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Officials warn spring breakers about Portuguese man o’ war infestation
The creature is similar to a jellyfish but can be more dangerous. Those with the South Walton Fire District say the venom is quite powerful and could send you to the hospital. → Read More
Anglers reel in rare great white shark off Gulf Coast
Two fishing guides from Pensacola recently reeled in what’s believed to be the first great white shark ever caught from the beach in Alabama. → Read More
Charges reduced for 76-year-old woman accused of killing terminally ill husband
Ellen Gilland was initially charged with premeditated first-degree murder with two counts of aggressive assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. → Read More
Frontier Airlines now automatically seats children with family
The seats will automatically be assigned based on family members’ ages before the check-in window opens at no additional cost. → Read More
72-year-old pizza delivery driver shot on the job, police say
Officials with the Toledo Police Department said the driver was shot around 6:30 p.m. by an unknown person during an attempted robbery. → Read More
8 severed cow heads found in dumpster
The Haywood County (Tenn.) Sheriff’s Office said deputies received a call around 1 p.m. Saturday of a large number of cow heads seen in a Solid Waste dumpster. → Read More
Alligator living with tape around its mouth freed and relocated
An alligator that has been living with its mouth taped shut since December was finally relocated this week after several attempts to trap it. → Read More
103-year-old woman celebrates Mardi Gras, watches 80-year-old daughter in parade
After more than a century, Muniz said her love for New Orleans and Mardi Gras hasn’t faded, and she still plans to get the most out of life. → Read More
Detectives find man accused of murder hiding under the bed, police say
Authorities were called to investigate the remains around 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 9. Through the investigation, detectives identified Devin Scrivner as a suspect in the case. → Read More
Barney relaunch is in the works, Mattel announced
The company said it will bring back the Barney franchise via television, film and YouTube. → Read More
Purina issues voluntary recall of some dog food
According to a news release from the FDA, the food could have elevated levels of vitamin D which can lead to health issues depending on the level and length of exposure. → Read More
All-woman crew to perform flyover at Super Bowl LVII
An all-woman crew will perform this year’s flyover performed at the Super Bowl for the first time in history, commemorating 50 years of women flying in the U.S. Navy. → Read More
4.9M units of multi-purpose cleaner recalled
A recall has been issued for about 4.9 million units of Fabuloso Multi-Purpose Cleaners for containing Pseudomonas species bacteria – environmental organisms found in soil and water. → Read More
Shark frozen from cold snap washes ashore
A dead, frozen shark was found washed up on the beach in Cape Cod, Mass., on Saturday amid a cold snap in the region that brought subzero temperatures. → Read More
2 abducted children from Missouri found in Florida grocery store
Two abducted children who were missing from Missouri for almost a year were found in a grocery store in Florida Wednesday. → Read More
30-year-old dog named Bobi is the world’s oldest dog ever, Guinness World Records says
Just two weeks after announcing Spike as the world’s oldest living dog, Guinness World Records announced that Bobi, a dog from Portugal, is even older. → Read More
VIDEO: Anglers get up close look at humpback whale
A group of fishermen in North Carolina were surprised when a humpback whale swam within feet of their boat. → Read More
AT&T to pay out $60M settlement to thousands of customers
According to the FTC, AT&T throttled their data, slowing down their internet speed after they used a certain amount of data in a billing cycle. → Read More
Keno player turns 20-cent bet into $108K win
A resident in Las Vegas turned a 20-cent bet into a massive payday last Monday at an off-Strip casino. → Read More
Elderly couple missing in Nebraska could be anywhere, family says
An 89-year-old man and 92-year-old woman were reported missing in Nebraska Saturday morning and have not yet been found. → Read More