Democrats pray for Republican colleagues after Congressional baseball practice shooting

What started as a regular, early-morning baseball practice on a field in Alexandria, Virginia Wednesday morning quickly turned terrifying after shots were fired, and House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) was hit, along with four others. 

Dog snuck into California hospital as fake baby

A young woman snuck in her grandmother’s dog, pretending it was a baby, to surprise her at the hospital.

WATCH: Bird wedges self between babies and gator

It doesn't matter how big this alligator was, this bird was making sure its feelings were known not to mess with its babies at a Florida golf course.

KFC to send chicken sandwich to edge of space on balloon

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - KFC plans to make a space pioneer out of a chicken sandwich next week when it sends it to the edge of the atmosphere with the help of a high-altitude balloon. The promotional stunt for the Zinger sandwich comes two months after the fast food chain unveiled Rob Lowe playing Kentucky Fried Chicken founder Col. Harland Sanders in a space suit as part of an ad campaign. The...

Severed heads found in cooler near Cabo San Lucas

Authorities in Mexico's Baja California Sur state say two heads have been found in a cooler just two blocks from the tourist zone of Cabo San Lucas.

Bear crosses through 10 mile run in Colorado Springs

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) -- Some runners didn't expect to see a bear on their Colorado race route. Donald Sanborn says he was about 5 miles into the Garden of the Gods 10 Mile Run on Sunday when the bear ambled across a roadway near Colorado Springs.

Terminally ill cancer patient moves to Nashville to support her NHL team

When Christina Wynter was diagnosed with stage IV terminal cancer, she turned her attention to her biggest passion -- Nashville Predators hockey. 

Jackson Pollock painting, worth millions, discovered by chance

An Arizona man had a signed 1992 Kobe Bryant poster that he wanted to have appraised. He called Josh Levine of J. Levine Auction and Appraisal to come take a look. When he arrived at the man’s estate however, he immediately lost interest in the Kobe poster. That’s because Levine spotted what he thought could be a Jackson Pollock painting.

Bag of moon dust worth $4 million up for auction

Do you love astronauts, the moon and outer space? Do you have an expendable $4 million?

Florida sheriff: This is war, be prepared for attack

The Brevard County Sheriff has strong words for members of his community and abroad about the potential threat of terrorism: This is war and you better be prepared.

Paralyzed Olympian plans to walk again -- down the aisle

Jamie Nieto knows what it’s like to be on top of the world. He’s won four U.S. championships in the high jump, and participated in two Olympics. He often celebrated his competitions by performing a backflip -- his signature move. 

Nurse makes superhero capes for NICU babies

Stephanie Treherne works in the neonatal intensive care unit at Jewish General Hospital in Montreal. If there’s one thing she’s learned, it’s that the patients are real-life superheroes. 

Terminal cancer patient reaches Mt. Everest summit

When 47-year-old Ian Toothill was diagnosed with cancer in June 2015, doctors gave him four months to two years to live. In early 2016, he beat it. But the good news wouldn’t last long. The cancer returned, and the London man was told he had “just several months to live.” 

Semi-truck spills load of beer in Tempe

A semi-truck has spilled its load of beer while traveling along a Tempe freeway.

Hotel construction leads to 1400s-era Aztec temple in Mexcio

Plans to expand a hotel in Mexico City have been put on hold after archaeologists unearthed a 1400s-era temple to the Aztec wind god Ehecatl and a ceremonial ball court under the property.

Medical pot dispensary selling marijuana pizza

A Massachusetts medical marijuana dispensary has created a culinary delight for patients who don't want to smoke their pot or eat it in the form of sweets.