Massachusetts State Police arrest passenger with 'vampire straw' at Boston airport

Troopers confiscated the straw from a passenger at the airport on Sunday, according to Transportation Security Administration New England spokesperson Dan Velez.

Watch: Utah DOT uses dish soap to slide 5.3-million-pound bridge into place

While it's not known exactly why dish soap was the chosen lubricant as opposed to others, the UDOT said it was environmentally friendly, effective and cheap, and all of those factors sound like great reasons to use it.

Fugitive shot 8 times by store clerk following Florida, Georgia high speed chase

A Georgia fugitive who allegedly robbed a Shell Gas Station in Flagler County on Friday was shot 8 times by a convenience store clerk after taking law enforcement on a high-speed chase. 

Scientists discover 3 new sea worms that glow in the dark

The newly-discovered bioluminescent Polycirrus worms were named after creatures from Japanese folklore and an influential marine biologist.

Washington, D.C. is home to the most wine drinkers in America

District of...Chardonnay? Research reveals that Washington, D.C. folks consume the most wine in the entire country, while New Hampshire takes the crown for consuming the most beer. 

Nude landlord does not justify lower rent, German court rules

A German court says a landlord sunbathing naked in the courtyard of his building isn’t a reason for his tenants to reduce their rental payments.

Supreme Court seems to favor Minneapolis woman who got $0 in condo sale

The Supreme Court seemed likely Wednesday to give a 94-year-old Minneapolis woman another day in court to try to recoup some money after the county kept the entire $40,000 when it sold her condominium over a small unpaid tax bill.

Engagement ring sales fall sharply – blame COVID, jewelry giant says

Pandemic lockdowns ended many early relationships and led to a dramatic decline in dating overall, resulting in “the engagement gap that we’re still seeing today," industry executives said.

Wendy's Chili is coming to grocery stores

Wendy’s Chili hits store shelves this spring and will be sold for $4.99.

Man with 'Free Billie Eilish' sign climbs TV tower in Hollywood

The man was seen sitting on top of the tower, playing a guitar, and holding a sign that read “Free Billie Eilish".

Lost iPhone survives 33 days under water off Hawaiian coast

A Minnesota man gave up on retrieving his iPhone after dropping it while on vacation, but the phone had a lot more endurance than he thought.

Tennessee dog rescued from cave after falling over 50 feet

A hound named Shaker was rescued near Bean Station, Tennessee, after falling nearly 75 feet into a cave on Monday night, officials said.

Virginia wildlife experts investigating spread of 'zombie deer disease'

Wildlife experts in Virginia are investigating the spread of "zombie deer disease," an infection that is contagious and always fatal that has been detected with increasing frequency in Virginia and other states.