Talk about a date to remember! On Friday, hundreds of couples lined up outside of a marriage license office in Las Vegas to obtain licenses for the unique date of 4/3/21, according to a report from the Associated Press. Jeff…
Read More
High School Student Dies After She’s Shot by Friend in Possible Target Practice Accident
A Georgia high school senior weeks away from graduating was fatally shot in the backyard of a friend's home in an incident authorities reportedly called a "horrible accident." Candace Chrzan, 17, "was shot and killed while with friends in the…
Read More
Ark. Family of 5, Including 3 Children, Killed in 'Tragic' Early Morning Apartment Fire
A family of five, including three children under 10 years old, was killed in an early morning apartment fire in Arkansas on Sunday, authorities said. Firefighters responded to the blaze at 7510 Geyer Springs Road in Little Rock just after…
Read More
1,300-Foot Container Ship Accidentally Blocks Suez Canal for a Day
One of the world's busiest waterways was blocked on Tuesday when a colossal container ship accidentally became wedged across the canal. The Ever Given, a skyscraper-sized vessel heading from China to the Netherlands, got stuck sideways across Egypt's Suez Canal,…
Read More
Elon Musk Files Paperwork to Be Called the ‘Technoking of Tesla,' CFO Named ‘Master of Coin’
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has long been open about his passion for music, and now, he's officially made it part of his title at the electric car company. On Monday, the company submitted a new regulatory filing to name Musk "Technoking…
Read More
Girl, 4, Dies After Falling Over Upper Floor Railing at Hotel in South Carolina
A 4-year-old girl is dead after falling over the railing on an upper floor of a Columbia, South Carolina, hotel. Maiya Caughman was fatally injured from a fall that occurred just before 2 a.m. on Saturday at an Embassy Suites…
Read More
Mattel Unveils Barbie Doll Honoring Maya Angelou Ahead of Black History Month
Mattel is debuting a new Barbie doll of the late Maya Angelou two weeks before Black History Month. The Barbie wears a floral print floor-length dress and a matching head wrap. She also proudly holds Angelou's most famous piece of…
Read More
Massachusetts Police Officer Buys Holiday Groceries for Shoplifting Suspects: 'I Had to Help'
In the true holiday spirit, a Massachusetts police officer put the law aside when he noticed a local family was unable to afford their Christmas dinner. On Dec. 20, Somerset Police Officer Matt Lima responded to a report of two…
Read More
Pro Surfer Called a 'Living Legend' After He Dives Into Ocean to Rescue Struggling Swimmer in Hawaii
An Australian professional surfer is being called a "living legend" after he rescued someone caught in a strong ocean current in Hawaii. On Friday, Mikey Wright, 24, was caught on video making a heroic save after he noticed that a…
Read More
All About the Six Heroic Officers Who Saved Lives After 'Intentional' Christmas Explosion in Nashville
Six officers with the Metro Nashville Police Department are being hailed as heroes for their response to the "intentional" explosion in the city on Christmas. On Friday morning, the officers responded to reports of a suspicious RV outside of the…
Read More
Rescued Hiker Who Was Missing for 2 Weeks Hit Her Head On a Tree and Became 'Very Disoriented,' Daughter Says
Holly Courtier — the California woman who went missing at Zion National Park in Utah for nearly two weeks before her rescue — had suffered a head injury early on in her hike, causing her to be too disoriented to…
Read More
12-Year-Old MENSA Member Starts Sophomore Year of College: ‘I Just Grasp Information Quickly’
Caleb Anderson is a kid unlike any other. While most students his age are preparing for 7th grade, Caleb — from Marietta, Georgia — is starting his sophomore year of college. The 12-year-old student is currently enrolled at Chattahoochee Technical…
Read More
Calif. Pilot, a 61-Year-Old Mother of 2, Missing After Her Plane Crashes Into the Ocean
Authorities in California have suspended search and rescue efforts for a missing woman last seen piloting a small plane that witnesses said crashed into the Pacific Ocean. The Coast Guard on Monday turned the hunt for Deborah Nicholson, 61, over…
Read More
Eiffel Tower Evacuated After Police Receive Bomb Threat
The Eiffel Tower was briefly evacuated on Wednesday morning after someone called in a bomb threat to the popular Paris tourist attraction, according to reports. An anonymous caller phoned police and claimed that a bomb had been placed somewhere inside…
Read More