Texas mayor tells residents it's 'sink or swim', resigns amid winter power outages
A Texas mayor has resigned over controversial social media posts that called his constituents lazy for complaining about power outages, according to a report.
A Texas mayor has resigned over controversial social media posts that called his constituents lazy for complaining about power outages, according to a report.
Elderly veteran kills home intruder who attacked his wife
After an armed man forced his way into their home and began attacking his wife with a knife, the elderly Vietnam veteran grabbed a shotgun off the wall and beat the suspect multiple times in the face with the handle of the gun until he was unconscious. The intruder later died.
After an armed man forced his way into their home and began attacking his wife with a knife, the elderly Vietnam veteran grabbed a shotgun off the wall and beat the suspect multiple times in the face with the handle of the gun until he was unconscious. The intruder later died.
'Snownado': Large waterspout swirls over Texas lake amid record cold
Some are calling this a “snownado” - but here’s the science behind these large waterspouts seen swirling over some lakes in Texas amid record cold temperatures.
Some are calling this a “snownado” - but here’s the science behind these large waterspouts seen swirling over some lakes in Texas amid record cold temperatures.
Mom arrested for leaving children alone to go to work
An Ohio woman was arrested and faces two child endangerment charges for leaving her children alone to go to work to try to support them.
An Ohio woman was arrested and faces two child endangerment charges for leaving her children alone to go to work to try to support them.
Texas family creates homemade ice skating rink amid record-breaking winter storm
One Texas family decided to make the most out of a very cold and unexpected winter storm and built an outdoor skating rink.
One Texas family decided to make the most out of a very cold and unexpected winter storm and built an outdoor skating rink.
Atlantic City casino gambler scores $1.1M jackpot on progressive poker game
A New Jersey man hit a $1.1 million jackpot on a progressive poker game after placing a $5 wager at an Atlantic City casino.
A New Jersey man hit a $1.1 million jackpot on a progressive poker game after placing a $5 wager at an Atlantic City casino.
90-year-old Seattle woman walks 6 miles in the snow to get coronavirus vaccine
A 90-year-old Seattle woman walked six miles in the snow over the weekend to make sure she was on time for her coveted Covid-19 vaccination appointment.
A 90-year-old Seattle woman walked six miles in the snow over the weekend to make sure she was on time for her coveted Covid-19 vaccination appointment.
Britain's chief mouser celebrates 10 years on the prowl
Larry the cat, a four-legged inhabitant of London's 10 Downing St., is marking a decade as Britain's mouse-catcher in chief on Monday.
Larry the cat, a four-legged inhabitant of London's 10 Downing St., is marking a decade as Britain's mouse-catcher in chief on Monday.
‘Long live Fan Man’: Skier propels through heavy snow in with high-powered fan
When skis aren’t enough to get you through the deep snow, you bring in reinforcements - a high-powered fan strapped to your back.
When skis aren’t enough to get you through the deep snow, you bring in reinforcements - a high-powered fan strapped to your back.
Ramen noodles freeze mid-air in North Dakota’s bitter temperatures
If anyone was wondering how cold it got in North Dakota over the weekend, this bowl of ramen noodles went from from boiling to freezing mid-air.
If anyone was wondering how cold it got in North Dakota over the weekend, this bowl of ramen noodles went from from boiling to freezing mid-air.
8-year-old plunges nearly 25 feet from Maine ski lift
A mother is now speaking out after her 8-year-old daughter plunged around 25 feet from a ski lift in Maine, describing the ordeal as a "horror beyond horror."
A mother is now speaking out after her 8-year-old daughter plunged around 25 feet from a ski lift in Maine, describing the ordeal as a "horror beyond horror."
Sanitation worker saves life of boy who hid in trash can, got tossed into garbage truck
Waldo Fidele pushed the 'stop' button on a deadly blade in the nick of time when he saw 7-year-old Elias get thrown into the back of the garbage truck. "I thought I was going to be a mashed potato," Elias admitted.
Waldo Fidele pushed the 'stop' button on a deadly blade in the nick of time when he saw 7-year-old Elias get thrown into the back of the garbage truck. "I thought I was going to be a mashed potato," Elias admitted.
Texas attorney, judge in viral Zoom mishap glad to lift spirits
An attorney in west Texas who went viral after his a Zoom mishap in which he appeared as a cat says he's glad he was able to lift some spirits.
An attorney in west Texas who went viral after his a Zoom mishap in which he appeared as a cat says he's glad he was able to lift some spirits.
‘I’m not a cat’: Lawyer can’t remove Zoom filter during virtual court appearance
Attorney Rod Ponton is now laughing over his Zoom fail when he couldn’t remove his cat filter for court.
Attorney Rod Ponton is now laughing over his Zoom fail when he couldn’t remove his cat filter for court.
Zolfo Springs cousins wrangle 300-pound, 16-foot Burmese python on family property
Aaron Brown was driving when he spotted something on his family's property that required a second look. It turned out to be a 16-foot Burmese python with 100 eggs inside.
Aaron Brown was driving when he spotted something on his family's property that required a second look. It turned out to be a 16-foot Burmese python with 100 eggs inside.
Koala gets in the driver’s seat after causing multi-car crash on Australian freeway
A koala hopped in the driver’s seat of his rescuer’s car after causing a pileup on an Australian freeway. “It started sitting for a while on the steering wheel (as if) saying, ‘Let’s go for a drive!’”
A koala hopped in the driver’s seat of his rescuer’s car after causing a pileup on an Australian freeway. “It started sitting for a while on the steering wheel (as if) saying, ‘Let’s go for a drive!’”
WisDOT video shows crash of truck that fell 70 feet in Zoo Interchange
New video has been released of a single-car crash that happened in the Zoo Interchange Saturday morning, Feb. 6.
New video has been released of a single-car crash that happened in the Zoo Interchange Saturday morning, Feb. 6.
It's so cold we're freezing our pants off
"This pair of pants has froze solid and is standing by itself! 630 AM temperature is -25 degrees," National Weather Service meteorologists said.
"This pair of pants has froze solid and is standing by itself! 630 AM temperature is -25 degrees," National Weather Service meteorologists said.
High school football team awards disabled janitor with championship ring
Jamie Freeman always wanted to play sports but couldn’t because of his battle with cerebral palsy.
Jamie Freeman always wanted to play sports but couldn’t because of his battle with cerebral palsy.
Music to my fears: Man swallows earbud while sleeping
A man is warning people against using headphones while falling asleep after health care workers had to remove a wireless earbud from his esophagus.
A man is warning people against using headphones while falling asleep after health care workers had to remove a wireless earbud from his esophagus.