'I refuse to see hate live': Dallas officer's emotional update goes viral

A Dallas police officer - on the morning after 12 of his colleagues were shot in an ambush - took to Facebook this morning with an emotional update as he reported for duty.

Florida may spend millions battling stinky algae blooms

Amid a growing outcry — and national headlines — about a massive algae bloom fouling Florida's southern beaches and rivers, Gov. Rick Scott on Wednesday promised to dedicate millions more to battle the problem.

This woman's tweets show just how the reality of the Dallas police shooting sank in

Late Thursday night, 11 police officers were shot and 4 were killed in a "sniper-style ambush" during a Black Lives Matter protest in Dallas, according to authorities.

Black ice cream is a hit

Cultures around the world praise charcoal for its cleansing and purifying properties. Now that fine black powder is adding some color to a classic summer staple: ice cream.

Sinkhole outside McDonald's swallows SUV

A sinkhole in a South Florida fast food restaurant parking lot gobbled up a car this afternoon, but the people inside managed to escape unharmed.

VIDEO: Boy in candy aisle nearly crushed when vehicle driven by drunk driver smashes into store

Police in the U.K. have released dramatic store security camera video that shows how close a young boy came to being crushed by an out-of-control car they say was driven by a drunk driver.

Deputies buy groceries, get car seat for mom in need

During a stop this week for a minor traffic infraction, deputies with the Brevard County Sheriff's Office realized that a mother and her family were experiencing some tough times and down on their luck. 

The year's most spectacular photos taken from drones

The top choices in Dronestagram's third annual International Drone Photography Contest include shots of a foggy Italian basilica, a stark winter forest, and an adventurous climber tackling a sheer cliff.

More than 500,000 hoverboards recalled after fires, burns

More than 500,000 hoverboards are being recalled after reports that dozens of them have burst into flames.

PHOTO: Gator appears to be lounging on tree branch

A Cape Coral man could hardly believe his eyes when he looked up in a tree while outside a gym Tuesday night, so he snapped a photo of it: An alligator laying along one of the tree branches.

No, Google Maps did not find a sunken plane in Tampa Bay

 An image from Google Maps -- now getting attention online -- appears to show a passenger plane resting underwater in Tampa Bay.  But it's not the missing Malaysian Airlines jet and it's not the plane from 'Lost.' In fact, it's not a lost plane at all.

No Mega Millions winner; Friday jackpot increases to $508M

No jackpot-winning ticket was sold in the latest Mega Millions drawing, increasing the prize to an estimated $508 million, a lottery official said.

John Cena puts Ybor on the map for diversity in PSA

WWE Superstar John Cena is taking on a foe of a different kind in a new Ad Council public service announcement, in which he wrestles divisiveness and stereotypes in the American culture.

Apple urges organ donation via new iPhone software

Apple wants to encourage millions of iPhone owners to register as organ donors through a software update that will add an easy sign-up button to the health information app that comes installed on every smartphone the company makes.

Police: Food fight leads to Gastonia couple's Independence Day arrest

A Gastonia couple was taken into custody Independence Day after authorities say the two assaulted each other using pizza rolls.

Alpharetta church thanks troops with Operation Oreo

Every year, members of Alpharetta First United Methodist Church pack up Oreo cookies to ship to men and women serving abroad in the military. 

"Welcome to Jupiter!"

Talk about getting goosebumps! 8:18pm, just like it was planned, Juno sent a signal to earth that it had triggered a burn to slow the spacecraft after its half-billion-mile journey to Jupiter and send it into orbit. but it wasn't until 8:53pm that the 250 members of the Juno team knew everything worked perfectly. Lead investigator Scott Bolton called it "a dream come true."

Disney to live stream fireworks display

If you are looking to go no further than your living room or mobile device to take in the fireworks this 4th of July, Walt Disney World is live streaming its fireworks celebration.