In Alabama, rare 400-pound spotted eagle ray jumps into boat, gives birth

"She was weighing the boat down," said April Jones of the spotted eagle ray that made a sudden appearance near Dauphin Island, Alabama.

Arizona son donates hair to his cancer-stricken mom

For two and a half years, Matt grew out his hair after his mom lost hers. Out of six kids, his was the closest in color and texture. "It's a no-brainer," said Matt of donating his hair. "She gave me the hair in the first place."

Hoover Dam explosion, fire caught on tourist video

A transformer exploded at Hoover Dam, producing a thick cloud of black smoke and flames that quickly were extinguished.

VIDEO: Chicken takes ride on boogie board over West Virginia floodwaters

A chicken was caught on camera taking a brief journey on a boogie board after residential areas of Tornado, West Virginia, were flooded after a storm.

List: Central Florida restaurants that are walking distance from SunRail train stations

Save money at the pump by catching a ride on the SunRail. There are several local restaurants with enough variety to satisfy all your foodie needs, and some are just walking distance from each train station.

Florida woman captures stunning 'rainbow lightning' photo

A Florida woman said she captured a photo of what appears to show lightning striking the iconic Don CeSar hotel in St. Pete Beach, but that wasn't the only thing stunning thing about the image.

2 large mama pythons, dozens of hatchlings found at Florida's Big Cypress National Preserve

A Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) officer and a python contractor came across a slithery surprise recently: two giant female pythons and dozens of eggs and hatchlings!

Disney Wish to embark on maiden voyage from Florida on Thursday

Disney Cruise Lines newest ship, Disney Wish, will embark on its maiden voyage on Thursday from Port Canaveral, Florida. Its first voyage will take passengers to Castaway Cay, Disney's private island in the Bahamas.

18-hour fight for her life: Arizona woman recalls clinging to tree with her dog until being rescued

An Arizona woman was stuck in a canal near Yuma for 18 hours after she tried to rescue her dog who fell in. Now just over a month later, she's giving an update on how she and her dog are doing and thanking the man she says saved their lives.

Ava Melendez: Missing Massachusetts girl could be in Florida, officials say

A 7-year-old girl reported missing more than two months ago in Springfield, Massachusetts, could be in the Florida area, and investigators are asking the public to be on the lookout for her.

Florida Red Lobster finds rare 1-in-30-million orange lobster

The brightly-colored orange lobster – now named "Cheddar" after Red Lobster's famous Cheddar Bay Biscuits – has made her forever home at Ripley’s Aquarium of Myrtle Beach.

'Never too late': 96-year-old Florida woman earns college degree, graduates

"It's never too late." That's the message Violet Edwards wants to share with the world after the 96-year-old South Florida resident earned her college degree, after having to postpone it to focus on her family.