Cops: Man afraid of being homeless kept dead grandma in bags
A man fearful he'd become homeless after the death of his doting 85-year-old grandmother five months ago kept her corpse wrapped in plastic bags inside her house, masking the smell with air fresheners and a fan, police said Thursday.
A man fearful he'd become homeless after the death of his doting 85-year-old grandmother five months ago kept her corpse wrapped in plastic bags inside her house, masking the smell with air fresheners and a fan, police said Thursday.
Illinois woman loses out on $50K lottery ticket after buying it with drug money
An Illinois woman will lose out on the proceeds of a $50,000 lottery ticket after a state appeals court ruled the government should keep the money because the ticket was purchased with drug money.
An Illinois woman will lose out on the proceeds of a $50,000 lottery ticket after a state appeals court ruled the government should keep the money because the ticket was purchased with drug money.
Moose escapes after being chased through Target parking lot
Police in Bismarck, North Dakota went on a wild chase as a moose ran around a mall parking lot near Target on Tuesday.
Police in Bismarck, North Dakota went on a wild chase as a moose ran around a mall parking lot near Target on Tuesday.
Official: Plane evacuated after smoke from Samsung device
An overheated Samsung device created smoke that caused a plane to be evacuated at Louisville International Airport on Wednesday, an official said.
An overheated Samsung device created smoke that caused a plane to be evacuated at Louisville International Airport on Wednesday, an official said.
Father says he was charged for 'skin to skin' contact with newborn
A new Utah father said Tuesday a hospital charged him to hold his baby after his wife gave birth last month.
A new Utah father said Tuesday a hospital charged him to hold his baby after his wife gave birth last month.
Teen with autism says bullies peed in his water bottle
Parents of an autistic 14-year-old boy say he was bullied at school after a classmate filled his water bottle with urine.
Parents of an autistic 14-year-old boy say he was bullied at school after a classmate filled his water bottle with urine.
E-cigarette explosion injures girl at Orlando theme park
Police say a teenage girl riding a Universal Orlando amusement park ride suffered burns when an electronic cigarette belonging to another rider exploded and shot a fireball at her.
Police say a teenage girl riding a Universal Orlando amusement park ride suffered burns when an electronic cigarette belonging to another rider exploded and shot a fireball at her.
Dogs will ignore your lousy advice
Dogs might be better than humans at ignoring bad advice, suggests a new study out of Yale. In the experiment, researchers trained dogs to get a treat out of a box by moving a lever and then lifting the lid.
Dogs might be better than humans at ignoring bad advice, suggests a new study out of Yale. In the experiment, researchers trained dogs to get a treat out of a box by moving a lever and then lifting the lid.
Michigan student successfully changes preferred pronoun to 'His Majesty' on class roster
As Heat Street‘s Politics Editor Jillian Melchior reported this week, a new policy at the University of Michigan allows students to choose their preferred pronouns — including the gender-neutral “they” and “ze” — to appear on class rosters.
As Heat Street‘s Politics Editor Jillian Melchior reported this week, a new policy at the University of Michigan allows students to choose their preferred pronouns — including the gender-neutral “they” and “ze” — to appear on class rosters.
San Jose woman orders chicken wings, gets thousands of dollars instead
A San Jose woman placed an order with Domino's Pizza, but instead wound up with a lot of dough!
A San Jose woman placed an order with Domino's Pizza, but instead wound up with a lot of dough!
Baby born with DNA from 3 people, first from new technique
Scientists say the first baby has been born from a controversial new technique that combines DNA from three people — the mother, the father and an egg donor.
Scientists say the first baby has been born from a controversial new technique that combines DNA from three people — the mother, the father and an egg donor.
Man rescued at sea was suspected in grandfather's slaying
A 22-year-old man rescued from a life raft after a fishing trip that left his mother missing and presumed dead had been a suspect in the still-unsolved 2013 slaying of his rich grandfather, adding to the multitude of questions swirling around him and what happened at sea.
A 22-year-old man rescued from a life raft after a fishing trip that left his mother missing and presumed dead had been a suspect in the still-unsolved 2013 slaying of his rich grandfather, adding to the multitude of questions swirling around him and what happened at sea.
Florida official charged with living in dead woman's home
Authorities say a central Florida city commissioner has been charged with illegally moving into a dead woman's home.
Authorities say a central Florida city commissioner has been charged with illegally moving into a dead woman's home.
Florida official charged with living in dead woman's home
Authorities say a central Florida city commissioner has been charged with illegally moving into a dead woman's home.
Authorities say a central Florida city commissioner has been charged with illegally moving into a dead woman's home.
College Democrat and Republican leaders share dorm
It seems like a recipe for disaster—a die-hard democrat living with a staunch conservative, amid one of America’s most divisive political cycles.
It seems like a recipe for disaster—a die-hard democrat living with a staunch conservative, amid one of America’s most divisive political cycles.
Walmart employees refuse to bake cake for retired cop
A Walmart in McDonough has come under fire for refusing to bake a cake for a retired police officer. The officer, who didn't want to be identified, is retiring from a metro Atlanta police department after 25 years on the force.
A Walmart in McDonough has come under fire for refusing to bake a cake for a retired police officer. The officer, who didn't want to be identified, is retiring from a metro Atlanta police department after 25 years on the force.
McDonald's Japan is now serving pumpkin spiced french fries
The pumpkin spice is going international.
The pumpkin spice is going international.
Woman killed while riding on mattress on top of van in attempt to transport it
Prince William County police say a woman who was riding on an unsecured mattress on top of a passenger van was killed when the mattress and the woman fell off the vehicle.
Prince William County police say a woman who was riding on an unsecured mattress on top of a passenger van was killed when the mattress and the woman fell off the vehicle.
Docs to operate on boy born with 31 fingers, toes
An 8-month-old Chinese boy has undergone the first of three surgeries to correct a rare defect wherein he was born with 31 fingers and toes.
An 8-month-old Chinese boy has undergone the first of three surgeries to correct a rare defect wherein he was born with 31 fingers and toes.
Pokemon Go player brutally beaten in Central Park
A man playing Pokemon Go in Central Park early Sunday morning was punched in the face and mugged, and it was all captured on live streaming video.
A man playing Pokemon Go in Central Park early Sunday morning was punched in the face and mugged, and it was all captured on live streaming video.