Man grows 910-pound pumpkin, then turns it into a boat

Man grows 910-pound pumpkin, then turns it into a boat

Justin Ownby is known for his pumpkins, and now he’s become a viral sensation after video of him paddling in a hollowed-out 910-pound pumpkin was posted by his wife on Facebook.

Justin Ownby is known for his pumpkins, and now he’s become a viral sensation after video of him paddling in a hollowed-out 910-pound pumpkin was posted by his wife on Facebook.

Dallas tornado aftermath: ‘Cross of Jesus still stands’ after roof torn off building, giving hope to community

Dallas tornado aftermath: ‘Cross of Jesus still stands’ after roof torn off building, giving hope to community

A Dallas church had its roof torn off and much of the building was destroyed after a tornado ripped through the area Sunday, but the cross stood -- a symbol of hope for the community amidst loss.

A Dallas church had its roof torn off and much of the building was destroyed after a tornado ripped through the area Sunday, but the cross stood -- a symbol of hope for the community amidst loss.

Fishermen grow out hair to help 3-year-old battling cancer

Fishermen grow out hair to help 3-year-old battling cancer

It was all laughter and smiles inside a Great Clips in South Tampa Tuesday night. You could hear the sound of clippers slicing off hundreds of thousands of strands of hair. Each will soon help make up a wig, which serves as a special layer of normality for girls like 3-year-old Trinity.

It was all laughter and smiles inside a Great Clips in South Tampa Tuesday night. You could hear the sound of clippers slicing off hundreds of thousands of strands of hair. Each will soon help make up a wig, which serves as a special layer of normality for girls like 3-year-old Trinity.

Soldier surprises students who began writing letters to him in kindergarten while he was deployed in Iraq

Soldier surprises students who began writing letters to him in kindergarten while he was deployed in Iraq

Thirteen years after becoming pen pals with a group of kindergarten students in Georgia, a U.S. Army brigadier general surprised the now-high school seniors at their school in a heartwarming first in-person meeting.

Thirteen years after becoming pen pals with a group of kindergarten students in Georgia, a U.S. Army brigadier general surprised the now-high school seniors at their school in a heartwarming first in-person meeting.

Mom shares heartwarming video of 23-month-old son walking days after intensive skull surgery

Mom shares heartwarming video of 23-month-old son walking days after intensive skull surgery

A 23-month-old boy from Vermont is back on his feet after going through cranial vault surgery on Oct. 16 for a rare condition known as craniosynostosis, a birth defect that causes bones in a baby’s skull to join together too early. 

A 23-month-old boy from Vermont is back on his feet after going through cranial vault surgery on Oct. 16 for a rare condition known as craniosynostosis, a birth defect that causes bones in a baby’s skull to join together too early. 

‘Ghost baby’: Mom freaks out over what she sees on baby monitor

‘Ghost baby’: Mom freaks out over what she sees on baby monitor

A mother got the scare of her life when she looked at the baby monitor recording her baby’s room and saw the face of a “ghost” baby sleeping next to her son.

A mother got the scare of her life when she looked at the baby monitor recording her baby’s room and saw the face of a “ghost” baby sleeping next to her son.

OU's Sooner Schooner crashes on field during game vs. West Virginia

OU's Sooner Schooner crashes on field during game vs. West Virginia

The University of Oklahoma's Sooner Schooner took a spill on the field during one of its touchdown runs in the 2nd quarter against West Virginia on Saturday.

The University of Oklahoma's Sooner Schooner took a spill on the field during one of its touchdown runs in the 2nd quarter against West Virginia on Saturday.

‘The Trilliad’: Professor puts modern-day spin on ancient classic by rapping ‘The Iliad’

‘The Trilliad’: Professor puts modern-day spin on ancient classic by rapping ‘The Iliad’

University of Southern California classics professor Brandon Bourgeois has translated Homer’s Greek classic, "The Iliad," for students in the 21st century.  Bourgeois rapped the epic poem during one of his lectures, hoping to continue the tradition of spoken word for a more modern audience. 

University of Southern California classics professor Brandon Bourgeois has translated Homer’s Greek classic, "The Iliad," for students in the 21st century.  Bourgeois rapped the epic poem during one of his lectures, hoping to continue the tradition of spoken word for a more modern audience. 

The cat’s out of the bag: Airport security stops couple after pet cat sneaks into carry-on luggage

The cat’s out of the bag: Airport security stops couple after pet cat sneaks into carry-on luggage

Airport security stopped a couple flying to New York from London due to a stowaway passenger - their 5-year-old cat Candy Coole had snuck inside their luggage as they were packing for the trip.

Airport security stopped a couple flying to New York from London due to a stowaway passenger - their 5-year-old cat Candy Coole had snuck inside their luggage as they were packing for the trip.

San Jose mother builds elaborate Halloween display for dying son

San Jose mother builds elaborate Halloween display for dying son

The Jimenez family is causing quite a stir in one San Jose neighborhood, but it was a labor of love for a mother who created an elaborate Halloween display for her terminally-ill son.

The Jimenez family is causing quite a stir in one San Jose neighborhood, but it was a labor of love for a mother who created an elaborate Halloween display for her terminally-ill son.