The 22 Pushup Challenge brings awareness to veteran suicide

It's an alarming statistic. On average, 22 U.S. veterans commit suicide every single day, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Scientists find Earth-like planet at star next door

WASHINGTON (AP) — After scanning the vast reaches of the cosmos for Earth-like planets where life might exist, astronomers have found one right next door.

St. Pete man gets tattoo of Donald Trump portrait

A St. Petersburg man named Sean recently decided he wanted a patriotic tattoo - something that would really stand out. So he met with an artist at Suncoast Tattoos in St. Pete Beach to draw up his idea. 

PHOTO: Cat holds owner's hand on final trip to the vet

(WTXF) An emotional moment of a beloved cat’s last trip to the vet has touched the hearts of animal lovers everywhere.

North Texas teacher's new homework policy goes viral

A letter sent out to parents about a North Texas teacher’s new homework policy is going viral after it was posted to social media.

Deputies: Argument over good-night kiss lands Florida man in jail

Police have arrested a Florida man they say pushed his girlfriend and cut her with glass after she declined to kiss him goodnight.

Florida man turns in lost wallet containing $3,400

The Flagler County Sheriff's Office says a Daytona North man did the right thing when he turned in a lost wallet containing $3,400 in cash. 

'Horrendous' Tampa responds to Amy Schumer

Tampa may be home to the best one night stand of comedian Amy Schumer's life, or so she writes, but she's not quiet about her true feelings for the "horrendous" city in which it happened.

WATCH: Gator wanders Land O' Lakes neighborhood

A Pasco County man caught a trespasser of the four-legged variety passing through his neighbor's yard.

Report: Man addicted to eating metal has 40 knives removed from stomach

A 42-year-old man who allegedly had an overwhelming urge to consume metal is reportedly recovering after surgeons in India removed 40 foldable knives from his stomach. 

Home Depot employees build custom walker for 2-year-old

A 2-year-old North Texas boy with a disease that makes walking a challenge has a free brand-new, custom-made walker thanks to the generosity of some Home Depot employees.

Police: Man laughed as daughter baited, killed seagulls on beach

Police in Rehoboth Beach arrested a Canadian man for endangering the welfare of a child, after he allegedly let his daughter bait and kill a seagull on the beach.

Sheriff: Face-biting attacker to be charged with murder

A Florida sheriff's office said Friday that a college student caught trying to bite the face off a victim after stabbing the man and his wife will be charged with first-degree murder, meaning he'll face capital punishment or life without parole.

Vending machines offer children's books for free in Detroit

It's a vending machine - with books instead of sodas and even better, the books are free. With less than two weeks until school starts - kids all over the city of Detroit are already sharpening their reading skills and Thursday FOX 2 got to see it first-hand.

Canoeist captures dolphin tossing mullet toward boat

Floridians know, dolphins can be playful creatures. As a canoeist found out, some dolphins can be more playful than others. 

Soldier cherishes letter from young boy, holds on to it for 10 years

It was a letter from a young boy that touched the heart of a soldier.  So much so, that the soldier carried it with her for ten years, through several deployments. Once the soldier came home, she made a point of tracking down the child who wrote the letter.  "I just really wanted to meet the boy behind the letter," says Lt. Col. Sharlene Pigg. In 2007 Lt. Col. Sharlene Pigg, who was then a...

Teen accused in face-biting slayings had claimed superpowers

The mother of a 19-year-old Florida State University student charged with fatally stabbing a couple outside their home and then biting the dead man's face told police her son had been acting strangely for days and claimed to have superpowers, according to a report released Wednesday.