Texas teen unexpectedly dies hours after stomachache

The parents of a Texas teen who died from a ruptured pancreas two hours after complaining of a stomachache to his school nurse are now on a mission to figure out what caused the rupture, so that others can be aware.

Photo captures the bond between bride and her service dog

Maddie Peschong of Mad Photo and Design was hired by South Dakota bride, Valerie Parrott just last weekend to photograph her wedding. “It was unique in the fact that it was a January wedding and we don't get many of those in South Dakota,” said Peschong.

WATCH: Cop Gives Jaw-Dropping Performance of National Anthem

A West Virginia police officer who stood in to sing the national anthem at a basketball game has moved people to tears.

Farmer cut off his right hand in failed ploy for insurance money

A Spanish court sent a farmer to prison after he cut off his hand and faked a car wreck for insurance money, local media reported Wednesday.

MLK Jr. Day "Fun Shoot" Sign Taken Down

Robins Air Force Base is apologizing for an advertisement featuring a "Fun Shoot" event being hosted on Martin Luther Kind Jr. Day. The flyers, that have since been taken down, had a picture of Dr. King's face on the front.

Mother Sends Powerful Message to Bullies Picking on her Son

A Connecticut mother has gained national attention for the powerful message she shared on Facebook about the bullies who have been tormenting her son.

Dangerous dog flu strain spreading across several states

A new strain of dog flu has been found in 25 states since last April including LA county. Now veterinarians are warning pet owners to be on alert.  

Wal-Mart to close 269 stores, 154 of them in the US

NEW YORK (AP) — Wal-Mart is closing 269 stores, more than half of them in the U.S. and another big chunk in its challenging Brazilian market. The stores being shuttered account for a fraction of the company's 11,000 stores worldwide and less than 1 percent of its global revenue.

Blair Walsh visits Northpoint Elementary to say thank you

Minnesota Vikings kicker Blair Walsh visited Northpoint Elementary School in Blaine, Minn. on Thursday to say thank you to the students who wrote letters of support following Sunday’s season-ending loss to the Seattle Seahawks.

Chipotle to close all restaurants for company-wide meeting in February

Chipotle plans to close all of its stores for a few hours next month to host a company-wide meeting discussing food safety after the chain was tasked with dealing with food poisoning outbreaks last year.

Winning tickets to $1.6B Powerball sold in CA, TN, FL

No ticket matched all six Powerball numbers following the drawing for a record jackpot of nearly $950 million, lottery officials said early Sunday, boosting the expected payout for the next drawing to a whopping $1.3 billion.

Pals' Powerball pool didn't win, but will continue

Two Bay Area men purchased $146,000 worth of Powerball tickets in a social media pool that went viral.  While they didn't win the big jackpot, all is not lost.

Lawsuit demands US remove 'In God We Trust' from money

A new lawsuit filed on behalf of several Atheist plaintiffs argues the phrase "In God We Trust" on U.S. money is unconstitutional, and calls for the government to get rid of it.

'Revenant' leads Oscar noms with 12, 'Mad Max' gets 10

NEW YORK (AP) — The brutal frontier saga "The Revenant" leads the 88th annual Academy Awards with 12 nominations, while the acting categories were again filled entirely by white performers. The strong showing for "The Revenant," including a best actor nod for Leonardo DiCaprio, follows its win at the Golden Globes. It sets director Alejandro Inarritu for a possible...