Ashley J. DiMella

LIFESTYLE 1 hour ago

Overdue book is returned to Virginia library after a stunning 50 years

A library book checked out in 1974 was returned to the Hopewell Branch of the Appomattox Regional Library in Hopewell, Virginia after a woman found the book cleaning out her sister's home.

LIFESTYLE 15 hours ago

Giant panda celebrates her 20th birthday in Taiwan: 'Funny and cute'

Yuanyaun, a giant panda, has turned 20 years old after first arriving at the Taipei Zoo in 2008. Zookeepers shared a special cake as visitors celebrated the female panda's birthday.

LIFESTYLE 1 day ago

California officials ticket the 'Bubble Pirate,’ an artist and Navy veteran, for 'fluid littering'

A Navy veteran who dubs himself the "Bubble Pirate" was given a ticket for "liquid littering" after a performance in La Jolla, California, and is ordered to appear in court.

LIFESTYLE 1 day ago

Wealthy are purchasing doomsday ‘luxury bomb shelters’ amid social unrest, says founder

Ultra-wealthy are purchasing "luxury bomb shelter" bunkers across the United States with Atlas Survival Shelters, based in Dallas, Texas, saying many clients are worried about civil unrest.

LIFESTYLE 2 days ago

Grandson of World War II veteran reunites souvenir flag with Japanese family

The grandson of a World War II veteran tracked down the Japanese family connected to a flag his grandfather brought back from war. "I was always fascinated by it as a child," said the grandson.

LIFESTYLE 2 days ago

Injured bald eagle shot in beak is receiving care at Missouri bird rehab facility

An injured seven-pound bald eagle is being treated at the World Bird Sanctuary in Valley Park, Missouri, after it was shot. It is also suffering from lead poisoning.

TRAVEL 3 days ago

Fall leaf-peeping New England travel has Americans eyeing 6 states and dates

With the first day of fall right around the corner, check out the peak weeks to visit New England states to catch the best fall leaves on your next trip to the Northeast.

LIFESTYLE 3 days ago

Ohio bill would require Pledge of Allegiance policies to be 'openly' disclosed by school boards

Ohio state Reps. Gail Pavliga and Tracy Richardson, both Republicans, sponsored a bill that would require school boards to publicly disclose their Pledge of Allegiance policies.

LIFESTYLE 3 days ago

Michigan officials reel in record 125-pound prehistoric fish stretching 6-plus feet long

Michigan Department of Natural Resources staff were conducting their annual sturgeon survey when they reeled in a 125-pound and 6-foot-plus lake sturgeon on Lake St. Clair.

LIFESTYLE 4 days ago

US gold-medal swimmer Hunter Armstrong says his faith grounds him: 'I'm a Christian Olympian'

U.S. swimmer Hunter Armstrong of Ohio won a gold medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics for the 4x100m Freestyle Relay. In an on-camera interview, he credits faith for his success.