World’s oldest known person, French nun Sister André, dies at 118
Lucile Randon, known as Sister André, was also one of the world’s oldest survivors of COVID-19. She died just a few weeks before her 119th birthday.
Scorpion found in bananas turned into learning moment for students
Cafeteria workers were shocked when the scorpion fell into the metal tub being used for washing the bananas.
Watch: iPhone catches on fire while charging in Ohio family’s kitchen
Jennifer Leisgang said the device was an iPhone 4 and was charging using an original Apple charger.
Indiana man arrested after video showed young child playing with gun
Indiana authorities said Shane Osborne faces a charge of felony neglect of a child dependent. The arrest was captured on the reality TV show called "On Patrol: Live."
Rent The Chicken offers Texas residents a chance to hatch their own eggs
If you've ever thought about raising chickens in your own backyard to have your own farm-fresh eggs, now might be your chance!
Possible wolf-dog hybrid finds new home in Vermont
“And we promise once the DNA comes back, we will let you all know the results,” The Potter League For Animals said.
Juror who skipped celebrity trial for island vacation slapped with 30-page essay in lieu of jail time
A Georgia woman escaped 20 days in jail for allegedly leaving the county in the middle of jury duty.
Man devours nearly 18 bagels in eating contest: ‘They were tough to eat’
Geoffrey Esper took home the top prize at the Las Vegas competition.
'Emotional support' snake and 'from memes to dreams': The week's heartwarming and unusual headlines
Here are some stories for January 9-15 that made our day brighter - or at least, more interesting.
Polka dot surprise: 'Rare' pattern of air pockets pop up in Utah school lot
An elementary school playground in Utah was peppered with unusual air pocket polka dots.
Arkansas landowner stumbles upon hundreds of deer carcasses, prompting investigation
“You will have to use your imagination on what the smell is like,” the sheriff’s office shared on Facebook.
UFO reports rise to 510, no evidence of aliens but still pose a threat to US
The U.S. has now collected 510 reports of unidentified flying objects, many of which are flying in sensitive military airspace.
Friday the 13th is tomorrow. Here’s why the day is considered unlucky
Friday the 13th will occur twice in 2023, on Friday, Jan. 13, and Friday, Oct. 13. The day tends to conjure certain emotions for some who are superstitious.
Pigeon carrying backpack filled with meth captured in prison yard
In addition to drones, correctional officers will now have to keep an eye out for pigeons, apparently.
'Anybody missing a cat?' Flight attendant helps lost feline find owner mid-flight
It was a question passengers weren't expecting to hear while they were 37,000 feet in the air: "Anybody missing a cat?"
‘Trail of blood’ leads New Mexico officers to Bengal tiger
Officers were initially responding to a shooting before they spotted blood leading to another home.
'Emotional support' boa constrictor found in traveler's luggage
The four-foot long snake, named "Bartholomew," was in the woman's carry-on bag and was detected when the bag went through an x-ray machine.
Wells Fargo exec fired, arrested for urinating on woman during flight
Shankar Mishra was picked up by police in the southern city of Bengaluru and brought to the Indian capital on Saturday.
Twins born in different years, underwear-wearing thief: The week's most heartwarming, weirdest stories
Want to know what happened off the beaten path? Here's some stories about an underwear-wearing porch pirate, a sleeping driver leading a police chance and how you could get to drive the Weinermobile to spice up your week.
The '10-second toothbrush' makes its debut in the US
The Y-Brush, a mouthguard-style toothbrush developed by a French company, comes with 35,000 soft nylon filaments that brush all the teeth simultaneously.