Fierce winds from Storm Eunice force tiny dog's ears, fur to flap

Fierce winds from Storm Eunice in northern Europe proved deadly for at least four people, caused planes to wobble in the air upon landing and whipped furiously against this small dog in North Wales.

Florida toddler leaves daycare, walks into traffic

A toddler in Florida left his daycare facility and walked across three lanes of traffic.

Raccoon falls through ceiling into LSU dining hall

A raccoon fell through the ceiling into a packed dining hall at Louisiana State University as students screamed and a cook tried to catch it in a basket.

Florida firefighters rescue dog that had fallen into bay

When a pup fell into the bay while playing at a dog park, these firefighters with the Miami Beach Fire Department quickly rescued the frightened pup from the water and brought her to safety.

Sizzling hot: French fry perfume sells out in hours

After a few squirts of this perfume, you will smell deliciously irresistible. That’s the pitch, anyway.

Whirlwind romance follows after tornado crashes Kansas couple's wedding

The events that unfolded on their wedding day nearly 10 years ago, which locals still bring up in town, are a true testament to a life of dedication.

Wordle moves to New York Times website after sale; some users' streaks interrupted

Puzzle fans looking for their fix of gray, yellow and (hopefully) green squares are finding that Wordle has moved, a few weeks after its purchase by the New York Times.

Police: Florida parents locked adopted son in box inside their garage for 5 years

Police say the Florida couple locked their 13-year-old adopted son in a box in their garage for up to 18 hours a day, and made him use a bucket to go to the bathroom. The boy told police he ran away from home "because I feel like no one loves me" -- then pleaded with officers to arrest him because he "would rather be in prison than back at home."

Devarjaye Daniel, 10, battling terminal cancer sworn in as Aldine ISD's honorary police officer

Aldine ISD student Devarjaye "DJ" Daniel, 10, who is battling terminal cancer, is being sworn in to become an honorary police officer for the school district. He has already exceeded his goal to be sworn in by more than 100 law enforcement agencies.

Kingwood mom who survived COVID-19, 3 strokes, heart attack while pregnant names baby after doctor

Diana Crouch, a Kingwood mother of five, survived COVID-19, three strokes and a heart attack while pregnant and delivered a baby boy, who is now named after a doctor who had faith she would make it during her four-month hospitalization.

Man survives COVID-19 after double-lung transplant

A Florida man needed a double-lung transplant to beat COVID-19. David Wilkinson, 50, is now breathing air through two new lungs thanks to an organ donor.

Crocodile with tire stuck around neck for 6 years is finally freed

A wild crocodile with a motorcycle tire stuck around its neck since 2016 has finally been freed thanks to an Indonesian bird catcher’s tireless effort.

Cyclists falls to her death from rising Florida drawbridge

A bicyclist fell to her death when a drawbridge connecting Palm Beach to the Florida mainland began rising before she could reach the other side. A bystander tried to pull her to safety but lost his grip, officials said.

Boy dials 911 after police car breaks, officers gift him new toy

Four-year-old Justice Tucker told officers in New Jersey his police toy car no longer worked, so the officers went and bought him a new toy.

Hawaiian couple received shocking $18,000 electric bill: 'overwhelmed and confused'

A Hawaiian couple was charged a whopping $18,000 for their electric bill last month after their electric company claimed they were responsible for paying for their neighborhood streetlights.