Video shows Texas teacher repeatedly striking student

BEAUMONT, Texas (AP) — A high school teacher in southeast Texas has been arrested on an assault charge after a video surfaced online showing her repeatedly striking a student in her class. The cellphone video , which has an emoji overlay and was posted by the Beaumont Enterprise and other sites, shows the teacher at a Beaumont high school swiping papers off the student's desk,...

NJ considering covering menstrual cramps under medical marijuana laws

With a nod to Whoopi Goldberg, lawmakers in New Jersey announced legislation that would loosen the state's strict medical marijuana law to allow women to get pot-based products to ease menstrual cramps.  

Von Miller says he and Johnny Manziel aren't roommates

Johnny Manziel says he's living with a fellow Texas A&M alum in California as he hopes to get back on track to the NFL. But, it turns out part of that story is untrue.

Judge clears 'Stairway to Heaven' copyright case for trial

A trial is needed to determine if Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven" copies its opening notes from a song performed by the rock band Spirit, a federal judge has ruled.

Father of Marine receives chilling note on car regarding son's service

Deltona father Lewis Alexander and his wife proudly sport stickers on their cars supporting their son's service as a U.S. Marine currently serving overseas. One of them reads, “Proud parent of a U.S. Marine.”

VIDEO: Man breaks into Five Guys, cooks himself burgers

Police are searching for a suspect who broke into a Five Guys in Washington, D.C. to make himself a burger around 3 a.m., a press release stated Sunday.

Three men rescued from deserted Pacific island thanks to 'HELP' sign

Three men who had been missing for three days were rescued Thursday from a deserted Pacific island after a U.S. Navy plane spotted a gigantic "help" spelled out with palm leaves, officials said.

Prank caller gets workers to smash windows at a Minnesota Burger King

COON RAPIDS, Minn. (AP) — Police say a prank caller fooled workers at a Minnesota Burger King into smashing the windows of the restaurant to keep it from exploding. The Coon Rapids Police Department says employees got a call Friday night from someone claiming to be from the fire department. The caller said the restaurant was pressurized and could explode, so they needed to relive the...

Baby's first time seeing mommy clearly thanks to glasses

Grab some tissues because this video will warm your heart and bring you to tears of joy. Baby Leopold saw his mommy clearly for the first time after getting a brand new pair of glasses.   

Driver uses seatbelt for beer, not 3 children

Australian police have charged a driver who apparently chose to secure cases of beer with his car's seatbelt instead of several children.

WATCH: Man throws rock at passerby, knocks him out

A 22-year-old Brazilian man has been arrested after video showed him throwing a rock at a 61-year-old man’s head, knocking him unconscious.

Netflix set to increase prices for millions of users

Many of us Netflix users were registered for the popular site long before it became the thing to do.

Cops: Fired babysitter stalked child

Police on Long Island arrested a babysitter who is accused of stalking a toddler she used to care for, authorities said.

Cops: Man sets up fake DUI checkpoint, gets charged with DUI

SOMERSET, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania man set up a fake drunken-driving checkpoint only to be charged with drunken driving himself when real troopers arrived to investigate. The (Somerset) Daily American (http://bit.ly/1S1iydK ) says 20-year-old Logan Shaulis will be sentenced June 27. He pleaded guilty Thursday to drunken driving, possessing instruments of crime, and impersonating a public...