Man discovers 4.87-carat diamond at Arkansas state park
“I thought it might be a piece of glass, it was so clear. I really didn’t know. “We were picking up everything thinking it was a diamond," the man said.
Slim Jim's custom Nissan Z car 'Fast Meat' stolen in Los Angeles
Slim Jim is sounding the alarm after its promo car, a custom yellow and orange Nissan Z named “Fast Meat," was stolen in Los Angeles over the weekend.
Potentially dangerous device that can cause radiation returned, LA County Public Works says
The device, known as a thin layer density gauge, was reported missing Dec. 14 and was back in the hands of Department of Public Works officials four days later.
Rare Air Jordans, dropped in Oregon donation bin, sell for $50K at auction
The cash from the rare Nike Air Jordan 3s will benefit the Portland Rescue Mission, which has served people struggling with homelessness, hunger and addiction since 1949.
NASA: Life may exist in oceans, geysers of 17 icy exoplanets
These findings expand the search for life in the universe, as it bucks the typical approach of finding liquid water, a necessary ingredient for life.
Alabama man ‘high on mushrooms’ arrested with parrot on shoulder after fighting with Florida deputies: WCSO
An Alabama man has more of a ‘Florida man’ story to tell after explaining to deputies he was high on mushrooms when they found him in a truck on a panhandle road with a parrot on his shoulder.
Foreign man flies to LAX without passport or ticket and no one knows how
Sergey Vladimirovich Ochigava came to LAX from Copenhagen in November. He didn't have a passport, a visa, or even a plane ticket. Investigators, and allegedly even Ochigava himself, don't know how he did it.
MRI mishap: Patient shoots herself in buttocks after magnet triggers handgun
In June, a 57-year-old woman inadvertently shot herself in the right buttock while inside an MRI machine when her concealed handgun discharged, as reported by the Food and Drug Administration.
Quirky green bean casserole flavored drink re-released by sparkling water brand
The holiday-inspired drink is available through the New Year.
Russian man flies from Europe to LAX without passport, visa, ticket
Officials are unsure how Sergey Vladimirovich Ochigava flew from Copenhagen to Los Angeles without a passport, visa, or ticket.
Massive skull of ancient 'sea monster' discovered in England
After investigating the remains, paleontologists learned that the pliosaur, a prehistoric monster, roamed the planet over 100 million years ago.
WATCH: LA man shoots French fries from $250,000 Lamborghini Huracán exhaust system
A man was caught on camera in Los Angeles filling the exhaust pipe of a $250,000 Lamborghini Huracán with McDonald's French fries.
Massachusetts man’s deathbed confession rattles family after decades on the run: ‘It wasn't a weird dad joke’
Thomas Randele was on his deathbed when he confessed to his only daughter that he was one of "America’s Most Wanted" fugitives and had been on the run for more than five decades.
Californian passes state bar exam at age 17 and is sworn in as an attorney
A county prosecutor’s office says one of its law clerks passed the State Bar of California exam at age 17.
Loring Park cashier found impaled with golf club in deadly attack at grocery store
Police arrested a man after a well-known cashier was found impaled with a golf club in a brutal attack at a Loring Park grocery store Friday afternoon.
Unexpected guest drops in on podcast, upstaging discussion
"It’s only a carpet python," the Australian guest coolly said before continuing with his talk. "He’s the rodent control officer."
Video: Sneezes from Christmas tree lead woman to hidden possum
A Texas woman who heard sneezes coming from inside her artificial Christmas tree found an unwanted guest when she investigated.
UK boy wants Apple to redesign its 'offensive' nerd emoji
A U.K. boy says Apple's nerd emoji is offensive.
Watch: Missouri police chase pickup towing 70-foot mobile home on Thanksgiving
Missouri police found themselves in an unusual pursuit on Thanksgiving when a pickup truck, towing a 70-foot mobile home, led officers on a chase.
VIDEO: Oh dear! Wild deer runs loose inside Sam's Club in Riverside County
The runaway deer allegedly jumped through a number of yards and even a took a swim in a backyard pool before making its way to this Riverside County's Sam's Club.