Northern California town launches 'Goat Fund Me' to prevent wildfires

The threat of catastrophic wildfires has driven a Northern California town to launch a "Goat Fund Me" campaign to bring herds of goats to city-owned land to help clear brush.

Australian snake catcher captures python with over 500 ticks on it

Officials with a snake catcher organization in Australia's Queensland state say a carpet python snake they caught had over 500 ticks living on it.

Police dog given Narcan to reverse overdose in Florida

A police dog working at a Florida port was given medication used to reverse an overdose after he suffered a reaction from sniffing drugs on a passenger.

Video shows man with dead raccoon carcass on San Francisco McDonald's table

As man stopped a McDonald's for breakfast on his way to work, he was met with a repulsive sight. As Chris Brooks approached the McDonald's at 16th and Potrero he noticed what appeared to be a the carcass of a large, dead raccoon on a table in front of a man. 

Video captures highway sign falling, hitting vehicle in Australia

An Australian woman narrowly avoided death when a freeway sign tumbled onto her SUV Tuesday -- a freak incident captured on video by another driver.

Surveillance video shows man licking Ring doorbell at Central California home

A Ring doorbell camera captured a Salinas man on the front porch of a home, licking the homeowner's doorbell. The incident occurred Friday, Jan. 4 around 2 a.m. The homeowner reported the man continued "taunting" the home for about three hours. 

Deputies: Substitute teacher left feces at park before principal's daughter's party

A substitute teacher in Sarasota County is facing multiple charges after deputies say she spread fecal matter around a park where the principal of her school was supposed to hold a birthday party for her daughter. 

Attorney claims client who bit jogger acted in self-defense

A dog walker who was arrested for biting a jogger on an East Bay trail is now telling her version of events: 19-year-old Alma Cadwalader claims she was protecting herself and her dogs after the jogger pepper-sprayed her pets.

Phoenix woman sent date 159k text messages, threatened to turn his kidneys into sushi

PARADISE VALLEY, Ariz. (FOX NEWS) - A Phoenix woman reportedly sent a man she met on a dating website more than 159,000 texts – including one stating that she wanted to turn his kidneys into sushi.

Teacher accused of feeding puppy to turtle found not guilty

PRESTON, Idaho (AP) - A southeast Idaho teacher accused of feeding a live puppy to a snapping turtle in front of students has been acquitted of misdemeanor animal cruelty. Media outlets report a Franklin County jury found Robert Crosland not guilty Friday after deliberating for about 30 minutes. The charge was filed in June after allegations surfaced that Crosland put the puppy into an aquarium...

Stranger passed out in dog bed in wrong home

A homeowner started 2019 with quite the surprise when she woke to find a stranger in their dog’s bed.