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Austin coffee shop hosts 'beauty pageant' for the city's most charmingly unattractive dogs
AUSTIN, Texas (KEYE) — Austin-based Jo's Coffee is set to host its 6th Annual Ugly Dog Contest, a unique event celebrating unconventional canine beauty, on Sunday, Oct. 29. The event will run from 12 to 3 p.m. at the coffee shop's Red River location. Dog owners are invited to...
Monday night's $785M Powerball jackpot is 9th largest lottery prize. Odds of winning are miserable
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The ninth-largest lottery jackpot will be on the line Monday night when numbers are drawn for a $785 million Powerball prize. The payout has grown so large because it has been building for more than two months, since a player in California matched all six numbers on July 19 and won $1.08 billion. That's 28 consecutive drawings without a big winner.
'Probably haunted' funeral home in Massachusetts listed for $769K
MILTON, Mass. (TND) — A funeral home that dates back to the 1800s is for sale in a Massachusetts town. WCVB shared a photo that shows the outside the Turgeon Funeral Home. A lawn sign notes the property is "Probably haunted." The historic structure is located at 56 Main...
Tennessee couple finds copperhead snake curled up in baby wagon
GREENBRIER, Tenn. (WZTV) — A Middle Tennessee couple is rattled after finding a venomous snake inside their infant's wagon last week. Autumn and Tyler Maidlow live in Greenbrier. Autumn says they store their child's wagon inside the garage. "My husband went for a walk with our baby in the...
Rescued jawless alligator finds new home at Florida wildlife preserve
ORLANDO, Fla. (WEAR) — An alligator missing the top half of its jaw now gets to call a rescue in Florida her forever home. Gatorland is a 110-acre theme park and wildlife preserve in Florida that rescues alligators. There, gators can live out their lives in the park's giant lakes.
Video shows police officers chase lemur on the loose
SPRINGFIELD, Mo (TND) — It wasn't a typical police chase. Officers with the Springfield, Missouri Police Department responded to a report of a lemur in the road. When police officers arrived, a short foot pursuit ensued when the lemur fled from officers Franchi and Davis in a parking lot.
Florida man turns sandwich run into $5 million lottery win
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (WPEC) - A man from Port St. Lucie has five million reasons to be happy. The Florida Lottery announced on Thursday that Travis Hall of Port St. Lucie claimed the $5 million top prize from the $20 Monopoly Doubler scratch-off game. Officials say Hall purchased his...
Help name 2 baby red panda cubs at the Birmingham Zoo
BIRMINGHAM, Ala (WBMA) — The Birmingham Zoo needs your help naming two Red Panda cubs. The two male cubs were born at the zoo on May 31 to Gizmo and Kodo and live in the Predator Building. In honor of International Red Panda Day on Saturday, Sept. 16, the...
'You know it as soon as you get hit': What you need to know about Saddleback Caterpillars
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Some folks have been seeing these spiky caterpillars in the area. They're called Saddleback Caterpillars. Saddleback Caterpillars have spines that stick out of them that contain venom. When they sting you, some say the pain is comparable to a jellyfish sting. "You know it as...
Celebrate National Cheeseburger Day with these fast food chain deals
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — You can now celebrate National Cheeseburger day at these local fast food places. McDonald's is offering $0 .50 cent cheeseburgers on Sept. 18. If you want to score the deal, you must order through the McDonald's app. The company says it is making improvements to...
Branagh returns as Poirot in horror-tinged mystery 'A Haunting in Venice'
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — A Haunting in Venice. Starring: Kenneth Branagh, Michelle Yeoh, Jamie Dornan, Tina Fey. Rated: PG-13 for some strong violence, disturbing images and thematic elements. Studio Synopsis: Set in eerie, post-World War II Venice on All Hallows’ Eve, “A Haunting in Venice” is a terrifying...
TobyMac returning to the Save Mart Center in February
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — TobyMac Hits Deep Tour 2024 is coming to Fresno. The tour will feature TobyMac and Cory Asbury along with special guests, Mac Powell, Tasha Layton, Jon Reddick, and Terrian. The concert will be on Wednesday, Feb. 7th at the Save Mart Center. “Hits Deep Tour...
'Lost My Sh*t': Music sensation Oliver Anthony cancels Tennessee show over venue's high ticket prices
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Viral music sensation Oliver Anthony has canceled a show in Tennessee after he says he "lost my sh*t" over ticket prices. The Rich Men North of Richmond singer canceled his performance at Cotton Eyed Joe in Knoxville after realizing there was a miscommunication over ticket prices. In an Instagram video, Anthony says there was a miscommunication leading to the establishment charging $90 for tickets and $200 for a meet-and-greet.
Drew Barrymore dropped as National Book Awards host after her talk show resumes during strike
NEW YORK (AP) — Drew Barrymore has been dropped as host of the upcoming National Book Awards ceremony, a day after her talk show taped its first episode since the Hollywood writers strike began. “The National Book Awards is an evening dedicated to celebrating the power of literature, and...
Reporting for duty! Adorable puppy starts work as comfort dog at police department
TIVERTON, R.I. (TND) — An adorable bundle of joy has arrived for duty at a police department in Rhode Island. His name is K-9 Blue and he is the newest member of the Tiverton Police Department. He is a 10-week-old black Labrador, who is serving as a comfort dog alongside Officer Shaun Wilson.
New streaming, on-demand highlights September 11-17, 2023
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Ladies, and perhaps gentlemen, you can now enjoy “Barbie” from the comfort of your very own dream house. Malibu not included. I thought that “Barbie” was either going to be a massive hit or a film with a solid opening weekend that falls off the face of the Earth in its second week. I never could have predicted that the film would go on to be Warner Bros. Studio’s biggest hit ever. Its worldwide total currently sits at $1.4 billion. That’s incredible.
Mysterious golden orb discovered in deep sea exploration stumps NOAA scientists
SEATTLE — A mysterious golden object has been discovered at the bottom of the ocean, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said the shiny object is perplexing. On Aug. 30, 2023, the NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer was exploring deep below the water in the Gulf of Alaska....
LISTEN: Christian rockers Stryper defied the odds to gain respect in the 1980s LA rock scene
With their 14th album, "The Final Battle" released last year and the follow-up in the making, Stryper is still out touring the world, memorizing audiences with their electrifying stage show and proving with every show that they still have the chops to rock with the best of them. And it all started over 40 years ago on Los Angeles' famous Sunset Strip.
Disney, Charter settle cable dispute hours before Monday Night Football season opener
NEW YORK (TND) — There were 15 million winners, at least in the short-term, hours before the first “Monday Night Football” kickoff of this NFL season. The multibillion-dollar business dispute between the Walt Disney Co. and Charter Communications ended in time for fans to watch quarterback Aaron Rodgers take the field with the New York Jets for the first time.
Aerosmith postpones shows because Steven Tyler is on 'strict doctor's orders not to sing'
BOSTON (TND) — Aerosmith has postponed at least six shows during their Farewell Tour because lead vocalist Steven Tyler is on "strict doctor's orders not to sing." Tyler shared the news in a post on the classic rock band's social media accounts, including their Facebook page. But, he said,...
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