Red Hot & Boom returns after two-year absence due to pandemic

After a two-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, one of Central Florida's largest annual fireworks shows is back on! Red Hot & Boom returns to Cranes Roost Park in Altamonte Springs on Sunday, July 3, for its 25th year.

Caught on satellite: Phytoplankton bloom spotted off the mid-Atlantic

The combination of cool water, abundant sunshine, and enough nutrients triggered a massive phytoplankton bloom off the coast of the mid-Atlantic.

Watch: Man leaps into pool to rescue drowning 4-year-old with autism

Authorities said Xavier Rigney, 4, briefly got out of his mother's sight and somehow made his way through a locked fence before jumping into the pool.

Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue returning to Walt Disney World

A musical dinner show is getting ready to return to Walt Disney World Resort. Disney says reservations are now open for Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue, the iconic show that premiered in 1974.

Florida hurricane tax ‘holiday’ adds pet supplies

With a sales-tax "holiday" starting this weekend, Floridians can save a few dollars on pet supplies as they stockpile other needs for the upcoming hurricane season.

DeLorean’s Alpha5 EV images unveiled for the first time

Images show the vehicle’s specifications described as “revealing sleek lines, classic louvers, and DeLorean's iconic gull-wing doors.”

Teenage girl reported missing in Port Orange, police say

Police said Angelina Hayashi was last seen around 10 p.m. Sunday at Spruce Creek Road and Jackson Street near Buschman Park, according to a post the department shared on social media.

Close call: Car barrels into Arizona beauty shop, driver arrested on unrelated warrant

According to police, the incident happened when a driver unintentionally left the car in drive. When the driver got back into the car to put it in park, they accidentally hit the accelerator instead of the brake, causing the car to crash into the store.

How to tell the difference between heat exhaustion and heatstroke

Heatstroke and heat exhaustion are both caused by the body overheating. However, there are important distinctions between the two — distinctions that, when made, can help save lives.

Dyson is developing robots that do household chores

On Wednesday, Dyson announced it is hiring people in the robotics field to help develop robots capable of doing various household chores and other tasks.

Police arrest man accused of terrorizing Tacoma woman, destroying her property

A single mom in Tacoma says a stranger is targeting her family, and she no longer feels safe; she reached out to FOX 13 News to help get attention on the issue.

Woman shoots accused home intruder: Is she protected under Florida law?
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A homeowner said she was defending herself when she fired at an accused home intruder on Sunday. He died from the shooting but homeowner may be protected under Florida's justifiable use of force.

China and Russia veto new UN sanctions on North Korea

China and Russia vetoed a U.N. resolution sponsored by the United States on Thursday that would have imposed tough new sanctions on North Korea for its spate of intercontinental ballistic missile launches that can be used to deliver nuclear weapons.

Many of us have a vitamin D deficiency and don't know it, researchers say

Almost half of us, worldwide, suffer from a vitamin D deficiency. And before you go running for the sun, that may not necessarily be the cure.

Pilot who suffered medical episode during Florida flight speaks about miracle
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Aft the pilot of a single-engine airplane lost consciousness, a passenger onboard the plane was able to land the aircraft with instruction from an air traffic controller. That pilot, 64-year-old pilot Kenneth Allen, spoke about what he called a miracle for the first time.

Saildrones collect data from hurricanes to improve forecasts
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The unmanned scientific vehicle known as a saildrone collected data from the heart of Category 4 Hurricane Sam last September. In addition to providing jaw-dropping video of massive waves driven by 120 mph winds, the drone recorded valuable information.

Florida therapy dogs to support grieving families in Texas
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Families grieving from the mass shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas will be getting a visit from comfort dogs from Central Florida.