'Still one of us': 92-year-old gets Purple Heart from WWII

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (AP) - A 92-year-old North Carolina man has finally received the Purple Heart he earned more than 70 years ago while fighting in Belgium during World War II.

WATCH: Gator goes through Pasco furniture store

An alligator need a little extra help making its way back to a pond behind a Pasco County furniture store, so deputies were called in to direct it on Wednesday. 

North Carolina judge orders public humiliation for domestic abusers

HIGH POINT, N.C.(FOX News) –  A North Carolina judge has sentenced three men to public humiliation after they pleaded guilty to domestic violence.

IHOP server helps disabled customer in sweet photo

A touching moment captured in a single photo is garnering praise and thousands of likes and shares on Facebook.

91-year-old crossing guard, Janet Haines, honored for 50 years of service

For the last 50 years, the corner of Broad and Spring Streets has been one of the safest in Falls Church. Partly, some would say, because it’s being watched over by a statue of the Virgin Mary on the grounds of St. James Catholic School. But mostly it’s due to the hard work and dedication of 91 year-old crossing guard Janet Haines.

Get paid to build giant Lego models

If you’ve ever wanted to be paid to build with Legos, this is your dream job.  Merlin Entertainment – the company that manages the Legoland parks around the world – is hiring for a Lego model designer.

Crayola to retire a color; but which one will it be?

NEW YORK (AP) - Friday is National Crayon Day and Crayola says it will mark the occasion by retiring one of its colors. Crayola says the announcement revealing which color is getting retired will be livestreamed on Facebook on Friday morning. On Facebook, news of the impending color retirement brought suggestions as to which colors it should or shouldn't be. Others lamented that Crayola is...

Shy 3-year-old hugs Fort Worth police officer

A simple hug between a Fort Worth police officer and a 3-year-old boy is melting everyone’s hearts.

Man walking kangaroo in Detroit captured on Snapchat

A Snapchat video of a man walking a kangaroo in Detroit is quickly making its rounds on Twitter.

Theft suspect pretends to be Target employee, steals $40K in iPhones

Fairfax County police are looking to identify a woman who portrayed herself as a Target store employee to steal over $40,000 worth of iPhones from a store in Alexandria.

Sweet "prom-posal" for Bloomingdale Library attack survivor

Each spring, we see all types of "prom-posals." They can be funny, sweet, emotional or surprising. This one will surely leave tears in your eyes.

United explains leggings ban on Denver-Minneapolis flight

United Airlines has issued a statement of clarification on its dress code after a gate agent stopped two teenage girls wearing leggings from boarding a Denver to Minneapolis flight.