Rare coin made in Boston in 1652 up for auction

An extraordinarily rare coin with a face value of just pennies when it was minted in mid-17th century New England is going up for auction in London next month. Here is why it could sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Tiny town slammed by applications for free land

A town in the Australian Outback hoped its offer of free residential land to anyone who would make it their home might attract five new families to the remote community of 800. But authorities have been overwhelmed by more than 250 inquiries in less than two weeks.

Indiana town will give you cash and ‘grandparents on demand’ if you move there

Yes, you read that correctly. The City of Greensburg, Indiana will give you cash and “Grandparents on Demand” if you decide to move there and work remotely.

Brian Laundrie lookalike has hotel door kicked in by US Marshals, deputies in arrest attempt

“I said, ‘You might want to change your appearance for a while or this will continue to happen where you go,’” Graham County Sheriff Jerry Crisp told Severin Beckwith, the Brian Laundrie doppelgänger.

Judge gives break to defendant seen doing drugs during virtual court hearing

While waiting on Zoom for his case to be called, BJ Dreggors apparently forgot his phone camera was on and decided to pass the time by doing drugs. His status as a Marine Corps veteran helped change the judge's mind Tuesday.

Scuba diver discovers ancient sword from the Crusades

A scuba diver salvaged an ancient sword off Israel's Mediterranean coast. Experts say the sword dates back to the Crusaders.

Surveillance video shows Alabama woman entering police van days before body found

The Huntsville Police Department released surveillance video showing Christina Nance entering the back of a police van. Days later, an officer found her dead.

Garbage truck smashes into NY house

An out-of-control garbage truck smashed into a Sullivan County home on Monday morning, causing a lot of damage

Entire historic Tennessee town for sale for $725K

Water Valley, Tennessee is up for sale and real estate broker Christa Swartz said her phone hasn’t stopped ringing with potential buyers.

Homeowner says decades-old hidden mementos fell from ceiling

A homeowner in Queens says a treasure-trove of decades-old mementos fell from the ceiling during renovations. Now social media sleuths are trying to help her solve the mystery of who the items belonged to.

British cop fired after underpaying for dessert snack

A UK police officer was fired after an investigation showed he underpaid for a dessert snack.

East Lansing elementary schools drop Halloween and Valentine's Day celebrations

Concerns over hurt feelings and uncomfortable families are the reasons that administrators told parents the school would not be hosting celebrations for specific holidays.

Arizona woman gives birth to 14-pound baby

For one Arizona family, their newborn baby may have set a new record for the largest baby to be born at one Phoenix area hospital.

Couple surprised at airport with stowaway in luggage: their Chihuahua

A Texas couple about to board a flight to Las Vegas was surprised to find their pet Chihuahua had stowed away inside their luggage.

Elk in Colorado with tire around neck for 2 years freed

Wildlife officials in Colorado say an elusive elk that has been wandering the hills with a car tire around its neck for at least two years has finally been freed of the obstruction.