Invasive Asian carp may have breached barrier, reached Great Lakes

Federal officials are citing DNA evidence indicating that Asian carp may have circumvented an electronic barrier keeping them from the Great Lakes. The Army Corps of Engineers says that DNA from the invasive carp species has been found ... continue

Detroit father accused of shooting, killing 15-year-old son in field

37-year-old Jamar Pinkney Sr. is facing a first degree murder charge in the Monday shooting death of his son, 15-year-old Jamar Pinkney Jr., in a field in Detroit's Highland Park. The incident was sparked by allegations that the ... continue

Food poisoning may carry long term health risks

A report released yesterday by a food safety advocacy group indicates that you should put that rare blue cheese burger down, because it might kill you- or set you up for death, paralysis, impairment of kidney function, ... continue

Video: Drunk woman falls onto Boston subway tracks

Spoiler alert: she survives. In the clip, a 27-year-old unnamed woman is shown perilously weaving about on a Boston subway platform before falling onto the tracks. As she stumbles around on the track, hugging the rail and unable ... continue

Man who posted 2-star Yelp review finds enraged business owner on doorstep

A man who posted a two-star review of a local independent bookstore on Yelp seems to have inadvertently torn open a whole big box of crazy. The man, known on Yelp as Sean C. in San Francisco, posted ... continue

East coast beef recall expanded, check your freezer

A wide ranging beef recall from Maine to North Carolina means e-coli infected meat could be lurking in the freezers of clueless carnivores up and down the East Coast. Consumers have been advised to check freezers for the ... continue

Scary: Police hunt suspected serial killer after 6 bodies found in house

Police seeking a suspect in a rape case have uncovered the bodies of six victims in a Cleveland home. The series of events leading up to the gruesome discovery began last month when a woman accused Anthony Sowell, ... continue

19-year-old Canadian folk singer killed by coyotes

Taylor Mitchell, a 19-year-old Canadian folk singer described as "up and coming," was killed in attack by coyotes in a Canadian national park on Tuesday. The attack, described by an expert as "very unusual" and "not likely to ... continue

Pumpkin templates for your videogame-themed jack-o’-lantern

Do you possess the artistic flair and steady hand of a highly-strung gibbon? Yeah, join the club. For non-artists like you and I, fellow sufferer, Hallowe'en is a dreaded time. While our talented, artistic friends carve majestic pumpkins, ... continue

Ice skating bear kills circus manager

A circus manager has been killed at the paws of an ice-skating bear in the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek, the BBC is reporting. 25-year-old Dmitry Potapov was killed by the ice-skate wearing bear during a rehearsal, and another circus worker was ... continue

Making coffee naked may get man a year in jail

Do you walk around your house naked? Better watch your windows. Eric Williamson, 29, was home alone on Monday and started making coffee at 5:30 am. Williamson's roommates weren't home, so he didn't bother putting on pants. Now ... continue

Plum Organics Carrots & Apples, now with added botulism!

Soy humpers, please check your baby food supply. Plum Organics baby food in carrot & apple flavor is being recalled due to botulism fears. While the apple & carrot variety is free of pesticides and growth hormones, the ... continue