North Texas teen's texts with her mom about "drugs" go viral

A text message exchange between a North Texas teen and her mother is going viral after the mom found “drugs” in her daughter’s room.

Community outraged after dog left to die on hot patio

Tonight, the community is outraged after someone left a dog out in the hot weather - on an apartment patio in Glendale.

Sodastream gadget instantly turns water into beer

You may not be able to turn water into wine. But SodaStream is one step closer to making premium libations at home with its instant beer making machine.

Girl who was scalped at carnival makes first public appearance

The 11-year-old Nebraska girl who was scalped in a freak accident at a carnival smiled in her first public appearance to discuss her recovery Friday.

Bow wow beer? British company brews up beer for dogs

So now Woof & Brew is expanding its line, adding a "beer" for dogs it calls – wait for it – Bottom Sniffer.

NFL Twitter account hacked

The Twitter account for the National Football League was hacked on Tuesday afternoon.

MMA pioneer Kimbo Slice dead at 42

Kimbo Slice, one of the most popular figures in the history of mixed martial arts has died.  He was 42 years old.

Video shows panther pouncing on man -- with a twist!

Another close encounter with a big cat, but this video has a twist! The man is the owner of a wild animal sanctuary in Mexico.

Last known living 9/11 search dog dies in Texas at age 16

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — The last known living 9/11 search dog has died in a Houston suburb at age 16. Bretagne (BRIHT'-nee), a golden retriever, was euthanized Monday at a veterinary clinic in the Houston suburb of Cypress, according to a statement from the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service.

Why did this alligator cross the road?

Deputies in Flagler County say they were monitoring this 5-foot-long alligator as it hanging out on a corner in Palm Coast this morning. When it darted out into a crosswalk, two of the deputies stopped traffic for the polite critter.

Dare to be different: 5-year-old girl dresses up as hot dog for 'princess week'

When all your friends are dressed up as princesses, why not do something different? A North Carolina girl took that approach and has fast become a recent internet sensation after showing up as a hot dog for "princess week" at her dance school.

Cobra comes up through toilet

It's happened again.  For the second time in less than two weeks, a dangerous snake has appeared in a toilet in Thailand.

Hospitals recruiting volunteers to cuddle babies addicted to opioids

As U.S. cities grapple with how to expand treatment for opioid addicts, some hospitals are tending to those individuals’ children, who need rehabilitation of their own after suffering the effects of their mothers’ drug abuse.

Dad of ex-Stanford swimmer says son has paid price for rape

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A judge who sentenced a former Stanford University swimmer to six months in jail for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman used to play lacrosse at the school a few miles down the road from his courtroom, where attorneys said that he is respected and fair.

18-wheeler gets stuck under Tollway overpass

A truck stuck in a Dallas overpass closed a road for about two hours Monday afternoon.

Woman leaves important note for mean girls at Starbucks

Author and parenting expert Michelle Icard couldn’t help but overhear a conversation between three teenagers at Starbucks. Bothered by the girls apparently trash-talking another girl they knew, she took to Facebook and recited what she heard.