Illinois officer who rescued donkey on I-90 tells her story

A donkey was found wandering Wednesday in the middle of I-90 near Arlington Heights Road, the Cook County Sheriff’s Office said.

Oil rig crew rescues dog found swimming 135 miles off Thailand

A dog found swimming more than 135 miles off the coast of Thailand was rescued by workers on an oil rig crew, and is now safely back on land.

Man's car stolen twice in same day

A car so hot, thieves stole it twice on the same day. A Dunwoody man said he was overwhelmed with joy when police recovered his car that had been stolen. But his joy didn't last long, because it was stolen again just hours later. 

Eastern hellbender voted Pa's official amphibian

Pennsylvania is getting an official amphibian, a nocturnal, unsightly salamander that's sometimes known as a snot otter, lasagna lizard or mud devil.

Pink Moon: Here's what to know about the colorfully named full moon on Friday

Wondering if you'll see a pink-tinged full moon Friday? You won't, but April's full moon will still light up the night sky, and it signifies the time where wildflowers begin to bloom.

Dog found swimming 135 miles off Thailand coast

A dog found swimming more than 220 kilometers (135 miles) from shore by workers on an oil rig crew in the Gulf of Thailand has been returned safely to land.

Louisiana woman beat boyfriend with his prosthetic leg after he tried to break up: police

A New Orleans-area woman, who beat up her ex-boyfriend with his own prosthetic leg earlier this year because he tried to break up with her, was arrested last Wednesday, police said.

Naked firefighter buys a soda at 7-Eleven on a dare, cops say

A firefighter walked naked into a Rhode Island convenience store on a dare, police said. He has been placed on leave.

'All leashed pets are welcome': Man takes camel to PetSmart

PetSmart's motto of 'all leashed pets are welcome' was really put to the test this week when a petting zoo in Michigan brought in their camel Jeffrey for a checkup and a 'little adventure.' 

Oregon burglary suspect identified as Roomba Robotic Vacuum Cleaner

Police in Oregon responded to a call from a woman who thought someone had broken into her house and was in her bathroom. After deputies broke down the door guns drawn, they quickly realized why the suspect was unresponsive. 

Woman lived to 99 with most organs on wrong side of body

Rose Marie Bentley lived to the ripe age of 99. It was only after she died that medical students discovered that all her internal organs - except for her heart - were in the wrong place.

Doctors find 4 bees hiding in a woman's swollen eye

Reports by various media outlets in Taiwan say a woman almost went blind, after four bees managed to attach themselves to the woman's eyes.

Magnitude 3.0 earthquake hits off Long Island coast

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck in the Atlantic Ocean about 33 miles southeast of Southampton, New York, at about 7:22 a.m. Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake's epicenter was measured at about 4.4 miles deep.

Sheriff quickly renames dog that had the same name as Nazi general

A Florida sheriff's office has renamed its newest bloodhound after its original name was linked to a leading general in Nazi Germany.

Thieves keep stealing police car wheels

Somebody slowed the police's roll: Thieves keep stealing the wheels off of the patrol cars in Mississippi's capital city.

Evicted man charged with cruelty, abandoning pet fish

A North Carolina man has been charged with abandoning a pet fish that authorities say he left behind without food when he was evicted.