Virginia teen creates prom dress out of duct tape

A Loudoun County teen is in the running to win a $10,000 scholarship for her prom dress, which she made entirely out of duct tape.

Sacramento police officer killed while responding to domestic disturbance call

A Sacramento police officer was killed in the line of duty while responding to a domestic disturbance call, and early Thursday morning, the suspect accused of shooting her to death surrendered and was arrested, authorities said. 

Vape pen explodes, shattering teenager's jaw and knocking out some teeth

A vape pen exploded in a teenager's mouth, causing injuries so severe a pediatric surgeon who helped him said it looked similar to a "gunshot wound."

Pennsylvania woman claims to find dead, petrified bird in canned spinach: 'I am traumatized!'

A Pennsylvania woman preparing dinner for her family last week was shocked when she allegedly opened a can of veggies only to find a dead and petrified bird at the bottom of the can.

Cleveland Clinic performs its first in utero surgery on fetus, repairs spina bifida before birth

After preparing for more than a year, the surgical team from Cleveland Clinic’s Fetal Center in Ohio has successfully performed its first surgery on a fetus inside the uterus to repair spina bifida.

Cracker Barrel denies pastor's church event at restaurant after he says LGBT people should be killed

Cracker Barrel denied a planned church event at one of its restaurants of a Tennessee pastor, who is also a former detective, after he preached that the government should execute LGBT people, the restaurant chain said Tuesday on Twitter.

Unnerving photos reveal sharks just feet from unsuspecting beach-goers

Beach-goers visiting Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, over the weekend were oblivious to the fact that sharks were lurking in the water near them, sometimes mere feet away from those swimming and wading in the water.

9/11 worker who testified with Jon Stewart in hospice

An ailing 9/11 first responder who testified on Capitol Hill during a hearing to increase funding for the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund only a week ago is now in hospice.

Georgia toddler diagnosed with rare ovarian cancer now disease-free

The 2-year-old Georgia girl who touched hearts worldwide when her parents shared that she had been diagnosed with a rare form of ovarian cancer is now celebrating being cancer-free.

VIDEO: Stingray caught on fishing line gives birth on Florida beach

A family at Ponte Vedra Beach rushed to help a stingray and her babies as she gave birth after being caught on a fishing line. 

Tree said to have inspired Dr. Seuss' ‘The Lorax' removed from park after it suddenly fell

A single Monterey Cypress tree that is said to have inspired Dr. Seuss to write his beloved children's book "The Lorax" was removed from a San Diego park after it suddenly fell last week.