Alex Perry

Two hot air balloons caused minor panic in Yucaipa, California, Tuesday afternoon, as they flew dangerously close to the ground in a residential neighborhood.

Videos surfaced online of racist, homophobic chanting at a high school basketball game in Ohio.

After Josh McDaniels backed out of an agreement to coach the Indianapolis Colts, general manager Chris Ballard said the Colts-Patriots rivalry was back on.

Lucas Warren, a 1-year-old Georgia boy with Down syndrome, became the first child with the condition to win Gerber's spokesbaby contest.

Someone hunting squirrels with an air rifle caused enough alarm to lock down an entire Pennsylvania elementary school.

A new report indicated LeBron James will not waive his no-trade clause, meaning he will be in Cleveland for the remainder of this season.

A new report indicated "Call of Duty: Black Ops 4" will launch later this year.

A new study found that one in four Americans believe God has some hand in deciding who wins sporting events, such as the upcoming Super Bowl.

A Florida man broke into a funeral home and stole several funeral prep items out of boredom, planning to throw them away when he was done.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles wants to become a pastor and help young people after his retirement, he told reporters before Super Bowl LII.

A San Diego girl scout sold hundreds of boxes of cookies outside a weed dispensary in California.

Both members of a Florida couple died less than two weeks apart from flu symptoms after neither got vaccinated.

A dead goose fell out of the sky and knocked a hunter unconscious, knocking out two of his teeth.

Professional eater Molly Schuyler set a new wing-eating record by consuming 501 chicken wings during the 26th annual Wing Bowl in Philadelphia.

A pregnant teacher in Australia will give birth behind bars after getting a 15-month prison sentence for having sex with a student.

Carter G. Woodson was the subject of Thursday's Google Doodle, a celebration of the pioneering African-American historian and the "Father of Black History."

Several spectators captured video of a breakdancing streaker disrupting the 2018 Phoenix Open golf tournament.

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier was discharged from the hospital Thursday, in an encouraging development for his rehabilitation following a December injury.

A Kansas man was arrested by a Secret Service agent for allegedly threatening to blow up the White House.

A Texas man vacationing in Florida died after the sand tunnel he had dug collapsed on him.

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski was still in concussion protocol during Wednesday's practice ahead of Super Bowl LII.

A Topeka, Kansas, high school student allegedly blackmailed up to 100 female classmates into sending nude photos through social media.

Tampa Bay Rays team physician Michael Reilly was fired by the organization after a YouTube video containing sexual abuse accusations against him surfaced in January.

Maggots, the limbless progeny of flies, infested an Australian beach in large enough numbers to cause temporary closure.

A Tennessee teen was suspended from school for two days for filming an anti-bullying video on campus.

12-year-old Preston Sharp, who organized the Flag and Flower Challenge, is among 15 special guests to Donald Trump's first State of the Union address.

BioWare's co-op jetpack shooter "Anthem" was officially delayed until early 2019, though EA claimed it was not, in fact, a delay.

A shoplifter at a Memphis, Tennessee, Target store attacked an employee with a hammer after being caught attempting to shoplift.

Conventional wisdom puts Shinsuke Nakamura and Asuka as favorites to win the 2018 Royal Rumble matches, but oddsmakers are not counting out Daniel Bryan and Ronda Rousey.