Sonic to introduce 'Pickle Slushies'

The pickle craze is coming to Sonic. Starting this summer, the burger chain will sell pickle slushies.

Drone video: Gray whales show mating behavior in Monterey Bay

Drone video from Monterey Bay Whale Watch is giving us a birds-eye-view of the rich marine habitat in the Monterey Bay. Marine Biologist with Monterey Bay Whale Watch Greg McCormack tells KTVU the drone captured Gray Whales showing mating behavior in the beginning of the video.

Tripp Halstead making 'great progress' this summer

Tripp Halstead is making great progress as he continues to recover following a devastating accident that left him critically injured. 

Tripp Halstead's family thanks first responders on 4th anniversary of accident

Saturday, October 29, marks four years since Tripp Halstead was critically injured outside his Winder, Georgia daycare center when a tree limb fell on him. The family used the anniversary of the accident to celebrate Tripp's life, and thank everyone who made his recovery possible. 

VIDEO: Tripp Halstead Speaks

This past week marked three years since Tripp Halstead was injured by a branch that fell on him while he played outside at a daycare in Gwinnett County.

Northwestern lockdown lifted, police call shooting report 'a hoax'

A shooting scare shut down Northwestern University’s Evanston campus Wednesday afternoon when someone called police claiming he had opened fire inside a graduate residence hall, in a bogus report that authorities have deemed a “swatting” incident, the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting.

Stephen Hawking dead at the age of 76

Various news outlets, including the Associated Press, Sky News, and the British Broadcasting Company, are reporting that famous physicist Stephen Hawking has died.

Stephen Hawking: A look back at some of his greatest achievements

Dr. Stephen Hawking passed away at the age of 76 on Tuesday. To celebrate his life, here’s a look at just a few of his most incredible achievements:

Science teacher fed live puppy to snapping turtle in front of students, witnesses say

An Idaho middle school science teacher who reportedly fed a sick puppy to a snapping turtle in front of his students remained the subject of a police investigation Tuesday.

Helicopter crashes into New York City's East River

A helicopter crashed in New York City's East River Sunday night, killing two people. Three people were rescued and in critical condition, and the pilot freed himself and was rescued by a tugboat.

Nurse suspended after 5 infants suffer fractures, bruises: report

Five infants suffered serious injuries -- including a fractured skull, rib and arm -- in the newborn unit of a Wisconsin hospital, resulting in the suspension of the nurse who cared for them, a federal agency said in a report.