Police: Man set self on fire, walked into convenience store in New Jersey
Authorities say a New Jersey man set himself on fire and then entered a gas station convenience store, starting small fires before he was taken to a hospital with serious injuries.
Authorities say a New Jersey man set himself on fire and then entered a gas station convenience store, starting small fires before he was taken to a hospital with serious injuries.
Naked Clearwater man tried to kill woman along Brevard highway, deputies say
Deputies in Brevard County say a naked Clearwater man was arrested for beating and choking a woman that he’d just hit with his car Thursday afternoon.
Deputies in Brevard County say a naked Clearwater man was arrested for beating and choking a woman that he’d just hit with his car Thursday afternoon.
Driver 'miraculously' escapes with minor injuries after semi folds car in half
"In my 14-year career, I have never seen anything like it," a Washington state trooper said in a tweet after a crash that folded a car in half, but the driver managed to get out with only minor injuries.
"In my 14-year career, I have never seen anything like it," a Washington state trooper said in a tweet after a crash that folded a car in half, but the driver managed to get out with only minor injuries.
Man hospitalized with seizures discovers tapeworm was in brain for decades
The man, who had immigrated from rural Guatemala, was combative and disoriented until he arrived at the hospital, where he had a witnessed generalized tonic-clonic seizure.
The man, who had immigrated from rural Guatemala, was combative and disoriented until he arrived at the hospital, where he had a witnessed generalized tonic-clonic seizure.
Florida city cancels annual turkey shoot as price of birds doubles
A small Florida town is canceling its decades-long annual turkey shoot to help feed needy families, saying the price of birds has more than doubled.
A small Florida town is canceling its decades-long annual turkey shoot to help feed needy families, saying the price of birds has more than doubled.
Georgia McDonald's employee says 6,400-item order cost more than $7,000
A McDonald's employee in Georgia said she was skeptical when someone called to order 1,600 McChicken sandwiches, 1,600 McDoubles and 3,200 cookies in four hours.
A McDonald's employee in Georgia said she was skeptical when someone called to order 1,600 McChicken sandwiches, 1,600 McDoubles and 3,200 cookies in four hours.
Family sues funeral home, cemetery after loved one falls out of casket
A Massachusetts family is suing a funeral home and cemetery after their loved one’s casket fell open as it was being lowered into a grave, causing the body to fall out.
A Massachusetts family is suing a funeral home and cemetery after their loved one’s casket fell open as it was being lowered into a grave, causing the body to fall out.
French man breaks world record for standing on top of hot air balloon at altitude
Remi Ouvrard stood on top of a hot air balloon this week that reached a peak altitude of 4,016 meters (13,175 feet) over Chatellerault in western France.
Remi Ouvrard stood on top of a hot air balloon this week that reached a peak altitude of 4,016 meters (13,175 feet) over Chatellerault in western France.
California parents sue after getting another couple’s embryo
Daphna Cardinale said she and her husband, Alexander, had immediate suspicions that the girl she gave birth to in late 2019 wasn’t theirs because the child had a darker complexion than they did.
Daphna Cardinale said she and her husband, Alexander, had immediate suspicions that the girl she gave birth to in late 2019 wasn’t theirs because the child had a darker complexion than they did.
Tourists, social media users taking dangerous measures for photos in Beverly Hills
Social media users are posing at dangerous locations in Beverly Hills -- all for photo opps.
Social media users are posing at dangerous locations in Beverly Hills -- all for photo opps.
Florida girl cut by blade in Halloween candy, deputies say
Authorities said a piece of an Exacto knife blade was hidden in the mini chocolate bar. The wrapper was sealed when the girl opened it.
Authorities said a piece of an Exacto knife blade was hidden in the mini chocolate bar. The wrapper was sealed when the girl opened it.
Man burst into flames after police use Taser on him, authorities say
Authorities say an upstate New York man is in grave condition at a hospital after police used a Taser to subdue him and he burst into flames.
Authorities say an upstate New York man is in grave condition at a hospital after police used a Taser to subdue him and he burst into flames.
Colorado man sets mom’s home on fire while trying to clear cobwebs with blowtorch, deputies say
Investigators said the man set his mom's house on fire after using a blowtorch to clear cobwebs in the crawlspace under the home -- then tried to put out the flames for an hour by himself before calling 911. The blaze caused $100,000 in damages.
Investigators said the man set his mom's house on fire after using a blowtorch to clear cobwebs in the crawlspace under the home -- then tried to put out the flames for an hour by himself before calling 911. The blaze caused $100,000 in damages.
Idaho man dies of rabies in 1st reported case since 1978, health department says
The Idaho health department’s investigation revealed that the man was possibly exposed to rabies when a bat flew by him and got caught in his clothing back in August.
The Idaho health department’s investigation revealed that the man was possibly exposed to rabies when a bat flew by him and got caught in his clothing back in August.
Disneyland guests trapped on Pirates of the Caribbean ride on Halloween
Riders were apparently stuck on the malfunctioned ride for roughly 90 minutes.
Riders were apparently stuck on the malfunctioned ride for roughly 90 minutes.
Invasive Joro spiders weaving webs throughout Georgia
The Joro spider, a large invasive spider native to East Asia, has taken hold in Georgia.
The Joro spider, a large invasive spider native to East Asia, has taken hold in Georgia.
Woman claims she found fried chicken head in take-out order
“I won’t be ordering chicken for a longggg time.”
“I won’t be ordering chicken for a longggg time.”
Police allegedly helped illegal multimillion-dollar marijuana operation
Federal prosecutors say law enforcement officers and a prosecutor aided an operation that illegally sold $13 million in pot grown for Maine’s medical marijuana program.
Federal prosecutors say law enforcement officers and a prosecutor aided an operation that illegally sold $13 million in pot grown for Maine’s medical marijuana program.
Sitting Bull's great-grandson confirmed using DNA from lock of hair
The great-grandson of famed Lakota Sioux Chief Sitting Bull has been confirmed as his closest living relative by scientists, who used a new DNA technique.
The great-grandson of famed Lakota Sioux Chief Sitting Bull has been confirmed as his closest living relative by scientists, who used a new DNA technique.
'Fluffernutter,' 'dad bod': Merriam-Webster dictionary adds 455 new words
“Fluffernutter,” “dad bod” and “deplatform” are among the new words added to the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
“Fluffernutter,” “dad bod” and “deplatform” are among the new words added to the Merriam-Webster dictionary.