Navy Seal parachutist dies after parachute fails to open during Memorial Day demonstration

In the shadow of the Statue of Liberty, a Navy Seal team member fell to his death Sunday after his parachute failed to open during a Fleet Week demonstration over the Hudson River.

Memorial Day: The cemetery that remembers veterans year round

To some, Memorial Day is a day off of work and a time to barbecue. For many Americans, however, it is a day of gratitude to remember the men and women who died serving in the U.S. military. And there may be no better example of that appreciation than on the other side of the world -- in the small Dutch village of Margraten.

Gator pulled from St. Simons Island beach

Some South Georgia beachgoers did not expect to come face-to-face with an alligator along the coast Friday.

K-9 officer shot after being mistaken for coyote

A K-9 officer in South Florida was shot to death after being mistaken for a coyote, deputies said Friday.

Police still searching for teens who set off fireworks inside Publix

An Atlanta supermarket was evacuated Thursday afternoon after officials said the fireworks display inside the store caught fire.

Naked man steals $25,000 swan statue in Lakeland

A $25,000 swan statue has now been found after a naked man apparently stole it last Friday, prompting the Polk County Sheriff’s Office to turn to the public’s help finding it.

Student receives "most likely to become a terrorist" award from teacher

Days before school let out for summer break Lizeth Villanueva, a 7th grader at Lance Corporal Anthony Aguirre Junior High, received an award. It happened in Avid program, a class she had been taking for two years prepping her for college.

Police: Student hacked computer, changed grade from 'F' to 'B'

Police at the University of Central Florida on Wednesday arrested a student, accused of hacking into a school computer and changing his grade in an engineering class.  The crime is a felony under Florida law.

Neighbors outraged after HOA issues American Flag limitations

Residents in a Cherokee County neighborhood are outraged after they say the HOA has imposed American flag limitations.

Siesta Beach named best beach in the nation

Just in time for Memorial Day, one of the busiest beach weekends of the year, Dr. Beach released the top beaches in the nation — and a local beach was rated as number one.

Woman thwarts car theft by jumping onto hood

A woman jumped on the hood of her car after man tried to steal it, but he keeps driving with her dangling from the front.

Student's service dog gets own headshot in class yearbook

A Virginia high school student who attends school with a service dog found himself side-by-side with his canine in the school's yearbook photos.

Sextuplets thriving after delivery at Virginia hospital

A Virginia hospital says its staff has successfully delivered sextuplets and the three boys and three girls are thriving.

Survey reveals the worst night of the week for good sleep

Trouble sleeping? What day of the week is it? It turns out Sundays are a nightmare-- and the worst nights for sleeping.