Teens used Offerup marketplace app to stage robberies, police say

Police said two teenagers used the app Offerup to rob unsuspecting customers in Vancouver, the latest in a string of alleged crimes committed using the online marketplace, according to local reports.

Officer making a tough arrest gets a helping hand

Police in Columbia, South Carolina, are thankful for some civilian assistance given to an officer who was trying to arrest a combative suspect on Thursday.

$1,000 t-shirt dress available from Nordstrom.com

Anyone still searching the internet for that perfect gift may be interested to know an extra long, plain white t-shirt can be purchased from Nordstrom.com for $1,014 (marked down from $1,450) - and you may be able to get it by Christmas Eve.

Christmas tree planted in Mississippi pothole

After waiting months for repairs, an unknown person in Mississippi placed a Christmas tree in a pothole in the middle of the road.

Woman gives birth to baby frozen as embryo for 24 years

Little Emma Wren is the pride and joy of the Gibson Family.  They call her the "best Christmas gift ever."

Woman with dementia meets Santa; moves him to tears

Sweet photos of a woman with dementia meeting Santa, who she absolutely loves, are going viral.

Snowball Express helps Gold Star families heal together

Not many passengers drink hot chocolate and sing Christmas carols together on an airline flight. It’s also unusual for every passenger to have something in common with the person sitting next to them. The Snowball Express, however, is different.

Therapy pigs bring joy to patients at TGH

We've all heard of therapy dogs, but patients at Tampa General Hospital got a visit from a different kind of therapy animal.

Girl asks Santa for blanket, food in heartbreaking Christmas letter

A 7-year-old girl’s heartbreaking letter to Santa has encouraged concerned residents in Edinburg, Texas ─ and even overseas ─ to reach out with an act of kindness.

220 people on Royal Caribbean cruise ship sick with stomach virus

Royal Caribbean said Saturday that 220 people on board one of its Caribbean cruise ships fell ill with a stomach virus during its voyage.

Police department hopes pit bull K-9 will change perceptions of breed

Police in central Kansas have a new drug detective: a pit bull who was rescued by a Texas organization and trained for law enforcement work.

Burger King employee helps diabetic customer

A woman's Facebook post about a kindhearted cashier at a fast-food restaurant in Texas has quickly gone viral. 

Woman snaps amazing photos of deer wandering into Colorado store

Three weeks ago, a mother deer wandered into a Colorado store, and left Lori Jones with the most amazing up-close wildlife shots.

Sandy Hook PSA 'Tomorrow's News' focuses on preventing violence today

A new, powerful PSA released by Sandy Hook Promise, a nonprofit in Newtown, Connecticut led by family members whose loved ones were killed five years ago, sends the message of recognizing the signs before tragedy can happen.