Alligator snarls traffic along Veterans Expressway

Deputies corralled a pedestrian who was backing up traffic along the Veterans Expressway this morning, but they had to bring in a trapper to do it.  That’s because the pedestrian in this case was a 9-foot alligator.

Minnesota girl in mutilation case allowed back with parents

A Minnesota girl who prosecutors say was taken to Michigan for a genital mutilation procedure has been allowed to return to her parents. The girl is one of two Minnesota 7-year-olds who told authorities their mothers brought them to a Michigan clinic to see Dr. Jumana Nagarwala for the procedure. Nagarwala faces federal charges.

World's oldest person, Emma Morano, dies at 117 in Italy

Emma Morano, at 117 the world's oldest person who is also believed to have been the last surviving person born in the 1800s, died Saturday at her home in northern Italy, her physician said.  

Dad's photos of daughter in 'dangerous situations' go viral

A prank-loving father and his 18-month-old daughter are going viral for getting involved in “marginally dangerous situations,” thanks to Photoshop.

Masked clown, werewolf rob Wesley Chapel convenience store

Pasco deputies say two men robbed a 7-11 Thursday morning, one wearing a clown mask and the other wearing what appears on video to be a werewolf mask.

'Nature called': Midwife leaves mid-way through hair appointment to deliver baby

A midwife in the middle of getting her hair colored learned the true meaning of the phrase “nature calls” when a client went into labor just as her stylist finished foiling her hair. Midwife Carrie Hall, a graduate of Frontier Nursing University, shared a photo of herself in scrubs cuddling the newborn, complete with her hair half done.

WATCH: Horse clashes with alligator in Florida state park

A group of friends were hiking at Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park just south of Gainesville, Florida, when they witnessed a clash between wild horses and an alligator that crossed their path.

United: Airline won't use police to remove passengers

The chief executive of United Airlines said the carrier will no longer ask police to remove passengers from full flights after the uproar over a man who was dragged off a plane by airport officers in Chicago.

Teen seeks 18M retweets for free Wendy's nuggets

A teens Twitter stunt to win a year of free chicken nuggets from Wendy's might become the social platform's most retweeted post of all time.

Teens capture 13-foot python escaping wildfires

A group of south Florida teens captured a 13-foot python on Sunday, according to police.

Man arrested for dressing up as 'The Joker' in public says he's not dangerous, dressed up for fun

A Virginia man arrested for dressing up as his favorite comic book villain appeared in court on Monday proclaiming his innocence. Jeremy Putman is out of jail, but for now, he is barred from wearing face paint that some in the community and the Winchester Police Department found to be rather disturbing.

Video of passenger getting dragged off flight sparks uproar

Video shows three security officials dragging a male passenger from a United Airlines flight that the airline said was overbooked as it waited to depart from Chicago's O'Hare International Airport.

Salad mix recalled after bat was found inside container

Fresh Express has issuing a recall of a particular salad mix after two people in Florida found a decaying bat inside a container!

Computer-related charges filed after Michigan 11-year-old's suicide

Charges are pending against a juvenile after a Michigan mother said a social media prank in which her 11-year-old son's girlfriend faked her own suicide led the boy to take his own life.

Spiders becoming a problem for one Florida city

Dozens in one Deltona, Florida subdivision say they are finding hairy wolf spiders in their home.  Lillian Stabile said she stumbled across a huge spider in her garage.