Florida woman helps identify father as murder victim, 37 years later
“I can’t even imagine wondering and worrying about a lost family member for even a day, let alone for 37 years. That wait is now over for Mr. Alt’s family,” Bucks County District Attorney Weintraub said in a statement.
Virginia high school girls basketball coach fired after impersonating player, 13, during game: reports
Arlisha Boykins, 22, was an assistant coach on the JV girl's basketball team at Churchland High School in the Portsmouth Public Schools district.
Mysterious sand slabs appearing on Lake Michigan beach
It's not the first time strange objects have appeared in that part of the Great Lakes. Last year, strange sand sculptures appeared.
Tiny but dangerous radioactive capsule that fell off truck in Australia found
The radioactive capsule the size of a pea fell off a truck last month. “They have quite literally found the needle in the haystack,” an Australian official said.
Minneapolis artist turning snow piles into works of art
Where most of us only see a big pile of snow, Dan Kelly sees a blank canvas.
NYC pigeon dyed pink sparks speculation of 'sickening' gender reveal: 'What is wrong with people?'
The Wild Bird Fund speculated that the bird was dyed for a gender reveal party.
WATCH: Track team sets record despite runner, official colliding during race
The team was from the University of Montevallo in central Alabama. Athletes were competing in the 4×200-meter relay.
Ohio couple suing their neighbors over backyard pizza oven
The couple filing the lawsuit claim that smoke and fumes from the pizza oven give them headaches, makes them cough, and causes dizziness.
'Wicked smaht' kids find hand grenade while out for a walk
Police said the 12-year-olds’ “smahts” kicked in while they were looking through an old trash pile in the woods.
Australia mining company apologizes for losing highly radioactive capsule
Australian officials said the lost capsule could cause skin burns and prolonged exposure could cause cancer. They warned that it could have unknowingly become lodged in someone’s car tires.
Teenager playing hide-and-seek found days later inside shipping container in another country
A 15-year-old boy accidentally locked himself inside a shipping container while playing hide-and-seek. He was found six days later in another country.
London worker dead after being crushed by urinal
The urinals remain underground during the day and rise to street level at night to reduce public urination.
New Zealand-bound plane flies 13 hours only to land where it took off
The flight was rescheduled for Saturday and was due to land in Auckland after the airport reopened for international flights.
Arizona canal rescue, beastly encounters, buy a ghost town: This week's offbeat, heartwarming headlines
Need a break from bad news? Here are some stories about a bear's selfie habit and an unexpected item inside a crocodile to spice up your week.
'Bear' on Mars captures internet's imagination
Is it a bear? A "doge"? The internet has mixed opinions about an image from NASA showing an animal's face on Mars.
Missouri farmer traps 'crazy-looking cat' that turns out to be wild African serval
The farmer said the cat had been meandering on his property for about 6 months.
Missing radioactive capsule prompts urgent public health alert in Western Australia
The capsule contained the same substance used within gauges for mining operations, officials said.
Bear takes about 400 selfies after discovering wildlife camera in Colorado
“Of the 580 photos captured, about 400 were bear selfies,” the wildlife agency revealed.
Mummy discovered may be ‘oldest and most complete’ ever found in Egypt
The 4,300-year-old mummy was one of dozens of discoveries made near Cairo.
You can buy this 'famous' Colorado ghost town for $925,000
Want to own a piece of history? An abandoned mining town in southwestern Colorado has landed on the real estate market and the photos highlight its storied past.