Funeral services held for homeless Vietnam veteran

A homeless Vietnam veteran who died from his injuries after he was struck by a car was remembered Thursday with military honors in Griffin.

Braves mascot gets best of Padres' Manny Machado

The Atlanta Braves may have tied their four-game series against the San Diego Padres at SunTrust Park in Atlanta, but the Braves mascot might have been a big winner this week.

Peter Mayhew, original Chewbacca actor, dies at 74

Peter Mayhew, the man behind the mask of Chewbacca in the original “Star Wars” trilogy, episode three of the prequels and the new trilogy has died, his family announced Thursday.

Deployed Georgia soldiers rescue stray dog in Afghanistan

A platoon of soldiers from Georgia deployed in Afghanistan is working to bring home a stray dog that lives near their base. They've seen the dog get abused by locals, and they want to give her a loving home.

Arizona man accused of shooting girl for eating a hot dog

Court records say a 13-year-old Arizona girl injured with a pellet gun had a hot dog hidden in her pants and told authorities her stepfather shot her for eating food.

Burger King launches ‘Real Meal' boxes featuring five different moods

Burger King released “Real Meal” boxes in select cities across the U.S. on Wednesday, featuring five meal boxes depending on your mood: Pissed Meal, Blue Meal, Salty Meal, YAAAS Meal or DGAF Meal. 

Applebee's brings back $1 'Dollarita' for entire month of May

The cocktail that started the dollar beverage craze is making a huge comeback in 2019, and not just for Cinco de Mayo. 

Plastic surgery procedure uses patient's own body fat to create six-pack abs

According to a study published in the Journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, achieving the ideal body with toned, chiseled abs seems unattainable for some.

Chase Bank faces backlash for 'shaming poor people' in #MondayMotivation tweet

Chase Bank received major backlash this week after trying to poke fun at people who have low balances in their bank accounts as part of a Monday Motivation tweet.

Students fed up with infestation create Instagram account for school's roaches

Students frustrated by an apparent cockroach infestation at their high school are airing their grievances the way most high schoolers do in 2019: on social media. An Instagram account called “Cockroaches Of DamascusHS MCPS” has comically displayed more than 65 posts of cockroaches seen in the Maryland high school.

Bunny beatdown body camera video released by Orlando Police

Video from a body camera worn by an Orlando police officer shows the moments a man dressed in a bunny suit beat another man.

CDC sparks Twitter debate after reminding people not to wash raw chicken

It might seem like common sense to wash your newly purchased raw chicken before cooking it, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says otherwise, and a tweet on the matter sparked a serious social media debate.