Study: Costs to raise child soars
Sorry parents, raising a child is more expensive than ever. According to a new US Department of Agriculture report, the average cost to care for your offspring from the day they’re born to their 17th birthday is $233,610. And that is just to provide the basic necessities, and doesn’t include the costs of sending your kids to college. Nor do we imagine cutting all times the day they leave home.
Sorry parents, raising a child is more expensive than ever. According to a new US Department of Agriculture report, the average cost to care for your offspring from the day they’re born to their 17th birthday is $233,610. And that is just to provide the basic necessities, and doesn’t include the costs of sending your kids to college. Nor do we imagine cutting all times the day they leave home.
Firefighters rescue dog from DC house fire
Firefighters came to the rescue of a 3-year-old dog injured in a house fire in Northwest D.C. on Monday.
Firefighters came to the rescue of a 3-year-old dog injured in a house fire in Northwest D.C. on Monday.
WATCH: Massive gator saunters across path at Polk County reserve
When a massive gator saunters across your path in Florida, you stop what you're doing, and then you take pictures (from a safe distance.)
When a massive gator saunters across your path in Florida, you stop what you're doing, and then you take pictures (from a safe distance.)
WATCH: Shark takes bait, jumps out of water in Indian Rocks Beach
A group of fishermen got a lucky catch off the coast of Indian Rocks Beach this weekend.
A group of fishermen got a lucky catch off the coast of Indian Rocks Beach this weekend.
Fisherman survives lightning strike
A fisherman was struck by a bolt of lightning while fishing off the Ponce Inlet jetty, authorities say.
A fisherman was struck by a bolt of lightning while fishing off the Ponce Inlet jetty, authorities say.
Moving truck seen in front of Obamas' new DC home
With the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump only a few days away, it appears the Obamas are already taking steps to depart the White House.
With the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump only a few days away, it appears the Obamas are already taking steps to depart the White House.
Principal shaves head after bald boy is teased in school
An 11-year-old boy wanted to be strong for his cancer-stricken grandfather, so he decided to shave his own head. But when his classmates made fun of his new hairstyle, the school’s principal took matters into his own hands.
An 11-year-old boy wanted to be strong for his cancer-stricken grandfather, so he decided to shave his own head. But when his classmates made fun of his new hairstyle, the school’s principal took matters into his own hands.
Gene Cernan, last man on the moon, dies at 82
The last man to set foot on the moon has died. NASA announced Monday that Gene Cernan, the Apollo 17 mission commander, passed away at the age of 82.
The last man to set foot on the moon has died. NASA announced Monday that Gene Cernan, the Apollo 17 mission commander, passed away at the age of 82.
Three maned wolf pups born at Little Rock Zoo
A zoo in Little Rock, Arkansas has some new little maned wolf pups.
A zoo in Little Rock, Arkansas has some new little maned wolf pups.
Owners ticketed after dog seen riding on trailer
The Flagler County Sheriff's Office says county animal services officers are investigating after video of a dog tethered on top of a trailer was posted on Facebook.
The Flagler County Sheriff's Office says county animal services officers are investigating after video of a dog tethered on top of a trailer was posted on Facebook.
For first time ever, Lady Liberty depicted as African-American woman on US gold coin
For the first time since being featured on American gold coins over 200 years ago - the likeness of Lady Liberty will be that of an African-American woman.
For the first time since being featured on American gold coins over 200 years ago - the likeness of Lady Liberty will be that of an African-American woman.
Florida man arrested for sex with pit bull
A Florida man is now out of jail after being arrested on charges of having sex with his dog -- abuse that may have been going on for years.
A Florida man is now out of jail after being arrested on charges of having sex with his dog -- abuse that may have been going on for years.
Study: Millennials spend more on coffee than investing in retirement
Coffee. Some buy it occasionally, others every day. According to Acorn's Money Matters Report, out of near 2,000 millennials surveyed, 41 percent of them spent more money on coffee than investing in their retirement last year.
Coffee. Some buy it occasionally, others every day. According to Acorn's Money Matters Report, out of near 2,000 millennials surveyed, 41 percent of them spent more money on coffee than investing in their retirement last year.
Adventure Aquarium has first little blue penguin chick
Add one more resident to the Adventure Aquarium’s little blue penguin colony. It officially announced the hatching of its first-ever little blue penguin chick, inside a nesting box on Dec. 3, under the watchful eye of staff.
Add one more resident to the Adventure Aquarium’s little blue penguin colony. It officially announced the hatching of its first-ever little blue penguin chick, inside a nesting box on Dec. 3, under the watchful eye of staff.
Email scam targeting Netflix users' personal, credit card info
Attention Netflix users! An email scam may be targeting your account's personal information.
Attention Netflix users! An email scam may be targeting your account's personal information.
Arkham Asylum roller coaster stuck; passengers rescued
Beautiful weather on the golden coast in Australia -- too bad for 20 people who were stuck 100 feet up in the air on a roller coaster.
Beautiful weather on the golden coast in Australia -- too bad for 20 people who were stuck 100 feet up in the air on a roller coaster.
Trump to CNN reporter: 'You are fake news'
President-elect Donald Trump refused to answer a question from a CNN reporter at his first press conference since winning the election.
President-elect Donald Trump refused to answer a question from a CNN reporter at his first press conference since winning the election.
Teddy lost during shooting reunited with owner
In the chaos after shots rang out in the Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood airport, a little girl named Courtney became separated from her best friend of 10 years - a teddy bear in a red onesie named Rufus.
In the chaos after shots rang out in the Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood airport, a little girl named Courtney became separated from her best friend of 10 years - a teddy bear in a red onesie named Rufus.
Taco Bell is going national with fried chicken taco shell
Taco Bell plans to go nationwide this month with its latest concoction: a taco with a shell made entirely out of fried chicken.
Taco Bell plans to go nationwide this month with its latest concoction: a taco with a shell made entirely out of fried chicken.
Emoji? Bunny? You decide the next generation Monopoly token
Hashtags, emojis and even a rubber duck may replace dogs, cats and hats in an upcoming version of the Monopoly board game.
Hashtags, emojis and even a rubber duck may replace dogs, cats and hats in an upcoming version of the Monopoly board game.