Cargo ship carrying thousands of vehicles sinks off coast of Alaska
“The safety of the responders remains our top priority," Capt. Christopher Culpepper, the commander of Coast Guard sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic, said in a statement “We're working closely with Zodiac Maritime in an advisory capacity to ensure a swift and effective response to any potential signs of pollution."
California firefighters rescue 8 puppies from blaze
Firefighters found "eight little pups" hiding in a den as they extinguished a brush fire in Southern California this week.
Freak umbrella accident leaves lifeguard impaled in beach day horror
A fire chief described victim as 'tough' after a shocking Jersey Shore incident.
Ruh-roh! 'Scooby-Doo' breaks into Alabama store, bypasses snacks
Police released images showing a person dressed as Scooby-Doo breaking into a convenience store in Duncanville.
WATCH: UPS driver dives into fun on Slip ‘N Slide
Teens playing on a Slip N' Slide were joined by a local UPS driver for some summer fun.
Gardener accused of throwing wild party at client’s home while they’re on vacation
A gardener in North Carolina was arrested after hosting a large unauthorized party at his client’s home while they were away on vacation.
Watch: Helicopter flips, crashes near Michigan restaurant
A helicopter crashed outside a restaurant in Clay Township, Michigan, over the weekend after tipping over during a landing attempt.
AI willing to let humans die, blackmail to avoid shutdown, report finds
In simulated corporate scenarios, leading AI models—including ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini—engaged in blackmail, leaked information, and let humans die when facing threats to their autonomy, a new Anthropic study found.
Masked man harasses Michigan family with 'disturbing behavior'
Police call it an ongoing harassment situation where an individual wearing a mask has been targeting a family.
Man killed by lightning strike at New Smyrna Beach was honeymooning in Florida, sheriff says
A man has died after being struck by lightning at a Florida beach last week, authorities confirmed on Monday.
See it: Giant sphere falls from sky in Indiana after severe weather sweeps through
At about the size of a small shed, the object was found sitting on the side of a road with part of its flat bottom parked onto the curb.
Treasured discoveries surface as North Carolina lake is drained during Helene revitalization
The clean-up effort around North Carolina’s Lake Lure has uncovered long-lost relics including a 1920s Model T-style truck and a 32-foot wooden boat named "Pooh Bear."
Trump has 80-foot-tall flagpoles installed on White House lawn
The two 80-foot-tall flagpoles and massive flags were made by a company in Plano, Texas.
Rare 16th-century shipwreck found at record depth in French waters: 'Remarkable discovery'
Mile-and-a-half-deep Camarat 4 wreck was 'unexpectedly' found by French Navy.
Historian who found Ireland's mass grave of babies was scorned in hometown
Catherine Corless, the historian who found the gravesite of nearly 800 babies and children beneath an Irish home for unwed mothers, was widely ridiculed for her life's work.
Texas judge scolds 'World's Best Farter' in court
A Texas judge in Jefferson County called out a man for wearing a shirt that she deemed inappropriate for felony court.
Dog comes face-to-face with bear inside Monrovia home
A homeowner got quite the surprise when security footage captured a bear inside her Monrovia home.
Vehicle stolen from George Foreman's Texas estate, woman arrested
A woman is in custody after being found in a vehicle reported stolen from the estate of the late boxing legend George Foreman, according to the Harris County Constable's Office.
Nationals' bat-retrieving dog Bruce laps up pregame attention, makes MLB debut
Bruce, a golden retriever, made his MLB debut fetching a bat for the Washington Nationals on Saturday, delighting fans.
Texas church pranks 200 dads into wearing matching shirts on Father's Day
An elaborate prank led to 200 dads at a Coppell, Texas church wearing the same shirt to its Father's Day service on Sunday.