In Alabama, rare 400-pound spotted eagle ray jumps into boat, gives birth
"She was weighing the boat down," said April Jones of the spotted eagle ray that made a sudden appearance near Dauphin Island, Alabama.
Michigan woman sues date for $10K, yells at judge during hearing
A wild argument broke out between a judge and a Michigan woman as she sued a man for $10,000 after she says he stood her up on a date.
Watch: Man attacked by raccoon while walking in South Philadelphia
A Philadelphia man was filming baby raccoons during a late night walk in the city when an adult raccoon suddenly charged and bit him.
Man disguised as old woman robs Chase Bank on Jonesboro Rd., police say
A suspected bank robber is on the run after officers say he stole money from the Chase Bank on Jonesboro Rd. disguised as an old woman.
Drugged driver chokes police dog during stop in Fauquier County: police
A drugged driver suspected of carjacking was arrested after he choked a police dog during a traffic stop in Fauquier County, police say.
Woman wins another 30 grand playing same lottery numbers
She picked the numbers of the computer-animated horses because they had the least chances of winning. Then the horses beat the odds for her — twice.
Hidden van Gogh self portrait found behind another painting
A previously unknown self-portrait by Vincent van Gogh has been discovered on the back of another painting through the use of X-ray imaging.
Drunk driver measures .525 BAC in Blaine, Minn.
Police stopped a drunk driver recently who was more than six times over the alcohol limit in Blaine.
Houston man buys face mask, then wore it while robbing same store clerk
The Houston Police Department is asking for any information on a man involved in the aggravated robbery of a convenience store on the Fourth of July.
Cat caught after weeks on the run at Boston airport
A pet cat (perhaps appropriately named Rowdy) dodged airport workers, airline personnel and animal experts for about three weeks after escaping from a pet carrier at Boston's Logan International Airport. She was finally caught.
Weather watchers needed to locate clouds on Mars
To better understand Mars and its atmosphere, NASA is asking for help spotting clouds on the Red Planet.
‘Heartbeat’ radio signal detected billions of light-years from Earth
Fast radio bursts (FRB) are usually one-offs so astronomers are particularly intrigued by this most recent FRB which has a consistent burst similar to that of a beating heart.
'Look before you sit': South Florida woman finds green iguana hiding in her toilet
Reptiles are common in Florida, but one South Florida woman received an unexpected visitor…inside her toilet – a large iguana.
Buried Treasure: Man discovers $2,000 in cash from 1934 hidden under his porch in Wildwood
No metal detector needed in this treasure hunt! One man just stumbled upon piles and piles of cash hidden beneath his Wildwood home.
Cornhole growing with pro and social sports leagues
The American Cornhole League, which was formed in 2015, has some lofty goals, including getting the sport into the Olympics within a decade.
Win a year's supply of Drumstick ice cream cones if you get a tattoo of one
The novelty ice cream brand, Drumstick, is celebrating National tattoo Day and National Ice cream day, coinciding on the same date, July 17.
Pregnant North Texas woman cited for driving alone in HOV lane, says unborn child was passenger
A pregnant mother from Plano who got a ticket for driving in the high-occupancy lane said she was in her right to drive there because her fetus should count as a passenger.
Dramatic photos show tree burning from inside after lightning strike in Ohio
Photos of the tree in a rural Ohio town showed glowing, red-hot flames spiraling up the trunk, while the outer branches appeared green and seemingly unaffected.
Dog rescued from ocean more than a mile off New Jersey coast
Caiden, a 10-year-old Siberian Husky, was rescued after being found swimming a mile and a half off the coast of Union Beach in New Jersey.
Lightning striking moving truck in St. Pete caught on camera
A Florida woman was trying to record video of the spectacular lightning strikes going across the sky over St. Petersburg July 1 when she captured a bolt that was way too close for comfort.



















