Jessica Chasmar

Man trapped in Colorado floods sues rescuers for $500,000

A Colorado man is suing his rescuers for $500,000 after he was pulled out of a submerged car during the historic floods in September. Published March 12, 2014

Biblical image on Iowa fire truck in limbo

An Iowa fire truck is at the center of a debate regarding religious symbols on public property. Published March 12, 2014

Oil rig worker says he saw missing plane go down: report

ABC News correspondent Bob Woodruff has obtained a letter that an oil rig worker in Vietnam wrote to his employer claiming he saw Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 go down in flames. Published March 12, 2014

Heroin found on N.J. toddler at day care

Police have arrested a father after nearly 50 packets of heroin were found in his 2-year-old son's jacket at a northern New Jersey child care center on Monday. Published March 12, 2014

N.D. pharmacy prescribes ‘Monster Spray’ for frightened kids

A North Dakota pharmacy has found a way to combat childhood fears by prescribing frightened kids their very own bottle of "Monster Spray." Published March 12, 2014

Dog left in car blasts horn for 15 minutes

Most dogs don't have a voice when their owners lock them in the car, but a boxer named Fern found hers just fine by laying on the horn — for 15 minutes. Published March 12, 2014

Passengers help rescue baby on diverted US Airways flight

Two passengers aboard a US Airways flight bound for Phoenix jumped into action on Tuesday when a baby stopped breathing. Published March 12, 2014

Explosion rocks Manhattan apartment building, structure collapses

New York City firefighters are on the scene of a possible building collapse in Harlem, according to several news outlets. Published March 12, 2014

Middle school students arrested for pot candy: report

A full investigation is underway at a Denver-area middle school after 15 students were found with pot candy, leading to three arrests, a local news station reported. Published March 11, 2014

N.J. woman charged after client dies from black-market butt injections

A New Jersey woman has been charged with manslaughter and assault after she allegedly botched a black-market butt lift, leaving her client to die after suffering from an apparent seizure. Published March 11, 2014

Elephants can tell difference between human languages: study

African elephants can differentiate between human languages to detect danger, suggesting that the largest land animals on Earth are even more intelligent than previously thought, a new study revealed. Published March 11, 2014

Men’s Journal contributor Matthew Power dies of apparent heatstroke in Uganda

Men's Journal contributor Matthew Power died of an apparent heatstroke while on assignment in Northern Uganda, the magazine revealed Tuesday. Published March 11, 2014

Obama gets advance copies of ‘Game of Thrones’

Shortly after the news spread that President Obama requested advance copies of HBO's "Game of Thrones," headlines everywhere speculated if the main man in charge would get his wish. Published March 11, 2014

Boston bomb squad destroys unattended pressure cooker: report

Authorities destroyed a pressure cooker left unattended on a street in East Boston Tuesday morning, a local news station reported. Published March 11, 2014

British police blame Justin Bieber for egging trend

British police are blaming pop singer Justin Bieber for allegedly sparking a trend that has left many neighborhood residents with egg on their homes. Published March 11, 2014

Colorado rakes in $2 million from January’s marijuana sales

Colorado raked in about $2 million from taxes on recreational marijuana in just the first month since becoming legal in the state. Published March 11, 2014

Carnival Triumph passengers seeking $5,000 a month for life

A group of passengers are demanding Carnival cruise lines pay them $5,000 a month for the rest of their lives after an engine fire aboard the ill-fated Triumph in February 2013 caused the ship to lose power and drift at sea for five days. Published March 11, 2014