Portillo's unveils new sandwich named after Pope Leo XIV

Portillo’s is paying tribute to the historic election of Pope Leo XIV — the first American pope and a Chicago native — with a limited-time sandwich.

Video: Pet raccoon caught on camera sitting in driver’s seat with glass meth pipe during traffic stop

A traffic stop in Ohio took an unusual turn on Monday when police say they found a pet raccoon named ‘Chewy’ sitting in the driver’s seat with a meth pipe in its mouth during a traffic stop. 

16-year-old becomes youngest to receive Ph.D. in the US, university claims

Mike Wimmer was also running three companies while getting his Ph.D. “I’ve learned over time to have a really good balance of that work and school, as well as personal time.”

Dozens of rattlesnakes emerge in Colorado ‘mega den’ livestream

Look closely – it’s not an I Spy picture. In the latest “slow TV” phenomenon, you can watch dozens of Colorado rattlesnakes up close as they come out of winter ready for spring.

Author of Texas bill to ban 'furries' in schools cannot come up with examples of it happening

The author of a bill that would ban “furries" in Texas public schools struggled to come up with examples of it actually happening when pressed during a committee meeting this week.

$800,000 in dimes spills onto North Texas highway

Crews worked all day on Tuesday to clean up a truckload of dimes that spilled onto U.S. Highway 287 in Wise County.

Mystery farm animal still on the loose in Gwinnett County

Duluth officers have been searching for a loose farm animal — possibly a goat or sheep — since early last week.

Fyre Festival founder Billy McFarland is selling brand

Billy McFarland, who served prison time after the 2017 Fyre Festival disaster, said the brand needs a larger team to fulfill its potential.

What is ‘olo’? Scientists say they’ve discovered a new color never seen before

A laser experiment has revealed what researchers call a never-before-seen color, described as an intensely saturated teal. The discovery raises new questions about color perception and the future of vision science.

See it: 'Firenado' spins through burning Iowa field sparked by lightning

Strong thunderstorms in Iowa and Nebraska on Thursday night caused several lightning strikes in the area, one of which started this fire whirl.

Watch: Wild turkey causes chaos in Indiana supermarket

An Indiana police officer is now “certified in poultry negotiations" after saving a supermarket from a wild turkey that was chasing customers inside.