Family's 'allergy-free Halloween' note goes viral

A Connecticut family's message to her neighbors has gone viral. Her son has a peanut allergy, so she asked everyone to "practice responsible parenting" and not hand out candy containing nuts, gluten, or dairy.

WHO: 3.7 billion people have herpes virus

If you are under 50, you likely have been exposed to the herpes virus, according to the World Health Organization . More than 3.7 billion people -- two-thirds of the world's population -- are infected with ‎herpes‬ simplex virus type 1, WHO researchers estimate. HSV-1 usually causes cold sores but it can also cause genital herpes.

EMT suspended for trying to save choking girl

A heroic New York EMT who tried in vain last week to save a 7-year-old school girl choking on her lunch said he was suspended because it is against company policy to make a stop without being called.

Woman transforms 374-pound pumpkin into 'Donald Trumpkin'

An Ohio woman has transformed a 374-pound pumpkin into what she calls "Donald Trumpkin" for Halloween. Jeanette Paras is known for "pumpkinizing" celebrities and political figures every Halloween, her Facebook says.

Mother outraged after daughter is told 'God is a myth' at school

A school teacher from the Katy Independent School District tells her 7th grade students that God is a myth. That's according to 12-year-old Jordan Wooley, and corroborated by other students in the class.

Dog named Trigger shoots owner during waterfowl hunt

Authorities say a northern Indiana woman is recovering after being shot in the foot by her dog. And the dog's name? Trigger.

Dog lies down in road for hours at spot where Florida accident claimed his owner's life

A Florida woman was fatally struck by a big rig truck Friday and for hours afterward her dog remained at the scene, lying down in the road where the accident happened.

The Most Popular Halloween Candy In Each State

Americans will spend more than $2-billion on candy this Halloween, but what’s the best candy to pass out in your state? Well, now we know.

Police seek road rager who shot, killed 4-year-old girl

Police are asking for the public's help as authorities try to identify and find an assailant who shot and killed a 4-year-old girl on an Albuquerque freeway.

Special fan scores memorable touchdown

It was a memorable night for football players and fans attending a game Thursday in Albany, Louisiana.

High School Football Player Stops During Game to Thank WWII Vets

A Louisiana high school football player shocked spectators during the middle of a game when he turned away from a team huddle to thank World War II veterans who were assembled on the sideline.

Combat dog who earned Bronze Stars in Iraq shot and killed in Wyoming

A bomb-sniffing combat dog named Mike survived two tours of duty in Iraq, but not the streets of a bucolic little town in Wyoming.

Driver who admitted hitting motorcycle speaks out

GRANBURY, Texas (AP) — Authorities are investigating after a car veered into a motorcycle on a rural North Texas road in an incident that left two people injured and was captured on video. Eric Sanders, the driver of the motorcycle, contends the car's driver swerved intentionally. He suffered abrasions in the collision that left his girlfriend in a Fort Worth hospital with a broken wrist and deep arm lacerations.

Crews create heartwarming video for fellow firefighter with breast cancer

She’s been saving lives and fighting fires in Pasco County for almost 30 years, but as of recently,  she’s had to concentrate on one fight in particular- the fight for her life.