Alan Rickman, star of stage and 'Harry Potter' dies at 69

LONDON (AP) — British actor Alan Rickman, whose career ranged from Britain's Royal Shakespeare Company to the "Harry Potter" films, has died. He was 69. Rickman's family said Thursday that the actor had died after a battle with cancer. His breakout role was as the scheming Vicomte de Valmont in an acclaimed 1985 RSC production of "Les Liaisons Dangereuses."

'El Chapo's' shirts are world's 'most wanted'

Business is booming for clothing retailer Barabas after two of its shirts were seen worn by notorious drug king pin Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman while he was on the run.

For 20 minutes, NJ restaurant workers thought they won Powerball

The staff at Grissini's restaurant in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, thought they were millionaires. Saturday night, bartender Charles Poveromo got a text listing what he thought were the winning numbers. The numbers one after another were matching their ticket.

Powerball prize invites myths, misconceptions and math

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — With up to $1.4 billion at stake in Wednesday's Powerball, questions about the drawing seem to be as abundant as the convenience-store kiosks offering tickets for the record-breaking jackpot. The inquiries include many myths and misconceptions about the winners, the prize money and the system that decides them. A look at some of the most common questions: ___...

WATCH: Mesmerizing mermaid pillow changes color with the swipe of a hand

Want to change up your décor? A new viral video features a couple of throw pillows that let you change up your design over and over again.

WATCH: Woman gives hilarious account of apartment fire

There was an apartment fire in Tulsa, Oklahoma over the weekend but it's the hilarious account of the situation by one of the residents that's burning up the internet.

Girl, 9, Left Home Alone Saves Siblings from House Fire

A 9-year-old girl was able to rescue her three siblings after a fire broke out at their Hall County home while they were all alone. 

VIRAL: Couple Beats the Odds and Sings About Pregnancy

What do you do when you want to spread some incredible news? You put on your dancing shoes and sing to one of the hottest songs on the airwaves! And by dancing shoes, we mean the comfiest slippers ever.

Man who gave shirt off back to homeless man tells story

Video of Joey Resto giving the shirt off his back to a homeless man on a New York City subway turned the Brooklyn native into an overnight sensation. Resto's story has been reported around the world. He visited Good Day New York on Tuesday to explain why he helped a stranger.

WATCH: Man steals snake, stuffs it down pants

A man who stole a $200 snake from a pet store in Oregon was caught on surveillance video stuffing the snake into his pants before walking out of the store.

Police Arrest 2 Men Accused of Stealing Laundry Detergent

You can call this one a clean sweep, thanks to a local who called the Walton County Sheriff’s Office with a helpful tip.

Man Fights Off Burglars with Sword

Kenneth Driskell collects swords as a hobby, but never dreamed he'd actually have to use one to defend his home. The 21-year-old from Athens was at home Thursday when he heard someone breaking into his house. With little time to spare, Driskell says he threw on some shoes and grabbed a sword--a Samaurai-style weapon that was concealed inside a piece of bamboo.

Legendary musician David Bowie dies of cancer at 69

NEW YORK (AP) — David Bowie, the other-worldly musician who broke pop and rock boundaries with his creative musicianship, nonconformity, striking visuals and a genre-spanning persona he christened Ziggy Stardust, died of cancer Sunday. He was 69 and had just released a new album. Bowie, whose hits included "Fame," ''Heroes" and "Let's Dance," died...

Some key numbers about the giant Powerball drawing

Here's a rundown of some key figures — if not the winning numbers — connected to Saturday night's record Powerball drawing.

Photo of newborn and placenta goes viral

A photo of an Australian newborn attached to his placenta with the umbilical cord shaped to spell “love” has gone viral, prompting discussion about birth rituals. The photo has more than 4,200 likes and more than 1,000 shares.