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." 

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.

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.

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. 

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!’”

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.

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.

Newark woman rescued from vehicle trapped in snow

A woman was rescued by Newark firefighters after she said she was trapped inside her vehicle for five days.

Couple carves their own life-size red Ferrari out of snow

A couple of sports car enthusiasts in Lithuania decided if you can’t buy a multi-million dollar vehicle, build one in the snow.

World's first face, double hand transplant recipient addresses media

A 22-year-old man from New Jersey who became the first person in the world to undergo a successful face and double hand transplant addressed the media Wednesday.

Police: Woman refuses to pull over for officer because it was the 'right thing to do'

"Because I felt like it was the right thing to do" was the explanation a Mesa woman gave when police asked why she didn't pull over for an officer when she was speeding, the department says.

5-year-old dresses as Bernie Sanders inauguration meme for school party

Harrison Streetman, 5, donned the dark coat, the glasses, and yes, the signature mittens that became a tagline and sparked humorous captions all over social media.

Vacant lot transformed into homemade ice skating rink for kids

With the Detroit Fire Department's help and the kindness of one Detroit resident, a vacant lot is transformed into a homemade ice rink.