June 29, 2026 Rare tick-borne virus turns deadly fast as US cases reach record high, experts warn Powassan virus, a rare tick-borne illness traced to a 1958 case, has hit record highs in 2025, with 76 U.S. diagnoses and no vaccine available.
June 29, 2026 Florida officials say boyfriend freed dying girlfriend from mouth of alligator Florida wildlife officials announce a 13-foot alligator has been "harvested" from the area of a deadly attack that claimed the life of a 31-year-old woman who was swimming with her boyfriend that tried to save her. (WOFL)
June 29, 2026 Idaho fisherman loses his own state record, then takes it back with an even bigger catch Dylan Smith landed a 43.25-inch lake trout on Payette Lake, reclaiming Idaho's catch-and-release state record he originally held back in 2018.
June 29, 2026 Vulture takeover sparks outrage as droppings coat homes, cars and sidewalks Black vultures in North Carolina and other states are reportedly infuriating residents. Residents have complained of droppings, property damage and aggressive behavior toward pets.
June 27, 2026 Bedbug warning puts summer travelers on alert as top US hot spots are revealed Michigan ranks as the riskiest state for bedbug encounters, with Warren, Michigan, topping the list of U.S. cities, according to a new casino.ca report.
June 26, 2026 Missing 1200-pound giraffe Gracie found 2 weeks after wandering away from ranch in viral search Gracie, a fugitive giraffe, was found via helicopter after two weeks on the run from Cedar Hollow Ranch in Leakey, Texas, sparking viral posts.
June 26, 2026 Woman stalked by charging bear on morning dog walk captures terrifying encounter on camera Tense video shows a woman stalked by a large bear while walking her dog in a wooded area in Canada, charging and circling her for nearly two minutes.
June 26, 2026 Two kangaroos throw punches like UFC fighters in Australian man's backyard in viral video Two kangaroos were caught fighting right outside a man's backyard in Dungog, New South Wales, Australia, in a video that's now going mega-viral.
June 25, 2026 12-year-old boy rushed to hospital after shark attacks him in Bahamas, police say A 12-year-old American boy is in stable condition after a shark attack while swimming off Staniel Cay in the Bahamas Exuma Cays, police reportedly said.
June 24, 2026 Shark attack survivor wakes from 10-day coma and shares first words with family at her hospital bedside Leah Stewart awoke from an induced coma after a shark attack at Coogee Beach in Sydney, sharing her first words 'I love you' with her family.
