Caiman found swimming in Lake Michigan near Chicago

Authorities don't know who dumped a 4-foot-long reptile into Lake Michigan, but they now know what kind it is.

Gecko butt-dials 'bazillion' times from Hawaii seal hospital

If you got incessant phone calls last week from a hospital that cares for Hawaiian monk seals, you were butt-dialed. Or, more specifically, foot-dialed, by a gecko.

Florida county jokingly 'warns' forecaster to stay away

A Florida county threatened by Hurricane Michael is jokingly warning a television meteorologist to stay away.

SpaceX first: Rocket booster lands at West Coast site

When SpaceX launched a rocket carrying an Argentine Earth-observation satellite from California, both the night sky and social media lit up.

Mega Millions, Powerball jackpot swells to $723 million

The combined jackpot of Mega Millions and Powerball has swelled to a whopping $723 million, after Friday’s Mega Millions drawings yielded no winners.

Lawsuit: LaCroix not 'natural' and contains ingredients used in cockroach insecticide

UPDATE: The National Beverage Corporation categorically denies all allegations in this lawsuit filed without basis in fact or law regarding the natural composition of its LaCroix sparkling waters. Natural flavors in LaCroix are derived from the natural essence oils from the named fruit used in each of the flavors.  All essences are certified by their suppliers to be 100% natural.

Florida store owner: Don't warm urine in my microwave

A Florida gas station owner has placed a sign in his store asking customers not to warm urine in the microwave.

Viral photo of dad squatting to change baby's diaper sparks movement

Sometimes, you get caught having to change your kid's diaper in public. Yet, most public places don't supply changing tables in the men's restroom.  A St. Augustine dad is hoping to change this.

Parker Strong: Patriots' support overwhelms 7-year-old with brain tumor

Parker Gerault is a seven-year-old kid from Austin, Texas who’s obsessed with the New England Patriots and star tight end Rob Gronkowski. He’s also fighting a rare tumor on his brain stem. He’s been backed in his struggle by not just family and his community, but also by video messages and calls from several members of the Patriots. 

Video: Deputy stuns Florida man pulled over on stolen tractor

A Florida Panhandle sheriff's deputy used a stun gun on a man who tried to flee after he was pulled over while riding a stolen tractor.

Some east Florida beaches remain shut down as red tide lingers

Two days after FWC confirmed the rare presence of red tide on the state’s east coast, the agency’s weekly update shows the extent of the toxic organism’s spread.

Hospital staff lines up to show respect to organ donor

Staff at St. Luke's Meridian in Idaho stopped to line the halls of the ICU to show respect for a patient who was about to provide a lifesaving gift of organ donation.