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Ohio transportation officials are urging drivers to stop making dangerous last-minute lane changes to reach highway exits after several recent crashes. Matt Bruning, ODOT's press secretary, said "There's no excuse for putting people in harm's way just so you can…

An Advanced Animal Science teacher at Alvord High School in Wise County, Texas faces investigation after feeding a week-old kitten to a snake in her classroom. Superintendent Randy Brown confirmed the unnamed educator "fed an ailing kitten to a snake…

YouTube's biggest creator, MrBeast, has defended his latest video featuring a professional stuntman escaping a burning building for $500,000. The clip, titled "Would You Risk Dying for $500,000," shows contestant Eric completing seven dangerous challenges including fire escapes and explosions,…

Devon Driscoll, 26, was arrested for simple domestic battery following a dispute at her Summerfield, Florida home Tuesday night. Police responded to a 10 PM domestic disturbance call where Driscoll "advised she wants her ex-boyfriend and ex-girlfriend to get kicked…

Medical experts are warning against a social media trend where people tape their mouths shut at night, claiming it improves sleep and reduces snoring. Dr. Kimberly Hutchison, a neurologist and sleep medicine expert at Oregon Health & Science University, said…

Brian Travis Reynolds, 19, and Anthony Constante, 19, were arrested following a gunfire incident that began over a Netflix account. The September 23rd confrontation in San Antonio started when Reynolds changed 20-year-old Vincent Munoz's Netflix account name to an insult.…

Eric Zhu, 18, secured $10 million in investments for his nine-month-old startup, Sperm Racing, now valued at $75 million. The company hosts competitive events where men's sperm samples race on microscopic tracks while crowds watch enhanced video feeds. Zhu's first…

Two freshman dance team team members at Warren Central High School sustained second-degree burns on their hands after allegedly being forced to perform bear crawls on hot asphalt September 18th. Trinity Peagler, 14, was hospitalized with an expected six-month recovery…

Craigslea Community Kindergarten and Preschool in Brisbane, Australia asked parents to pay $1,400 for their children's art portfolios as a fundraiser to cover unpaid bills and educator wages. The debt-ridden center closed last month after funding was halted during a…

DeKalb County Police arrested Kailan Whatley on September 16th for allegedly stealing more than 90 manhole covers from county streets this month. Whatley faces eight counts of theft of government property, with additional charges expected. Police say five separate incidents…

A customer saved an extremely rare orange lobster from a grocery store tank and returned it to the ocean on Wednesday. Kyle Brancato spotted the unusual crustacean at Tops on Jefferson Road in Henrietta and purchased it to prevent it…

Raynae Madison of Cookson, Oklahoma, found a 2.79-carat chocolate brown diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, Arkansas, on September 13th. Madison and her family were celebrating her nephew's birthday when they visited the park's 37.5-acre diamond search…

Mayo Clinic Scottsdale has prohibited Graveyard Shift Coffee from serving on its campus due to the truck's death-themed branding. The coffee trailer announced on social media Monday that it was banned, stating "Unfortunately, do [sic] to our logo and name,…

Donald Harper Jr., 35, of South Carolina received 15 additional years in prison after pleading guilty to throwing bodily fluids at a correctional officer at McCormick Correctional Institution. The attack occurred January 11th while the officer delivered meals to Harper's…

Ryusei Yonee, 22, from Japan set a new Guinness World Record by running 100 meters on all fours in 14.55 seconds, covering 328 feet. His time beat American Collin McClure's previous 2022 record of 15.66 seconds. Yonee has practiced quadrupedal…

Two San Rafael, California residents required emergency medical treatment after separate squirrel attacks in the same neighborhood. Joan Heblack described how the animal unexpectedly pounced. "It just clamped onto my leg and was just hanging on. The tail was flying…

Beginning in 2026, dog owners visiting Bolzano, Italy will pay a daily tax of 1.50 euros per pet (nearly $2). Local residents face an annual 100 euro tax per dog. Provincial Councilor Luis Walcher introduced the measure to fund street…

Marine biologist Hugo Lassauce at the University of the Sunshine Coast captured the first known footage of endangered leopard sharks mating in the wild. On July 12, 2024, Lassauce filmed three sharks during a 90-minute encounter in New Caledonia waters.…

Katmai National Park in Alaska unveiled the bracket for Fat Bear Week on Monday, with public voting starting Wednesday. The annual contest celebrates well-fed brown bears preparing for winter hibernation. This year's competition features 128 Grazer, who won her first…

A 13-year-old boy from Kunduz, Afghanistan, survived hiding in a Kam Air flight's landing gear during a 94-minute journey from Kabul to Delhi on Monday. Airport authorities in New Delhi found the teenager wandering on the runway after the plane…

Alexander Lewis, 32, was arrested Friday after allegedly using a poop-scented spray multiple times at West Florence High School  in South Carolina between August 25th and Friday. The teaching assistant now faces charges of disturbing schools and malicious injury to…

Las Vegas Police arrested an unidentified male teenager for allegedly orchestrating cyberattacks that cost Las Vegas casinos over $100 million in 2023. The minor faces extortion and computer-related offense charges connected to attacks on Caesars and MGM Resorts properties. Rather…

Philip Kim, owner of Sushi J in Kitimat, British Columbia, has posted a sign refusing to serve extra soy sauce to customers. The restaurant's front door states "We never serve extra soy sauce, rude people, intoxicated people," with the soy…

Long Family Orchard and Farm in Commerce Township unveiled a 5-acre corn maze depicting Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown's viral headstand touchdown celebration. The maze recreates a moment from last year's Lions game against the Green Bay Packers…