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A Florida man saved his dog from the jaws of death -- literally. Now 7-year-old Labrador Charlotte has a new lease on life thanks to her owner, Kenton Bahn.

This week, thousands of people are getting stimulus checks in the mail. The problem is that a lot of them are dead. A Long Island woman was shocked when she checked the mail and received a letter from the U.S. Treasury -- but it wasn't for her.

A truck pulling competition in Israel is allowing women to compete this year. Three women became the first female competitors to ever participate in the five-year-old event.

All kinds of visitors come to tour the White House. But this week it was revealed that a family of ducks not only visited, but has taken up residence on the grounds of the White House.

Are you having trouble making your monthly mortgage payments? You're not alone. But even if you're desperate for mortgage relief, how do you know if you qualify for the new federal help? Consumer Lawyer Eric Seidel has a look at the new website that ...

After an especially hard budget year, the Mulberry City Commission is thinking about contracting with Polk County to provide law enforcement and fire services.

Tampa Police are investigating six carjackings, or attempted carjackings, in two weeks.

After failed talks with the Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles, an unexpected call came in to the county Wednesday -- the Baltimore Orioles wanting to have spring training in Sarasota.

Exercise and diet are the keys to losing weight, but some folks are turning to something much more radical to shed the pounds: detox diets. And while these diets might seem tempting, Dr. Jo says don't be fooled, because they don't always deliver what ...

The fate of Florida's controversial "stand your ground law" is now up to a Tampa judge. The case springs from 2006, when prosecutors say a Tampa tow truck driver shot and killed a man trying to wrestle his car back.

The Obama administration will announce a few additions to its mortgage assistance plan this morning.  One of the measures gives first time home buyers the chance to turn a tax credit into a down payment.

Craigslst announced plans to eliminate its erotic services category-- replacing it with an adult services category and promised to review every ad before its posted.

What do you do if your boss wants access to your social life? You have three options -- accept, ignore or reject. That's just one issue sparking debate amongst Internet social butterflies.

The Maryland soldier allegedly killed by an American sergeant actually spoke with his family about the assailant. Both men were undergoing counseling sessions at an Army facility in Baghdad. The revelations came Wednesday from the family of Michael ...

A driver who led police on a high-speed chase that ended in a collision, followed by a foot pursuit that prompted questions about whether officers used excessive force during the arrest. You can inside the story.

A rare blue diamond has sold for more than $8.4 million. Auction house Sotheby's said the 7.3-carat diamond sold for more than any gem of its kind -- ever. The diamond, which is smaller than a dime, is one of only a few blue diamonds ever found.

Most housepets fall in the cute and cuddly category. But if a dog or cat is just a bit too tame for your taste, there are some unique alternatives. Check out this reptile show.

A new government report is quite sobering. It predicts social security will run out of money by 2037, and the Medicare trust fund could be empty by 2017. FOX 13 financial adviser Geoff Simon explains.

One Bay Area man says the shooting deaths of five soldiers at a military counseling clinic in Iraq is a haunting reminder of how real Post Traumatic Stress Disorder can be.