Database used to track billion-dollar disasters will be retired, NOAA says
A database used to keep track of some of the worst natural disasters in America is on the chopping block, according to NOAA.
Day: May 8, 2025
Metallica concert registers as small earthquake after rocking Virginia Tech so hard
A highly anticipated Metallica concert at Virginia Tech's Lane Stadium wasn't just a performance; it was a seismic event.
Watch: Dozens of rattlesnakes slither, curl in Colorado mega-den
Recent video shows rattlesnakes slithering and curling over one another in an undisclosed location in northern Colorado.
New flesh-eating bug puts US livestock farmers on alert
U.S. Department of Agriculture officials are racing to prevent a deadly fly known as the New World Screwworm from infiltrating American livestock after cases of the pest are on the rise in southern Mexico.
77-year-old tourist dies after fall at popular Utah national park
A German tourist died in Arches National Park on Tuesday after he fell during a hike.
Science with Sarah: Edible food web 
Are you looking for something fun to do at home with a bit of science behind it? This edible food web will help your kiddos understand the delicate balance of a food web.
Watch: 9-foot alligator causes stir outside Florida preschool
Parents dropping off their little ones at a Florida preschool got a surprise of the scaly kind.
Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Widespread storms across eastern US to soak millions into next week
Top weather news for Thursday, May 8, 2025: The weather pattern that soaked parts of Texas and Louisiana earlier this week will shift to the east before stalling, setting up days of severe weather and a prolonged flash flood threat through early next week.
Major cities slowly sinking due to groundwater extraction, study finds
More than two dozen major U.S. cities, including Dallas, New York and Seattle, are experiencing sinking by 2 to 10 millimeters every year, according to new research from Virginia Tech. Researchers stated that groundwater extraction is the major cause.
Last rain chance for a while: showers & storms this afternoon
Scattered showers and storms will spread east toward San Antonio this afternoon.