A woman was trapped in a stairwell of a jail for more than 2 days

Authorities say a woman was trapped in a St. Louis jail stairwell for more than two days after not understanding how to get out of the building.

Massive alligator captured crossing road

An alligator trapper got a call for a job at an interstate in Florida and found one of his biggest catches to date.

Unnerving photos reveal sharks just feet from unsuspecting beach-goers

Beach-goers visiting Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, over the weekend were oblivious to the fact that sharks were lurking in the water near them, sometimes mere feet away from those swimming and wading in the water.

911 dispatcher helps deliver baby over phone

An emergency dispatcher was presented with a special certificate after she helped deliver a baby over the phone Tuesday.

Alabama deputies find 'attack squirrel,' meth during drug raid

Investigators in Alabama have arrested one man and are searching for another after they found some incriminating – and furry – paraphernalia in an apartment.

Texas longhorn sets Guinness world record for longest horns

GOODWATER, Ala. (AP) - A Texas longhorn in Alabama has set a mark recognized by the Guinness World Records for longest horns, with a span wider than the Statue of Liberty's face.

Extremely rare blue lobster turns up at a restaurant on Cape Cod

Bright blue isn't a color most people would associate with lobsters but one restaurant on Cape Cod in Massachusetts managed to buck that trend when it received an incredibly rare blue lobster.

Police: No DUI for woman riding toy truck on SC road

WALHALLA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina woman who police say was driving drunk will not be cited with a DUI because her vehicle of choice was a toy truck.

How this gargantuan gator became a Florida family's pet

Gender reveal parties seem to be the new norm, but one Pasco County family topped them all: Their pet gator helped them find out they're having a girl. 

Reynolds Wrap seeks ‘Chief Grilling Officer' to identify best BBQ ribs in America

The makers of Reynolds Wrap are bringing back their highly popular “Chief Grilling Officer” position. The CGO’s main role is to find the best BBQ ribs in America, which doesn’t sound like too burdensome of a job.

Sandy Hook beach concerts canceled over protected birds

A concert series on a popular New Jersey beach is canceled this summer to protect dozens of shorebirds nesting there.