Jersey shore town got a tsunami warning that sounded real but was only a test

As the National Weather Service tested its tsunami alert system on Monday, at least one coastal community in New Jersey thought the threat was real.

Captain America 'shield' covers MIT dome

Student pranksters at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have struck again, drawing inspiration from America's hottest movie.

Man accused of flushing grandparents' ashes down toilet

Authorities say a western Pennsylvania man flushed his grandparents' ashes down a toilet after his mother kicked him out of her home. The Tribune-Review reports that Thomas Wells was arraigned Monday on two counts of abuse of a corpse and a criminal mischief charge. McKeesport police say the 33-year-old Pittsburgh man had been staying with his mother for...

Mom shocked to find daughters weren't lying about ‘creature' in the closet

A woman said an opossum was living in her children’s bedroom for three days before she realized there really was a “creature” stirring in the closet, and not just an imaginary friend or stuffed animal.

Beluga whale with Russian harness raises alarm

A beluga whale found with a tight harness that appeared to be Russian made has raised the alarm of Norwegian officials and prompted speculation that the animal may have come from a Russian military facility.

Vehicles submerged in flooded Love Field parking garages

People who parked on the lower levels of garages at Love Field Airport were in for an unpleasant surprise when they found their vehicles underwater.

Your 'Precious Moments' figurines could be worth something

Remember when everyone said Beanie Babies might be worth some serious cash one day? Well, that may have not fully panned out — but Precious Moments figurines could sell for more money than you think.

Plane crash lands atop tree in Idaho; pilot rescued

A pilot who was trying to crash-land this week in an Idaho field instead brought his small plane to rest at the top of a 60-foot tree, officials said.

Driver with arachnophobia causes traffic jam on Hwy. 280 after seeing spider in car

Creatures of all shapes and sizes have been causing traffic woes in the Twin Cities metro this week. On Wednesday, it was a turkey holding up traffic on I-94. On Thursday, a spider was the one causing problems during the morning commute on Highway 280. 

Pothole may have saved man's life during ambulance trip

Potholes are generally not a thing people heap praises on, but that may change for one Nebraska man.

Will Stroopwafel McFlurry make US debut? McDonald's says 'no comment' in Dutch

Is McDonald's adding its Stroopwafel McFlurry and other “Worldwide Favorites” to the American menu? A new report this week suggests the fast-food chain is bringing some of its most popular international items stateside.

Woman convicted of killing husband in porn dispute

A 69-year-old Arkansas woman has been convicted of second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of her husband after he ordered a pornography channel for their satellite television services.

Kentucky barbecue business creates extra smoke with controversial 'LGBTQ' shirts

A Kentucky barbecue business is getting some heat over its T-shirts for sale that play on the LGBTQ acronym, with many calling the merchandise bigoted and hateful.

Boy calls 911 to place McDonald's order and police deliver

A Michigan boy with an emergency craving called 911 last week to place an order -- and he ended up getting it delivered.