Police: Wanted man hid under blanket to avoid arrest

Police said Philip Dulude was arrested for criminal trespassing and violating bail conditions.

Amputee runs 104 marathons in 104 days

An amputee athlete who inspired people worldwide with her push to set a new world record for daily consecutive marathons has wrapped up her quest. South Africa native Jacky Hunt-Broersma completed her 104th marathon in as many days on Saturday near her home in suburban Phoenix.

Man finds 2.38-carat diamond after decade-long search at park

Adam Hardin is a regular visitor to Arkansas’s Crater of Diamonds State Park. His diamond is the largest one found at the park since last September.

American tourists bring 'souvenir' artillery shell to Israel airport, prompting bomb scare

A bomb scare set off scenes of panic at Israel's airport after an American family showed up with an unexploded artillery shell they had found in the Golan Heights and intended to bring back as a souvenir.

Foul-smelling toxic foam spewing from polluted river takes over Colombian city

Photos show how the massive layer of toxic foam is plaguing the city of Mosquera, Colombia, near Bogota, drifting into residents’ yards and businesses.

Long Island woman chains herself to tree to save it

A Long Island woman has chained herself to a tree outside her home to keep the local government from cutting it down.

Counterfeit 1936 Stanley Cup Championship rings seized by border agents

Upon examination, agents determined that the gold rings embellished with the Detroit Red Wings logo were fake and had a total value of $15,000.

Woman survives 6 days in snowy California forest

Authorities say a woman stranded for six days in a remote Northern California forest survived by rationing yogurt and eating snow.

Santa Claus is running for Congress for Alaska’s lone House seat

A man named Santa Claus, who is currently a two-time city council member for North Pole, Alaska, has filed to run for Alaska’s lone U.S. House seat on a platform similar to Bernie Sanders’.

Minnesota state senate candidate gives speech while in labor, pausing for contractions

A DFL state senate candidate who went into labor the morning of the party's convention Saturday had to pause her speech as she went into a contraction but ultimately pushed through to finish it. The moment, filmed by people in the crowd, has inspired some observers who see it as an example of the strength women need to overcome the unique challenges they face in their careers, but many also saw it as another example of the unfairness of system and society that does not accommodate them.

Body found inside homemade casket, dumped at cemetery

Investigators said they found a deceased man inside a makeshift casket and they want to know how he ended up at a rural cemetery.

Dog feces crackdown on Manhattan streets; 'no poop fairy'

FYI the "Poop Fairy" doesn't exist. A city councilman says residents are fed up with dodging dog poop on sidewalks like landmines. And now the Sanitation Police are ready to hit scofflaws with $250 tickets.