Lawyer's pants catch fire in court

It appears a lawyer lit his own pants on fire while trying to prove his client was innocent of arson. 

Boaty McBoatface set for first scientific mission

The unmanned submarine named ‘Boaty McBoatface’ following a high-profile viral campaign last year is about set sail on its first mission.

WATCH: Gators on parade: Alligators keep crossing, and crossing...

A Florida photographer captured an incredible moment somewhere deep in the Big Cypress Swamp in South Florida: alligators parading one after another across a path as he rolled video.

Buster lives up to his name, busts out of crate and outsmarts owners

When Laura Moore and her husband adopted Buster from the Detroit Dog Rescue, they may not have known that his name would perfectly suit what he would do: bust out of his crate. A lot.

Police find Jeep buried under 20 feet of snow in the Donner Pass

The Donner Pass has claimed another victim. The California Highway Patrol has discovered a Jeep Cherokee buried under 20 feet of snow on the side of a road outside of Truckee.

Retirees knitting sweaters for chilly chickens

Knitting sweaters for chickens sounds like a joke, but a plucky group of retirees in suburban Boston has hatched a plan to keep poultry warm during the New England winter.

Man found with 10 lbs. of cocaine strapped to legs, police say

Officers at John F. Kennedy International Airport made quite the discovery when they found an arriving passenger "busting out of his pants."

Dozens of alligators gather at Myakka River State Park

Alligators are gathered near a sinkhole at lower Myakka Lake in Sarasota in a scene that has never been more Florida. 

Magic unicorn grants wishes for children at TGH

Tampa General Hospital's littlest patients made some very special wishes Thursday with the help of a magical fairy and her unicorn companion. 

Animal shelter finding success with better profile pics for dogs

Heather Haltmeyer volunteers her time at Maricopa Animal Care and Control, and has been doing so every Monday for the past three years. Heather takes photos of dogs with themes, props and costumes that really bring out their personalities. 

Senior tends slave's grave for over 60 years

Can we be remembered by someone that has never met us? 90-year-old Eleanor Morris Lingo believes so. 

Snapchat makes school $24 million richer

One California high school is millions of dollars richer because of a small investment it made in 2012. 

Mom captures 3-year-old boy comforting terminally ill infant brother

A mother of two who was expecting to find her sons creating a mess on a recent vacation instead found her pre-school-aged son comforting his terminally ill infant brother, and captured the moment on camera. Sheryl Blanksby, who blogs and Instagrams under the name Ms. Chikee, said she overheard her 3-year-old son William telling his brother Thomas that “everything is OK.”

Nursing student saves driver, family repays with kindness

Katelyn Losquardo happened to be driving behind Matt Gault when his car crashed along a Maryland highway. Her training as a nursing assistant kicked in, and her quick thinking prevented him from becoming a paraplegic. 

86-year-old has donated $400,000 to children's home

For the past 30 years, Johnny Jennings has been turning someone else’s trash into an orphan’s treasure. 

Dead shark found in shopping cart in store parking lot

Authorities are mystified as to why a 5-foot-long dead shark was left in the parking lot of a northeast Florida Wal-Mart just days before another dead shark was found nearby.

Young cancer survivors recreate viral photo 3 years later

An Oklahoma photographer is spreading awareness about childhood cancer by sharing beautiful images of three young fighters.