Search for missing teen in pond known to have alligators

Florida Fish and Wildlife officers are in Orange County, searching a missing teenager last seen thrashing in a pond off of Regan Avenue, near Goldenrod Road and Colonial Drive.

Autistic student in Conroe ISD arrested for playing with 'imaginary rifle"

Handcuffed and hauled away. It happened Monday to a 5th grade autistic student at Conroe Independent School District's Bozman Intermediate school.

SEC filing reveals more victims in Equifax hack

Equifax has again revealed that more people had their information stolen in that massive hack last year than has previously reported.

Police: Man attacked Muslim DoorDash driver

An alleged assault on a female Muslim food delivery driver has advocates pushing for a stronger sentence.

Chopper video shows kayaker in open water near great white off Santa Cruz Co. coast

Chopper Video from a Specialized Helicopters tour shows a scary moment as a kayaker was out of his kayak - in open water - with a shark nearby. The incident occurred off the coast of Santa Cruz County on Tuesday near the cement ship. 

Former U.S. Ambassador and Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young hospitalized

Former United States Ambassador and Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young is returning to Atlanta and is expected to be taken to Emory University Hospital Wednesday afternoon after becoming ill on Sunday. 

Police: Woman, 95, jailed after slipper-slapping granddaughter

A 95-year-old Florida woman landed in jail after calling police for help during an argument with her defiant granddaughter.

Rescuers bitten after mistaking bobcats for domestic kittens

Three well-meaning people suffered bites when the kittens they rescued after hearing them mewling in a San Antonio alley turned out to be ravenous bobcat cubs.

Construction workers rescue woman who drove off bridge

The Florida Highway Patrol says a woman lost control of her car on a bridge over Little Lake Harris, near Howey-In-The-Hills, in Lake County, Florida.   

Dallas restaurant to donate $15k to group seeking tougher gun laws

A downtown Dallas restaurant is keeping its promise to donate part of the proceeds it earned during the NRA convention to a group seeking tougher gun laws.

USDA operates taxpayer funded 'kitten slaughter house,' watchdog group says

An alleged secret government program that kills dozens of kittens in the name of research has been exposed by a watchdog group who says the taxpayer funded experiments have been going on for the last 50 years.

Fallen deputy's body escorted to Tampa organ bank

The body of a fallen Highlands County deputy was brought to Tampa early Wednesday morning.

Charges: Minnesota school bus driver was texting, looking up 'your momma' jokes

A school bus driver in Blaine, Minnesota, is facing more than a dozen charges, accused of driving erratically and using her cell phone while transporting children.

Maryland governor signs off on free community college bill

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan signed more than 200 bills Tuesday, including one that aims to defray the cost of community college for some low- and middle-income students.

California becomes first state to mandate solar panels on new homes

California moved a step closer Wednesday to requiring solar panels on new homes and low-rise apartment buildings starting in 2020, the first such mandate nationwide and the state's latest step to curb greenhouse gas emissions.