Massachusetts firefighter dies after saving crew from burning home

A Massachusetts fire lieutenant scheduled to leave on a Disney vacation with his family after his shift ended died early Wednesday while investigating a report of a trapped baby in a burning home, his chief said.

WWII pilot celebrates 100th birthday in Bradenton

Retired Air Force Colonel Jack Koser enlisted in 1940 and served his country for almost 30 years. This week, he celebrated his 100th birthday at home in Bradenton.

Virginia man loses 176 pounds to join police department

A man in Virginia lost an incredible 176 pounds in order to fulfill his dream of becoming a police officer.

Florida boy's mock CPR drill goes viral: 'How cute is this!'

The saying “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree” rings very true for this 3-year-old Florida boy, who apparently wants to be just like his first responder father.

Teen ‘Jeopardy!’ champion donates $10K to cancer research in Alex Trebek’s honor

To compete on "Jeopardy!" was a lifelong dream for the show’s most recent teen champion, Avi Gupta, who donated $10,000 of his champion winnings to the Oregon Health & Science University’s Knight Cancer Institute in honor of Alex Trebek, Jeopardy!‘s longtime, beloved host.

Baby cheetah paired with rescue dog at Cincinnati Zoo

A baby cheetah has been paired with a rescue puppy at the Cincinnati Zoo, and the two playmates have quickly become best friends.

Winn-Dixie celebrates employee's 100th birthday with lavish party

A Winn-Dixie store in Alabama threw a lavish birthday party for their oldest employee, who just turned 100 years old.

Woman's Halloween display of giant Cookie Monster amazes community

One Pennsylvania woman has dazzled her local community by transforming the front door of her home into a larger-than-life Cookie Monster. The display seemingly forcing brave trick-or-treaters to walk into the beloved character’s mouth to accept candy on Halloween.

Fat cat can't be bothered with treadmill workout

A morbidly obese cat in Washington is under strict orders to shed some pounds -- and she's not happy about it.

'Amazing' puppy grows back fur after rescue, adoption

One young puppy in England has likely never looked or felt better since being adopted by a kindhearted veterinary worker and recovering from a nasty case of mange that left her body nearly naked without fur.

Circus bear mauls Russian trainer in front of horrified onlookers; investigation launched

Onlookers at a Russian circus were horrified Wednesday when a 660-pound brown bear viciously attacked its handler before turning its attention to the audience, prompting officials to launch a criminal investigation.

See the Skyway in a colorful new light

The promise of a colorfully-lit Sunshine Skyway Bridge became a reality this week, much to the delight of photographers, boaters, and drivers around the Bay Area.