Man wakes up from 11-month coma, as family weighs how to explain pandemic to him: report

A teenager from the United Kingdom has woken up from a roughly 11-month long coma, leading his family to weigh how they will explain the coronavirus pandemic to him, according to reports this week. 

Police: Woman refuses to pull over for officer because it was the 'right thing to do'

"Because I felt like it was the right thing to do" was the explanation a Mesa woman gave when police asked why she didn't pull over for an officer when she was speeding, the department says.

Man with Florida tattoo on forehead arrested for calling 911 for ride home, deputies say

Pasco deputies arrested a man with the state of Florida tattooed on his forehead early Sunday morning, after investigators said he called 911 twice to get a ride home.

Roselle woman poured boiling water on sleeping boyfriend: prosecutors

A 22-year-old woman allegedly poured boiling water on her boyfriend while he slept at their Roselle apartment, causing burns that required skin graft surgery.

PETA mocked on social media for claiming insults like 'pig,' 'chicken' hurt animals

People For the Ethical Treatment of Animals, better known as PETA, was mocked on social media this week for a tweet that argued calling someone names like a "pig," "chicken" or a "snake" is hurtful to the animals themselves.

Bernie Sanders' mittens meme merch helped raise $1.8M for charity

Sen. Bernie Sanders capitalized on his viral mittens meme and put it in merchandise which then raised millions of dollars for charity.

Brood X: Billions of cicadas set to emerge in eastern US after 17 years

Brood X, the largest and most widespread brood of cicadas in the U.S., is set to emerge from the ground this spring after 17 years.

Report: Portland mayor pepper-sprayed man out of fear of safety, contracting COVID

Portland, Oregon, Mayor Ted Wheeler pepper-sprayed a man who confronted and videotaped him and a former mayor as they left a restaurant Sunday evening.

Man holding a baby, firing a gun, shot by Phoenix Police and dies

Phoenix Police are investigating after a suspect holding a baby was shot by authorities on Jan. 9 near 7th Avenue and Van Buren Street. The suspect later died at the hospital.

Phoenix couple finds two-way mirror in their home in viral TikTok

A Phoenix couple discovered a two-way mirror in their home after living in it for a year, as well as several cameras. None of the cameras were connected, however.

Lawmaker hopes 'Bigfoot' hunting season draws tourists

Oklahoma state Rep. Justin Humphrey says a Bigfoot hunting season will boost visitors to his "beautiful part of the state."

Oklahoma lawmaker introduces bill to establish Bigfoot hunting season

Rep. Justin Humphrey, a Republican state lawmaker from Oklahoma, introduced legislation on Wednesday that, if passed, would require the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission to establish a Bigfoot hunting season.

Pigeon set to be euthanized in Australia gets reprieve after identifying leg band deemed fake

A pigeon initially believed to have made an 8,000-mile journey across the Pacific from Oregon to Australia was set to be killed because the country declared it a quarantine risk. But the bird has now been given a reprieve after its identifying leg band was deemed a fake.

Woman glitter-bombs cheating boyfriend's entire apartment in viral video

People say "revenge is a dish best served cold," but this angry ex-girlfriend decided to serve it with a healthy serving of glitter instead.