'Friday the 13th...in 2020': Origins of why the day is considered unlucky

In the strangest of years, today marks the last Friday the 13th of 2020. Here’s a look at why the day has long been considered by some as unlucky.

Creepy, snake-sized invasive worm spotted in Virginia, and it’s ‘essentially immortal’

A foot-long invasive species slithered by a suburban Virginia resident last week, leaving pest-control experts scratching their heads before they found help identifying it.

Election Day: Mariachi bands play for voters waiting in line

As voters waited in line to cast their ballots in the 2020 election, mariachi bands in multiple states were keeping spirits high.

Whale tail sculpture catches runaway train

The driver of a metro train escaped injury when the front carriage rammed through the end of an elevated section of rails and was caught by a sculpture of a whale's tail.

Animal control helps deer with head stuck in plastic pumpkin

A deer got its head stuck in a plastic pumpkin, but luckily, it had two friendly animal control officers come to its rescue.

Rare blue moon to light up night sky on Halloween 2020

A rare blue moon will appear on Halloween night 2020, which only occurs every 18 to 19 years, according to the Farmers’ Almanac.

Parents name their daughter after internet provider for free WiFi

A Swiss internet company offered free WiFi to a couple who named their newborn daughter after their service, according to local media.

‘Mummified’ Twinkie debunks myth that cake treats last forever

A man in Philadelphia found an 8-year-old box of Twinkies in his basement and found that Twinkies don't last as long as the myth says.

People call 911 about giant sunfish in Massachusetts, officials ask them to stop

An ocean sunfish swimming off the coast of Massachusetts has gotten a lot of unnecessary attention recently -- for simply “doing normal sunfish activities.”

Jetpack spotted flying near LAX for second time in weeks

For the second known time this year, a jetpack was seen flying close to commercial airplanes near Los Angeles International Airport.

Real estate agent decorates homes with giant skeletons to drum up exposure

A real estate agent with a funny bone is celebrating the spooky season by decorating her company’s homes for sale with skeleton décor to attract attention to the listings.