Brazil gang leader dresses up as daughter in jail escape bid

A Brazilian gang leader tried to escape from prison by dressing up as his daughter when she visited him behind bars and walking out the penitentiary's main door in her place, authorities said Sunday.

Snake inside pump surprises customer getting gas

We have all been warned to check for signs of skimmer devices at gas station pumps, but a Kansas woman was faced with a 'threat' of a different kind at the pump this week.

Driver goes viral for coaching rider through childbirth: 'You got to breathe, Mami'

Some Uber or Lyft drivers offer water or snacks to passengers, but one New York couple who requested a ride to the hospital got much more when their baby unexpectedly arrived in the back seat — thanks in part to the coaching they got from the front.

Unopened 1987 Nintendo video game could sell for $10,000 at auction

An unopened copy of a 1987 cult-classic video game that a Nevada man found in the attic of his childhood home is expected to sell for up to $10,000 at an online auction.

Woman suspects porch pirate stole package with 9 tarantulas

A South Carolina woman says a porch pirate may have stolen a package containing nine tarantulas from her front porch.

Video: Strong winds cause trampoline to smash into home in Houston

Weather in the Houston area can get a little crazy sometimes, and that was evident for a family in Montgomery County on Tuesday.

St. Louis man finds 'mummified' baby in late mother's freezer

Authorities are investigating after a man said he found the body of an infant in a freezer while cleaning out his mother's St. Louis apartment after she died.

Ohio middle school students prank teacher allergic to bananas, send her to the hospital

A group of middle-schoolers in Ohio sent their art teacher with a deadly banana allergy to the hospital after intentionally smearing banana peels on her door and doorknob and throwing bananas at her while she sat in her classroom, a new report said.

13 tons of cocaine seized on boats this summer

The Coast Guard says it has seized more than 13 tons of cocaine since late June in the Pacific Ocean.

Two teachers found dead in swimming pool of home they were house sitting

Two men, who were teachers allegedly at the same school, were found dead in the pool of a house they were watching for someone in Iowa.