Teen checks pool noodle on Southwest flight, video goes viral

Sydney Fowls flew from Ohio to Tampa and decided to see if she could check a pool noodle on her Southwest flight. Sure enough, the college student looked out the window and watched baggage handlers loading her pool noodle onto the plane. Her video quickly went viral.

Arkansas rookie police officer saves newborn from choking

A rookie officer in Pottsville, Arkansas used his training and dad instincts to save a baby who was choking.

Father swan carries babies on back after mama dies

“Hopefully our newest swan family is in the clear, but at least all of Boston is pulling for them!”

Video shows curious bear nudging man taking nap by pool

"Matt was just so startled, picked up his phone with no luck of a good picture," Dawn Bete wrote on Facebook.

Raccoon chases soldiers out of armored vehicle in Colorado

A raccoon caused a panic when it chased soldiers out of an armored vehicle at Fort Carson in Colorado on June 1.

3-year-old’s request for morbid ‘Lion King’-themed birthday cake goes viral

Sometimes you can actually have your cake and eat it too, and this toddler knew exactly how to get her way when she requested a morbid “Lion King”-themed cake for her birthday.

Westchester dog alerts owner to church fire

A dog howled "like a siren" in the middle of the night, his owner says. She looked out the window and saw her church on fire.

Lake Highlands H.S. valedictorian calls out Texas 'heartbeat bill' during commencement speech

Video of a Lake Highlands High School commencement speech is making the rounds on social media after Paxton Smith, LHHS' valedictorian, criticized the recently passed Texas "heartbeat bill."

VIDEO: Boat crew saves girl who was blown out to sea

Video from a rescue crew's helmet cameras shows them speeding toward a terrified girl in a dinghy that had floated away from a beach in Wales.

3-year-old girl survives freak accident at Parker equestrian center

A galloping horse tried to avoid a three-year-old North Texas girl, attempting to jump over her last second. It nearly succeeded, except for a powerful hind leg that kicked her in the face.

Woman wins $2 million after buying lottery ticket for the wrong night's drawing

A North Carolina woman is now a millionaire after she purchased a Powerball ticket, thinking it was for that night's drawing -- but she missed the cutoff by one minute. Instead, the ticket was for 3 days later -- and it was a $2 million winner.

Dog plays peekaboo with owner in adorable video

A cute video shows Rocco, the dog, playing peekaboo whenever its owner calls its name.

Military father surprises daughter at high school graduation

A high school senior thought she was going to just get her diploma at graduation, but instead, she got a surprise visit from her military father who was deployed overseas.

97-year-old Utah woman's headstone includes her favorite fudge recipe

While most cemetery headstones can give you a small glimpse into the lives of the people buried there, they don't usually catch your eye like this one does.