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Pa. coffee run leads to hatchet hitchhiker arrest

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:42:00 EDT

Two cups of coffee ended life on the run for an Internet sensation known as Kai the hatchet-wielding hitchhiker.

Troopers: Texting teen dies in first drive by herself

Laura McCallister — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:16:00 EDT

Savannah Nash celebrated her 16th birthday last week. She died Thursday when her car slammed into a semi while she was texting during her first time driving by herself.

250K bees in TX home for decades

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:23:00 EDT

Four hundred pounds, seven hives and 250,000 bees were all inside one home in Houston, until this week.

First legal hemp crop in CO since WWII

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:15:00 EDT

A farmer in Colorado is making history with his hemp seeds. He's planting the first crop of industrial hemp in the southeastern part of the state since World War II.

NASCAR to honor Dick Trickle after suicide in cemetery

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:49:00 EDT

An investigation is underway after deputies in Lincoln County say a NASCAR legend called 911 before committing suicide in a local cemetery.

Bill Gates richest man in the world - again

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:40:00 EDT

Bill Gates has regained the title as richest man in the world.

4-year-old mayor makes headlines

Wesley Goheen — Fri, 17 May 2013 07:03:00 EDT

A 4-year-old is making headlines worldwide, and it is no wonder because he is the actual mayor of Dorset, MN.

Rape suspect posts Craigslist ad seeking female roommate

Kimberly Curth — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:45:00 EDT

Police are concerned, and a court may take action, after the Channel 4 I-Team discovered a suspect awaiting trial for rape trying to recruit a single woman to move in with him.

Ducklings help speeding driver escape from police

FOX 12 Staff — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:35:00 EDT

Three ducks interrupted a police chase on a Portland road,

Viral video celebrity now wanted for New Jersey murder

Staff and AP reports — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:02:00 EDT

New Jersey authorities have issued a murder warrant for a homeless hitchhiker who became a viral video celebrity after using a hatchet to attack a man who ran over a California utility worker.

Idaho man gets prison time for killing zoo monkey

The Associated Press — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:10:00 EDT

An Idaho man convicted of breaking into a Boise zoo and brutally beating to death a Patas monkey will spend up to a year in state prison, where he'll take part in a treatment program.

Boston bombing suspect left note in boat

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:42:00 EDT

Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev left a note claiming responsibility for the marathon attack.

JetBlue, Southwest top airline satisfaction

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:22:00 EDT

According to a new study by J.D. Power and Associates, airline passenger satisfaction is at its highest levels since 2006.

Beckham to retire from soccer at end of season

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:01:00 EDT

David Beckham is retiring from soccer, ending a career in which he became a global superstar who transcended the sport.

Obama family assets up to $6.9 million

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:24:00 EDT

The White House has released documents that reveal the assets of President Obama and the First Family.

Kitchen Nightmares bakery can't take heat, melts down on Facebook

Ray Daudani — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:57:00 EDT

The old saying goes, "If you can't take the heat, stay out of the kitchen." Perhaps, this applies to Kitchen Nightmares, as well.

Man dribbling soccer ball to Brazil hit and killed on OR coast

Paul Craig — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:01:00 EDT

A 42-year-old man dribbling a soccer ball along the West Coast with a mission of making it to the World Cup was hit and killed by a truck on the Oregon coastline.

It's 'yoga for fat people:' Fat Yoga studio now open

Nicole Doll — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:01:00 EDT

Fat Yoga, a new yoga studio in Portland, has struck a chord with many who say they've felt uncomfortable taking yoga classes in the past.

2013 hurricane names released

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:08:00 EDT

Hurricane season is almost here and the National Hurricane Center has released its annual list of storm names.

iTunes to give $10,000 gift card to person who downloads 50-billionth app

Wed, 15 May 2013 07:42:00 EDT

For those hoping to win the prize, iTunes has a countdown ticker on its website.

$15M Coca-Cola secret recipe relisted on eBay

Jennifer Banks — Wed, 15 May 2013 02:01:00 EDT

A historical document that could supposedly be the secret recipe for Coca-Cola has been relisted on eBay despite no previous takers.

Man born with no fingers on right hand gets 'bionic fingers'

Tue, 14 May 2013 20:44:00 EDT

A Texas man born without fingers on his right hand is grabbing onto a new way of life thanks to a set of bionic fingers.

Mom changes baby's diaper in Starbucks, police called

Tue, 14 May 2013 19:08:00 EDT

One mom decided to change her child's diaper out in the open at a Denver Starbucks and what happened next ended with a call to police.

Jolie admired for bravery in mastectomy revelation

Tue, 14 May 2013 17:49:00 EDT

"I hope that other women can benefit from my experience," Angelina Jolie wrote in a powerful op-ed article Tuesday, explaining her decision to go public with having her breasts removed to avoid cancer.

Florida woman allegedly stabs boyfriend after he farts in her face

Chris Oberholtz — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:19:00 EDT

A 37-year-old Florida woman allegedly stabbed her boyfriend with an 8-inch-long kitchen knife after he farted in her face during an argument.

Police facing questions in 3 women's Ohio rescue

Tue, 7 May 2013 23:53:00 EDT

One neighbor says a naked woman was seen crawling on her hands and knees in the backyard of the house a few years ago. Another heard pounding on the home's doors and noticed plastic bags over the windows.

Friends, family remember teen killed over iPad

Craig Huber — Sat, 18 May 2013 18:29:00 EDT

Family, friends and classmates were distraught and angry at a candlelight vigil on Friday night for a 15-year-old who was killed over his iPad.

2 bodies found at Las Vegas apartment complex

Aaron Barker — Fri, 17 May 2013 23:57:00 EDT

Two bodies were found at a Las Vegas apartment complex Friday afternoon.

Health district: Students contracted norovirus after visiting restaurant

Craig Huber — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:50:00 EDT

The Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) on Friday confirmed Valley students who ate the Buca di Beppo restaurant inside the Luxor Las Vegas hotel and casino contracted norovirus.

Locals head for border for Powerball tickets

Jon Castagnino — Sat, 18 May 2013 01:09:00 EDT

30 minutes south of Primm, Nev. is the tiny town of Nipton, Calif. where the Nipton Trading Post has one Lotto register. It tallied over $20,000 in Powerball tickets on Friday. Vegas resident Tammy

Police looking for suspects who killed teen in iPad theft

Les Krifaton — Fri, 17 May 2013 23:59:00 EDT

A memorial is growing at West Charleston and School Drive where 15-year-old Marcos Arenas will tragically killed while struggling with a man who tried to steal his iPad.

Volunteer HS coach accused of sex with pupil

Craig Huber — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:33:00 EDT

FOX5 has confirmed with Clark County School District police that a volunteer basketball coach at Shadow Ridge High School has been charged with sex-related crimes.

Vegas woman arrested for sex with pit bull

Matt Guillermo — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:40:00 EST

A Las Vegas woman was arrested Tuesday after authorities caught her having sex with a pit bull in her back yard, according to Metro police.

1 killed in blast near Nellis AFB

Matt Guillermo — Fri, 17 May 2013 23:58:00 EDT

One person was killed in a blast at a business near Nellis Air Force Base on Friday morning.