Woman pleads not guilty in NJ church sex case

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. (AP) — A homeless woman accused of having sex with a man beneath a statue of the Virgin Mary at a Roman Catholic church in New Jersey has pleaded not guilty to lewdness and other charges.

How a national team qualifies for the 2018 FIFA World Cup

Qualifying rounds of the FIFA World Cup are some of the most exciting as teams compete for a chance to represent their country in a prestigious global event.

Deer sprints through Metro station (VIDEO)

A deer appeared to 'buck' its fare as it sprinted through a Metro station early Tuesday morning.

Detroit woman avoids jail after toddler abuse caught on video

A Detroit woman was sentenced to 5 year's probation after she was caught on camera repeatedly kicking and pushing her toddler on a sidewalk.

4 child hostages, suspect dead after hours-long standoff

Orlando's police chief spent hours urging a gunman who shot a police officer to release four children he was holding hostage and peacefully end a standoff that lasted over 20 hours.  Instead, it ended tragically, with the suspect and the children dead.

Greater number of large sharks spotted near Galveston, Bolivar Peninsula

There has been an increase in large shark sightings in the past month or so near Galveston and the Bolivar Peninsula, according to Jonathan Davis, a shark biologist for the Texas Park and Wildlife Dept.

Trump: Summit better than anybody could imagine

President Donald Trump gave North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a rare peek inside the U.S. presidential limousine.

Researchers catch shark in Virginia; bigger shark arrives and eats it

Several researchers off the coast of Virginia recently got front-row seats to the cannibalistic nature of the great white shark.

Police: No active shooter at Department of Justice

An all-clear was given at the Department of Justice building in the nation's capital after there was a large police response to a report of an active shooter, police say.

Police officer helps family who broke down pick up kitten from vet

Have you ever had one of those days where nothing seems to go right? One Duluth woman was having one of those terrible days when an officer of the Duluth Police Department stepped in to be her hero.

Naperville officer rescues young boy running on Route 59

A young boy who was running on Route 59 in the Chicago suburb of Naperville was rescued last month by a police officer, and the incident was caught on camera.

5-foot bull shark caught on shoreline of Crystal Beach

Many Texans may have flocked to Galveston to catch the clear, island-blue water that was spotted over the weekend, but there was another big catch they may have missed. A fisherman was just out fishing when he reeled in a 5-foot bull shark not far from the shore in Port Bolivar, Texas. 

Documents: Suspect viewed porn after random Seminole Heights killings

Newly released public records in the case of a man accused of terrorizing a Tampa neighborhood by randomly slaying four people show he visited porn sites on his cellphone after three of the shootings.

Whataburger: "We'd never change our name to Whatapancake"

IHOP did a flip, by announcing a new name, IHOb on Monday. The legendary creator of Houston's most beloved pancakes had a lot of Texas viewers scratching their heads.  Why would they change their name and switch up their favorite product line--pancakes? Whataburger decided to poke some fun Monday morning when the restaurant chain announced that it was changing its...

Giant gator turns heads in Lakeland

A massive alligator catches the attention of hikers at the Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland.

'Net neutrality' ends, your internet provider can change how you use the internet

Your ability to watch and use your favorite apps and services could start to change -- though not right away -- following the official demise Monday of Obama-era internet protections.