Breaking and Decorating??!!
Police in Herscher, Ill., are looking for someone who entered a home and left behind Christmas decorations.
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Cops "didn't use excessive force" taking down a professional clown in New York City
A federal jury has ruled that New York City police didn't use excessive force when they arrested a professional clown who left a suspicious device that turned out to be a balloon inflator inside a coffee shop.
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"Elves" trying to save letters to Santa to the North Pole
A group of volunteer "elves" in Alaska's frigid interior has set out to save a popular holiday letter service featuring the North Pole's most beloved icon.
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NY town to "re-Christmas" its Christmas parade
A town on New York's Long Island is hoping for better attendance at its 16th annual holiday boat parade this year by restoring "Christmas" to the event's name.
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Santa mail program canceled
Bah humbug!
Kids who send letters to Santa this year won't get a reply.
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Bad news kids: No letters from the North Pole this year
Starry eyed children around the world are writing letters to the jolly man at the North Pole, but this holiday season they'll not likely to get a response from Santa or his helpers.
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Merriam-Webster chooses 2009 Word of the Year
It's no lie. Merriam-Webster has chosen "admonish" as its 2009 Word of the Year.
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Country star Taylor Swift to debut greeting card line
Fresh off her triumph at the Country Music Association Awards, Taylor Swift has netted a deal to create a line of greeting cards.
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San Diego zoo names panda cub
SAN DIEGO- The San Diego Zoo has chosen a name for its new panda cub born over the summer.
The three month old ball of fur will be called Yun Zi , which means "son of cloud" in Chinese.
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Former MTV game show host dies
Ken Ober, who hosted the 1980s MTV game show "Remote Control" and helped produce the shows "Mind of Mencia" and "The New Adventures of Old Christine," has died. He was 52.
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Volunteers spruce up Neon Museum
Volunteers from local Hampton Hotels will be at the Neon Museum today.
It's part of the hotel's "Save A Landmark" program to restore its 50th landmark.
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Man who played Santa Claus at children's parties arrested for having sex with children
A New Jersey man who played Santa Claus at children's parties has been sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison for traveling to Thailand to have sex with boys.
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2009 Word of the Year defined by the New Oxford American Dictionary
What word sums up 2009? How about unfriend?
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Jon Gosselin sues TLC
Jon Gosselin has filed a counter lawsuit against the TLC network, claiming television producers violated Pennsylvania's child labor laws in filming the hit reality show "Jon & Kate Plus 8" and are preventing him from working.
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Scientists find evidence of water after blowing up the moon!
NASA says a spacecraft that was intentionally crashed into the moon has turned up the best evidence yet of water.
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UNR, Cal agree on three game football deal
It's the Wolf Pack against the Bears.
The UNR football team will host California for the first time ever as part of a three game series the schools agreed to yesterday.
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World's Tallest dog 42 inches high and weighs 190 pounds
The Guinness Book of World Records officially says an ailing 4-year-old Great Dane named Titan from San Diego is the world's tallest dog.
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Florida man arrested for calling 911 for sex talk
Florida police say a man arrested for repeatedly calling 911 looking for sex claimed it was the only number he could dial after running out of cell phone minutes.
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Northern Nevada launches new tourism ad
The Nevada Commission on Tourism is trying to tempt skiers to go to Lake Tahoe.
The new "Capture Your Heart" campaign has two hands forming a heart with a winter scene over Lake Tahoe.
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Rockefeller Christmas tree now in place
New York City's Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is almost ready for the holidays.
The 76-foot Norway spruce was hoisted into place Thursday morning near the famous skating rink in mid-Manhattan.
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Cash for Grades a "bad idea" to raise money
Administrators have nixed a North Carolina middle school's cash-for-grades fundraiser.
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Celine Dion isn't pregnant after all
A spokeswoman for Celine Dion says the Canadian pop star isn't pregnant after all.
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Driver plows into giant aquarium at Tampa airport
The driver and the child in her lap survived when a pickup truck slammed into a 1,500-gallon aquarium at Tampa International Airport.
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Buzz Aldrin named "honorary consul general to the moon"
Los Angeles County has given moonwalker Buzz Aldrin a new title: Honorary consul general to the moon.
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Connecticut police looking for gum crooks!
Here's something to chew on -- gum rip-offs.
Police in several Connecticut towns report people with sticky fingers are stealing chewing gum.
