(UPI) A Wisconsin sheriff's deputy came to the "rescue" of a 10-year-old who called 911 to ask for help with math homework.

The Shawano County Sheriff's Office said on social media that a dispatcher answered a 911 call "...Read More

(UPI) Police and members of the public came together in Utah to rescue an escaped horse that went running on a busy highway.

The Springville Police Department said the filly was first spotted near the Walmart store in ...Read More

(UPI) A Maryland woman celebrated her birthday with a Keno ticket from the Maryland Lottery and earned a $100,008 gift.

The New Carrollton woman told Maryland Lottery officials she was celebrating her birthday Nov. 14 ...Read More

(UPI) A porcine perpetrator dubbed "Notorious P.I.G." led animal control officers on a chase through a Tacoma, Wash., neighborhood.

The Tacoma Police Department said its Animal Control Unit responded to the east side of ...Read More

(UPI) Plumbers in the United States are preparing for "Brown Friday," the busiest day of the year for their profession, and one analysis suggests Los Angeles is likely to be the most-clogged city.

The country's plumbers ...Read More

(UPI) SeaWorld San Diego is celebrating the 40th birthday of the oldest known macaroni penguin in North America.

The bird, named Best Friend, officially turned 40 on Wednesday, far surpassing the expected lifespan of 15-...Read More