Charges dropped against grandma accused of kidnapping 8-month-old

The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office has dropped the abduction charges against a woman who was accused of kidnapping her eight-month-old granddaughter, and she has been granted an emergency custody order to keep the child. 

Protected gopher tortoise lays eggs in Florida family's front porch flower garden

When Michelle Koch took her dogs out the front door of her Timucuan home in Lake Mary, Florida, the last thing she expected was an encounter with one of the state's best-known protected animals. But that's exactly what she got.

49 Pulse victims honored at remembrance ceremony

Roughly a thousand people turned out for a ceremony on the two-year remembrance of the Pulse Nightclub tragedy in Orlando.

Friend says mother of 4 killed children in shock

Officials in Florida say a medical examiner will determine at what point during a standoff four children were killed by a gunman who also shot a police officer. 

Owner of discarded military uniform, keepsakes sought

A couple in DeLand, Florida is trying to find the owner of military uniforms, boots and a dog tag found in an old suitcase.  Thomas Webb says he discovered the suitcase about a year and a half ago near a Central Florida dump. 

Deputies: Fake nurse busted at Winter Haven weight loss clinic

Deputies say a Winter Haven woman was arrested for pretending to be a nurse at her "Dr. Drop It Like It's Hot!" weight loss clinic.

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.