Dad goes viral after buying groceries for his ex

One father in Florida has gotten a lot of attention for going above and beyond for his ex for the sake of their daughter.

Polk deputies remove huge snake from elderly woman's home

Polk County Sheriff's office responded to a call about a ssssneaky intruder Friday morning. Deputies removed a huge snake from a woman's home. 

Hurricane Katrina survivor attends JROTC ball with Air Force rescuer

An Air Force enlistee who worked as a pararescue jumper in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina is now reuniting with the little girl he hugged in a unforgettable photograph to a Junior ROTC ball. They share a special bond.  The photo captured a smiling 3-year-old LaShay Brown hugging  Master Sgt. Mike Maroney after his team plucked the girl and her...

Texas teacher in student-sex bust smiled because she's innocent, lawyer says

The lawyer of the smiling Texas high school teacher accused of fondling a male student said his client looks so cheerful in her mugshot because she’s innocent, according to a report.

Last name 'Allah' rejected on birth certificate

A family's fight to give their baby girl the last name "Allah" has landed in Fulton County Superior Court. 

WATCH:  Heroic friend saves student from choking

Video released of a student choking while sitting at the lunch table in La Crosse, Wisconsin shows the heroic efforts of his friend to save him.

15-year-old sues his mom for taking his phone off him

A 15-year-old boy in Spain sued his mother, accusing her of “mistreatment” after she confiscated his phone in an attempt to make him study.

Rome police officers buy groceries for teen caught shoplifting

Two Rome police officers went above and beyond the call of duty recently to help out a local resident in need. 

Valley mom gives birth to healthy quadruplets

When Kylie Szafranski was told she would behaving quadruplets, shock went through her mind and 29 weeks later, her family grew by four.  

Sheriff: 19-year-old spring break-goer had 210 beers, pot in truck

A 19-year-old spring-breaker went to jail. The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office explained why better than we ever could. 

Pope's skullcap snatched by playful Atlanta girl

A 3-year-old Atlanta girl went viral after she had an unforgettable interaction with Pope Francis on Wednesday.

700-acre Florida brush fire started by book-burner

Florida Forest Service officials say a 700-acre brush fire has forced the evacuation of a neighborhood and threatened or burned up to 15 homes.

Police: Man checks out of hospital, steals ambulance

EAST MEADOW, N.Y. (AP) - Authorities on Long Island say an 83-year-old man has been arrested after checking himself out of a hospital and stealing an ambulance. Police say Donald Winkler, of Merrick, was upset with the quality of care he was receiving and checked himself out of Nassau University Medical Center around 1 a.m. Tuesday. Investigators say Winkler then stole an ambulance from the...

Houston woman forms special bond with homeless man

A man arriving for work seems pretty commonplace until you find this out. For years Victor Hubbard lived on a bench in a Houston, Texas suburb. And for years business owner Ginger Sprouse drove by wondering … what’s his story?

Suspect in Massachusetts liquor store robbery found sleeping

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (AP) - Police in Massachusetts didn't have to look far for a suspect in the knifepoint robbery of a Pittsfield liquor store. Authorities say Melissa Holden was found asleep in the hallway of a nearby building a short time later - with a knife and bottles of vodka and Gatorade - the very items reported stolen. She was also wearing clothing similar to the suspect seen in...

'Giraffe mom' shares new photos of baby boy

A South Carolina mother who "broke the internet" when she mocked April the giraffe has shared several photos with FOX 5 of her new baby boy. 

Boy with skin disorder finds best friend in dog with same condition

An 8-year-old Arkansas boy and a 14-year-old dog in Oregon diagnosed with the same skin condition met for the first time this weekend, after an anonymous donor saw a news report on their online friendship and offered to help. Carter Blanchard and a black lab named Rowdy both have vitiligo, a skin disorder that appears as patches of lighter skin throughout the body.

Haltom City police share fun video of officer chasing boy

A motorcycle officer tried his best to catch up with a little boy named Sawyer during a low-speed chase in the Fort Worth suburb of Haltom City.