Tar balls appearing on Texas beaches

The Padre Island National Seashore says that tar balls have been reported at all beaches in the park.

Plastic lid finally removed from bear's neck after 2 years

Wildlife experts finally were able to trap a black bear and remove a large lid that was stuck around his neck for two years.

Dog comes face-to-face with bear inside Monrovia home

A homeowner got quite the surprise when security footage captured a bear inside her Monrovia home.

Man falls 30 feet off cliff trying to get a better look at Kilauea volcano eruption in Hawaii

"A tree had broken the man’s fall and prevented him from plunging another hundred feet or so to the caldera floor, which could have resulted in his death," Hawaii Volcanoes National Park officials said.

See it: Angler shatters Idaho state record with unforgettable catch

An Idaho man made the catch of a lifetime when he caught a grass carp weighing nearly 70 pounds, officials announced this week.

Cicadas blamed for crash that left car on its side

An Ohio police department is warning people to leave their car windows up after cicadas invaded a car and caused a crash.

Rabbit v. squirrel: The adorable showdown we've all been waiting for

A Texas woman did not expect the ruckus that ensued when a squirrel and a rabbit both had eyes on food she'd scattered about.

One of Big Bear’s bald eaglets has officially left the nest

Big Bear's beloved bald eagles, Jackie and Shadow, are a step closer to becoming empty nesters after one of their two female eaglets took her first flight from the nest.

Stranded owl helped by Williamson County Sheriff's Office

The Williamson County Sheriff's Office helps a stranded owl and one of its deputies is helping with the owl's rehab.