Police rescue 'frozen' woman, turns out to be mannequin

Police in New York broke a car window to rescue a woman who turned out to be an extremely realistic mannequin.

National Geographic puts 9-year-old transgender girl on their January cover

The January 2017 issue of National Geographic will be a historic one: it is the publication's first issue to feature a transgender person on the cover.

Large Eucalyptus tree falls on wedding party, 1 dead

One person was killed and five others were injured with a large eucalyptus tree fell on a wedding party taking photographs at a Southern California park Saturday, authorities said.   Several people were trapped under the tree at Whittier's Penn Park, the Los Angeles County Fire Department said.   Video from the scene showed fire crews using chain saws to cut through the downed branches.   Four...

TV station stands by Santa's story of dying child

There is yet another new twist in the story of a Santa who said a terminally ill child died in his arms.

Blue methamphetamine among drugs found in bust in Windsor

Across the Detroit River, the Windsor police say they busted a large methamphetamine ring where dealers were selling blue meth.

Police: Teens ditch movie, go on crime spree

A trip to the movie theater turned out to be a lot more drama than one Fayetteville mother was expecting. While she was watching a movie in one theater, she thought her child was doing the same with friends in a different theater. The teens had actually been on an adventure that would land them in jail.

Southwest pilot 'congratulates' passengers for clearing out plane's liquor

Booze-fueled flights don’t always end well. But on Wednesday, a Southwest pilot was reportedly so impressed with his passengers’ ability to polish off the plane’s liquor supply that he congratulated them over the speaker.

Police: Woman stole baby Jesus, told hospital it was neglected

Police say a woman stole baby Jesus from a Nativity scene in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and dropped the figurine off at a hospital with a note explaining that the baby had been "neglected" by his parents, "Joseph and Mary Christ."

Maricopa Co. Sheriff's Office: '9 points of forgery' in Obama's birth certificate

Sheriff's officials in Maricopa County said their investigations into President Barack Obama's birth certificate found "nine points of forgeries" in the document.

Sarasota police sergeant captures stolen alligator

Sarasota police received a call from a resident reporting an alligator had wandered into his front yard on Wednesday, and one skilled sergeant saved the day. 

White students hold 'Trump' sign, turn backs on black basketball team

A Missouri school district has apologized for the "unsportsmanlike" and "insensitive" conduct of its white students after one of them displayed a Trump sign before a boys basketball team Monday night.

Sanitation workers dig through garbage, find woman's cash

A Long Island woman was reunited with $5,000 in cash that she accidentally threw in the trash thanks to a little luck and the diligence of several sanitation workers.

Is story of boy dying in Santa's arms true?

This week, the internet has been abuzz about a 5-year-old boy who died Santa after the Old Elf granted his final wish. But the newspaper that originally told his story is now backing off of the story, saying it "can't be verified".