Fugitive comes out of hiding to buy new 'Call of Duty' video game, police say

A man who escaped from prison last November ended up in a skirmish with police, who confronted him after he came out of hiding to buy a popular new video game, authorities said.

Bowl purchased at yard sale for $35 turns out to be Chinese artifact worth up to $500K

Talk about your yard sale finds. A small porcelain bowl bought for $35 at a Connecticut yard sale turned out to be a rare, 15th century Chinese artifact worth between $300,000 and $500,000.

Rockford teenager turning heads with Spiderman-clad struts through town

By day, Zachary Menth is a typical teenager, but every once in a while he suits up as his favorite superhero and heads out the door to strut his stuff.

Lady Gaga to injured dog walker: 'You're forever a hero'

Just hours before the two stolen were safely recovered, Lady Gaga took to social media to thank her dog walker for risking his life to save Koji and Gustav.

Minneapolis couple renovates old Hy-Vee van into camper

A couple from Minneapolis used their time during the COVID-19 pandemic to transform an old van into a new oasis. 

Music to my fears: Man swallows earbud while sleeping

A man is warning people against using headphones while falling asleep after health care workers had to remove a wireless earbud from his esophagus.

Teachers suspended after lesson asks: How to punish a slave?

Administrators at a Wisconsin middle school said Monday they have suspended teachers who were involved in an activity for sixth graders that included a question about how the students would punish slaves.

Bernie Sanders' mittens meme merch helped raise $1.8M for charity

Sen. Bernie Sanders capitalized on his viral mittens meme and put it in merchandise which then raised millions of dollars for charity.