Illinois woman finds husband's body in closet with Christmas decorations 8 months after disappearance
Richard Maedge’s body was found on Dec. 11, 2022 – nearly eight months after he went missing. His wife told police she had gone to a concealed closet area to retrieve a tote containing Christmas decorations, when she found Richard’s body.
Everyone can now go topless at public swimming pools in Berlin
The new bathing rules to allow everyone to go swimming without covering their upper bodies come in reaction to a woman’s complaint alleging discrimination.
Illegal African cat high on cocaine rescued in Cincinnati neighborhood
Hamilton County, Ohio, dog wardens responded on Jan. 28 to reports of a "leopard" being spotted in a tree in Oakley, a Cincinnati neighborhood.
Sheriff: Naked woman shot after attacking homeowner with frying pan
Authorities in Virginia said the woman broke into the home and wouldn't leave the property after the homeowner pushed her out.
Pet 7-foot gator removed from Texas home
A woman stole the alligator while she was volunteering at a zoo and raised the reptile as a pet for more than 20 years.
Virginia airport TSA checkpoint X-ray machine accidentally scans traveler's pet: 'cat-astrophic mistake'
Both the traveler and the cat were required to go through the TSA screening the proper way after the TSA agents saw the X-ray image.
‘Fire-breathing demon’ dog starting to behave with training, shelter says
Ralphie has gained internet fame for being adopted and then returned three times due to his 'demon' behavior.
Court rules US-made cheese can be called 'Gruyere'
“Like a fine cheese, this case has matured and is ripe for our review," the court said in its ruling.
Girl Scout cookie shortage sparks black market-like prices
One listing charged $100 for two boxes.
South Carolina traffic stop leads to driver’s brain tumor diagnosis
The woman credits the officers who stopped her for helping save her life.
'Calling 911 on stars': California sheriff asks residents to stop reporting planets in sky
Two shiny dots in the sky Wednesday night apparently startled some residents in California's Central Valley. The Stanislaus County sheriff took to Facebook Thursday to tell people they shouldn't call 911 as NASA confirmed the stars were in fact Jupiter and Venus.
Texas man eats Chick-fil-A for 1,000 consecutive days, not including Sundays
This Texan wanted to challenge a man from New Jersey who ate at Chick-fil-A for 100 days.
Giant bug found at an Arkansas Walmart identified as a Jurassic-era insect
The giant lacewing was commonly found in eastern North America but mysteriously disappeared in the 1950s.
Watch: Los Angeles sees light snow as winter storm pushes through region
The winter storm is the second of three pushing through Southern California this week, bringing more rain and snow to an already soaked region.
Flamingos form cliques within their flocks, new study finds
"On Wednesdays we wear pink," says a popular flamingo, likely.
Long-lost Ironton ship found in Lake Huron, confirming tragic story
The Ironton was a 191-foot cargo vessel that collided with another ship in rough seas in 1894. Its whereabouts had long eluded shipwreck hunters, until now.
‘I didn’t realize’: Woman mistakenly eats heart-shaped chip that could have won her 100K
Unaware of the contest, Dawn Sagar ate the chip after taking a photo to send to her friends for Valentine’s Day.
Chinese 'kissing' device allows long-distance couples to virtually smooch
A Chinese university student created the device that comes with silicone lips attached to it.
Mexican president posts photo of what he claims is a mythical Mayan elf
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador wrote the photo “was taken three days ago by an engineer, it appears to be an aluxe," adding “everything is mystical.”
Swing and a miss: NYC replaces 'Jakie' Robinson road sign
The sign spotted Sunday in Queens featured a picture of Robinson, Major League Baseball's first African American player in the modern era, over the words “Jakie Robinson Parkway.”