Man allegedly trying to cremate his dog sparks Colorado wildfire, officials say
The partially burned remains of a dog were found during officials' investigations into the cause of the fire.
McDonald's Playground characters sprouting up in collector's backyards
McDonaldland is a fantasy world inhabited by Ronald McDonald and his friends used to market the fast food giant to kids in the 70s and 80s. In the Twin Cities, two collectors have created their own personal McDonaldlands.
Man catches suspected thief inside parked car: ‘I was terrified’
Julio Solano captured the suspect on camera after finding him inside his vehicle in a Miami parking garage on Monday.
Researchers discover nearly 200-year-old message in a bottle: 'Absolutely magic moment'
A message rolled up inside a flask and left at an ancient archaeological site nearly 200 years ago was discovered by a group of volunteers surveying the area in northern France.
Earth is getting a temporary second moon this fall
Earth will soon have a visitor — and not of the extraterrestrial kind. Astronomers found a small asteroid that will orbit our planet this fall, becoming a "mini-moon" temporarily.
Santa Cruz's hundreds of sand pyramids
You don't need to travel to Egypt to see the great pyramids. You only need to take a drive to Santa Cruz.
Watch: 8-year-old girl takes mom's car for Target run, police find her shopping
In a bold move, an 8-year-old Ohio girl decided a Target run was in order, so she grabbed her mom's car keys and took off on a 10-mile joyride. Along the way, she knocked over a mailbox but made it safely to the store, where police found her casually shopping.
California yoga studio puts the 'hiss' in fitness with live python sessions
At LXRYOGA in Costa Mesa, California, your yoga practice just got a whole lot slitherier. The studio has introduced "snake yoga," where live pythons add a unique twist to your workout.
Ricky Pearsall shooting: Arizona boy learns he has his old number, receives 'get well soon' texts
Former ASU Sun Devil and San Francisco 49er Ricky Pearsall's old phone number was recently activated in Phoenix by a mom who just got her son his first cell phone. Ever since he was injured in a shooting, his phone has been getting notifications nonstop.
Anniversary of Titanic discovery: Everything to know about the dive site
The famous RMS Titanic sank in 1912, but the wreckage wasn’t discovered until nearly 75 years later, on Sept. 1, 1985.
Watch: Massive fireball wows onlookers in four states
A massive fireball stunned onlookers as it streaked across four states. Scientists are now on the hunt for pieces that may have fallen to the ground.
These #$@!% states swear the most
Over a million English-language tweets were observed to find out which U.S. cities and which countries swore the most.
7-Eleven is giving free coffee for 711 days to people who get a tattoo
7-Eleven teamed up with Green Day's coffee brand Punk Bunny Coffee and is giving away 711 days of free coffee to fans who get a special, semi-permanent tattoo.
'Bizarre-looking' creature getting a helping hand from North Carolina conservationists
The hellbender is a large, aquatic salamander that favors clean, cool water, and spends most of the time under rocks. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service estimates that the population has dropped significantly since the 1970s.
A mysterious postcard is delivered 121 years late
A company in Wales recently discovered the postcard in the mail dated 1903 and it contained an obscure message.
Watch: Mysterious black smoke ring over Eastern Virginia puzzles residents
Residents in Williamsburg, Virginia, were baffled by a large black smoke ring that appeared in the sky on August 13.
Bearded creature washing up on Texas beach is that of 'worst nightmares'
Fireworms, also known as bristle worms, are small worms covered in tiny, needle-like spikes that are filled with venom.
Archaeologists unearth 13,000-year-old mastodon skull in Iowa
Iowa archaeologists said the bones were excavated earlier this month and it took 12 days to complete the project.
‘Doomsday fish’ found dead off coast of Southern California
According to NOAA, the fish are typically found in deep, ocean waters, where they are rarely seen by humans.
Groundhog found hiding inside claw machine at Pennsylvania mini golf course
Employees at a mini golf course in Pennsylvania made a shocking discovery when they spotted an unusual "prize" inside a claw machine.