Florida man arrested for allegedly killing a bear without permit
Florida Fish and Wildlife officers arrested James Goodspeed after he allegedly shot and killed a bear on private property in Grand Island, authorities said.
Dozens of ducks found dead or dying at Orlando pond
Dozens of ducks have been found dead or dying at a small pond off Science Drive and Technology Parkway in Orlando, prompting concern from local residents and officials.
Lawmakers call for environmental review of Blue Origin wastewater permit in Indian River Lagoon
Florida lawmakers are calling for an environmental review before Blue Origin’s permit to discharge rocket wastewater into the Indian River Lagoon is renewed.
Must-see video: Father, son dramatically rescued from deep in the alligator-infested Florida Everglades
A father and son in Florida were rescued from the alligator-filled Everglades after their ATV ran out of gas -- stranding them shortly before sunset.
Look up this weekend - Geminids meteor shower will peak and put on a spectacular display
The Geminids meteor shower will light up the night sky this weekend and put on a celestial show.
SpaceX sends NROL-77 mission into space
SpaceX, U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command, and the National Reconnaissance Office launched a rocket with a secret payload into space on Tuesday.
Florida Bear Hunt: What to know about state's first regulated season since 2015
Florida has approved a December 2025 bear hunting season aimed at managing growing bear populations. The season runs from Dec. 6–28 in four Bear Harvest Zones across the state.
Look up tonight: Supermoon to soar into the sky
Look up tonight as a Supermoon will rise into the sky. Nicknamed the Cold Moon as winter weather brings colder temperatures, the moon will only be 221,813 miles away from Earth.
Rare blue eel stuns divers in underwater footage: Floating ‘piece of silk’
Footage recorded of the rare fish shows the intricacies of the mesmerizing eel and its bright, colorful body.
Lightning on Mars: Scientists capture crackling sounds
The researchers examined 28 hours of audio recordings, documenting 55 episodes of what they consider to be “mini lightning” over two Martian years.
National Parks raising fees for international tourists visiting popular US parks
The fee change will impact 11 national parks, including the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone and Yosemite, according to the U.S. Department of the Interior.
Northern lights may be visible in some states tonight: Here's where
The northern lights may put on a show tonight for Thanksgiving Eve and be visible in several states.
Invasive armored catfish taking over waterways on Florida's Space Coast
An invasive armored catfish is spreading through waterways on Florida’s Space Coast, carving into shorelines and even harming manatees.
San Diego Zoo’s oldest resident, 141-year-old tortoise Gramma, dies
Gramma, the San Diego Zoo’s oldest resident and one of the world’s oldest Galapagos tortoises, has died at the estimated age of 141.
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft won’t carry astronauts on next mission
NASA and Boeing also agreed to reduce the number of Starliner flights to the International Space Station.
Judge allows Florida’s first bear hunt in a decade to proceed
A Tallahassee judge declined to block Florida’s upcoming black bear hunt despite an ongoing lawsuit.
Divers discover 200-year-old shipwreck beneath Lake Ontario — See the photos
A team of Canadian divers searching Lake Ontario for a different sunken vessel made a surprising discovery — a shipwreck believed to be about 200 years old.
Dozens of snakes rescued after alleged abandonment in South Carolina
Authorities in South Carolina have rescued 52 nonvenomous snakes that were found confined in boxes on a property in Jasper County.
North Carolina driver says bald eagle dropped cat through her windshield: 'You may not believe me'
'I just had a bald eagle drop a cat through my windshield,' the driver told a dispatcher.