Puppy found abandoned with heartbreaking note in western Michigan

An animal rescue in western Michigan is hoping for answers after a puppy was found abandoned with a heartbreaking note. 

Police: Mom fills son's sippy cup with alcohol, gets drunk at movie theater

Police in suburban Atlanta say a woman filled her son's sippy cup with an alcoholic beverage, sneaked it into a movie theater and became so drunk she couldn't walk, talk or care for the 5-year-old.

Man determined to walk again after blood infection from dog

A Wisconsin man who lost his hands, feet and parts of his arms and legs to a rare blood infection transmitted by dog saliva was praised by his doctors Tuesday for his positive outlook and determination to walk again with prosthetics.

Fortune cookie numbers lead to $1M win in NJ lottery

Ronnie Martin, of Long Pond, Pennsylvania, drives to New Jersey every day for work, often making a brief stop to pick up lottery tickets at the gas station.

Widow kept husband's body for 1½ years

Prosecutors in the northern city of Hamburg say a widow kept her husband's body hidden inside her home for 1½ years after he died because she couldn't bear to part with him.

Efforts to stop sex robot brothel from opening in Houston

It seems a business that rents and sells sex robots has plans to move to Houston in the Galleria area and open in just a few days. The possibility has sparked outrage among some Houstonians. 

Sarasota dog electrocuted by utility box lid during evening walk

A nightly walk turned into a tragic accident for a Sarasota couple and their dog. The 6-month-old puppy died after stepping onto a utility box cover that was surging with electricity.

4 arraigned in plot to kidnap, rape, kill random child in Michigan

Four southern Michigan people charged with plotting to kidnap, rape and kill a child are each being held on $5 million bonds after being arraigned Tuesday.

Mom claims United flight attendant said it was 'absolutely unacceptable' for baby to cry on flight

United Airlines is apologizing and offering a refund after a new mom says a flight attendant told her it was "absolutely unacceptable" for her baby to cry for more than five minutes on the plane.

Authorities: Son drowns in tub while father plays video game

Authorities say an Alabama man arrested in the suspected drowning death of his infant son told investigators he placed the child in a tub of running water and forgot about the baby while playing a video game.

Teacher says she was fired for refusing to give credit

A Florida history teacher says she was fired for refusing to give half-credit to students who didn't turn in their assignments.

Prosecutor: Wayne father, stepmother charged in suffocation death of 2-year-old

A Wayne County couple have been charged in the death of the man's 2-year-old son who they kept in a makeshift cage by putting a baby gate on top of a pack n play.

Owner arrested after Chihuahua found dumped in trash

After four years, deputies say, a Polk County woman decided she couldn’t afford her Chihuahua anymore, so she threw the dog in the trash. 

Banana shipment contained nearly $18M in cocaine, authorities say

Criminal justice authorities in Texas got more than they expected Friday when a local port donated 45 boxes of unclaimed bananas.

Nordstrom takes heat for selling scuffed shoes

That old pair of beat-up shoes sitting in the back of your closet may become the latest fashion trend!

Fortnite cited in hundreds of divorces

Turns out it's not just kids who are addicted to the video game, "Fortnite."