Police: Drunk woman punches cop, eats boyfriend's deceased mom's diamond earrings

It was around 10:30 p.m. Saturday night when Troy Police were called to a house in the 600 block of Jamaica Street. A man needed help getting a guest who had overstayed her welcome to leave.

Body cam video shows cop saving chicken from fire

A brave police officer responding to a fire in Westchester County saved a flightless farm bird from being fried.

Study: Women perceive bearded men as better long-term partners

When it comes to men and their facial hair, to shave or not to shave—is the question. But maybe guys should consider who they're asking. Women prefer a beard or stubble over a more clean-shaven look, at least according to one study.

Movie prop NYPD car stolen, recovered in Philadelphia

Philadelphia police have recovered a movie prop police car after it was apparently stolen early Thursday morning.

Mystery animal identified as hairless raccoon

At first glance, you might think it to be the mythical creature in folklore known as Chupacabra, but animal experts say it's actually just a hairless raccoon, possibly suffering from a genetic mutation or illness.

Teen loses license in less than an hour

A German teenager lost his license less than an hour after he earned it because he was caught recklessly speeding.

Squirrel causes mass power outages

Officials say a squirrel is to blame for power outages that affected thousands of people in upstate New York.

Inmate claims God, dead mom, gave him 'go ahead' to beat sex-offender cellmate to death

An inmate who allegedly beat to death his cellmate, an accused child molester, earlier this month in a Texas jail said “God and his mother” told him to do it because the man was “Bin Laden,” authorities said.

Video shows car hitting police station at 104 mph

Suburban Chicago police have released surveillance video of a car going 104 miles per hour and crashing into a new police station.

Camel spotted on road during snowstorm

Travelers may have spotted an unexpected scene on Route 309 near the Souderton exit during the snowstorm Thursday.

What is the 'tiny' turkey Thanksgiving trend?

Back in the day, a scrawny Thanksgiving bird was considered a fair criticism during a holiday that glorifies gluttony. Now it is, apparently, a point of pride.

Walmart sells shotgun shell Christmas lights for holiday season

Walmart decided to bring in the Christmas season with an unusual set of lights that has a lot of people talking. 

Cops catch 'unruly' suspect—a runaway pig—on the interstate

Cops in Maine facing an "unruly" and "uncooperative" subject this week managed to take him into custody without anyone getting hurt.

Deer smashes through SUV windshield, lands in back seat

A deer crashed through the windshield of an SUV and landed in the back seat early Monday on Route 9 in Howell, police said. The driver of the SUV stayed calm and avoided serious injury.

Man tries self-immolation with wine on train

A man who doused himself with wine and tried to self-immolate on a train and waved a phone showing images of armed combatants is being held by French police on a potential terrorism charge.