Miss Teen USA pageant drops swimsuit competition

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Miss Teen USA pageant is dropping the swimsuit portion of its competition. The Miss Universe organization announced Wednesday that the pageant will replace the bathing suit section with an athletic wear competition. The 2016 Miss Teen USA pageant will be held in Las Vegas on July 30.

Dog rescued from Selmon Expy. reunited with owner

There were some tense moments along the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway as drivers tried to box in and rescue a wayward pup running along the busy Tampa highway.

Minor league baseball team wearing jersey covered in emojis

Minor league baseball’s charm includes cheap tickets, concession stands that aren’t outrageously priced and creative promotion nights.

TV reporters charged after cocaine found in baby's system

ORO VALLEY, Ariz. (AP) — Two Tucson, Arizona, TV reporters pleaded not guilty to drug and child abuse charges after tests revealed there was cocaine in their baby's system. The couple were in court on Monday. Police said they were indicted on charges of possession of a dangerous drug, drug paraphernalia and child abuse on June 9.

Identical triplets born to North Carolina mother

A North Carolina family is celebrating an extremely rare addition. Kimberly Fradel of Wake Forest, NC recently gave birth to identical triplets.

Fort Worth family reunited with dog stolen in burglary

A Fort Worth family was reunited with their dog, which was stolen during a burglary of their house in May.

Officer jumps from helicopter, tackles suspect

One suspect who lead police on a chase was finally placed in cuffs when an officer who was in the police helicopter was able to jump out, sprint to the suspect, and tackled to the ground.

911 calls released in case of Fulshear mother who fatally shot daughters

Detectives with the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office continue their investigation of a deadly family violence case in the Katy area.

Brother and sister return flowers to gravesites after storm

A touching picture was shared with FOX 5 after a man and his sister did something heartwarming at a north Georgia cemetery following a thunderstorm on Monday. 

Mom of young boy fatally shot by brother pleads not guilty

EAST ORANGE, N.J. (AP) — Authorities say the mother of a 5-year-old boy who accidentally shot and killed his 4-year-old brother has pleaded not guilty to weapons and child endangerment charges. Itiyanah Spruill was distraught during Tuesday's hearing, crying as her attorney entered the pleas. The 22-year-old East Orange, New Jersey, woman remains jailed on $310,000 bail, and her...

Tim Tebow, Delta help man on flight

A medical emergency on a Delta Air Lines flight brought an entire plane full of passengers together to help a man and gather in prayer.

Red Cross pool safety poster called racist

A poster about pool safety that was up outside a Colorado swimming pool is being called by racist.

Man called 911 over drive-thru order

A Polk County man is behind bars after police say he dialed 911 to complain about his order from Checkers. John May, 53, can be heard on a 911 call asking for an officer to respond because his drive-thru order was incorrect.

Man raises thousands for teen who offered to help carry his groceries

A Memphis man's Facebook post about an inspiring teenage boy has set the Internet on fire, resulting in a GoFundMe campaign that has raised over $200,000. 

WATCH: Hungry shark chases tarpon in Tampa Bay

A group of boaters got quite the excitement when they witnessed a big shark going after a tarpon in Tampa Bay.

Blind dog wins World's Ugliest Dog contest

PETALUMA, Calif. (AP) — A 17-year-old Chinese Crested Chihuahua with legs bowed out like a frog and an oozing sore is the winner of this year's World's Ugliest Dog contest. SweePee Rambo took home the title at the annual Petaluma World's Ugliest Dog contest Friday night at the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds after besting 15 other malformed pooches, The Santa Rosa Press Democrat...

Spotted on Neptune: Dark vortex nearly the size of the US

There is renewed interest in our eighth planet Neptune, as new images coming from the Hubble Telescope show a dark vortex in its atmosphere. 

Hays County man battling to save leg after getting bacteria in Port Aransas

A Father's Day vacation turned into a nightmare for one Hays County family. They took a trip to Rockport, where one of the family members got what doctors believe may be a flesh-eating bacteria.