FEMA opening Ian disaster recovery center in Volusia County
The Federal Emergency Management Agency on Tuesday announced the opening of a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) on Wednesday, Oct. 12, to assist Volusia County residents impacted by Hurricane Ian.
Smashing success: NASA's DART spacecraft shifts asteroid's orbit
NASA says a spacecraft that plowed into a small, harmless asteroid millions of miles away last month succeeded in shifting its orbit.
Archeologists discover 'refrigerator' with meat and bones inside ancient Roman military barrack
Polish archeologists unearthed a “refrigerator” when they were excavating an ancient Roman military barrack in Novae.
One star is eating the other: Scientists discover ‘cataclysmic’ celestial event
MIT researchers have discovered a pair of stars orbiting so close to each other in space that one is essentially consuming the other.
Are Florida homeowners required to disclose past flood damage when selling a house?
Flooding from Hurricane Ian left almost everything that Polly Joy owned in ruins. When she bought her home in 1995, she says she was never told about any flood risk.
Notice days getting shorter in October? Here's how much daylight we've lost
We lose anywhere from 40 minutes to upwards of 90 minutes of daylight in October as the days quickly become shorter and the nights grow longer.
VIDEO: Chaotic brawl at Hooters in Texas over chocolate bars
Plano police are looking for the people involved in a brutal attack at a Hooters that started as an argument over kids selling chocolate bars.
iPhone 14 crash detection feature reportedly dials 911 from roller coasters
False alerts have reportedly been sent from passengers riding a roller coaster at the Chicago-area Six Flags Great America.
Ancient Mars may have been teeming with underground microbes, study suggests
Ancient Mars may have had an environment capable of harboring an underground world teeming with microscopic organisms.
Discover fall foliage maps and where to see fall foliage right now
Most of the United States will be in peak fall foliage season this month. In the lower 48, communities along the Canadian border are the first to reach that status.
Infant born with cancer undergoes chemotherapy, amputation before 1st birthday
Luke Adkins was born with congenital spindle cell rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare cancer that affects the soft tissue.
Man kidnapped in Pasadena in broad daylight; Victim still missing
A search is underway for a man believed to be kidnapped by two suspects iin broad daylight n the Pasadena area.
Nonprofit K9s United accepting preorders for Florida-approved specialty license plate
A national nonprofit dedicated to supporting law enforcement K9 units with equipment and training is accepting preorders for its Florida-approved specialty license plate.
Florida's Pine Island bridge restored one week after destruction by Hurricane Ian
Road access to Florida’s Pine Island has been reestablished ahead of schedule a week after Category 4 Hurricane Ian killed more than 120 people in the state and caused widespread destruction.
San Antonio officer fired after shooting hamburger-eating teenager
A Texas police officer who shot and wounded a teenager who had been sitting in his car eating a hamburger has been fired, police said.
Chick-fil-A has slowest drive-thru, 2022 fast-food report says
Customers noted several factors when considering a repeat visit to a fast-food drive-thru, but the most important were convenience, order accuracy and speed.
Remains of 7 of 10 killed in Whidbey Island floatplane crash now identified
The remains of seven of the 10 people who died in a floatplane crash in Washington state’s Puget Sound have now been identified, officials said Friday.
Suspect in killing of Merced family once worked for them, relative says
The suspect in the killing of a Merced family had worked for the victims at one point, according to a relative.
‘Hunter’s Moon’ 2022: How to watch this epic celestial wonder
This isn’t your typical moon, either. Because the Hunter’s Moon rises lower than usual from the horizon, it will appear much larger and more orange due to an effect known as the “moon illusion.”
A teen sent letters to 186 world leaders and got 20 responses. Here’s what they had to say.
Of the 20 leaders who responded to the high school junior, one was especially heartfelt.