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Two legged pup up for adoption in Phoenix
The Phoenix Humane Society is looking after a two legged Chihuahua.
Rue was abandoned by her owner, and she's been sick.
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TMZ: Carrie Prejean has a sex tape
We told you about Carrie Prejean and the Miss California USA pageant officals coming to an agreement on their lawsuit.
According to TMZ, Prejean wanted more than a million dollars in the settlement.
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Man in breathalyzer costume arrested and given a breathalyzer
An Ohio man dressed as a Breathalyzer test for Halloween found himself blowing into one after police stopped him for allegedly driving the wrong way without headlights on a one-way street.
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Robbery victim id's suspects from yearbook photos
After being robbed of his jacket, cell phone, keys and $300, a Pennsylvania man was left with the odd feeling that his assailants looked familiar. Police say that's because they went to school together about 15 years ago.
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Louisiana official who wouldn't marry interracial couple resigns
The Justice of the Peace who refused to marry an interracial couple last month has resigned.
Keith Bardwell issued a one sentence statement to Louisiana's Secretary of State yesterday.
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Man finishes NY marathon in 29 hours
How's this for determination? Nearly 29 hours later, Zoe Koplowitz finally crossed the finish line in the New York City Marathon.
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Bug spray being blamed for death of 10-month-old
Authorities say bug spray that produces a fog to kill insects may be to blame for the death of a 10-month-old South Carolina boy and his critically injured 2-year-old brother.
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Philadelphia newspaper apologizes for ad celebrating Phillies' victory
A Philadelphia newspaper has apologized to readers for mistakenly running an ad congratulating the Philadelphia Phillies on winning back-to-back World Series titles.
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World record set for largest run in gorilla suits
An unusual Halloween charity race has set a world record.
The organizers of the Denver Gorilla Run say the 1,061 people ran 3.5 miles dressed as gorillas. That was enough to set a Guinness World Record
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225 pound meatball is the world's largest
The bouncing mega-meatball record has landed in the East Coast.
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Jon Gosselin throws "mantrums"!
Jon Gosselin's new girlfriend says things aren't very smooth in their relationship.
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Police K-9 goes AWOL!
Authorities at a Kansas prison are looking for an escapee -- but it's not a prisoner.
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New Restaurant will be named after Vampire clan in "Twilight"
A new restaurant set to open next year in Washington state will be called Volterra after a city in the popular Twilight vampire novels, which are set in the town of Forks.
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Bad rap at McDonald's: Kids busted for busting a rhyme
Four Utah teenagers have been cited for disorderly conduct after they rapped their order at a McDonald's drive-through.
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West Virginia worst state for a good night's rest
If you got a good night's sleep last night, chances are you don't live in West Virginia.
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Man says he's too fat to kill
New Jersey prosecutors are trying to portray a Florida man who claims he was too fat to have killed his former son-in-law as a skilled marksman.
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Secretary costs PepsiCo $1.2 billion
PepsiCo is headed to court next week over a lawsuit it lost by default.
Two men claimed the company stole their idea for a new bottled water drink.
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Wal-Mart now offering caskets
The world's largest retailer wants to keep its customers even after they die.
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Las Vegas on list of America's safest cities
A list of America's safest cities is out and we're sitting in the middle of the pack.
Forbes.com compiled the forty city list based on traffic deaths, workplace deaths, violent crime and natural disasters.
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Man claims he lost job because he wore a button that said "God"
A man says he was fired from his cashier's job at The Home Depot in a rural Florida town because he wore an American flag button that read, "One nation under God, indivisible."
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Police officer pulls gun on chainsaw wielding haunted house worker
Authorities say a Baltimore city police officer pulled his gun on a chain-saw-wielding haunted house worker who was trying to get "one last scream" out of him.
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Jon Gosselin says he's returned money in shared account
Reality dad Jon Gosselin says he has put $230,000 back into a joint account he shares with estranged wife Kate as the couple continues their bitter divorce battle.
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Maine girl born with 'mermaid syndrome' dies at 10
Shiloh Pepin, a girl born with a rare condition often called "mermaid syndrome," has died. She was 10.
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Louisiana woman may have bought missing Picasso for $2
A Louisiana woman hits up her neighbor's yard sale and ends up buying what could be a missing Picasso painting.
Teesha McNeal paid $2 for this painting.
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KFC giving away chicken again!
The Colonel isn't chickening out of another free chicken promotion.
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Man busted for drunk driving on a recliner!
