1 hour agoMistrial in Resiles murder case as jury fails to agree on verdictThe judge has declared a mistrial in the Dayonte Resiles murder case after the jury sent notice Wednesday that they could not reach a unanimous decision on any charge after more than five days of deliberations.
Winds whip up volcanic ash from 1912 eruption in AlaskaAn unusual alert was issued by volcano scientists Wednesday, warning that an ash cloud was headed toward Alaska’s Kodiak Island.
Millionaire pooch selling Miami villa once owned by MadonnaA multimillionaire dog named Gunther VI is selling his Miami mansion that was once owned by Madonna.
Roadrunner, going faster, ends up in Maine after hitchhikeA wayward roadrunner is on the mend in Maine after traveling across the country in a moving van.
Reese’s releases giant ‘Thanksgiving Pie’Reese's releases its largest peanut butter cup ever in the form of a full-size Thanksgiving pie.
Girl, teddy bear reunited a year after loss in Glacier parkA little girl who lost a teddy bear she’d had since being adopted from an Ethiopian orphanage thought it was gone forever when she forgot it along a trail in Glacier National Park last year.
Man earns Ph.D., fulfills dream of being physicist — at 89An 89-year-old man in Rhode Island has earned his Ph.D. and became a physicist after working toward it for two decades and thinking about it for a lifetime.
Miami Beach chamber member disrobes on Zoom meetingA man disrobed — at least partially — during Tuesday’s Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce meeting that was held on Zoom.
Thousands of red UK phone boxes to be protected from closureBritain's telecommunications regulator says thousands of iconic red phone booths will be protected from removal under new rules.
Trash can travels: Myrtle Beach bin makes its way to IrelandInstead of a message in a bottle, it was the decals on a trash can that tell the story of a 3,500-mile voyage, from South Carolina to Ireland.
With a wink, judge fights ‘tyranny’ of Elf on the ShelfSanta may have fewer eyes in homes this Christmas season after a judge — jokingly — banned the Elf on the Shelf.
Game on: 9-foot video game joystick on record as largestA 9-foot-tall video game joystick made of wood, rubber and steel has made it into the Guinness World Records 2022.
Ron DeSantis bobblehead? Apparently there’s high demandThe National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum launched a bobblehead of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, saying there have been “customer requests from both sides of the aisle.”
After long COVID battle, Iowa man decides to wed in hospitalJonathan Johnson spent weeks on a ventilator battling COVID-19, then decided to get married — in the hospital.
American Girl Dolls, Risk, sand make it to Toy Hall of FameThe National Toy Hall of Fame has inducted American Girl dolls and the strategy board game Risk, recognizing each for their influence on the toy industry.
Doug the ugly New Zealand potato could be world's biggestA New Zealand couple have unearthed a huge potato that is quite possibly the largest on record.
Cat got your vote? NYC candidate brings pet to polling placeNew York City’s Republican mayoral candidate, Curtis Sliwa, tried to bring one of his many pet cats to his polling place on Tuesday.
New Zealand strait crossed for first time by electric planeThe first person to fly across New Zealand’s Cook Strait in an electric plane says he did so with plenty of battery power to spare.
Police warn woman not to wear Halloween costume as protest of proposed Hollywood beachfront condoA South Florida woman says she was warned by a local police officer not to wear a Halloween costume that is designed like a condo building project that she and others oppose.
Escapee, 64, sentenced after 29 years on the run in SydneyA 64-year-old fugitive who surrendered to Australian police because a Sydney lockdown left him jobless and homeless has been sentenced to an additional two months behind bars for escaping from prison almost 30 years ago.
Thai police: Woman cut rope holding painters 26 floors highThai police say a resident of a high-rise condominium near Bangkok cut the support rope for two painters, apparently angry she wasn’t told they would be doing work, and left them hanging above the 26th floor until a couple rescued them.
Endangered orangutan in New Orleans expecting twins A critically endangered Sumatran orangutan in New Orleans is pregnant with twins.
Body scan reveals shotgun shell inside Alabama prisonerA man being booked into an Alabama jail wound up at a hospital rather than behind bars after a scan revealed a shotgun shell in his abdomen.
Australian town overwhelmed by response to free land offer The Australian Outback town of Quilpie (Quill-Pea) hoped its offer of free residential land to anyone who would make it their home might attract five new families to the remote community of 800.
Rare coin made in Colonial New England could fetch $300,000An extraordinarily rare coin with a face value of just pennies when it was minted in mid-17th century New England could sell for the equivalent of about $300,000 when it’s put up for auction in London next month.
For sleepy Hong Kong residents, 5-hour bus tour is a snoozeTravel-starved, sleep-deprived residents might find a new Hong Kong bus tour to be a snooze.
NZ police answer 4-year-old's call, confirm toys are coolAn emergency call made by a 4-year-old New Zealand boy asking for police to come over and check out his toys prompted a real-life callout and confirmation from an officer that the toys were, indeed, pretty cool.
