Middle school student gets sick after drinking 9 mini whiskey bottles, report says

A South Carolina middle schooler who passed out in class last week had a backpack filled with nine empty mini bottles of Fireball Cinnamon Whisky, officials said.

Oil rig crew rescues dog found swimming 135 miles off Thailand

A dog found swimming more than 135 miles off the coast of Thailand was rescued by workers on an oil rig crew, and is now safely back on land.

Dunwoody man's car stolen twice in same day

A car so hot, thieves stole it twice on the same day. A Dunwoody man said he was overwhelmed with joy when police recovered his car that had been stolen. But his joy didn't last long, because it was stolen again just hours later. 

Hiker rescues abandoned 'puppy,' turns out to be a coyote

A man found an adorable newborn puppy in a Southern California canyon. But that puppy was no puppy — it was a coyote.

Man sneaks iguana into store, swings it over his head by its tail and throws it at manager

An iguana named Copper is safe from harm after authorities arrested a man who hid the reptile under his shift then swung it around his head and threw it at an Ohio store manager.

Huge gator takes leisurely stroll in Fort Myers

An alligator taking a leisurely stroll caught the attention of drivers in Fort Myers on Friday.

Mysterious bowls of mashed potatoes confuse Mississippians

Residents of a neighborhood in Jackson, Mississippi, are confused by the bowls of mashed potatoes they're finding on their cars, porches and mailboxes.

Bride claims 'hugely pregnant' bridesmaid pal owes her a $30G wedding 'do-over' for upstaging her

One angry bride claims one of her bridesmaids owes her a $30,000 “do-over” for the big day, alleging that the “hugely pregnant” friend stole the show with her “electric personality” and “tall, incredibly attractive” husband.

Thief uses handkerchief to swipe jewelry in front of clerk

Arlington police are looking for a jewelry thief who used a handkerchief to make expensive necklaces disappear.

26-year-old woman sentenced after 64 dead cats found at Farmington home

A 26-year-old woman was sentenced to two years probation and 200 hours of community work service Friday after she was convicted in connection with the death and care of numerous cats at a Castle Rock, Minn. residence.

Metal rod falls from truck, narrowly misses Miami driver

A metal rod fell from a pickup truck and broke through the windshield of an SUV, narrowly missing the driver on a Florida expressway.

Coffee "no longer a vital good", according to Swiss government proposal

You may disagree with it every morning, but Swiss Government officials say coffee is "no longer a vital good", according to a translation of a news release over a plan to end compulsory storage of coffee.

Canadian family drives home from Florida with dead body to avoid US health care costs, reports say

FOX NEWS - A Canadian family decided to keep driving when its 87-year-old patriarch died in the backseat of their car while returning home from a Florida vacation last month to avoid paying for U.S. health care, reports said.

UK grocery store Waitrose pulls its Easter chocolate duckling trio amid racism complaints

The UK grocery store Waitrose has reportedly apologized and repackaged its Easter chocolate duckling trio in response to claims that the supermarket’s decision to name the darkest chocolate duck “Ugly” was racist.

Woman steals electric scooter from Walmart, drives it to Waffle House to get coffee, police say

(FOX NEWS) - A woman in Tennessee just wanted a cup of coffee from Waffle House — so she stole an electric shopping scooter to make the slow ride for a cup of joe, police said.