A Minnesota man has pleaded guilty to driving his motorized La-Z-Boy chair while drunk.
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Kids costumes getting bloodier and gorier this Halloween
Be ready for some gore when you open the front door Halloween night.
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 Natalie Coughlin off DWTS, dancers' tribute to MJ
Natalie Coughlin is kicked off Dancing with the Stars, the first surprise castoff of the season, and the pro dancers pay tribute to Michael Jackson.
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Broadway mogul's YouTube divorce upheld
An appeals court has sided with a Broadway mogul in a messy New York divorce that played out on YouTube.
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World's smallest dinosaur weighed less than two pounds
Scientists say fossil bones housed at a Los Angeles museum belong to the smallest dinosaur discovered in North America.
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DWTS pro Derek Hough says he's feeling better
Derek Hough is feeling better. He showed up and told the audience on "Dancing With the Stars" he might have been able to perform Monday night.
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Retailer joins book bidding war
Readers will soon have another option for saving money.
Target is jumping in on the bidding war for best sellers.
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Proposed water plan
The Southern Nevada Water Authority has a new plan for getting more water into our area.
How? By making snow of course.
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Derek Hough not dancing tonight
Another dancer could be filling in for Derek Hough tonight on "Dancing With the Stars," unless he has a miraculous recovery in time for the show.
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Clump of Elvis's hair is auctioned off for $15,000
A clump of hair believed to have been trimmed from Elvis Presley's head when he joined the Army in 1958 has sold for $15,000 at a Chicago auction house.
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Wisconsin family pays off $124,000 debt in less than five years
A Wisconsin family managed to pay off more than $120,000 in debt in less than five years.
The Hildebrandt family racked up the debt through 16 years of overspending on 11-credit cards.
After paying more than $1500 for finance charges in one month, they decided to do something about it.
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32-carat diamond to be auctioned off
A flawless 32-carat diamond will be auctioned off this month in New York.
The so-called Annenberg Diamond is expected to fetch between three and five million dollars.
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Civil War buff shoots cannonball into neighbor's home!
A Pennsylvania Civil War buff faces a felony charge for accidentally firing a 2-pound cannonball through the wall of his neighbor's home.
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Dancing With The Stars plans Michael Jackson tribute
"Dancing With the Stars" says it plans to honor Michael Jackson with a special performance by the 16 professional dancers participating in this season's competition.
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How do people taste fizz?
Some scientific whizzes have been studying how people taste the fizz in their carbonated drinks.
It's a tricky question, since the human tongue is supposed to sense just five flavors: bitter, sweet, salty,
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Mya, Melissa Joan Hart wow judges on DWTS
Almost perfect. Mya and Melissa Joan Hart both scored 28 out of 30 on last night's "Dancing With the Stars." That's what Mya got last week but it was a huge improvement for Hart.
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Bidding for crypt near Marilyn Monroe starts again
No, you didn't miss your chance to spend eternity right above Marilyn Monroe. The crypt above hers is back on the market.
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Maria Shriver apologizes for breaking state law
California first lady Maria Shriver says she's sorry for breaking a state law that requires drivers to use a handsfree device while talking on their cell phone.
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Bonnie & Clyde's apartment won't be bed & breakfast
You won't be able to spend the night at Bonnie and Clyde's place.
The Joplin, Mo., City Council has rejected a request to turn the notorious gangster couple's apartment into a bed and breakfast.
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National Lottery a possibility
The organizations behind the nation's two biggest lottery games are talking about cross-selling tickets in all U.S. lottery jurisdictions with the potential for a national lottery.
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California First Lady, Maria Shriver caught on camera breaking the law
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is calling out his wife, Maria Shriver, for apparently violating a state law he signed -- holding her cell phone while driving.
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Sacramento Mayor's clothes stolen off his back during visit to San Francisco
The suit and shoes that Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson said were stolen as he was assisting an elderly stranger in San Francisco over the weekend are on their way back to the NBA star-turned-politician.
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Cirque du Soleil founder returns home
His cast members may be flying through Las Vegas showrooms, but Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberte has his feet firmly back on Earth.
The Canadian billionaire returned to Kazakhstan on Sunday after spending more than a week at the International Space Station.
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Oprah Winfrey faces lawsuit
Oprah Winfrey is facing a lawsuit from a former flight attendant on her private jet.
The woman claims she was fired after being falsely accused of having sex with the pilot while winfrey and other passengers slept.
