Boa constrictor may also have died in Florida man's plunge over Niagara Falls

A Florida man who died after plunging over Niagara Falls in an apparent stunt with an inflatable ball might have brought a boa constrictor along for the ride.

Paddington bear creator Michael Bond dies at 91

It was a last-minute Christmas gift for his wife that inspired Michael Bond to create Paddington bear, the marmalade-loving teddy in a duffel coat and floppy hat.

U.S. Navy holds memorial service for 7 sailors killed in crash

The U.S. Navy paid tribute on Tuesday to seven sailors who were killed when their destroyer collided with a merchant ship off Japan.

Florida fishermen catch snook from 3rd floor balcony

The fishermen of Salt Strong, a Tampa company, was having its morning meeting on the third floor of a building on Harbour Island when a couple of snook caught the eye of one of them, who was standing at the glass window.

Speeding man in Alpharetta pulled over with alien doll passenger

Police say a motorcycle officer who stopped a driver for speeding on a suburban highway north of Atlanta had an 'extraterrestrial encounter' - sort of.  

Teen caught after fall from amusement park ride

A 14-year-old girl visiting from Delaware survived a 25-foot fall from a stopped gondola ride at a Six Flags in upstate New York Saturday night.

Frosé is the drink of summer, so what is it?

With the start of summer comes the heat and of course the cool refreshments. Frosé is the new unofficial drink of summer. A frosé is basically a frozen rosé wine. Bar Primi in the East Village is credited with creating the concoction that comes straight from a slushy-type machine.

The official treatment for a jellyfish sting isn't what you're thinking

If you get stung by a jellyfish this summer, urine is OFFICIALLY not the solution. According to a study published in the Journal Toxins-- you weren’t wrong to question the disgusting, yet long-held practice of urinating on a jellyfish wound to ease the pain. 

Blind boy receives gift from kind passenger on train

11-year-old Gio Garrett has had quite the journey. At 2-years old he was diagnosed with the genetic condition known as Williams Syndrome and has had two surgeries since.  

SPCAI reunites soldier with dog from Iraq

Nick Pierzchalski flew blackhawk helicopters in and out of war zones in Iraq for nearly a year. During that time, wounded soldiers counted on him to airlift them out of harm’s way. But there was one life he saved that was different from all the others -- A one-year-old dog named “Airys”. 

Google just made your job search much easier

Job hunting can be a daunting challenge for many people.  In an effort to make the job search easier, Google has powered up its search engine to provide more information about job openings. The search engine will now provide more detailed information about vacant job positions, allowing job seekers to instantly see listings from job recruiting sites. 

First fully accessible water park opens in Texas

Waterparks can be the perfect way to have fun in the sun while keeping cool, but they’re not exactly designed with people with disabilities in mind.  But a  new water park in San Antonio, Texas is making sure that everyone can make a splash.

High schoolers host fantasy football camp for kids with special needs

Football season will be here soon, but it arrived early for a lucky group of children and young adults with special needs in Novi, Michigan. More than 80 campers, ages 4-26, and their families took part in the 2nd annual Fantasy Football Camp. 

Meet the 8 year-olds using jokes to fight cancer

Two 3rd graders are telling jokes-- and raising $30,000 for childhood cancer research.

200 bikers escort bullied 10-year-old boy to school

Going for a ride on a motorcycle looks cool, but the reason 200 bikers gave a 10-year-old Nova Scotia boy a ride to school is even cooler -- They were showing their support after he was bullied at school.