Patches the rare spotted dolphin spotted near Dana Point

Patches the piebald dolphin was spotted Monday morning swimming off the coast of Southern, California. 

Rare, 90-pound opah fish caught off Southern California coast

Shawn Steward of Oxnard had a once-in-a-lifetime catch last week in the Channel Islands. Steward caught a 90-pound opah, which is very rare to this area. 

Uncle Fat the monkey is going on a diet

Life is not a 'barrel-full of monkey fun' right now for this monkey, who's got to lose a barrel-full of weight.

Introducing the latest food trend: The 'avolatte'

Some things just go together like peanut butter and jelly. This probably isn't one of them. 

Woman allegedly maces fast food worker over stale fries

A Coon Rapids, Minn. woman faces several charges after she allegedly sprayed employees at a fast-food restaurant with Mace.

Big game hunter crushed to death by elephant

Authorities in Zimbabwe say a South African hunter died after being crushed by an elephant.

5 people hospitalized after eating gas station nacho cheese

Five people have been hospitalized after eating nacho cheese from a Sacramento gas station, California officials said.

17-year-old earns Master's degree-- while she's still in high school

Stephanie Mui has a big weekend coming her way. Like many high school seniors she's getting ready to earn her diploma and celebrate her graduation in a few weeks, but first, she'll receive her Master's degree-- and that's not a typo.

SUV sinks in New Jersey beach as owner tries to save it - VIDEO

A man who was trying to take scenic pictures of his SUV on the Jersey Shore wound up racing against the tide to dig it out as it sunk into the water-logged sand.

Fidget spinner gets lodged in girl's throat

Fidget spinners are all the rage among elementary school students, and some parents hopeful that the toy may help their children concentrate. But one mom in Texas is warning about the potential dangers of the device after her daughter nearly choked to death while playing with one.

Looking for treats, black bear gets stuck in car, honks horn

The young black bear was probably looking for treats when he climbed inside a car in Virginia, but it managed to honk the horn.

Massive bee hive found in DeKalb County home

It started with noticing a few bees where they were not supposed to be and ended up with hundreds of thousands of honey makers having to be removed from a DeKalb County home.

Healthy teen dies of heart problems after too much caffeine

A coroner says a healthy 16-year-old South Carolina high school student died from heart problems after drinking too much caffeine.

Mother's Day card for grandma leads to mom beating boy, police say

A South Carolina mother has been accused of beating her young son after the boy made a Mother’s Day card for his grandmother, but not one for her.