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"Skunk whisperer" rescues skunk
A skunk ended up in a sticky spot after his curiosity or hunger got the best of him.
His head got stuck in a peanut butter jar.
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Americans want to live in Las Vegas
A lot of Americans would apparently like to call Las Vegas home.
We're actually looking good on one of those lists that compare us to other cities.
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Family dies while trying to put up HAM radio
Police in Florida say a mother, father and 15-year-old son died after being electrocuted while putting up a ham radio antenna in their Palm Bay home.
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Matt Damon & Ben Affleck are cousins!
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are a lot closer than they may have realized.
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Man sleeps through house fire and lives!
A suburban Pittsburgh man slept soundly as his home caught on fire and partially collapsed.
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21-year-old steals ambulance to get home after night of drinking
Police in the Kansas college town of Lawrence say they have arrested a 21-year-old man who stole an ambulance to get home after a night of drinking.
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Marge Simpson to grace the cover of Playboy
Marge is about to do something Homer might not approve of.
Playboy magazine is turning over its cover to the matriarch of Springfield's first family: Marge Simpson.
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1st grandchild arrives for Duggars
The next generation of Duggars has arrived.
According to The Learning Channel, Mackynzie Renee Duggar was born at 6:39 p.m. Thursday.
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Airport in southern Georgia to be named after former President Carter
Former President Jimmy Carter is no stranger to global conflicts; now he's the flashpoint in a small-town argument.
The airport in Americus, Ga., near Carter's hometown of Plains, is set to be renamed for the former president.
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Moon bomb a bust?
It was billed as the big boom on the moon...but ended up being a bust for those of us on Earth.
On Friday, NASA launched an SUV sized rocket and satellite into the moon.
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For Sale: Fairground in California
The first of five high-profile state properties that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger suggested selling to help close the state's budget gap is officially on the auction block.
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Nation's unhealthiest town to get help from upcoming ABC reality show
Residents of a West Virginia town still smarting from a news story that dubbed their community as America's fattest city are worried that a new reality TV show will reopen those wounds.
Celebrity chef
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Levi Johnston will post for Playgirl
Levi Johnston is going for the ultimate exposure -- his bare body.
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NASA downgrades chances of asteroid hitting Earth
Earth can breathe a sigh of relief.
NASA has lowered the odds of an 885-foot asteroid striking the planet in 2036.
Scientists originally said there was a 1-in-45,000 chance that the asteroid (Apophis)
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New poll rates most annoying word in American language
What word or phrase do Americans find most annoying when used in conversations?
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First image of giant ring around Saturn
NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has discovered the biggest but never-before-seen ring around the planet Saturn.
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Man uses trash to build boats
A former science teacher is trying to teach us about the affect we all have on the planet and the oceans.
Marcus Erikson takes trash from the oceans and builds boats.
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Supreme Court will consider legal fight over 8-foot cross in Mojave Desert
The Supreme Court is taking on a long-running legal fight today over an 8-foot cross that stands as a World War I memorial in the vast Mojave National Preserve in California.
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Hearing postponed because suspect afraid of swine flu, wears mask
A court hearing for a jail inmate in Spokane, Wash., had to be postponed a day because he was wearing a surgical mask and his defense lawyer refused to sit next to him.
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"Star Trek Experience" still on track to reopen
An effort to bring the "Star Trek: The Experience" attraction to the 250,000-square-foot mall called Neonopolis is still on track despite the economic downturn.
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Construction workers head for the "barre"
Ok, we've heard of some strange combinations, but this one probably takes the cake.
Construction workers and ballet!
They put down their tool belts and put on a tutu recently.
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America's best mustache! "Sully" a finalist
Two baseball players and hero pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger are among 18 finalists for the American Mustache Institute's top honors.
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Dad gets two years in prison after rats bite off his baby's toes
An 18-year-old Ohio man has been sentenced to two years in prison for his role in an infant's loss of two toes to rat bites inside a filthy mobile home.
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Could the next pope be black?
A prominent African cardinal says there's no reason why the next pope can't be black.
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Just in time for Halloween, a vampire themed wedding!
An Ohio bride and ghoul have vowed to love each other and haunt and howl at the moon together at a Halloween-themed wedding.
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Car maker Tesla to start making house calls for car owners
Tesla's mechanics will be making house calls for owners whose electric cars need repairs or tuneups.
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Actress' death leads to ski resort helmet rule
Natasha Richardson's death has led to a helmet rule at some ski resorts in the United States.
