Police say dead cow kicked slaughterhouse worker

Police in southern Germany say a slaughterhouse worker suffered serious injuries after being kicked in the face by a dead cow.

Dogs call 911 five times

It must have been a "ruff" morning for a duo of dogs in Lakeville, Minnesota that called 911 more than a dozen times while their owners were gone, prompting police to respond to their home. 

Tortoise believed to be extinct for 100 years found in Galapagos

A species of tortoise believed to have been extinct for over 100 years has been discovered in the Galapagos, according to the government of Ecuador.

Ale bottles from 1886 shipwreck help spawn a new beer

Bottles recovered from beneath the sea floor where the Steamship Oregon sank off the coast of Fire Island more than 130 years ago allowed brewmaster Jamie Adams to join two of his passions: deep-sea diving and beer brewing.

Nearly 15,000 pieces of mail found in carrier's townhome

A 30-year-old mail carrier in Warren is facing federal charges after thousands of pieces of mail were found in her townhome. 

Man's shooting range wedding proposal was right on target

A New Jersey couple is giving marriage a shot after a man surprised his girlfriend by proposing at an indoor shooting range, armed with a special target.

Clever kitty unlocks door for owner

This very clever cat lent a helping paw when his owner found herself locked out their home. 

Dog shoots man: German court rules owner not fit for license

A German court has ruled that a dog owner isn't fit to carry a firearms license after his dog shot him with a rifle.

Monarch colony discovered in Mexico after years-long search

For years, park rangers and conservationists working around Mexico's Nevado de Toluca volcano chased rumors of a monarch butterfly colony that wintered high in a forest of oyamel firs in some corner of the 132,000-acre (53,419-hectare) national reserve.

Tiger found in vacant Houston house now at animal sanctuary

The tiger found in a vacant house in Houston is getting used to his new environment at an animal sanctuary in East Texas.

Purse to be returned to woman who lost it at school in 1954

A purse containing a prom invitation, photos and other items from 1950s America will be returned to its now 82-year-old owner after workers found it while demolishing part of an Indiana high school.

Man accepts lottery jackpot in 'Scream' mask

A man who won a $1.1 million lottery prize went to pick it up in a scream mask and gloves so no one could tell his true identity.

Woman charged with tossing chairs from Canada high-rise

A 19-year-old woman is facing charges for allegedly throwing two chairs off a 45th story balcony along a busy downtown Toronto street.

American dad kills home invader in Germany

A civilian U.S. Army employee killed a suspected robber during an attempted home invasion in western Germany, authorities said Tuesday.

Tiger found, taken from Houston home

HOUSTON (FOX 26) — After a neighbor contacted 311 anonymously, police and BARC were alerted to a report of a tiger inside a southeast Houston home.