Trooper C. Thorson / Twitter screen shot These Travelers Spent First Night of 2020 Stranded Inside Giant Tumbleweed Pile A few unsuspecting travelers got the surprise of their lives when their cars got tangled in a massive pile of tumbleweeds on New Year's Eve. By Laura Stewart January 5, 2020
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ab4dd0n/3448543227 CNN Employee Says He Was Threatened by His Boss Over Discrimination Suit A CNN staffer claims his boss recently threatened to kill him over a racial discrimination claim that the employee filed against the network. By Laura Stewart December 7, 2019
Jose Castanares / AFP via Getty Images Mexican Cartels Battle For Control of Multibillion-Dollar Avocado Industry: 'Green Gold' Criminal cartels reportedly are seeking to take control of Mexico's multibillion-dollar avocado industry. By Laura Stewart November 28, 2019
karakedi35 / Shutterstock Mom Reportedly Suffers Heart Attack After Son Struggles to Correctly Answer Math Problem A mom in China recently became so irate over her son's homework that she reportedly suffered a heart attack. By Laura Stewart November 28, 2019
Ken Wolter / Shutterstock Face of Wendy's Franchise Says Her Father Once Apologized for Naming the Chain After Her The daughter of the Wendy's founder, Dave Thomas, recently revealed that her father once apologized for naming his restaurant chain after her. By Laura Stewart November 23, 2019
thecityofsandiego / Instagram screen shot Months After His Beloved Dog's Death, Cop Finds Abandoned Labrador in Stolen Car When a California police officer was dispatched to hunt down a stolen vehicle last month, he was surprised to find an abandoned dog in the back seat. By Laura Stewart November 20, 2019
Dmytro Zinkevych / Shutterstock Report: Woman Temporarily Blinded After Spending Too Much Time on Smartphone A woman in China temporarily lost her vision in one eye after using her cellphone for an excessive amount of time, according to a recent report. By Laura Stewart November 16, 2019
David Bautista / Instagram screen shot Two Pit Bulls Abandoned by Owner Find Forever Home with 'Guardians of the Galaxy' Actor Dave Bautista Two abandoned Staffordshire bull terriers who had grown up together were reunited after they were both adopted by Marvel movie actor Dave Bautista. By Laura Stewart November 14, 2019
WFLA video / screen shot 12-Year-Old's Face Lights Up When Marine Stepdad Surprises Her With Legal Adoption Papers A girl in Palm Harbor, Florida, recently got the surprise of a lifetime when her stepfather gave her the opportunity to become his legal daughter. By Laura Stewart November 14, 2019
KXAN / screen shot Former Substitute Teacher Faces Charges for Allegedly Punching Girl with Special Needs During Class A former Austin-area substitute teacher is facing criminal charges after onlookers captured video footage of her allegedly striking a student. By Laura Stewart November 13, 2019