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Pink newspaper in Texas to raise breast cancer awareness
The news in one Texas paper wasn't in black and white yesterday -- it was in black and pink. Lubbock Avalanche-Journal printed on pink paper as part of the fight against breast cancer.
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University of Florida makes plans for zombie apocalypse
The school has a plan for responding to the undead on its Web site among outlines for dealing with hurricanes and pandemics.
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WTF: Tourism group changing their name due to crude acronym
A Wisconsin tourism lobbying group is changing its name after realizing its initials formed a crude acronym.
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Houston woman burned and ate ex-boyfriends goldfish
Authorities say a Houston-area woman who was burned up at her former common-law husband fried their pet goldfish and ate some of them.
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No more "Jon & Kate Plus Eight"
"Jon & Kate Plus 8" is about to be rechristened "Kate Plus Eight."
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Twilight Zone celebrates 50 years
On a Friday night in October 1959, Americans began slipping into a dimension of imagination as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. They've really never returned.
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Man sentenced to prison for stealing a hot dog
A Massachusetts man who stole a hot dog from another man sitting under a tree in a park has been sentenced to 18 months in prison.
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Man studies Starbucks
History professor Bryant Simon has a good excuse for hanging out at Starbucks -- and it's not just to get a caffeine fix.
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Idaho businesses receive the most spam e-mail
Idaho may be known for potatoes, but it's gaining a reputation for spam.
E-mail analysts say 86 out of every 100 e-mails sent to Idaho business users are spam.
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Documentary to feature Nevada's bristlecones
Nevada's bristlecone pine trees, with their ancient, twisted trunks, will be featured in a television documentary on the nation's national parks.
"The National Parks: America's Best Idea," is a 6-part program directed by Ken Burns and co-produced by Dayton Duncan.
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Amateur treasure hunter finds historic hoard
An amateur treasure hunter in England discovers what could be the find of a lifetime.
The man was combing a friend's farm when he struck gold.
That gold turned out to be part of a massive collection of Anglo-Saxon crosses, sword decorations and other items.
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Driver survives trip over cliff
A California driver is lucky to be alive after his car goes over a cliff.
This happened near San Francisco Friday morning.
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"Moulin Rouge" director on DWTS Monday
Baz Luhrmann, who directed the musical "Moulin Rouge" and the epic "Australia," will be sitting at the judges table week on "Dancing With the Stars."
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California pilot uses plane to spy on ex
Here's a new one.
Man gets girl, girl breaks it off, so he uses a plane to spy on her.
Tom Huey is in jail this morning, accused of stalking and violating a restraining order.
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Woman in Indonesia gives birth to 19 pound baby
Lots of ladies have talked about the ordeal of delivering an 8, 9, or even 10 pound baby.
But the complaining should stop after hearing about this mom in Indonesia.
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Police cars repossessed in Illinois!
In these tough times, lots of folks are losing their cars to the repo-man -- including the cops.
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Hope Diamond to be displayed in naked glory
For the first time, the Hope Diamond is being shown to the public in its natural state.
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Dalai Lama fist bumps!
Dalai Lama learns how to fist bump during visit to Memphis, Tennessee Tuesday!
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Possible Rock and roll Hall of Fame inductees announced
Kiss, LL Cool J and the Red Hot Chili Peppers could be among next year's inductees at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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Police officers caught playing Wii during home search
A Florida sheriff says he is embarrassed that investigators from a narcotics task force were caught on camera playing a video game while searching a convicted drug dealer's house.
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Cops caught on camera playing video games during drug raid
A Florida sheriff says he is embarrassed that investigators from a narcotics task force were caught on camera playing a video game while searching a convicted drug dealer's house.
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Border patrol unveils new fast boat
The Department of Homeland Security is showing off a $900,000 prototype high speed patrol boat.
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Giant squid discovered in Gulf of Mexico
Scientists caught a huge squid while doing some research off the coast of Louisiana.
This big guy was hauled in July 30th and is only the second giant squid caught in the Gulf of Mexico.
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California woman owns more than 11,000 shoe items
Just about every woman out there loves a great pair of shoes.
But one woman in California has quite the obsession.
Darlene Flynn doesn't have a lot of shoes you can wear, but she has just about everything else.
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Netflix awards $1 million for improving system
Netflix has named the winner of its three-year, $1 million contest to improve its movie recommendation system by at least 10 percent.
