dangerous to the health and safety of the nation’s agricultural resources.
Each year, customs officials intercept tens of thousands of 'actionable pests' which are identified as being dangerous to the health and safety of the nation’s agricultural resources.
CBP: Woman tried to cross border with condom filled with fentanyl pills in her vaginal cavity
A woman was arrested after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers found 0.006 pounds of fentanyl that was wrapped inside a condom the woman placed inside her vaginal cavity.
A woman was arrested after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers found 0.006 pounds of fentanyl that was wrapped inside a condom the woman placed inside her vaginal cavity.
Finland brewery's NATO beer has 'taste of security'
A small brewery in Finland has launched a NATO-themed beer to mark the Nordic country's bid to join the Western military alliance.
A small brewery in Finland has launched a NATO-themed beer to mark the Nordic country's bid to join the Western military alliance.
Texas toddler accidentally orders 31 cheeseburgers on DoorDash
“So then I just took the burgers because I didn’t know what to do at that point,” Kelsey Golden explained. The DoorDash employee politely told Golden, “Have a good party,” before leaving.
“So then I just took the burgers because I didn’t know what to do at that point,” Kelsey Golden explained. The DoorDash employee politely told Golden, “Have a good party,” before leaving.
Year’s 1st case of rare monkeypox reported in the US
Meanwhile, officials tracking a European outbreak of monkeypox are investigating the possibility that the disease is being spread through sexual contact.
Meanwhile, officials tracking a European outbreak of monkeypox are investigating the possibility that the disease is being spread through sexual contact.
Newlywed stunt doubles light themselves on fire on wedding day
A bride and groom definitely heated things up on their wedding day after intentionally setting themselves on fire – but it's OK, they are professionals.
A bride and groom definitely heated things up on their wedding day after intentionally setting themselves on fire – but it's OK, they are professionals.
Human skull dating back nearly 8,000 years found in Minnesota River
Through technology, the sheriff's office learned the bone belongs to a young man who suffered blunt force trauma.
Through technology, the sheriff's office learned the bone belongs to a young man who suffered blunt force trauma.
Woman brings home ‘tiny kitten’ that turned out to be a fox
Police in California said they received a call from a concerned family member after noticing the mistake.
Police in California said they received a call from a concerned family member after noticing the mistake.
Does New York zoo elephant have human rights? State Supreme Court to decide
Should Happy the Elephant have the same rights as a human? Animal rights groups working to free her say yes.
Should Happy the Elephant have the same rights as a human? Animal rights groups working to free her say yes.
Pope Francis shares secret recipe for a bad knee: A shot of tequila
Doctors have prescribed a wheelchair, cane and physical therapy to help heal Pope Francis’ bad knee. He has other ideas.
Doctors have prescribed a wheelchair, cane and physical therapy to help heal Pope Francis’ bad knee. He has other ideas.
Frontier Airlines flight attendant helps deliver baby mid-flight
Frontier Airlines said Diana Giraldo brought the mother to the back lavatory and assisted with the delivery.
Frontier Airlines said Diana Giraldo brought the mother to the back lavatory and assisted with the delivery.