Arrest warrant issued for man who left pit bull to drown in cage

HIGHLANDS, N.J. (AP/WTXF) - New Jersey authorities have issued an arrest warrant for the man they say left a pit bull puppy to drown in a cage. The dog was later rescued.

Dawsonville's Chase Elliott wins first career Cup Series race

Chase Elliott has won his first NASCAR Cup race at Watkins Glen, holding off Martin Truex Jr in a scintillating finish.

TCBY celebrates 37 years with a special FroYo happy hour on Tuesday, August 7th

Come get your happy hour on with frozen yogurt! TCBY (The Country’s Best Yogurt), the world’s original frozen yogurt brand, is celebrating thirty-seven years in business on Tuesday, August 7 by offering its loyal fans Buy One, Get One for only 37 cents!

DA's Office Reviewing Potential Case Against Nick Carter of Backstreet Boys

The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office confirmed on Thursday it is reviewing a potential case against Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys, accused last year by a woman of raping her in the early 2000s. Santa Monica police turned over the potential case against Carter on Tuesday to a District Attorney's task force, Greg Risling of the D.A.'s office said. The task force was...

WWE wrestler known as Kane wins mayor's race in Tennessee

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Glenn Jacobs, the WWE wrestler known as Kane, has won the bout for mayor in Tennessee's third largest county.

Nation's top-ranked JUCO player picks UGA

The number one ranked junior college player in the country according to 247Sports has decided to play football for the Georgia Bulldogs in 2019. Jermaine Johnson, a 6-foot-5, 250-pound defensive end from Eden Prairie, Minnesota currently plays for the Independence Community College Pirates in Kansas.

Kindhearted beach-goers carry woman with cerebral palsy

A group of college friends from Alabama is being praised for helping out a woman with disabilities while visiting the beach last month.

Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer put on leave, investigation opened

Ohio State placed football coach Urban Meyer on paid administrative leave Wednesday while it investigates claims that his wife knew about allegations of domestic violence against an assistant coach years before he was fired last week.

Children learn life lessons through chess

"Choose peace instead of violence" is the challenge to the young people in metro Atlanta coming from the organization Be Someone, Inc.

Walk Across America for veterans stops in Georgia

A group of six wounded veterans from the United States and the United Kingdom are walking a thousand miles across the United States. Wednesday, they stopped in metro Atlanta.

CHOA patient battling cancer needs some 'smiles'

A Children's Healthcare of Atlanta patient needs some extra love as she battles cancer. 

Buford woman turns 101 on Wednesday

A metro Atlanta woman is celebrating a special milestone on Wednesday. 

Trader Joe's, Kroger wraps and salads may be affected by parasite

Federal officials have issued a public health alert warning people to watch for signs of parasitic infections if they've eaten any of the two dozen varieties of wraps and salads sold nationwide by retailers including Kroger and Trader Joe’s.

Study: Dogs show empathy, sensitivity to owner emotions

Anyone watching TV from the mid '50s to the mid '70s wanted a dog like Lassie. The collie was credited with compassion, companionship and saving the day. Dogs aren't called "man's best friend" for nothing. 

More videos show dead manatees off Southwest Florida

The ongoing red tide bloom along the coast of Southwest Florida is being blamed for the deaths of many types of marine life, and it may be responsible for the sad scenes encountered by boaters over the last few days.

'Game of Thrones' castle can be yours -- but bundle up

‘Game of Thrones’ fans: If you've ever wanted to own a Westeros castle, now's your chance. The castle that was used for the exteriors of House Tully's "Riverrun" in season three is up for sale.

Stolen shark doing well after being returned to San Antonio Aquarium

Police arrested two people for stealing a shark from the San Antonio Aquarium. They got away with it by stuffing the animal into a stroller.

Funky-looking glasses promise to cure motion sickness

European car manufacturer Citroën has created a pair of glasses they claim will cure motion sickness.