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Children's Health Magazine: Las Vegas bad place to raise a family
A new survey suggests Sin City lives up to its name when it comes to the best places for raising a family. Children's Health Magazine ranks Las Vegas the 9th worst city in America to raise a family.
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DWTS contender gets help from Elizabeth Taylor!
A fashion rescue from Elizabeth Taylor to her friend, Kathy Ireland.
Ireland is one of the stars on "Dancing With the Stars" which starts tonight on ABC.
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Give blood, earn vouchers for tickets to "Fab 4"
Paul, John, George and Ringo from the show Fab Four Live will be joining blood donors at United Blood Services West Charleston blood donation center on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at 12 noon.
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Ordinance could change where mobile billboards park
There may be more rules for mobile billboard companies, but at least one says, bring 'em on.
Las Vegas mayor pro tem Gary Reese proposed an ordinance that would limit where billboard trucks can be parked in Las Vegas and for how long.
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Emmy Big winners and losers
"Mad Men" repeats as the Emmy winner for the best drama series. "30 Rock" claims its third straight comedy series trophy.
Glenn Close is also a repeat winner. She takes the lead actress trophy for her
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Giant fossilized T-Rex skeleton going up for auction at the Venetian
When a giant fossilized Tyrannosaurus rex goes on the auction block next month on the Las Vegas Strip, northeast Kansas fossil hunter Alan Detrich will be watching with interest.
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Man takes down would-be bank robber
A Wisconsin man is being hailed as a hero after he takes down a bank robber.
And it's all caught on tape.
Officials say Senister Smith handed notes to tellers at a West Allis bank on Tuesday.
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Southwest Airlines gets rid of lemons
More changes are coming to Southwest Airlines.
The low-cost carrier continues to look for ways to save money.
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Last day for daytime's longest running soap opera
Today marks the final flicker of CBS' "Guiding Light."
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A REALLY bad day!
An Ohio couple got a double dose of bad luck when their car was stolen while they were hospitalized from a car accident on the same day.
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Arizona couple sues Wal-Mart after kids get taken away
An Arizona couple accused of sexual abuse after trying to have bath-time photos of their children developed at Walmart are suing the state and the retail giant.
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News Anchor drops F-bomb on live television
A veteran New York City news anchor flubs a line and an obscene catch phrase goes viral on the Internet.
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Blind woman cured by using part of her tooth!
After nine years of blindness, a Mississippi woman can now see after surgeons used one of her teeth to repair her eye.
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Elijah Wood looking forward to Hobbit movies
His days as Frodo are over, but that doesn't mean Elijah Wood isn't excited about the two movies that will be based on "The Hobbit."
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Astronomers find solid planet outside our solar system
Astronomers have found more than 300 planets outside our solar system but none of them have been proven to be solid until now.
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Universal Studios to announce Harry Potter attraction
Officials from Universal Orlando Resort are expected to release details Tuesday about a Harry Potter attraction under development.
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Google testing format to make online stories flippable like a magazine
The service is meant to duplicate the look and feel of perusing a printed publication.
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Cattle wander into convenience store
A funny thing happened on the way to a Washington state fair on Friday. The traditional cattle drive took a little detour. Two steers managed to get inside a mini mart convenience store.
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Mom leaves ND hospital with wrong newborn
WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) -- A hospital in northwestern North Dakota is investigating how the mother of a newborn went home with the wrong baby.
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"Pilots N Paws" program takes off
Some pilots are setting off for some sky-high goals today. The pilots are taking part in a week long flying marathon to help save 5-thousand unwanted pets.
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Baby born on 09-09-09 has sibling born on 08-08-08
At least it will be easy to remember their birthdays.
An Arkansas couple welcomed a new baby girl into their lives Wednesday -- giving her the birthdate of 9-9-09.
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Endangered Nevada toad gets federal attention
A toad found only in Nevada will be studied to determine if it warrants protection under the Endangered Species Act.
In response to a request by two environmental groups, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service agreed to study the Amargosa toad, which has a distinctive stripe down the back and is found exclusively in Oasis Valley about 120 miles northwest of Las Vegas.
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Marine turned trooper gets his own graduation ceremony
It was graduating class of one. The New York State Police Academy held a special commencement yesterday for Joseph L. Potucek (puh-TOO'-chehk) IV.
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Federal judge upholds ban on beards at Houston Police Department
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the Houston Police Department's ban on beards.
