That’s the spot: North Carolina bear enjoys scratching its back on tree in viral video

The video, which was captured by Debra Howell, shows the bear leaning against a tree while sliding its back up and down. The bear appears to be enjoying the experience.

April Fools? Little Caesars Pizza drops ad for 'new' Corncob Crust

Corn is "the crust the world craves," according to Little Caesar's Pizza. Customers are racking their brains to figure out if it's real.

Miley Cyrus' 'Rainbowland' stirs Waukesha school concert controversy

A Waukesha teacher asked kids to sing "Rainbowland" by Miley Cyrus song, but administrators say it's too controversial for elementary school.

Australian woman uncovers highly venomous snake slithering in her bed

"Check the bed carefully tonight," warned an Australian snake whisperer, who saved a woman from many nightmares after recovering one of the world's most venomous snakes from her bed.

California man arrested 10 times in 31 days

Keith Chastain, 38, faces 18 felonies and 15 misdemeanors from those arrests and charges include stealing 6 vehicles, DUI, vandalism, fraud, possession of a controlled substance, and more.

Woman reunited with camera, photos she lost 13 years ago in river

An Arizona woman thought all was lost when she dropped her digital camera in a river, until a fisherman found it 13 years later and uploaded the photos to Facebook.

California bill could lead to a ban on Skittles and other popular candies

A first-of-its-kind bill in California could lead to the ban of popular candies like Skittles, Nerds, and Hot Tamales due to certain additives considered dangerous and toxic.  

Lawyer: 29-year-old who posed as teen student in NJ was lonely

A woman accused of using false documents to enroll as a New Jersey high school student and attend some classes over a four-day period did so because she longed to return to her days with friends in school.

Watch: Millions of dead fish surface in Australian river

The Department of Primary Industries said the fish deaths were likely caused by low oxygen levels as floods recede.

Firefighters rescue man pinned underneath 2,000-pound safe

First responders said the man became pinned underneath the safe after it had fallen while being unloaded.

Skier 'critically buried' for minutes after triggering avalanche

New Hampshire authorities said the skier was only rescued after another skier saw a hand sticking out from the snow.

Wisconsin Republican lawmakers float bill to designate state rifle

Republican lawmakers began circulating a bill Thursday that would designate a lever-action rifle produced in northwestern Wisconsin as the state's official rifle.

Dead cat left in NJ resident's mailbox, prompting police investigation

The Cranford Police Department shared footage of someone who left a dead cat in a resident’s mailbox. Do you recognize this person?

Man crushed to death stealing catalytic converter in Oakland

A Vacaville man was killed while allegedly stealing a catalytic converter in Oakland, according to police and media reports.

NASA's Webb Telescope captures rarely seen star on cusp of death

The Webb Telescope saw gas and dust flung into space by a huge, hot star 15,000 light-years away. Such a transformation occurs only with some stars and normally is the last step before they explode, going supernova.