Bomb squad investigating blast at Olympics

A bomb squad is investigating after an apparent blast shook the area near the finish line of the men's cycling road race.

Tourists get close sighting of whale in Quebec

Whale-watching tourists in Quebec got a big surprise when a fin whale nearly collided with their boat.

Couple celebrating 75th anniversary renews their vows in nursing home

A New York couple celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary on Monday with a vow renewal ceremony held at their nursing home. 

Caught on camera: Bear hitches ride on garbage truck

It's hard to imagine how the bear even managed to climb up a garbage truck! A firefighter was washing his crew's truck last month and captured this on cellphone video

'Smiley Face' volcano goes viral

The Kilauea Volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii is flowing to the coast for the first three years. 

Girl's death highlights need for bone marrow registration

A patient family, uprooted from their home in Hawaii is faced with their worst nightmare. Fourteen year old Destiny Alavrez-Torres passed away in Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford while awaiting a bone marrow transplant.

Twenty-seven Pitbulls rescued from home in Riverside

Twenty-five Pitbulls were rescued from a Riverside home Wednesday afternoon, but at least 10 dogs were found dead.

Shelter worker comforts neglected dog

A sweet moment between a shelter worker and stray dog is gaining a lot of attention online.

Superhero artwork brings smiles to boy battling cancer

A 3.5-year-old boy battling cancer is getting some added confidence with an outpouring of love and creativity from people around the world.

Mountain lion sighted in unincorporated San Mateo Co.

A San Mateo County Sheriff’s Deputy confirmed the sighting of a mountain lion on Thursday night.

Shopping center docks security robots after child injured in accident

PALO ALTO, Calif. (AP) — A San Francisco Bay Area shopping center has temporarily docked its futuristic security robots after one of the mechanical guards reportedly ran into and hurt a toddler. The San Jose Mercury News reports (http://bayareane.ws/29FUEra ) that the 5-foot-tall, 300-pound robot collided with the 16-month-old child, knocking him face down on the ground. The robot then...

Livermore officers find cat shot with arrow

LIVERMORE (BCN) - Police are asking for the public's help to find someone who shot a cat with an arrow last week in Livermore.

Orphaned elk nuzzles Washington firefighters

CLE ELUM, Wash. (AP) — An affectionate elk paid some Washington state firefighters a visit over the holiday weekend as they worked to tame a wildfire.

Send cards to little boy with cystic fibrosis

A mom who's little boy has cystic fibrosis and has not been able to go to school and make friends is hoping he can find some friends around the world. 

Dad dresses daughter for daycare, overalls fail goes viral

No doubt many parents can relate to the struggle of getting the kids dressed and out the door in the morning, which is why the wardrobe fail that’s been circulating the internet is so funny.

Cab driver turns in $187,000 left behind in taxi

A man who left about $187,000 cash in a Boston taxi has been reunited with his money thanks to an honest cabbie, police said Tuesday.