Mother upset about sexual 'identify definitions' quiz at school

A controversial sixth-grade homework assignment on sexuality has some parents pushing back against the DeKalb County School District.

It's David S. Pumpkins, Maaaan – this Halloween at Madame Tussauds

For a limited time, guests at Madame Tussauds Orlando will have the opportunity to get up close and personal with everyone’s favorite Halloween mystery man, “Saturday Night Live” legend David S. Pumpkins. Guests can get in the Halloween spirit and  be “part of it” by gearing-up in beatbox skeleton costumes and busting a move with the newly-styled* wax figure. Played by Oscar-winning actor, Tom...

Parent shocked over 'Nazi mascot' assignment

Jamie Brown said he was first shocked and dismayed, but that quickly turned to disappointment Monday when he saw his sixth grader's social studies homework assignment.

Mother, daughter arrested with 130 pounds of marijuana in car

A mother and daughter were arrested after Orange County deputies found 130 pounds of marijuana in the trunk of their car. 

Court: Man must share trust fund with adults adopted by dad

A man who alleged his father was angry with him and adopted two adults to reduce his inheritance lost a legal fight on Thursday to have himself declared the sole beneficiary of a $1.5 million trust fund.

Mom loses finger in freak injury at son's baseball practice

A Tennessee mother who felt some pain after catching her left ring finger on the fence at her son’s T-ball practice said she initially thought her wedding band had cut her skin, but then she looked down and realized that her finger was gone.  

McDonald's 'happy' meals came with cocaine

A manager at a Bronx McDonald's is accused of taking "Happy Meals" to a whole new level.

FDA: 'Love' is not a real ingredient in bakery's granola

A Massachusetts bakery's granola may be made with love, but federal officials say it shouldn't be listed as an ingredient on the package.

Magistrate rules Van Gogh house mural must go

A magistrate in Mount Dora, Florida says a Van Gogh mural painted on the side of a house must go.

Pennsylvania brewery creates ‘Dallas Sucks' beer

A Pennsylvania brewery run by Eagles fans has brewed the pettiest beer possible called Dallas Sucks.

Teen who plotted to kill infant niece: not 'an ounce of guilt'

An Indiana woman upset at having to share her mother's home with her brother's new family is accused of trying to kill her infant niece by putting pain relief medication in a bottle of breast milk, authorities said.

Chimpanzee apparently killed by other chimps at Lowry Park Zoo

A chimpanzee at Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo has died after apparently being attacked by another chimpanzee in their enclosure, the zoo said Wednesday evening.

Police: 3-year-old dog found with severe cut to its neck

Police are investigating a case of animal abuse after they say a 3-year-old dog was found with a severe cut to its neck in Chandler.  

Puerto Rico's 'Dead Dog Beach' sadly lives up to its name

None of the dogs at Puerto Rico’s “Dead Dog Beach” – known as a site where people dump their stray animals – have survived Hurricane Maria that hit the territory last week.

Suspected drug dealer texts officer by mistake

Police in West Melbourne, Florida arrested a man after he texted an on-duty police officer by mistake, allegedly to set up a drug deal.