All news by author: Alex Croft

Jessica Wheeler had to have dentures put in place after having her teeth out for various health issues - but the “denture queen” turned her struggles into a story of positivity and community

Charles Lawson massacred his family on Christmas Day 1929. But it was only 60 years later that a cousin revealed a sick and twisted family secret which led Lawson to commit such horrific killings

A TikToker listened in to Target’s Asset Protection team as they followed a suspect around the store who they believed was stealing their products - and viewers were left disturbed by what they heard

It's not always easy to distinguish between a hangover, scoffing too much chocolate and the symptoms of type 2 diabetes, but it's worth having a check if you suffer any of the symptoms which will be outlined in this article

A major new study has found that there are dozens of health conditions experienced in early life which could leave you childless in later life, with more than half of them being behavioural disorders

A Walmart shopper who claims he was unfairly profiled at a self-checkout due to his tattoos has come up with a mischievous comeback - and it's gone viral with 48,000 people interested in attending

Footage has emerged of the inside of Ruby Franke’s home as law enforcement officers searched for her neglected children inside. Franke has now pleaded guilty to child abuse

Chad Daybell will soon face trial for the murder of his two step-children after their mother was sentenced to life in prison for the same killings in July. Despite efforts, he may now face the death penalty

Andrea Peters and her husband Brandon have been together for over 20 years and have been open about their relationship since they began dating. Here's how they make it work

Brandon Marteliz was told his baby died at childbirth by the mother, who secretly put her up for adoption. But since Marteliz found out she was alive, he has been battling for her custody

Residents and commuters across New York City were plunged into darkness after a major failing at a Con Edison power plant last night - leaving them “scared to hell and back”

If you are struggling to stop your baby from crying it may be because you’re taking the wrong approach - and one young mum thinks she may have found a hidden secret to calm her baby down

86-year-old Verna Mae Jackson made the world a “brighter, better” place before her death while working in a FedEx Hub - allegedly due to a failure in health and safety operations

The notoriously expensive Disney World appears to have struck again, as travel agent Kaitlin LeBeouf forked out $70 (£56) - just for her daughter to have a bowl of frosted flakes

School board member and Moms for Liberty co-founder Bridget Ziegler has been asked to step down from the board after her husband was accused of rape - but she shows no intention of leaving

Mafia elderly statesman Ralph DiMatteo surrendered himself to the authorities shortly after his son posted a picture of him half naked in a swimming pool. Here’s what he had to say about the picture…

The Whittakers, otherwise known as America’s ‘most inbred family’, have been out on their Christmas shopping. Members of the family are excited about the festive season

Cameron McNeil’s window screen was smashed as he battled his way through a Tennessee tornado while in his car - and luckily was uninjured. But the tornado has left a trail of destruction in its wake

Scott Eby confessed to sexually assaulting and murdering a three-year-old girl in 2010 - not before the victim’s father had wrongly gone to prison for the same crime. 13 years later, Eby has now died in prison

Madeline Salazar was just having fun when she began photoshopping men into her pictures. But now the internet is divided with some offering to pay for her services and others describing her as “sad”

Americans pay on average US$5.58 for a Big Mac, but the cheapest burger in the world can be found in southeast Asia - and the most expensive is in Norway

Alexandria Cowheard was serving customers at Wendy’s when her friend alerted her to a man who had collapsed. The quick-thinking 22-year-old future nurse wasted no time in going to his aid

There may be no need to feel guilty skipping a gym visit and putting your feet up today, after a bombshell new study suggests physical activity might not be as important as we think in slowing the ageing process

Jaclyn Elmquist tragically died after falling down a garbage chute, it is believed. Her friends and family have now expressed their devastation and paid tribute to a “creative” and “beautiful” sister

Yeferson Cossio was for a long time insecure about his 5 foot 8 height - despite it being one inch above the average in his home of Colombia. The 29-year-old splashed nearly £150,000 to address it…