Police: Man crashed car after seeing spider in his lap

EPHRATA, Pa. (AP) - Police say a Pennsylvania man crashed his car into a utility pole because he thought there was a spider in his lap.

Video of passenger getting dragged off flight sparks uproar

Video shows three security officials dragging a male passenger from a United Airlines flight that the airline said was overbooked as it waited to depart from Chicago's O'Hare International Airport.

2 South Carolina children in hospital in bounce house flight

TAYLORS, S.C. (AP) - A church pastor says two children are still in a hospital after a bounce house was lifted into the air by a gust of wind in western South Carolina. Officials said five children were taken to the hospital after the inflatable attraction was carried into the air about 2 p.m. Saturday at Springwell Church in Taylors. Fire Battalion Chief Ricky Reed said the bounce house at a...

Man eats 255 Peeps in 5 minutes

There's a competitive eating contest for just about everything these days, including Peeps. On Saturday, world-ranked competitive eaters faced each other down at the National Harbor Peeps Eating World Championship in Maryland.

Thousands offered in case of cat doused with gasoline

Several organizations are offering thousands of dollars in reward money for information that leads to a conviction of the person responsible for dousing a cat with gasoline in Pennsylvania.

South Dakota man gets $190 fine for snake without leash

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - A man who was fined for allowing his pet snake to slither freely in a South Dakota park said an animal control officer suggested he use a leash to restrain the reptile. Jerry Kimball said he initially thought the recommendation was a joke because it was April Fool's Day when he was fined $190 and ticketed last week for "animals running at large," told the...

Burger King now has a Froot Loops Shake

Fruity cereal lovers rejoice. A colorful, breakfast-dessert hybrid concoction is coming soon to a Burger King near you.

Man bites Mississippi deputy, says deputy tasted good

WAVELAND, Miss. (AP) — Officials say a man bit a deputy, and then complimented the deputy on his taste.

Man fined over graffiti wedding proposal doesn't regret it

SHEFFIELD LAKE, Ohio (AP) - A man who spray-painted a marriage proposal on an Ohio shopping center has been fined for criminal mischief and sentenced to community service but says he doesn't regret it. After all, she said yes. The Chronicle-Telegram (http://bit.ly/2nbshrG ) in Elyria (eh-LEER'-ee-uh) reports a magistrate in Sheffield Lake told 23-year-old Kyle Stump that the more...

Woman who fell off bridge during selfie won't be charged

Authorities say a woman who fell 60 feet while taking a selfie on a Northern California bridge will not be charged for trespassing.

Maryland woman turns her home into a retirement home for senior pets

House with a Heart founder Sher Polvinale has devoted the past decade of her life towards helping these animals live out their final years in dignity. She created the senior pet sanctuary in 2006 with her late husband, Joe. Polvinale now relies on volunteers, donations, grants and wish list gifts to help her run the sanctuary.

VIDEO: Visually-impaired man rescued from MARTA tracks

A visually-impaired man fell onto the MARTA tracks at the Five Points station, but these amazing passengers jumped in to rescue the man.

Woman accused of choking teen for blocking view at Disney

Authorities in Florida say a woman is accused of child abuse after choking a teenager who refused to sit down during a fireworks display at Disney's Magic Kingdom.

Dad's post supporting his wife sharing bed with their children goes viral

A father's post supporting his wife's choice to sleep with their children has gone viral. On Facebook, David Brinkley of Yukon, Oklahoma, shared a photo of his wife, Alora, sleeping with their toddler and their baby. He said he was sharing it after he was flabbergasted to learn that some fathers do not support co-sleeping.

Michigan mom says 11-year-old son kills self after social media prank

An 11-year-old boy from Marquette died after a suicide attempt last month that his mom says happened after a social media prank.