Officials: Coded 'kill letter' threatens Fulton County Jail employee

It’s not that unusual for a prison inmate to make a threat, but what one inmate did while in the Fulton County Jail rattled the staff.

Illegal immigrant urinating in public slashes man who objected, cops say

An illegal immigrant caught urinating in public in Maryland used a box-cutter to viciously attack a man who suggested he use a bathroom, according to a report Tuesday.

Woman claims she found dead lizard in her salad made with store-bought lettuce

A Maine woman found herself in a scaly situation after allegedly discovering a dead lizard in her salad, which she claims is likely from the bag of romaine lettuce she bought at the supermarket.

Perplexing video: Michigan man mows lawn in snow

A Dearborn Heights man just had to get his grass cut - despite the several inches of snow covering his lawn.

Pole Patrol out in full force ahead of Super Bowl

Philadelphia police think they've found something better than Crisco to keep Philadelphia fans from climbing light poles if the Eagles win the Super Bowl. But they are keeping their playbook secret.

Man survives drifting on ocean for 16 days by eating Doritos and cookies

A Bahamian man has been restored to health at a Florida hospital after drifting on the Atlantic Ocean for 16 days. Samuel Moss Jr. of Nassau, the Bahamas, spoke with reporters Friday at St. Mary's Medical Center in West Palm Beach.

Dead goose falls from sky, knocks hunter unconscious

A waterfowl hunter is in stable condition after a dead goose fell from the sky and knocked him unconscious.

Dog gets approved for unemployment benefits

Michael Ryder had been approved for $360 every week in Michigan unemployment benefits — until the state learned he'd been dogging it at the Detroit-area restaurant chain where he supposedly worked.

Someone took off with 7-foot 'Red Panda Acrobat' unicycle from SFO, $2,000 reward offered

Someone took off with a 7-foot unicycle from the woman behind the legendary “Red Panda Acrobat” at San Francisco International Airport, and now her agent is offering a $2,000 reward, no questions asked.

Nutritionist claims pizza can be a healthier breakfast than cereal

Looking to start your day off with a nutritious meal? Forget Cheerios. Instead, reach for a slice of pizza, says one dietitian.

Prosecutor resigns after lenient sentence for blind rapist

SULPHUR, Okla. –  An Oklahoma prosecutor has resigned after negotiating a plea deal that gave probation to a legally blind man who raped a 13-year-old Texas girl at a church camp.

Florida blue jay can mimic a convincing 'meow'

It may sound like a bird, but down in the Florida Keys, one blue jay can sound like a cat.

Driver, 14, impaled by fence during car crash

A Florida teenager was critically injured during a single-car crash, in which she was impaled after colliding into a fence post.

Officers: Fake 'Beyonce' snuck into hotel room, tried to trick police

The name "Beyonce Giselle Knowles" may ring a bell for you, but it took a little while for a Bibb County officer to realize that a Georgia woman who had snuck into a hotel room wasn't the pop star who wrote "Single Ladies," "Irreplaceable." and more.

Man claims he contracted eye-eating parasite from amusement park water ride

A Pennsylvania man and his wife have filed a lawsuit against an amusement park over claims that he contracted an eye-eating parasite after going on one of the water rides. Robert Trostle, who claims he was splashed while riding on Kennywood Park’s Raging Rapids on July 2, said the parasite could not be removed entirely through surgery, and has left him with painful symptoms, The...

Cat hoarding case strains DeKalb County animal shelter

Almost every cage in the feline intake area of DeKalb County Animal Services holds at least one, but more like two or three cats suffering from some sort of illness. From respiratory infections to conjunctivitis that's so severe, their eyes are swollen shut.

Illinois highway littered with cash after accident

Illinois drivers did not reach the end of a rainbow despite coming across a highway literally covered with money.