SC man captures video of law-abiding alligator using crosswalk

A bicyclist in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina captured video of a law-abiding alligator using the crosswalk to cross the street.

Surveillance video shows California inmate stealing firetruck; taking wild ride in escape attempt

The 31-year-old was part of an inmate crew fighting a vegetation fire caused by illegal fireworks late Sunday in the Sierra Nevada foothills town of Shingle Springs east of Sacramento, said California’s corrections and firefighting agencies, which jointly oversee the inmate firefighters.

Autopsy:  NHL goalie dies from chest trauma from fireworks mishap

Latvia's Matiss Kivlenieks, a candidate to be the Columbus Blue Jackets' future goaltender, died in Michigan on Sunday night after fleeing a hot tub and hitting his head following a Fourth of July fireworks accident.

2 teen sisters killed by lightning in Norway mountains

Two Norwegian teenage sisters were killed when struck by lightning during a hike in the southern Norway mountains, authorities said Monday. A third person, a sister to the pair, was seriously injured and was hospitalized.

Woman on tractor arrested after joining Rockwall 4th of July parade without permission, evading police

A 61-year-old woman was arrested while driving a tractor Saturday after police said she refused to cooperate with officers and parade officials by joining the Rockwall 4th of July Parade.

Video: Inmate escapes from prison van and hightails it for freedom

A man in custody inside an inmate transport kicked his cell door and told a guard he was sick. That started a chain of events that included a manhunt that lasted almost a week.

Confused homing pigeons block I-95 exit

An exit off Interstate 95 in Florida had to be closed for three hours after 100 homing pigeons fell off a truck and refused to move.

Goat themed hotel opens in Alvin, goats included

The Goatel is now open in Alvin, giving you a chance to rent the loft above a goat barn, goats included.

Owner of 'Flintstone House' settles lawsuit with California town

The California town called the towering dinosaurs and life-size sculptures “a highly visible eyesore” and sued the owner, alleging she violated local codes when she put dinosaur sculptures in the backyard and made other landscaping changes.

Harvey Levin calls UFOs ‘national security threat’ ahead of TMZ special

Are we alone in the universe? TMZ's special airing June 29 will try to answer that question through a series of expert interviews and UFO footage, including a never-before-seen video of UFOs from the deck of a USS naval ship.

$50 billion mistakenly deposited into Louisiana family’s account, father says

Darren James says he and his family felt what it was like to be billionaires for four days after their bank accidentally deposited $50 billion into an account.