Wayne Huizenga, who built his fortune from Blockbuster, waste management, dies at 80

H. Wayne Huizenga, who built a business empire that included Blockbuster Entertainment, AutoNation and three professional sports franchises, has died. He was 80.

Ambulance chased by troopers smashes into SUV, power pole

A wild chase through DeKalb County ended in a crash in a homeowner's front yard, but this was no ordinary chase. And it was all caught on camera.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg releases statement on data breach

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg released a statement Wednesday following Facebook’s massive data breach in the incident with Cambridge Analytica.

Toys R Us founder Charles Lazarus dies as stores prepare to close

Charles P. Lazarus, the World War II veteran who founded Toys R Us six decades ago and transformed it into an iconic piece of Americana, died Thursday at age 94, a week after the chain announced it was going out of business.

DC designers give free sleeping bags to homeless

Justin Debondt usually sleeps on the streets of Washington, D.C., wearing only his black hoodie. But it isn't enough, he said.

Toys "R" Us liquidation sales delayed; expected to begin Friday

Shoppers hoping to catch deals at Toys “R” Us or Babies "R" Us liquidation sales will have to wait a bit longer.

TV personality known for playing Bozo the Clown dies at 89

Longtime Boston television personality and entertainer Frank Avruch, who was the star of the popular children’s TV program “Bozo the Clown,” has died. He was 89.

DOT pauses I-20 construction after 8 deadly wrecks in Carroll Co.

Some people living in Carroll County say they are sick and tired of the wrecks happening on Interstate 20. They say since a construction project started, to replace the pavement, they've seen a drastic jump in deadly crashes. The Georgia Department of Transportation is working to make the work zone safer.

Mom arrested after Facebook video shows baby smoking

Police in North Carolina say they arrested a woman and placed her child in protective custody Wednesday after a video circulated on Facebook of the child smoking.

First lady vows to fight cyberbullying despite critics

WASHINGTON (AP) - Melania Trump pushed back against critics Tuesday, declaring her commitment to combating cyberbullying despite the hits she has endured for taking on the issue while her husband routinely goes on Twitter to berate foes and call them names.

Starbucks offers sparkling Crystal Ball Frappucino for buzz

NEW YORK (AP) - Starbucks, thirsty for some social media magic, is releasing its latest sugary concoction: the fortune-telling Crystal Ball Frappucino. The sparkling candy sprinkles-festooned drink will be available for five days in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. It follows similar limited-time drinks, such as the coffee chain's color-changing Unicorn Frappuccino.

Have an original PlayStation 3? You may be able to get money for it

If you owned one of the original PlayStation 3 'Phat' consoles that were released back in 2006, you may be owed some money!

'Take the baby': Thief hands clerk infant left in stolen car

A man suspected of stealing a vehicle that was left running with a sleeping baby inside made a quick stop at a nearby gas station, where he left the infant in its car seat with a clerk, saying "Take the baby! Take the baby!"

Disney World takes wives off auction block on 'Pirates' ride

The "Pirates of the Caribbean" ride at Walt Disney World Resort has lost a famous scene where a bound and tearful woman is on the auction block for pirates to buy as a wife, as they chant “We wants the redhead!”

Deputy becomes Fulton County's first female sniper

A Fulton County deputy has become the first woman in the county's history to be certified as a sniper and SWAT Team operator.

Decorative circle crashes down on Atlanta street after storm

Traffic in Midtown Atlanta has slowed to a crawl after Monday's storm brought a piece of decorative art crashing into the ground.

STUDY: Drinking alcohol may be better than exercise for living past 90

Want to live past the age of 90? Drink up! According to a new study, drinking a couple of glasses of beer or wine a day is more important than exercise for living past 90.