Plane crashes into Italian building; 8 passengers killed

A small private plane has crashed into a vacant office building in a Milan suburb leaving eight people dead, according to Italian media.

Bird strikes plane engine, sparks fire at Atlantic City Airport

A Spirit Airlines flight at Atlantic City Airport was aborted on Saturday after officials say a large bird struck one of its engines as the plane was accelerating for takeoff and sparked a fire. 

NASA wants your ideas for next-generation 'Astrovan'

NASA is hoping you can help them come up with a next-generation ‘Astrovan’ for their next-generation missions.

Hungry sharks don't deter Nokomis beachgoers

The blacktip sharks were busy at the beach in Nokomis on Friday, and a local wildlife expert says that’s a good thing.

‘Among the Stars’ astronaut Chris Cassidy on space flight: ‘It’s not without risk’

“Space travel is not easy,” Cassidy told FOX Television Stations in an interview about the Disney+ series. “It takes a lot of people to pull it off and to do it safely.”

Florida man uses trash bin to catch alligator

A dramatic video shows a Florida man forcing an alligator into a garbage bin. 

COVID-19 can infect pancreatic cells that make insulin, study suggests

Since the emergence of the novel coronavirus in late 2019, research has shown that people with severe COVID-19 infection can go on to develop other health conditions like pneumonia, blood clots and as more evidence emerges, diabetes.

Ivory-billed woodpecker, 22 other species now extinct, US says

The ivory-billed woodpecker and 22 more birds, fish and other species were declared extinct by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Wednesday.

Days after Ariz. woman was found dead inside home, crews are dealing with subsequent rat infestation problem

On Sept. 23, a hoarding situation was discovered at a home in Peoria, and in the aftermath of the discovery, people living in the area are now dealing with a big rat problem. Meanwhile, crews are working to round up the rats.

US bans swimming with Hawaii's protected spinner dolphins

The new rule Tuesday is meant to protect the nocturnal animals from people seeking close encounters with the playful species.

United Launch Alliance launches Atlas V rocket with satellite onboard

The launch will take place Monday at the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. United Launch Alliance is targeting 2:11 p.m. EST for liftoff.

Blue-green algae found in Barton Creek at Sculpture Falls

The City of Austin is warning residents and pets from ingesting or swmming in the water in Barton Creek at Sculpture Falls.