Hurricane Dorian nears the Bahamas as Category 4 storm

In its 11 p.m. Hurricane Dorian update, The National Hurricane Center still expects the Category 4 storm to stay off the eastern coast of Florida.

Boy, 3, in isolation while battling cancer receives steady stream of visitors through his window

A 3-year-old boy, who is battling brain cancer and has spent the summer stuck inside his house in isolation, has managed to stay connected to the outside world through his front window.

‘Back to school' advice from Iowa senior citizens goes viral

Fueled by the excitement of a new school year, social media feeds can lately be found flooded with “back to school” photos shared by proud parents.

First all-female, three-pilot crew flies NOAA recon mission ahead of Hurricane Dorian

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is operating 24-hours a day as Hurricane Dorian makes its way across the Atlantic and heads toward Florida.

Snow White shares heartwarming moment with special needs child at Disney World

A mother was left emotional during a trip to Disney World when one of the park’s characters went above and beyond for her son, Brody, who has autism and is non-verbal.

US Coast Guard crew returns to San Pedro after seizing estimated $38.5M worth cocaine

The US Coast Guard Cutter Robert Ward returned to San Pedro on Thursday morning after seizing nearly $40 million worth cocaine in a drug bust conducted on international waters, Coast Guard officials said. 

Fireflies light up in unison at Grandfather Mountain, NC State scientist finds

A new species of firefly has been discovered at Grandfather Mountain, and they do something very different from others: They light up the sky by flashing in unison. 

Maleah Davis memorialized with bronze sculpture in Houston

The death of four-year-old Maleah Davis broke hearts across Houston, and now the little girl who touched so many people is being memorialized in a special way.

Florida hunters capture 2 17-foot, 9-inch Burmese pythons on the same day

Florida wildlife officials say hunters have captured two huge Burmese pythons as part of the state's program to remove the invasive snakes.