Black bear rides for 65 miles on California trash truck

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A black bear crawled inside a trash compactor and took the ride of its life on a garbage truck, traveling about 65 miles to a dump in central California where briefly ran free. Fresno officers went to a disposal site Tuesday after getting a report of a large bear running loose. The bear got into a trash compactor that was picked up by a disposal truck in the Hume...

Idaho Cafeteria Employee Fired over $1.70

She said she gave a 12-year-old girl a free hot lunch, but the school district said she stole a $1.70. It was a decision that cost an Idaho school lunch worker her job.

Man sues video game maker: Addiction to 'Fallout 4' cost me marriage, job

 A Russian man is reportedly suing the maker of a popular video game, saying he became so addicted that it cost him his marriage and his job.

United Airlines at LAX brings 'comfort' to frazzled fliers with man's best friend

The hustle and bustle of holiday travel can be stressful, but not for two black Labrador Retrievers named Harper and Jackson. The dogs are at Los Angeles International Airport to help calm passenger’s nerves. The comfort dogs are part of the United Paws Program with United Airlines at seven airports across the country.

Poll: Some Voters Support Bombing Aladdin's Homeland

A recent poll has found that some voters are highly aggressive about foreign interventions- even against fictitious kingdoms from 1990s Disney movies.

DeLand store offers free shotgun with jewelry purchase

How about a 12-gauge shotgun to go along with your diamond necklace? Look no further than Downtown Goldsmith & Engraving and 2nd Amendment Firearms in DeLand.

Grinch on Camera: Package Stolen Off Front Porch

He sees someone's Christmas presents sitting on a porch in East Atlanta and decides to move-in and steal them, but he didn't know that surveillance cameras were rolling.

Large Fireball Seen over Georgia

Did you see a fireball in sky on Thursday? You’re not alone!

Digital Dizziness: You Smart Phone May Be Making You Feel Sick

You're scrolling along on your smart phone, minding your own business, when it hits you. Something is not right. You feel dizzy, nauseous, like you need to sit down.  Experts call this digital dizziness "cyber sickness."  And you may not even realize it's happening to you.

Specific brain activity could be linked to Christmas spirit

Anyone who has to refrain from decorating the Christmas tree as soon as Halloween decorations are put away may be interested in new research from Copenhagen University. 

Pet Lemur Stolen from Family

A family pleads for their kidnapped furry family member to be returned home safely this holiday season, and is offering a monetary reward to his rescuer. 

Lakeland man creates art through fireworks

Drew Lausman is making a lot of noise with his art. literally. He is taking firecrackers, dipping them in paint, and then letting them blow. It's called "Explosionism," a name and a form of art he coined himself.

Little girl mistakes Walmart shopper for Santa and his reaction is perfect

When you wear red and sport a white beard at Christmas, you're likely to be confused with Saint Nick. How you react to it is everything.

Drug addicted men turn to Crossfit at Charlotte Rescue Mission

The Charlotte Rescue Mission is setting a unique approach to drug addiction recovery by incorporating the Crossfit exercise for more than 100 men.

Bird rescue takes in swearing parrot

Kayla, a Congo African Grey Parrot, came to the Santa Rosa rescue less than two weeks ago and made her presence known through foul language.