Scorpion found in bananas turned into learning moment for students
Cafeteria workers were shocked when the scorpion fell into the metal tub being used for washing the bananas.
Watch: iPhone catches on fire while charging in Ohio family’s kitchen
Jennifer Leisgang said the device was an iPhone 4 and was charging using an original Apple charger.
Possible wolf-dog hybrid finds new home in Vermont
“And we promise once the DNA comes back, we will let you all know the results,” The Potter League For Animals said.
Juror who skipped celebrity trial for island vacation slapped with 30-page essay in lieu of jail time
A Georgia woman escaped 20 days in jail for allegedly leaving the county in the middle of jury duty.
Polka dot surprise: 'Rare' pattern of air pockets pop up in Utah school lot
An elementary school playground in Utah was peppered with unusual air pocket polka dots.
Arkansas landowner stumbles upon hundreds of deer carcasses, prompting investigation
“You will have to use your imagination on what the smell is like,” the sheriff’s office shared on Facebook.
30-foot fin whale found stranded, dead off Mississippi Gulf Coast: ‘A very rare species’
Since 2002, there have only been three reported fin whale strandings in the Gulf of Mexico.
UFO reports rise to 510, no evidence of aliens but still pose a threat to US
The U.S. has now collected 510 reports of unidentified flying objects, many of which are flying in sensitive military airspace.
Pigeon carrying backpack filled with meth captured in prison yard
In addition to drones, correctional officers will now have to keep an eye out for pigeons, apparently.
Missouri sheriff's office offering free alcohol to volunteers to get drunk to help them with training
Volunteers must also not have any alcohol-related arrests or pending criminal cases on their record, the sheriff's office says.
Colorado boy may be world's youngest to ski on all continents
Maddock Lipp, 8, wanted to break a record set by his older sister, who completed her journey when she was 10 years old.
NC woman wins $2M scratch-off lottery prize months after $1M win
Kenya Sloan hopes to open her own soul food restaurant with her second win.
Tesla on autopilot leads police on chase before driver finally wakes up
After about 15 minutes into the pursuit, the driver finally woke up and followed police instructions to pull over.
College student solves ‘revolutionary’ 2,500-year-old language puzzle
While researching for his Ph.D. thesis, Rishi Rajpopat decoded a 2,500-year-old rule, which makes it possible to use “the father of linguistics” Pāṇini’s “language machine.”
Look up: See all 7 planets in the sky through the end of the year
For the most part, all seven planets can be viewed in the dusk sky with the naked eye, but you might want to grab your binoculars just in case.
Couple battling cancer both die on same day
Steve and Wendy Hawkins of South Dakota passed away in a local hospital.
'1 in 133,000' occurrence: Mom, dad, newborn daughter all share same birthday
Cassidy and Dylan Scott recently welcomed their first child, Lennon, who was born at 12:30 a.m. — securing her spot as the third in the family with a December 18th birthday.
3D-printed homes now on sale in Arizona; builders say it's affordable and sustainable
The homes, which were printed in Casa Grande, range from 1,400 to 1,900 square feet, and the home's builder say they are built to withstand Arizona's extreme heat even better than a traditional home.
Man charged with robbing Starbucks after wife denied $1.25 refund, police say
Richard Engle, 61, is also accused of backing his car into a barista who tried to stop him in the parking lot.
Truck driver knowingly leaked red dye all over Oregon roads, deputies say
A leaky truck in Oregon left drivers "over several miles" seeing red – literally.