FOX WEATHER BREAKING

Insects called “oak leaf itch mites" may be to blame for a spread of red bug bites this summer – and cicadas are serving as unwitting accomplices.

The Texas Gulf Coast is bristling this week at the sight of bearded fireworms, prickly creatures capable of delivering a painful sting to its victims.

Bermuda is impacted by a significant cyclone every few years; however, damage and fatalities are a rarity on the island. During the early 20th century, Bermuda experienced a string of powerful hurricanes, which resulted in strict building codes.

If you look up at the sky over New York City on Thursday, you might notice an off-white tinge to the air – or maybe a bit of an orange hue – depending on the location of the Sun.

Hurricane Ernesto is slowly developing an inner core, which should allow it to continue intensifying as it moves to the north, away from the Caribbean.

Stargazers will witness a rare and breathtaking celestial sight Monday evening as a Blue Supermoon lights up the sky.

With August heat well underway, companies such as Dunkin’, Starbucks and Krispy Kreme are preparing to offer their fall menu items. Starbucks first unveiled its beloved Pumpkin Spice Latte in 2003.

As Hurricane Ernesto continues to gain strength in the western Atlantic, the coastline of the Lower 48 will see impacts from the cyclone. Coastal communities from Florida to Maine are bracing for increasing surf and a high risk of rip currents through the weekend.

A child was hospitalized Sunday after a black bear attacked her inside a tent in southern Montana.

Bill Hoge, an owner and operator of a charter company in St. Augustine, said he and his wife were boating over the weekend on the San Sebastian River when their 9-year-old Yorkie named Maddie fell overboard. Once they found the dog, it was severely injured and rushed her to an animal care facility.