Charleston church shooting suspect attacked in jail shower

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Deputies say Dylann Roof, the white man charged in the shooting deaths of nine black parishioners at a Charleston church, has been assaulted by a black inmate at the South Carolina jail where he is being held. Charleston County Sheriff's Maj. Eric Watson tells The Associated Press that the assault occurred outside Roof's cell Thursday morning.

Teen says he was fired from Jack-in-the-Box for serving free tacos to veteran

It's a story about a good deed gone bad: 19-year-old Alex Mesta says he was fired from his job at a Jack in Box restaurant  in Bakersfield, California after he was caught on surveillance video giving a military veteran free tacos.

Live stunt goes wrong on 'America's Got Talent'

A flaming arrow-throwing stunt on 'America's Got Talent' went wrong when one of the daredevils missed her mark and struck her partner in the neck.

Father of man who allegedly threw rock at patrol vehicle writes heartfelt letter

Coatesville, Pa. (WTXF) The father of a man who allegedly threw a rock at a Coatesville patrol vehicle in July wrote a letter to the police department in which he expressed his sincere apology and commended the officer for his actions. 

Vet says he was arrested after confronting Pokemon Go players

A video of a veteran confronting a group of Pokemon Go players at a memorial park in Minnesota is going viral and causing a debate.

Caught on camera: Bear hitches ride on garbage truck

It's hard to imagine how the bear even managed to climb up a garbage truck! A firefighter was washing his crew's truck last month and captured this on cellphone video

Video of pilot taking down disruptive passenger

Video shows a pilot aboard an American Airlines flight forcing a disruptive passenger to the ground after he refuses to take a seat. The pilot is heard telling Michael Kerr, 25, "you don't put your hands on my flight attendant!"

Donald Trump kicks crying baby out of Virginia rally

Donald Trump said he wanted a crying baby ejected from his rally in northern Virginia on Tuesday.

New Miss Teen USA's racist tweets surface

The new Miss Teen USA will get to keep her crown despite an outcry over tweets she once wrote using racist language.

'Smiley Face' volcano goes viral

The Kilauea Volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii is flowing to the coast for the first three years. 

Medical benefits of dental floss unproven

HOLMDEL, N.J. (AP) — It's one of the most universal recommendations in all of public health: Floss daily to prevent gum disease and cavities. Except there's little proof that flossing works. The federal government has recommended flossing since 1979. Last year, the Associated Press asked the departments of Health and Human Services and Agriculture for their evidence.

Couple honors Tarrant County Deputy that helped deliver baby

The parents who had help from a Tarrant County Deputy Constable delivering their baby girl are honoring him with their daughter's newborn pictures.

Vandal spray paints 'I'm Drunk' on side of police station

Police in one New Hampshire city are trying to find out who spray painted "I'm drunk" on the side of their station over the weekend.