Alabama man caught with meth, heroin asks for photo with arresting deputies

An Alabama man who was found to be in possession of meth and heroin during his arrest on Saturday had an unusual request for the arresting officers: to take a photo with them.

Bear gets itself stuck inside University of Tennessee baseball stadium

An intrepid bear ended up needing a little bit of help from wildlife experts after making its way through the University of Tennessee campus before getting stuck inside the school’s baseball stadium.

Man caught on video reportedly trying to steal a vacuum cleaner from Target

Detectives with the Phoenix Police Department are searching for a man who they say attempted to steal a vacuum cleaner from Target in November.

New York town selling mansion for $50K - but there's a catch

The city of Auburn, New York, is selling a massive Victorian home for $50,000 - but only if interested buyers can provide a full restoration plan for the residence.

Thousands take Christmas Day plunge in England and Ireland

Thousands of people braved the cold water for the annual Christmas Day swim in various locations in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

New Hampshire baby delivered along I-93 Christmas morning

It wasn’t a case of no room at the inn, or this case the hospital, but rather of the baby just wanted to be born quicker than they could get there.

Mississippi residents put makeshift Christmas tree into pothole in hopes of getting street fixed

People living in McComb, Mississippi, have added street work to their Christmas lists after they said the city left them with a gaping pothole, and now they’re using holiday cheer to bring some attention to it.

Pencil causes subway delays in Manhattan

A pencil is being blamed for delays on three subway lines in Manhattan on Christmas eve.

Firefighters rescue dog from tree in Colorado

Lily, a dog from Fountain, Colorado, channeled her inner feline on December 13 when she managed to get herself stuck in a tree, requiring firefighters to rescue her. 

Girl finds note in Christmas cards from Chinese factory worker pleading for help

The U.K.-based grocery chain Tesco said it halted production at a factory in China on Sunday after a British newspaper reported the factory used forced labor to produce charity Christmas cards for the supermarket.

Barbershop worker shot over kid's haircut

A dispute over a child's haircut ended with gunfire Saturday at a Texas barbershop, according to authorities.

Own a portion of a French castle for just $55

If you dreamed of owning a castle, now you can in France for just 50 euros, which is about $55.

Woman's allergic reaction to hair dye causes severe swelling in face, head

A woman in Australia who decided to dye her hair for the first time in 15 years after noticing a few grays paid a painful price for not running a patch test before applying it to her whole head.

Police: Armed robber who 'face-planted' into Pizza Hut door left DNA

A suspected robber who face-planted into a Pizza Hut door before fleeing has been arrested thanks to the DNA evidence he left behind, police said.

Riverside police continue search for shrimp thief

The Riverside Police Department is asking for the public's help to locate a man they say stole over $500 worth of shrimp from a local Vons grocery store.