NC man wins $1 million in lottery after asking family members to each pick a number
In order for Jonathan Gonzalez, a North Carolina resident, to win the lottery, his own luck wasn’t enough. So he called upon his entire family to each pick a number, a decision which would win him $1 million.
Miami zoo reads fan letter to crocodile in absence of visitors
A zoo in Miami that encouraged children to write letters to the zoo animals to keep them company while the park is closed to visitors shared a brief mash note penned to Hannibal the crocodile in this video on Facebook.
Virginia shoplifting suspects wore watermelon disguise: police
A Virginia police department released photos of two larceny suspects who they said pulled off the crime while wearing hollowed-out watermelon rinds with holes cut out for the eyes.
South Carolina restaurant uses blow-up dolls to enforce social distancing between tables
As businesses across the country begin to reopen, they're learning to adapt when it comes to social distancing. For one restaurant in South Carolina, that means using blow-up dolls. Yes, really.
Red Lobster customer apparently irate over Mother’s Day wait times brawls with restaurant staff
Video shows the customer engaging in a physical altercation at a Red Lobster location in York, Pennsylvania.
Video shows massive alligators dueling in Circle B Bar Reserve canal
It’s not unusual to see alligators at Circle B Bar Reserve, but seeing two giant gators fighting there is enough to stop anyone in their tracks.
Suburban Chicago woman mauled to death by French bulldog mix
A northwest suburban woman was found dead after her dog attacked her this month in Ingleside.
Panic over 'murder hornets' leading some people to kill essential bee population, experts warn
Panic over the news of the “murder hornet” in America will lead to damage to essential bee populations, experts warn.
Officer drives over 66-year-old man laying on Florida beach, authorities say
The man received serious, but non-life threatening injuries, according to investigators.
Woman in labor doesn't make it past security; Tampa hospital guard delivers baby
To security guard Philip Kalil, there was something different about the way Andre Garnett drove up to the main entrance at Tampa General Hospital, parked, and got out.
‘He’s a victim’: Video shows Joe Exotic’s legal team asking Trump to pardon the ‘Tiger King’
Joseph Maldonado-Passage, also known as “Joe Exotic,” has reportedly rallied together a legal team “the size of Texas” that is asking President Donald Trump for a pardon.
Coronavirus researcher on verge of 'significant findings' killed in murder-suicide: report
Bing Liu, 37, a research assistant professor, was shot dead Saturday in his suburban Pittsburgh home. He allegedly knew his killer, a man who walked to his car after the shooting and killed himself, according to reports.
Woman killed by alligator in South Carolina was doing homeowner's nails
The woman attacked and killed by an alligator in a gated community along the South Carolina coast was visiting the homeowner to do her nails and was trying to touch the animal when it grabbed her, authorities said.
New Jersey cemetery employee trapped after grave collapses: report
A worker at a New Jersey cemetery was trapped for nearly a half-hour Tuesday afternoon after a grave collapsed on him while he was measuring it, police say.
Citrus County driver accidentally reverses onto two parked cars
Deputies in Citrus County say a driver accidentally backed up onto two other cars in a bank parking lot.
Japanese honeybees learned how to ‘cook’ murder hornet: report
Deadly hornets from Asia that measure up to 2 inches long and can wipe out entire honey bee colonies within hours have been spotted for the first time in the U.S.
Asia's 'murder hornet' lands in US for first time
Beekeepers are fretting about a deadly threat from Asia.
Deputies: Woman killed in alligator attack at South Carolina pond
Deputies in South Carolina shot and killed an alligator that fatally attacked a woman on Friday, authorities said.
Spend some time video chatting with these spotted garden eels in Japan who are forgetting humans
The aquarium is worried about the creatures as the pandemic has made it so visitors can’t see the eels in person.
Ducklings and German Shepherd make for unlikely 'pool party' pals
A one-year-old German shepherd interacted with ducklings for his first time during a springtime “pool party” in Tulsa, Oklahoma.


















