Blood pressure medication recalled after possible cancer causing impurity detected, says FDA

A pharmaceutical packaging company has issued a voluntary nationwide recall of certain blood pressure medication tablets after trace amounts of a possible cancer causing impurity were discovered in the active ingredient, the Food and Drug Administration announced.

Driver sinks into watery hole after hitting fire hydrant

A car was gobbled up by a mud pit early Friday morning, after troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol say a drunk driver smashed into a fire hydrant and seeped into her own sinkhole.

Police: Suspected burglar crushed to death by 900-pound safe

A suspected burglar was found crushed to death by a 900-pound safe in an Indiana home this week, local authorities said.

Lake Elsinore officials: 'Our city is not made for Disneyland size crowds' due to poppy super bloom

At least 50,000 people have flooded all over the Inland Empire this weekend, creating 'Disneyland sized crowds,' that are too much for Lake Elsinore officials to handle, the city of Lake Elsinore said in several posts on their Facebook page. 

North Carolina county declares itself a 'gun sanctuary'

Officials in North Carolina's westernmost county have voted to declare themselves a "gun sanctuary county."

Georgia Aquarium's otters celebrate St. Patrick's Day

Some of the Georgia Aquarium's furry friends are joining in on the St. Patrick's Day celebrations this weekend.

Maryland man arrested for tackling brown pelican in Florida

A Maryland man seen tackling a federally protected pelican on video has been arrested on animal cruelty charges out of Florida.

T-shirt gun used to launch contraband into prison

An Oklahoma woman was arrested after authorities say she used a T-shirt gun to launch drugs, cellphones and other contraband over a prison fence.

Blue Bell hit flavor returns to shelves

Blue Bell Ice Cream flavor Strawberry Cheesecake returns to shelves today, according to an Instagram post released by the company.

Chick-fil-A introduces new seasonal frosted key lime treat

Temperatures are already heating up as we head into spring, but Chick-fil-A's newest treat sounds like a great way to cool down!

Study: More than 1 egg a day could increase risk for heart disease

Scrambled, poached or over easy: No matter how you take your eggs, there’s not really a sunny side to a new study that links egg consumption with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease. 

Air pollution more deadly than smoking, new study finds

Air pollution causes more deaths than smoking and almost double the number of deaths researchers had previously thought, according to a new study.

Budweiser-branded meats are coming to stores this summer

Beer is a classic beverage for barbecues. But this summer, one of America’s best-known beers, Budweiser, is cozying up with Coleman Natural Meats to offer pulled pork, smoked ribs and bratwurst accented with the familiar taste of Bud.

Firefighters pull puppy from burning RV

Firefighters find a puppy in a different kind of life-threatening situation.

Good boy: Meet 3 of the most honored and decorated K-9s

In honor and recognition of their service, here is a look at just three of the war dogs who blazed trails for canines everywhere who continue to serve in the military. 

Convincing pop-up message leaves teen's iPhone hijacked

A Marion County family says a pop-up warning on their daughter’s iPhone may have left her privacy hijacked and a strange man showing up on her friend’s phone screen.

Japanese company designs wearable breastfeeding device for fathers to nurse babies

A Japanese company has come up with a novel concept aimed at helping new parents more equitably divide responsibilities when it comes to feeding their baby and coaxing them to sleep.