Minnesota turkeys get luxury treatment in D.C. before Thanksgiving pardon

Two Minnesota turkeys set to be pardoned by President Donald Trump at the White House Tuesday are living it up in the nation's capital. 

Melania Trump takes custody of White House Christmas tree

Melania Trump has continued the time-honored, first lady tradition of receiving the official White House Christmas tree.

Crocodile captured on South Florida beach

A large crocodile made its way to Hollywood Beach, Florida this morning, laying in the surf and eluding trappers -- at least for a little while.

Rev. Jesse Jackson discloses Parkinson's disease diagnosis

The Rev. Jesse Jackson disclosed publicly Friday that he has been seeking outpatient care for two years for Parkinson's disease and plans to "dedicate" himself to physical therapy to slow the progress of the disease.

Spice up your Thanksgiving with this Flamin' Hot Cheetos turkey

Deep-fried turkey is so last year. If you're looking to kick your Thanksgiving dinner up a notch, how about a Flamin' Hot Cheetos turkey?

Women less likely to get CPR because strangers are uncomfortable touching women's chests

Women are less likely than men to get CPR from a bystander and more likely to die, a new study suggests, and researchers think reluctance to touch a woman's chest might be one reason.     

KABC's Leeann Tweeden: 'Sen. Al Franken kissed and groped me without my consent'

Leeann Tweeden, morning news anchor on TalkRadio 790 KABC in Los Angeles, says she was “kissed and groped” by Sen. Al Franken during a USO Tour trip to the Middle East in December 2006. Tweeden shared her story in a 1,200 word article for KABC.com.

Marine shocks mom with surprise visit home

A huge surprise for one military mom was more than year in the making. It was the ultimate surprise.

Blowing in the wind: NASA video shows global view of atmosphere's swirls

It may look like a lava lamp, but NASA scientists say it’s one of the most detailed atmospheric analyses they’ve done, thanks to satellites and supercomputers.

GoPro survives getting hit by active lava in Kilauea, Hawaii

A tour guide in Hawaii is lucky his the video on his camera survived an accidental encounter with flowing lava last year.

Sloth kept as pet adopted by Oregon Zoo

Even if you think the sound of chewing is like nails on a chalkboard, you may not be able to resist video of Josie the two-toed sloth chomping on carrots and apples. 

Navy widow learns gender of their baby with help of fellow Marines

It was a bittersweet moment as a mother-to-be and widow of a fallen Navy sailor learned the gender of their baby after enlisting the help of his comrades. 

Mom warns parents about dangers of social media app Musical.ly

A local mom wants to warn parents about what she says happened to her child while on the social media app Musical.ly. 

Video shows skateboarder damaging sports car along Ybor street

Tonya Halvorsrod’s Audi R8 is an eye-catching car with a price tag north of $200,000.  Friday night, it attracted the wrong attention while parked on 7th Avenue in Ybor City.

Santa Claus arrives at Tampa Bay area malls

It’s that time of year again!  Santa Claus (along with his helpers) is arriving at Tampa Bay area malls, ready to take photos and hear your kids’ most secret Christmas wishes.