Former neighbors granted joint custody of Labrador by Pinellas Co. court

It's not the type of custody case that usually goes to court.  In Pinellas County, a dog is at the center of a legal custody battle.

Desiree Linden, of Michigan, first American woman to win Boston Marathon in 33 years

Desiree Linden splashed her way through icy rain and a near-gale headwind to a Boston Marathon victory on Monday, the first American woman to win the race since 1985.

VIDEO: Gorilla mom snuggles her newborn baby at National Zoo

A new baby gorilla was born over the weekend at the National Zoo. The zoo says western lowland gorilla Calaya gave birth to a baby boy at 6:25 p.m. on Sunday.

Deputies: Substitute gym teacher put 'trash-talking' student in choke hold

Deputies in Polk County say a middle school substitute teacher admitted “losing his cool” after he choked a “trash-talking” student who had declined to fight him. 

Rockville becomes 1st city in Maryland to approve mail-in voting

Rockville has become the first city in Maryland to approve voting by mail for city elections, according to officials.

Kevin Hart to Philly Starbucks: "Make this right"

Philadelphia native and comedian Kevin Hart has responded to the controversial arrest of two black men at a Center City Starbucks that has gone viral.

Barrow County teen charged with murdering girlfriend

A 16-year-old has been arrested, accused of killing his girlfriend at his home and then staying by her lifeless body for hours, according to investigators. Deputies said the teen killed the young girl as early as late Wednesday, but authorities were not called out to the home until Thursday afternoon.

Fugitive found hiding inside man's closet

Imagine waking up to find a stranger in your home. It happened to a Merritt Island man who had a fugitive hiding in his closet.

Troopers investigate after guide dog struck, killed in hit-and-run

A legally blind Florida man said he was walking to a bus stop with his guide dog, when all of a sudden, a car struck and killed his precious pet.

Small fire breaks out near Greek Theatre in Griffith Park

A small fire is burning near the Greek Theatre in Griffith Park. The Griffith Observatory is being evacuated as a precaution. 

North Carolina father-daughter couple and infant child all killed, police say

A man who had an incestuous relationship with his daughter and fathered a child with her shot and killed her and her adoptive father in a pickup truck on Thursday and then killed himself, police said. The child, a 7-month-old boy, was found slain in North Carolina.