Man says he burned $1M in cash to avoid paying ex-wife child support

A Canadian businessman and failed mayoral candidate was thrown in jail for 30 days after telling a judge he burned 1 million Canadian dollars in cash to avoid paying his wife spousal and child support.

North Carolina woman calls 911 with toes after hands crushed under car

A North Carolina woman traveling through South Carolina had to use her toes to dial 911 because her hands became trapped while changing a tire.

‘Baby Shark’ toy saves Wisconsin toddler's life after stray bullet pierces bedroom wall, police say

A “Baby Shark” doll narrowly saved the life of a toddler after absorbing a stray bullet that ripped through the walls of her family’s Madison home on Sunday, according to police.

A tank holding more than 90,000 gallons of red wine leaks into North Bay creek

State wildlife officials are closely monitoring a wine spill that occurred Wednesday at a Sonoma County winery, a spokesperson for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife said Thursday.

UK bridge shrouded in 'stunning' blanket of fog

A tactical flight officer snapped magical photos of the Severn Bridge in England enveloped in low-hanging fog, with motorists literally driving above the clouds.

Northernmost US city in Alaska to see sunrise for first time in months

Utqiagvik, formerly known as Barrow, is located north of the Arctic Circle and experiences a phenomenon called the “polar night.”

Oklahoma zookeeper sentenced in murder-for-hire plot

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A former Oklahoma zookeeper and one-time candidate for governor was sentenced Wednesday to 22 years in prison for his role in a murder-for-hire plot and violating federal wildlife laws.

Forecast: Falling iguanas in South Florida

The National Weather Service usually sticks to atmospheric weather events, but the agency made a special exception and expanded forecasting criteria to include things falling from above.

Louisiana marathon runner reacts to surprise engagement at finish line: 'Best. Day. Ever'

Morgan Pittman, 27, was running in the Louisiana Marathon in Baton Rouge on Sunday when she crossed the finish line to an incredible sight — her boyfriend, Chase Poche, down on one knee.

Newfoundland woman learns hard way to remember to roll windows up before a snowstorm

A Newfoundland woman was left with a car full of snow on January 18 after she accidentally left the passenger side window of her vehicle open during a record-breaking snowstorm the night before.

Woman captures cloud photo of 'Jesus with his arm outstretched'

A United Kingdom woman was left stunned after she snapped an "eerie" photo of a cloud some say looks like Jesus.

Mother-daughter psychics get prison for defrauding customers

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A mother and daughter who claimed to be Florida psychics and used eggs containing snake embryos to convince customers they were cursed are going to prison for fraud.

Dog tries to dig through snow after blizzard buries owner's home

A dog in the coastal Canadian city of St John’s couldn’t dig himself out of his owners’ home on Saturday after a massive blizzard struck the region.