Texas state troopers must shrink waistlines in new controversial policy: report

Officers who fail to trim down by December may face consequences such as denial of promotions, overtime, or removal from law enforcement duties, according to the report.

Whole Foods in Austin offers pay by palm payment option

The Arbor Trails store is the first Whole Foods Market location in the Austin area to get Amazon One, Amazon's palm recognition service.

'She doesn't even expect it': Goose attacks woman in Jacksonville parking lot

Onlookers saw it coming. An unsuspecting woman walked across a parking lot in Jacksonville, not realizing she would fall victim to a nearby attacker – a Canada goose.

Kyle residents capture photos, videos of so-called UFO

In June 2021, the Pentagon released a report on UAPs (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena). Out of 144 cases, it was only able to identify one of the reported sightings as a large, deflating balloon.

Jury awards $450,000 to man fired over unwanted office birthday party

A Kentucky jury has awarded a man $450,000 who sued his employer after he asked them not to celebrate his birthday at work — and they did it anyway.

Man charged with murdering his grandmother, hiding body in freezer

A Floyd County man is charged with the murder of his grandmother and hiding her body in a freezer for months. Investigators say she was still breathing when she was placed in the freezer.

Parent dressed as Easter Bunny passes out condoms at Texas elementary school

A parent dressed as the Easter Bunny passed out unopened condoms as well as plastic eggs containing candy to students at Gullett Elementary School, says Austin ISD.

Historic size? National Weather Service to study large hail found in Texas

After posting about the 5.5-inch hailstone on social media, the National Weather Service contacted her and asked Brown to preserve it, so they can study it.

Mike Tyson’s weed brand markets ear-shaped edibles, launches nationwide expansion

Few moments in Tyson’s boxing career stand out quite like his biting of Evander Holyfield’s ear during their 1997 match, but that moment has now become a marketing opportunity for Tyson.

Dolphin dies after reportedly being harassed by Texas beachgoers

Officials say the dolphin was "pushed back to the sea, where beachgoers tried to swim with and ride the sick animal."

Texas hopes this giant traffic-cone snake will make you hit the brakes

The rattlesnake joins two other larger-than-life cone creatures, Safe-T-Rex and Work Zone Willy, at a Texas travel information center in Anthony, Texas, about 20 miles north of El Paso.

'I thought I was dying': Father, daughter survive after being struck by lightning in Raymond James parking lot

Ashley Moberg and her dad were in town over the weekend for a Yankees Spring Training game. They were hit by lightning in the Raymond James parking lot after the game was called off.

Fabric from dress allegedly worn when President Lincoln was assassinated up for sale

A blood-stained fabric swatch that's said to have come from a dress worn by an actress at the time of Lincoln's assassination is going up for sale and could fetch thousands of dollars.

'I grabbed him out of the toilet': Mother gives birth in hotel bathroom

A woman in town for a work trip found herself in the middle of an unimaginable situation. The woman says she was just a few weeks from her due date and didn't realize she was going into labor.

For sale: Off-the-grid island home tucked inside a Florida state park

The home, listed for a mere $3.5 million, is over 6,000 square feet and comes with its own private dock so you can park your boat.