New Year’s Day superstitions: Eating black-eyed peas, sauerkraut and donuts, avoiding laundry
New Year’s Day traditions and superstitions across the U.S. include eating certain foods, performing certain rituals and avoiding various activities.
New Year’s Day traditions and superstitions across the U.S. include eating certain foods, performing certain rituals and avoiding various activities.
Investigation launched into firefighters' NYE photo with burning house
Officials are investigating a photo a crew of firefighters took on New Year's Eve, in which they're posing in front of a raging house fire in southwest Detroit.
Officials are investigating a photo a crew of firefighters took on New Year's Eve, in which they're posing in front of a raging house fire in southwest Detroit.
Police: Woman admitted to passing off her dog's urine as hers for drug test
It's safe to say a Kentucky woman is in the doghouse for something involving her dog.
It's safe to say a Kentucky woman is in the doghouse for something involving her dog.
Boy finds his cat shot with an arrow
A cat in Ohio was shot with an arrow. Authorities are investigating if it was an accident or intentional.
A cat in Ohio was shot with an arrow. Authorities are investigating if it was an accident or intentional.
Tampa doctor saves dog from being strangled by elevator
A Tampa doctor's quick thinking saved the life of a dog that was being strangled when an elevator closed on its leash.
A Tampa doctor's quick thinking saved the life of a dog that was being strangled when an elevator closed on its leash.
Boy, 12, recounts saving great grandparents from being stabbed to death
The Harris County Sheriff's Office says Lucian Johnston was driving with his 12-year-old half brother, 92-year-old great grandmother and 72-year-old great grandparent on Dec. 29. Johnston's great grandmother suggested he seek a psychological evaluation just before the attack, court documents say.
The Harris County Sheriff's Office says Lucian Johnston was driving with his 12-year-old half brother, 92-year-old great grandmother and 72-year-old great grandparent on Dec. 29. Johnston's great grandmother suggested he seek a psychological evaluation just before the attack, court documents say.
Colorado man says 'I really suck at this' after he fails, gets caught trying to steal 3 cars, police say
Todd Sheldon, 36, was caught trying to break into a car in Jefferson County earlier this month, "but was caught by the homeowner," officials said. Just before deputies arrived on the scene, Sheldon escaped.
Todd Sheldon, 36, was caught trying to break into a car in Jefferson County earlier this month, "but was caught by the homeowner," officials said. Just before deputies arrived on the scene, Sheldon escaped.
Investigators think arsonist is targeting Fort Bend County deputy with Molotov cocktails
round 9:30 p.m. on Monday, Sheriff Nehls says a Molotov cocktail, or gasoline bomb, was thrown at a front window of the sergeant's home. The window's screen caught fire and turned out to be a close call for the family members who were inside.
round 9:30 p.m. on Monday, Sheriff Nehls says a Molotov cocktail, or gasoline bomb, was thrown at a front window of the sergeant's home. The window's screen caught fire and turned out to be a close call for the family members who were inside.
Pennsylvania woman who lit motor home on fire while wearing 'Act Crazy' shirt arrested, police say
Authorities in Pennsylvania arrested a woman who allegedly set a motor home on fire before Christmas while wearing a shirt that had "Act Crazy" emblazoned across the front.
Authorities in Pennsylvania arrested a woman who allegedly set a motor home on fire before Christmas while wearing a shirt that had "Act Crazy" emblazoned across the front.
Indiana woman arrested after son, 5, found inside running washing machine, report says
An Indiana woman has been arrested on a child neglect charge, accused of locking her 5-year-old son in a running washing machine.
An Indiana woman has been arrested on a child neglect charge, accused of locking her 5-year-old son in a running washing machine.
McDonald’s employees aid drive-thru customer who mouths ‘Help me': police
Some McDonald’s employees in Northern California are being credited with taking fast action on Christmas Eve on behalf of a customer who appeared to be in distress.
Some McDonald’s employees in Northern California are being credited with taking fast action on Christmas Eve on behalf of a customer who appeared to be in distress.
Mom who injected feces into son's IV during cancer treatments sentenced to 7 years
Hospital staff contacted police in November 2016 after the then-15-year-old boy developed several infections and a nurse observed Alberts injecting his IV bag with an unknown substance.
Hospital staff contacted police in November 2016 after the then-15-year-old boy developed several infections and a nurse observed Alberts injecting his IV bag with an unknown substance.
Man refuses to believe he gave multiple women STD in viral text exchange
A man confronted by a woman who said he exposed her to an STD refused to accept the claim in a text message exchange that has gone viral.
A man confronted by a woman who said he exposed her to an STD refused to accept the claim in a text message exchange that has gone viral.
Indiana mom arrested after son, 5, reportedly found in running washing machine
Heather Oliver, 30, was charged with felony neglect of a dependent resulting in bodily injury stemming from an incident in August, court records show.
Heather Oliver, 30, was charged with felony neglect of a dependent resulting in bodily injury stemming from an incident in August, court records show.
Inmate carves way out of jail and is on the run, Texas police say
After allegedly freeing himself from his cell, he was able to access the building’s infrastructure and gain his freedom leaving the Gregg County Courthouse.
After allegedly freeing himself from his cell, he was able to access the building’s infrastructure and gain his freedom leaving the Gregg County Courthouse.
Reporter quits job while live on air after winning lottery, but later discovers payout was about $5,500
A Spanish television reporter appeared to quit her job while she was live on air while celebrating a winning lottery ticket, but later discovered her payout was about $5,500.
A Spanish television reporter appeared to quit her job while she was live on air while celebrating a winning lottery ticket, but later discovered her payout was about $5,500.
Former friend of missing woman, kids speaks of her complicated marital past, with two husbands dead
The friend of Lori Vallow, a mother who is wanted for questioning about her two missing kids, speaks out. She said Vallow was "100% into the end of times."
The friend of Lori Vallow, a mother who is wanted for questioning about her two missing kids, speaks out. She said Vallow was "100% into the end of times."
N Carolina couple call 911 on vacuum thought to be intruder
’Twas the night of Christmas at a North Carolina house, no creature should have been stirring, not even a mouse.
’Twas the night of Christmas at a North Carolina house, no creature should have been stirring, not even a mouse.
Missouri woman’s plan to pay property taxes in nickels foiled
Cynthia Lockett told WDAF last month that her 2019 assessment increased her land value by 135 percent, and her overall market value 45 percent. Multiple phone calls to appeal the assessment went unanswered, so she hatched her plan.
Cynthia Lockett told WDAF last month that her 2019 assessment increased her land value by 135 percent, and her overall market value 45 percent. Multiple phone calls to appeal the assessment went unanswered, so she hatched her plan.
New Hampshire baby delivered along I-93 Christmas morning
It wasn’t a case of no room at the inn, or this case the hospital, but rather of the baby just wanted to be born quicker than they could get there.
It wasn’t a case of no room at the inn, or this case the hospital, but rather of the baby just wanted to be born quicker than they could get there.