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.

Swole, buzzy, among new words in Merriam-Webster dictionary

Get swole, prepare a bug-out bag, grab a go-cup and maybe you'll have a better chance of surviving the omnicide.

Miami firefighters stop to help unconscious person, realize it's an 11-foot alligator

Firefighters in Miami were driving back to their fire station when they stopped to help an unconscious person on the ground, only to realize it was actually a large alligator.

Homeowner arrives home to find naked man sitting on his couch, police say

A man was arrested after police say a homeowner returned home to find the man sitting naked on his couch drinking juice, according to a report.

Pet rat returned to homeless man

A homeless man from New South Wales has been reunited with his lost pet rat thanks to the efforts of the Sydney City Police.

WATCH: Momma bear helps baby cubs cross the street safely

An adorable video of a momma bear helping her cubs safely cross the road at the Great Smokey Mountains in Tennessee is melting hearts across the internet.