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Man can't use pot as sacrament
Arizona Supreme Court rules that man can't use pot as a sacrament.
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Annie Leibovitz at risk of losing copyrights to her world famous photography
The deadline for celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz to repay a $24 million loan passed Tuesday night without word from either involved party.
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Using watermelons to power cars?
Imagine running your car on watermelons. And your carburetor wouldn't have to spit out the seeds either.
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Idaho teen sets new world record
A 17-year old from Silverton, Idaho shattered a world record.
Devin Street says all he wanted to do was qualify for the world championships, so he dead lifted 336-pounds, which is three times his body weight.
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Couples take advantage of 09-09-09 wedding date
Here come the brides and lots of them.
Prepare to see a lot of wedding parties tomorrow.
That's because dozens of couples are here to tie the knot on 9-9-9.
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Man donates his 320th pint of blood for a total of over 40 gallons!
A New York man is donating his 320th pint of blood this week, making him one of two people in the U.S. who has given 40 gallons.
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Poor economy leading to surge in interest in death sciences
The poor economy has led to a surge in student interest at schools that provide an education in the business and science of death.
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T-Rex fossil up for auction
Here's your chance to own half of a T-Rex fossil. That is if you have several million dollars lying around.
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Arizona mom reunited with son months after his abduction
PHOENIX (AP) -- A Chandler mother has reunited with her son after a four-month search that ended across the country.
Nine-year-old Benjamin Kaiser-Griffin was abducted by his father on May 21.
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Arizona pastor offers drive through prayer
So you have drive thru fast food, pharamacies, movies....well, how about a church.
An Arizona pastor decided to try something new to help people that are having a hard time.
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Thieves steal NASCAR driver's private car
North Carolina police are searching for two men who stole a NASCAR driver's private car.
This is video surveillance released of the theft in Cornelius two weeks ago.
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Father-Daughter med students!
If all goes according to plan, there will be father-and-daughter Dr. Hunters.
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Hard Rock Hotel reportedly buys Michael Jackson glove
The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino will soon display a bejeweled glove that belonged to Michael Jackson.
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Nevada Governor's mansion celebrates milestone
The Nevada governor's mansion has marked a milestone 100th birthday.
The mansion was built in 1909, two years after the Legislature set aside $40,000 to build and furnish a permanent home for the state's first family.
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City honors Little League World Champions
CHULA VISTA, Calif. (AP) -- Thousands of people flocked to a college football stadium in Chula Vista to celebrate the hometown team that won the Little League World Series.
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Great white shark spotted near Cape Cod
An investigation of a different sort is underway in Massachusetts.
Officials there have confirmed the presence of a great white shark.
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Woman who admitted to driving son to robberies changes plea
A Montana woman charged with driving around her 16-year-old son and six others while they broke into cars in April has changed her plea.
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Brazil may soon offer internet divorces
Web surfing can get you trouble with your honey. But soon divorces could be as quick as a mouse click. At least in Brazil.
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Thumbprint rule irks man with no arms
A Florida man born without arms says a Tampa bank would not let him cash a check because he couldn't provide a thumbprint.
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Michael Jackson may have subway in NYC named after him
A New York City Councilwoman has come up with another way to honor Michael Jackson at the subway station where he shot the music video for "Bad."
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Man auctions his parents on Craigslist
For sale: One set of perfectly good parents. Michael Amatrudo (AM'-uh-TROO'-doh) put his folks up for sale on Craigslist.
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Top selling bible being revised for 1st time in 25 years
The top-selling Bible in North America is undergoing its first revision in 25 years.
The update to the New International Version, the Bible of choice for conservative evangelicals, promises to reopen a contentious debate about changing gender terms in the sacred text.
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Wynn restaurants channeling Julia Child
Restaurants at the Wynn Las Vegas and sister Encore casino-resorts are re-imagining classic Julia Child dishes as more than 80 Las Vegas-area restaurants offer special menus for charity.
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Texas sized garbage pile in ocean killing off marine life, birds
Researchers say a Texas-sized garbage patch in the Pacific Ocean is possibly killing marine life and birds that are ingesting the trash.
Scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography on Thursday announced
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Sisters deliver daughters in day filled with coincidences
Two Ohio sisters defy the odds by giving birth on the same day in the same hospital.
As if that's not enough of a coincidence, both baby girls measured 21-inches, have the middle name of Rose and were delivered by the same doctor.
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