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70 coins removed from alligator’s stomach at Nebraska zoo

Veterinarians had to operate on one of the alligators at the Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium in Omaha, Nebraska, to remove dozens of coins in its stomach.

February 20, 2024

Thief caught on camera stealing money from Girl Scouts selling cookies wanted by police

Surveillance footage outside a Fort Worth, Texas, Walmart caught a person taking money from behind the table being used by a Girl Scout troop to sell their eponymous cookies.

February 20, 2024

Coast Guard rescues 4 from listing boat off Florida Keys

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued four people from a partially sinking boat south of Dry Tortugas National Park in the Florida Keys Monday. One of the rescued people had to be airlifted for treatment.

February 20, 2024

Student not backing down from tracking Taylor Swift’s flights

A college student facing potential legal action from pop star Taylor Swift over his flight tracking social media accounts is holding fast.

February 20, 2024

Man believed to be a dog breeder mauled to death by his pit bulls in Los Angeles area

A man was found dead in his Compton, California, backyard Friday by a significant other, dead from wounds incurred during an attack from his pit bulls.

February 17, 2024

Going once, going twice: John Williams’ handwritten ‘Star Wars’ music headed for auction

Part of a post-production music manuscript of the main title theme for "Star Wars," handwritten by composer John Williams, will be up for auction Thursday.

February 17, 2024

Aerial photographer killed in Alabama plane crash

An aerial photographer died after his plane crashed into the Black Warrior River in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, Friday.

February 17, 2024

Two gunned down in Colorado dorm

A pair of people were found dead from gunshot wounds in a dorm room at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs on Friday.

February 17, 2024

Tennessee sheriff’s deputy found in river hours after his vehicle was recovered

A missing Meigs County Sheriff's Office deputy was recovered from the Hiwassee River on Thursday, hours after searchers recovered his patrol car.

February 17, 2024

Winning Mega Millions lottery ticket worth over $30 million expires unclaimed

A Mega Millions lottery ticket worth more than $30 million expired this week after going unclaimed for six months.

February 16, 2024

Taylor Swift scores: Thanks to her, women flocked to watch Super Bowl

In addition to helping draw the largest audience in Super Bowl history, pop empress Taylor Swift sparked the game's record audience of women, 58.8 million of them.

February 16, 2024

Bass guitar stolen from Paul McCartney 52 years ago finally recovered

A bass guitar used by Paul McCartney at the beginning of his Beatles career, stolen in 1972, has been found and returned to the legendary rockstar.

February 16, 2024

Amache National Historic Site is America’s newest national park site

An internment camp used to hold over 10,000 Japanese-Americans during World War II was declared America's newest national park site on Thursday.

February 15, 2024

Fake alligator put in Arizona park by local officials stumps residents

A fake alligator and a fake crocodile placed in an Arizona lake look lifelike enough to confuse residents.

February 15, 2024

George Washington painting from early 1800s stolen in Colorado

A painting of America's first president was stolen from an Englewood, Colorado, storage unit last month, the city's police department announced on Facebook Tuesday.

February 15, 2024

A carry-on with rotting fish pours maggots on Delta passengers

A Delta Air Lines flight from Amsterdam to Detroit was forced to turn around after luggage containing rotting fish started raining maggots on travelers.

February 15, 2024

Instagram video shows people parachuting from abandoned Los Angeles high-rise

Los Angeles officials are looking to find a way to keep people out of an abandoned high-rise complex that has attracted graffiti artists and jumpers with parachutes.

February 15, 2024

Hawaii officials announce new evacuation routes to be built in aftermath of Maui fire

More than six months after the Maui wildfires gutted the historic town of Lahaina, Hawaii, and killed 101, state transportation officials announced new evacuation routes for residents.

February 14, 2024

Harford County Sheriff’s Office releases sketch of suspect in murder of jogger Rachel Morin

Months after mother Rachel Morin was murdered while jogging on the Ma & Pa Heritage Trail in Bel Air, Maryland, the Harford County Sheriff's Office has released a sketch of the suspect.

February 14, 2024

Oklahoma station refuses to play new Beyonce country single — then relents

Pop star Beyonce crossed genres and released a pair of country singles Sunday. After refusing to play either and facing backlash, an Oklahoma country station is airing one of those songs.

February 14, 2024