We have a wiener! Joey Chestnut eats 71 hot dogs for title

Joey "Jaws" Chestnut ate 71 wieners and buns to secure his 12th title at Nathan's Famous annual July Fourth hot dog eating contest on Thursday, just a few hot dogs shy of breaking the record he set last year.

Let freedom ring with discounts and deals this Independence Day

What better way to celebrate freedom than with some great discounts? Independence Day will kick off with several patriotic deals that will make America’s birthday even sweeter.

Texas police believe they have identified woman who licked Blue Bell ice cream

Police in Lufkin, Texas believe they have identified the woman from a viral video seen licking a tub of Blue Bell ice cream before putting it back in the store's freezer.

'No Regrets': World War II veteran on a mission to visit all 50 states

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (FOX 46 CHARLOTTE) - A 101-year-old World War II veteran is making sure he has no regrets. He’s on a mission to travel all 50 states, reminding people of the dwindling number of WWII vets. 

Judge rules teen accused of rape deserves leniency because he is from a 'good family'

A family court judge in New Jersey said that a boy accused of raping a 16-year-old girl while recording the incident on his mobile phone should be given leniency because he came from a “good family.”

Thousands of barrels of Jim Beam bourbon burn in Kentucky

Firefighters in Kentucky are trying to extinguish a burning Jim Beam warehouse filled with about 45,000 barrels of bourbon.

Trump Facebook ads use models to portray actual supporters

NEW YORK (AP) - A series of Facebook video ads for President Donald Trump's re-election campaign shows what appears to be a young woman strolling on a beach in Florida, a Hispanic man on a city street in Texas and a bearded hipster in a coffee shop in Washington, D.C., all making glowing, voice-over endorsements of the president.

Report: Nike pulls 'Betsy Ross Flag' sneaker after Kaepernick complaint

NEW YORK (AP) - Nike's sales have only grown since it seized attention with its ad campaign featuring former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick. So, the shoemaker deferred to its star endorser when he raised concerns over a sneaker featuring an early American flag.

U.S. Soccer's Alex Morgan sips the tea after scoring goal against England on her birthday

After putting her team in the lead only a half-hour into the game, Alex Morgan marked her sixth goal of the tournament pantomiming a sip of tea, leaving social media speechless.

Fort Hood "Hug Lady" honored with plaque at Gray Airfield

People embracing and shaking hands is a pretty common sight at any airport. Those given Monday at Fort Hood's Gray Airfield were done in remembrance of possibly one of the greatest huggers of all time. 

2019 Fourth of July events in North Texas

Fireworks, food, music, parades and more family fun -- it's all happening across North Texas to celebrate the Fourth of July. See what's happening in your neck of the woods.

Viral video shows woman licking Blue Bell ice cream before returning it to the freezer

Officials with Blue Bell Ice Cream issued a statement Monday after video surfaced of a woman licking a tub of the company's ice cream product at a store before putting it back in the freezer.

Siblings celebrate adoption with a trip to Disney World

A trip to Disney World is a big deal for any child, but it was extra special for Tampa siblings Raylen and Rania, who spent nearly three years in foster care.