Surprised Uber Driver Carrying Officers Becomes Part of Houston Police Pursuit
Houston Uber driver Anthony Baines expected a routine pickup. Instead, two police officers climbed into his car and turned his late-night shift into an unexpected pursuit.
August 22, 2026
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Inside Aogashima: The Tiny Japanese Village Living on an Active Volcano
Aogashima looks almost unreal from above: a tiny Tokyo village tucked inside a dramatic double-caldera island shaped by an active volcano, a deadly 1785 eruption and generations of residents who came back.
August 22, 2026
Friday Escapism: Duck Refuses to Leave Texas Walgreens, Gets a Police Escort
Friday Escapism delivers one very committed Texas duck who wandered into Walgreens, refused to leave and somehow ended up getting a police escort to Rawhide Creek.
August 21, 2026
Present Day-Development’s: Wild LA Chase Gets Crazier When Motorcyclist Tries to Open Suspect’s Door
A San Fernando Valley police chase went completely off the rails with a gas stop, a motorcyclist attempting to open the suspect’s door, a wrong-way run on the 405 and a head-on crash with CHP.
August 21, 2026
Doctor Pilot Killed After Plane Crashes Into Police Helicopter at Carlisle Airport
A routine landing turned deadly when Dr. Paul Sokoloski’s Cessna veered off course and struck a hovering Pennsylvania State Police helicopter at Carlisle Airport. Investigators are still working to determine why.
August 21, 2026
NBC Nightly News Aug. 20: Aircraft Collision, Swalwell FBI Search & Albany Terror Plot
Tom Llamas leads NBC Nightly News’ August 20 broadcast with a deadly Pennsylvania aircraft collision, the federal investigation involving Eric Swalwell and an alleged ISIS-inspired plot targeting New York’s state Capitol.
August 21, 2026
Diane Warren Adopts Runaway West Hollywood Pig After Viral Street Escape
A runaway pig became a West Hollywood celebrity before songwriter Diane Warren stepped in, won his adoption through a shelter auction and gave him a new Malibu home.
August 21, 2026
Citi Field Raccoon Steals the Show Reaching Through the Stands for Peanuts
Forget the scoreboard — Citi Field had a furry scene-stealer as a raccoon reached through the stands for peanuts and surprised Mets fans during the August 19 game.
August 21, 2026
Family Smashes Vehicle Window To Free Trapped Bear Inside
A black bear climbed into a California family’s Subaru and could not get back out, forcing them to smash a window and give the furry intruder an escape route.
August 20, 2026