Alligator bites Florida woman after she steps on reptile

Wildlife officials say an alligator bit a woman after she accidentally stepped on it at a Florida wildlife sanctuary.

San Marcos police drop off shirtless, shoeless man in South Austin

An Austin woman said she witnessed a San Marcos police officer drop off a man who appeared to be homeless near Onion Creek Parkway in mid-June. 

Thousands to attend BBQ in front of home of vegan who complained about neighbors grilling fish

Thousands of people plan to attend a barbecue in front of the home of a vegan Australian woman who took her neighbors to court over the smell of meat cooking in their own backyard.

Man accused of putting wet kitten inside a freezer and slamming another kitten's head into the floor

A 31-year-old Rhode Island man was arrested on suspicion of soaking a kitten in water and then placing it in a freezer, slamming another kitten’s head into the floor until it bled and shooting a woman with an airsoft gun.

Mississippi wedding venue claims ‘Christian belief' as reason for rejecting interracial couple

A Mississippi wedding venue that refused to host an interracial couple on their big day — reportedly citing "Christian belief" — has seemingly backtracked after the owner reread the Bible and spoke with her pastor.

Judge rules man can sue after DMV rejects specialty license plate

A U.S. judge ruled a soccer fan can sue the California Department of Motor Vehicles and claim it violated his freedom of speech by rejecting his request for a specialty license plate.

Maid of honor shows up to sister's wedding in giant T-rex costume

When Christina Meador was asked to be the maid of honor at her sister’s wedding in Nebraska, she was told she could wear whatever she wanted, so naturally she showed up in a giant inflatable dinosaur costume.

‘Cat burglar' turns out to be real cat; police take it to animal services for ‘fur-ther' questioning

A “cat burglar“ was caught in Florida over the weekend and it turned out to be a real cat who was turned over to animal services for “fur-ther” questioning, according to police. 

Harry Potter books banned from Catholic school because reading spells 'risk conjuring evil spirits'

The "Harry Potter" series has been banned from a Catholic school in Tennessee because the fictional magic used "actual curses and spells," according to a pastor who described the beloved books as "a possible threat" to their beliefs.

Man masturbates, urinates on woman on subway train, cops say

Police in New York City were trying to find a man who was accused of a disturbing sexual assault on a woman on a subway train.

Pope Francis rescued from Vatican elevator after electrical malfunction

Where's the pope? He's stuck in a Vatican elevator. Thousands of people who were gathered in St. Peter's Square for the traditional Sunday on-the-dot-of-noon appearance by Pope Francis were watching for the window of the Apostolic Palace to be thrown open so they could listen to the pope's remarks and receive his blessing. But after seven minutes, people were looking at each...

Surveillance video shows man falling out of delivery truck near California gas station

The California Highway Patrol shared surveillance video of a suspected drunken driver falling out of a delivery truck before it crashed into a sign, hoping to dissuade people from DUIs, especially on the Labor Day holiday weekend.

Uber driver bitten and attacked by woman on street

Atlanta Police arrested a woman for beating, biting and scratching an Uber driver as he dropped off a passenger in Midtown last Sunday.