New Mexico police officers recently pursued a suspected shoplifter on horseback, bodycam footage shows. The Albuquerque Police Department published video of the March 20 incident on Facebook on Friday. In a post, the department explained that its mounted unit was nearby when its officers heard a commotion about a recent robbery. Suspect Mark Chacon, 30, allegedly stole $230 worth of …
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Hot weekend read: Man dials police over Sasquatch, plus a father-in-law's text goes viral
Lifestyle stories this week included a fisherman’s monstrous catch, a father-in-law’s text gone viral, delicious food stories, interesting Americana and a strange call to police involving Sasquatch — and more. Fun quizzes and crosswords are always available to dive into as well. (Fox News Digital publishes daily crossword puzzles seven days a week.) CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR …
Read More »Fate of bear that terrorized town leaves social media divided: 'Let's use common sense'
A brown bear that terrified a small town in Slovakia was recently killed by authorities after a week-long search in the Central European country. The town of Liptovsky Mikulas declared a state of emergency after a bear was spotted running through suburban areas on March 20. The mammal attacked five residents, including a 10-year-old girl. Footage shows the bear running …
Read More »Maine airport offers its visitors a rare chance to 'visit' the moon
Maine’s largest airport has a new “destination” to offer its travelers: the moon. The Portland International Jetport is now home to the second-largest piece of the moon on Earth. The piece is part of a new exhibit titled “Fly Me to the Moon,” which opened to the public on March 26. FOR SOLAR ECLIPSE ON APRIL 8, SOME US SCHOOLS …
Read More »Reddit user who left her drunk husband behind at airport gets support from others: 'Has a problem'
A woman who left her husband behind at the airport after he was prevented from boarding a plane for a trip to see her parents was right to do so — and she may also want to reconsider her relationship, said other Reddit users in response to the unusual personal drama. Reddit user “CantaloupeLife7504” asked readers of Reddit’s “Am I …
Read More »Florida golfer photographs alligator with giant turtle locked in its jaws: 'Never seen anything like this'
A man was recently playing a game of golf when he encountered an alligator that had a turtle trapped in its jaws. Casey Yarbrough was on the 14th hole at a golf course in Naples, Florida, when he heard something unexpected. “We heard a loud sound, like a gun went off,” Yarbrough told FOX 35 on Monday. FLORIDA WOMAN PHOTOGRAPHS …
Read More »Harvard apologizes for, removes creepy book binding made of human skin: 'Past failures'
Harvard University announced Wednesday that it removed the human skin binding from a gruesome book in its library. The book, called Des destinées de l’âme, was published in the 1880s by French author Arsène Houssaye. Its name means “The destinies of the soul” in English. The university explained that the owner of the book, Dr. Ludovic Bouland, bound the book …
Read More »Woman left with kidney damage after visiting hair salon
Medical professionals are warning about the potential side effects of certain hair treatments after a young woman sustained kidney injuries after a session at a salon. A 26-year-old Tunisian woman suffered from three acute kidney injuries between June 2020 and July 2022, according to a piece that was published in the New England Journal of Medicine this month. The letter …
Read More »Florida woman photographs alligator eating another alligator: 'Creeped me out'
A Florida resident was on a two-mile run when she encountered not just one alligator, but two, and one was in the other’s mouth. Sue Edwards, who lives in Charlotte County, was making her way around a lake in Babock Ranch on Sunday, when she first saw the reptile, Fox 35 Orlando reported. It wasn’t until she got a little …
Read More »Woman rushed to hospital for life-saving procedure after eating pork rinds
A South American woman was rushed to a hospital after an object nefariously made its way into her bag of pork rinds. Peru resident Celia Tello, 68, was enjoying a snack in February when she felt something sharp hit her throat, according to Reuters. Tello thought the mysterious object was a bone, but it turned out to be even more …
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