Firefighters rescue stranded pup from rising floodwaters in Southern California
OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — A firefighter braved rising floodwaters to rescue a shivering pup that was stranded Tuesday on debris during a rare October...
California engineer wins pumpkin contest with 2,346-pound gourd
HALF MOON BAY, Calif. (AP) — A California engineer and gardening enthusiast won the top prize at an annual pumpkin-weighing contest in Northern California...
A long-lost ancient Roman artifact reappears in a New Orleans backyard
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A New Orleans family cleaning up their overgrown backyard made an extremely unusual find: Under the weeds was a mysterious...
Scrapple sculpture contest winner prevailed in Eagles country by putting the pig into pigskin
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — In the contest for best scrapple sculpture in Philadelphia on Friday it was the “Mush Push” fashioned from the regionally popular...
Critically endangered baby black rhino makes its debut at Cleveland zoo
CLEVELAND (AP) — A critically endangered rhino made its public debut Friday at a Cleveland zoo, dashing about its enclosure and giving a boost...
Tresses of presidents, jewelry made from the locks of the dead find new homes...
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (AP) — Century-old wreaths made from human hair fill the walls of Leila’s Hair Museum, and glass cases overflow with necklaces and...
Eeyore the dog helps a Florida deputy find a missing 86-year-old woman, video shows
DESTIN, Fla. (AP) — A dog named Eeyore turned into a rescuer, leading a Florida sheriff's deputy to where a missing 86-year-old woman had...
Purrfect ending: Missing Virginia store cat found after hitching a ride to another state
Francine the calico cat is back home at a Lowe's store in Virginia after going missing for a few weeks, hitching a ride on...
Thailand’s water buffaloes have upgraded their status from draft animals to prized competitors
CHONBURI, Thailand (AP) — It was 5-year-old Tod's first time competing in a beauty pageant and the bright red interior of his ears turned...
Vince Whaley has an audience with a set of teeth. He hits shot with...
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Vince Whaley stepped into the water to play a shot and a 6-foot spectator with a full set of teeth...
