Large opal sells for nearly $144K at Alaska auction
The opal, dubbed the “Americus Australis,” weighs more than 11,800 carats, according to the auction house Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals.
Allegedly drunken woman on motorized scooter leads officer on chase through Florida airport
An allegedly drunken passenger at a Florida airport led a police officer on a chase, using her motorized suitcase to get away.
World's heaviest strawberry officially gets title from Guinness
Weighing a whopping 10.19 ounces – more than half a pound – the titanic berry this week was declared the world's largest by Guinness World Records.
Video captures flock of birds suddenly falling from the sky in Mexico
A flock of yellow-headed blackbirds suddenly dropped from the sky on a street in Mexico, but the reason behind the mysterious fall remains unclear.
Florida school bus driver arrested for driving 40 kids home while drunk, deputies say
In body cam video released by the sheriff's office, McNeil is heard saying ‘don’t hit me' multiple times as deputies are arresting him.
‘Cosmic mystery’: Object found in space emitted radio bursts every 18 minutes
“We've discovered something completely new, and I'm thrilled that the universe can still surprise us like this,” said Dr. Natasha Hurley-Walker, the team's lead researcher.
Dead man taken to post office to collect pension
The body of a dead man was allegedly brought to a post office in an attempt to collect his pension.
Michigan woman collects $3M lottery prize after checking spam folder
Laura Spears, 55, said she saw the e-mail that she had won the prize while looking for a missing e-mail in her spam folder.
'Extremely rare' 555.55-carat black diamond going up for auction
A 555.55-carat black diamond, called “the Enigma,” is going up for auction in February and is expected to be sold for at least $6.8 million
Michigan judge berates 72-year-old cancer patient over weeds, says she would send him to jail if she could
Hamtramck Judge Alexis Krot berated a man for having overgrown weeds in his yard, even after the man's son explained that his father has cancer and is not doing well.
Houston police: Prematurely born baby found buried days after teen gave birth
Police say the remains of a baby born prematurely were found buried in southwest Houston after a teen went to the hospital for abdominal pain and told staff she had given birth days before.
Video: Flock of birds swarms Texas mall parking lot
Kenna Mitchell captured unnerving video of swarms of birds on top of cars and flying around a Texas parking lot.
Man who paid former employee's final paycheck in pennies gets sued by US Dept. of Labor
The repair shop boss in Georgia who paid a former employee in oil-soaked pennies dumped in his driveway with a vulgar note is being sued by the US Department of Labor.
Snow falls in Florida Panhandle following first winter storm of 2022
The start of the new year has brought a surprise for Floridians in the Panhandle: snow.
California twins born 15 minutes apart, but in different years
Twins Aylin and Alfredo Trujillo entered the world just 15 minutes apart in Salinas, California, but they were born on different days, months and years.
Sheriff: Florida woman poisoned boyfriend to 'shut him up,' then called deputies 'so he wouldn't die'
The Florida woman allegedly admitted to poisoning her boyfriend, telling deputies, “I gave him just enough to shut him up and called y'all so he wouldn't die." As they arrested her, she continued, "Do whatever you want. If you don't take me, I will kill him."
7-foot beehive removed from St. Pete home, revealing 100 pounds of honey behind bathroom wall
A beekeeper was requested at a St. Pete home, where she found a 7-foot behive behind the shower wall. She believes there was around 100 pounds of honey and up to 80,000 bees living in there.
Colorado crews rescue cat stuck on light pole for days
The cat went missing earlier this week and was first spotted atop the pole on Wednesday.
Clearwater man calls police after finding 5-foot snake hiding inside couch
A Clearwater man recently got a new couch, but it came with a surprise: a red tail python. Police physically removed the couch from his condo, plucked the 5-foot boa, and gave it a one-way trip to a pet store.
U.S. Border Patrol: Good Samaritan finds $1 million in cocaine floating near Florida Keys, turns it in
A good Samaritan discovered nearly 70 pounds of cocaine -- worth nearly $1 million -- floating near the Florida Keys and notified authorities.