'Mason the Mighty' needs a kidney, spread the word

He is not yet two years-old, but Mason Spencer needs an organ transplant. His family told FOX 29 they’ll do whatever it takes to spread the word that “Mason the Mighty” needs a kidney.

New Redskins WR Paul Richardson claims Virginia trooper asked him if he was in a gang

Virginia State Police said they are reviewing the traffic stop of a Washington Redskins player after he posted on social media alleging that the trooper who pulled him over asked him if he was in a gang.

4 pedestrians injured after car jumps curb following Northwest DC crash, police say

Four people were rushed to the hospital after being struck by a vehicle that jumped a curb following a two-car crash in Northwest D.C., according to officials.

Funerals held Tuesday for fallen Gilchrist deputies

A public viewing and funeral service was held on Tuesday for two Florida sheriff's deputies who were gunned down while they sat in a Chinese restaurant.

Missing 79-year-old Florida man spotted in southwest Georgia

A Mattie’s Call, Georgia’s emergency missing alert for disabled or elderly persons, has been activated for a missing 79-year-old Florida man who may be in Georgia.

Humanoid 'Pepper' robots helping answer questions, interacting with visitors at Smithsonian museums

No, you are not seeing things. Robots are indeed roaming the hallways and exhibits at some of your favorite Smithsonian museums in Washington D.C. It's part of an effort to improve your visit to these treasures along the National Mall.

Waffle House suspect caught by Nashville police; fund set up for victims

The mentally unstable gunman suspected of killing four people in a late-night shooting at a Waffle House restaurant was arrested near his apartment Monday after hiding from police for more than a day, authorities said.

California independence backers can begin collecting signatures

Advocates looking for California to secede from the United States can begin collecting signatures for a long-shot initiative asking voters to weigh in, Secretary of State Alex Padilla said Monday.

BOND FOR LIFE: Former classmates reunited nearly 50 years later by life-saving kidney donation

Kenneth Walker and Charlie Ball were not close when they attended Archbishop Carroll High School. They both graduated in 1969, but nearly 50 years later, Walker's need for a kidney has brought them back together.

Krispy Kreme's new Lemon Glaze Doughnut will be available for a limited time

Attention Krispy Kreme lovers! Krispy Kreme Doughnuts will be serving its brand new Lemon Glaze Doughnut for a limited time only starting next week.

Southwest faced with fines, union safety complaints

DALLAS (AP) -- Southwest Airlines runs its planes hard. They make many short hops and more trips per day than other U.S. airliners, which adds to wear and tear on parts, including the engines.

13 semis line Detroit freeway to help man considering suicide

The Michigan State Police organized a unique band of drivers to help a man who was threatening suicide on a highway overpass.

Chicago baby receives world's tiniest mechanical heart valve

A Chicago baby is among the first to have a rare lifesaving surgery after she received the world's smallest mechanical heart valve.

5-year-old boy says Michigan teachers taped his mouth shut, threw out lunch

The mother of a 5-year-old from Dearborn Heights says two teachers in her son's former school taped his mouth shut with Scotch tape and then threw away his lunch multiple times.

Local authorities on California murder suspect capture

A murder suspect out of Los Angeles is in the Travis County Jail. He was arrested in Pflugerville over the weekend after a nearly six-hour standoff.

Video shows high-speed chase on GA-400 which injured officer

A dangerous high-speed chase on Georgia Highway 400 ended in a crash that sent a suspect and an Alpharetta Police officer to the hospital Saturday.

Police say woman tried to burn car with her children inside it

Officers are investigating a report of a woman who tried to burn a car with her three daughters inside it. Police say after witnesses stopped the woman, she ran away from them with her children, ages 9, 11 and 13. A Harris County Precinct 7 deputy constable found the woman and took her into custody. The Houston Fire Department arson unit is conducting an investigation on West...