After 66 million years, creature wins state dinosaur honor

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - It took about 66 million years, but a duck-billed creature has finally won recognition as California's state dinosaur. Gov. Jerry Brown announced Saturday the signing of a bill making Augustynolophus (Aw-gus-tin-o-lo-fus) morrisi the official dinosaur of the Golden State. Fossilized remains of the duckbilled creature that lived anywhere from 100 million to 66...

California emergency alert test seems to signal end of days

Is today the end of the world? Probably not, but a TV station in Southern California managed to scare many viewers into thinking there could be an attack on the United States.

Virginia woman says she was bitten by copperhead snake inside LongHorn Steakhouse restaurant

A Virginia woman was supposed to be enjoying a dinner out on the town. Instead, it turned into a serious emergency as she was bit by a poisonous snake inside of a LongHorn Steakhouse in Fredericksburg.

Pumpkin truck catches fire, closes southbound I-75

A fire involving a semi-truck carrying pumpkins has shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 75 near State Road 52 in Pasco County, backing up traffic for miles.

Women arrested for taunting child with autism

A judge told a woman accused of abusing an 8-year-old autistic boy that she cannot have any contact with children, even her own three. Kaderrica Smith is also banned from dealing with the kids she coaches in Little League and cheerleading.

Starbucks robber to sue customer

A man who is accused of trying to rob a Fresno, California Starbucks plans to sue a customer who stopped him for using excessive force.

Phoenix man accused of killing, beheading puppy

Police say a man has been arrested after he killed and beheaded a 6-month-old puppy in north Phoenix.  

Box of meth discovered on man's porch

A special delivery turned into a frightening surprise for a Forsyth County man: deputies said a man discovered a package with a bag of meth inside, worth up to $1,700. 

Woman screams at veteran for bringing service dog into restaurant

A restaurant patron in Delaware wasn’t thrilled to be eating next to a fellow patron’s service animal — and she wasn’t afraid to let him know.

MARIJUANAVILLE? Phoenix-based cannabis company buys small California town

A pot paradise could soon take shape, just on the other side of the Arizona-California State Line, as a Valley-based cannabis company bought an entire town in the Golden State. FOX 10's Matt Galka reports.

Man gets body part stuck in a weight at the gym

Firefighters in Worms, Germany were called in to help free a man who got his body part stuck in the hole of a 2.5kg (5.5 pound) weight at a gym.

Woman fakes seizure during robbery attempt; learned move from ‘Law & Order'

An Oakland woman has scared off a mugger by faking a seizure after a criminal gave her a terrifying note saying there were guns pointed at her.

Angel Flight pilot rescues mother-in-law in Key West

John Leavitt is a pilot with Angel Flights Southeast Spacecoast. He's one of 45 pilots who activate after disasters, transporting supplies and rescuing people.  On Thursday, he went to Key West, taking necessary supplies to folks stranded in their homes.

VIDEO: Wild jaguar roams in southern Arizona

WILLCOX, Ariz. (AP) - Wildlife conservationists have released new video footage showing what is believed to be one of three jaguars to be seen in the United States in the past few years.