Officials in Carteret County said the 250-pound alligator that was roaming along Highway 70 has been released into the wild; this, after the first man who tried to corral the reptilian beast was bitten and taken to the hospital.
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President Barack Obama, in awarding an overdue posthumous Medal of Honor to a Vietnam hero Wednesday, paid tribute to soldiers who received a cold reception when they returned home from the Southeast Asian war. ... MORE
It's no Virgin Mary grilled cheese sandwich, or a seahorse-shaped Cheeto, but a Florida sheriff's office hopes a chicken nugget shaped like a cowboy boot will still rake in some big bucks on eBay for its charity. MORE
When it comes to plastic surgery, some stars just don't seem to know when to say when. Check out the five worst celebrity plastic surgery mistakes. MORE
If you're heading out to your local watering hole this St. Patrick's Day, find out what songs they'll be singing so you can get your Irish on in the right way. See the list of the top 5 Irish drinking songs of all time. MORE
What if you could create your dream girl ... by writing her? That's what happens to a struggling writer in "Ruby Sparks," who's inspired to create a new character -- only to discover she doesn't stay on the page.