Not easy being green: North Carolina dog births unique puppy

Experts said there’s a normal explanation for the puppy’s coloration — and no, he wasn’t exposed to any gamma rays.

Austin man arrested for DWI, admits to smoking embalming fluid

Around 9 p.m. on January 11, police responded to a welfare check on a suspect vehicle that was reported to be driving erratically at the 2000 block of Manor Road. 

‘Send Nudes’: Drivers shocked by road sign’s racy request

PINE KNOT, Ky. (AP) — Drivers traveling along a Kentucky highway didn’t have to check their direct messages to receive the infamous sexting request: send nudes.

Man breaks into Taco Bell, prepares food, takes nap

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Taco Bell wasn’t open on Christmas Day but a burglar in Georgia decided he wanted a festive feast anyway — and to take a nap while he was at it.

Amazon Alexa device alerts family to man suspected of stealing from loved one at assisted living facility in Florida

Amazon's Alexa device is being credited with notifying a family of a suspected theft in progress. A family across the country checked in on an aging relative at an assisted living facility and noticed a stranger in his room.

‘Devil horns’: Photo of sunrise over Persian Gulf during eclipse captures incredible phenomenon

A photograph snapped during a recent solar eclipse in the Persian Gulf has many people pointing out an uncanny resemblance to devil horns, but it's the result of a couple of unusual natural phenomena.

Winless high school basketball coach accused of assaulting heckler

A winless North Carolina high school basketball coach assaulted a heckler who raised his hand to admit he had made the comment, a sheriff's office said.

Food delivery driver gets lost in woods for 5 hours

A food delivery driver in New Jersey got lost trying to deliver food in a rural area and was found after wandering in the woods for five hours.

Michigan town 'stinks;' Buying marijuana odor device

A small town in Michigan's western Upper Peninsula is buying an odor-detection device and drafting an ordinance to crack down on the unpleasant smell of blooming marijuana plants.

Detroit bus driver beaten with fast food, crashes into street sign

A Detroit bus driver was assaulted by a woman who threw food and then pulled the driver to the ground, while the bus was still in motion.

2 men accused of gluing winning numbers onto lottery ticket

The suspects allegedly presented an altered $100,000 ticket that appeared to have the winning numbers glued onto it.

Squirrel destroys home, insurance company won't cover damage

An Atlanta couple said they came home from a winter vacation to find their house had been ransacked by an unusual suspect: a squirrel.

Georgia police: Man cooks food, takes nap during Taco Bell break-in

Gwinnett County police need help to identify a man accused of breaking into a fast-food restaurant, preparing food, then taking a nap on Christmas morning. 

Florida mom gives birth to 2 sets of twins in one year

Alexzandria Wolliston said she didn't even know twins ran in her family when she gave birth to Mark and Malakhi in March. Just two months later she was pregnant again, this time with Kaylen and Kaleb.