Arizona police and local ranchers help catch a roaming bullNo bull: Tucson police had to respond Tuesday morning to reports of a bull roaming a neighborhood near an elementary school.
Thanks but no: UK queen turns down 'Oldie of the Year' titleQueen Elizabeth II is Britain’s longest-lived and longest-reigning monarch.
Hail, Mary! High school's halftime show is a drag pageantA Vermont high school homecoming football game turned into a “drag ball” runway at halftime with a mix of students and faculty members parading in gowns, wigs and makeup, and a big crowd in rainbow colors.
Removing the %&*@ from Maine's vanity plates will take timeA Maine law banning obscene license plates goes into effect Monday, but getting the foul language off the roads and highways won't happen overnight.
Liberian teen becomes hero for finding and returning $50,000A teenager in Liberia who has become a national hero after finding $50,000 and returning it to its rightful owner said he will meet with the country's president next week.
Bear peeps on Florida homeownersThis momma bear was curious as to what was happening in a Central Florida home and wanted to get a closer look.
Large African cat captured after escape in Detroit suburbAn animal recovery group says a large cat native to Africa that escaped from its suburban Detroit home was captured after spending several hours on the lam.
Lucky Dog! Pooch trapped in crevice 5 days rescued, unharmedA dog trapped for five days deep inside a narrow, rocky crevice at a state park north of New York City was rescued unharmed.
Large African cat escapes owner, prowls Detroit suburbA large cat native to Africa is on the loose in a suburb north of Detroit after escaping from its owner.
Elk roaming Colorado with tire around neck for 2 years freedColorado wildlife officials say an elusive elk that has been wandering the hills with a car tire around its neck for at least two years has finally been freed of the obstruction.
Bosnian makes rotating house a monument of love for his wifeIt is not exactly on par with India's Taj Mahal, but a family house in a small town in northern Bosnia is in its own way a monument to love.
Panda cubs at Tokyo zoo get their names, to debut in JanuaryGiant panda twins born at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo in June now have their names.
At flooded restaurant near Bangkok, the special is a splashA flood-hit riverside restaurant in Thailand has become an unlikely dining hotspot after fun-loving foodies began flocking to its waterlogged deck to eat amid the lapping tide.
Convicted sheriff gives thumbs-up review of jail he ranA longtime Alabama sheriff removed from office after being convicted of theft and ethics violations is giving five-star reviews to the jail where he spent more than two weeks in custody.
NYC public libraries will end late fees in push for equityOfficials have announced that New York City’s public libraries will no longer charge late fees and will waive existing fines for overdue books and other materials.
Top dog: Greek leader's pet interrupts news conferenceThe Greek prime minister's pet dog Peanut has briefly interrupted a news conference attended by the visiting prime minister of Slovakia.
Florida man uses Army training, traps gator in trash binAs seen in a video going viral online, Eugene Bozzi of Mount Dora used a bulky recycling bin to help scoop up the hissing alligator as neighbors cheered him on.
Catfish eaten before being verified can't qualify for recordUncertainty about the species of a massive catfish that was eaten before it could be vetted by authorities in August has led a Connecticut agency to withdraw its awarding of a new state record.
Dollar Tree breaks the $1 barrier as costs take a biteDollar Tree, the national chain of stores that promises everything for a buck, will begin introducing items on its shelves that will exceed $1.
Housing market so hot, burned house going for almost $400KA home in Massachusetts seriously damaged by fire has been listed on the market with an asking price of $399,000.
Egg thrown at French President Macron during food trade fairFrench President Macron was hit on the shoulder by an egg thrown at him by a young man during an international food trade fair in the French city of Lyon.
Bonus checks bounce for 50 Florida teachers due to errorOfficials say a banking error has caused dozens of Florida teachers to see their state-issued $1,000 bonus checks bounce.
Basta! Romans say enough to invasion of wild boars in cityRome has been invaded by Gauls, Visigoths and vandals over the centuries, but the Eternal City is now grappling with a rampaging force of an entirely different sort: rubbish-seeking wild boars.
Bull that escaped Long Island farm captured after 2 monthsA bull that escaped from a farm on Long Island and eluded searchers for two months has been captured.
Japanese sisters certified as world's oldest twins at 107Guinness World Records has certified two Japanese sisters as the world’s oldest living identical twins at 107.
Boston's famous Skinny House sells for a nice fat priceBoston’s famous Skinny House has sold for a nice fat price.
Hundreds of migrating songbirds crash into NYC skyscrapersHundreds of birds migrating through New York City this week have died after crashing into the city’s glass towers.
Sheriff: Michigan lawmaker in jail had hidden handcuff keyOfficers who escorted a Michigan lawmaker to jail say they were surprised when they found a handcuff key taped to his foot.
White catfish catch shatters state, and maybe, world recordA white catfish caught in Connecticut last month has smashed a state record and could also be a world record for the species.
Sand, Catan, piñatas lead Toy Hall of Fame finalistsCabbage Patch Kids touched off the first big holiday toy craze nearly 40 years ago.
