Hawaii geothermal plant shuts wells as lava flows nearby

Production wells at a geothermal plant under threat by lava flowing from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano have been plugged to prevent toxic gases from seeping out.

'No one ugly allowed!' yearbook headline sparks backlash, as high school apologizes

An Illinois high school yearbook that ran a headline “No one ugly allowed!” on its cheerleading team page ignited backlash on social media, prompting the school principal on Tuesday to apologize

4 more awesome mobile apps for dog lovers

We love dogs but they can be a lot of work. Luckily, technology can help. From finding the right dog to training it and keeping it comfortable and happy, apps can make it all easier.

Jury hands down $1 billion in rape case

A Clayton County jury awarded a young woman $1 billion to be paid by a security company after an apartment complex guard was convicted of rape. The woman was just 14 years old when she was assaulted.

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge to open summer 2019 at Disneyland

Disney has officially announced Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge will open summer 2019 at Disneyland Resort, and a similar "Star Wars"-themed section will open at Disney World in late fall 2019.

School bus driver in crash had 14 license suspensions

The driver behind the wheel of a New Jersey school bus that collided with a dump truck leaving a fifth-grader and a teacher dead had a history of license suspensions and speeding violations.

Florida man climbs playground, tells kids where babies come from

(AP) — Authorities say a Florida man climbed on top of playground equipment and yelled a vulgar explanation of where babies come from as the children played.

Bulletproof backpacks: How effective are they?

They're designed to keep your children safe, but just how effective are bulletproof backpacks? We visited a rural North Carolina gun range to see if armor aimed at students will really save your child's life. 

Navy mom surprises daughter in Hutto

Navy Chief Petty Officer Marqueta Grant is home after a seven-month long deployment.

Beware public USB charging stations, possible hacks

Public charging stations at airports, parks, and coffee shops can be lifesavers when your phone battery is dying. Security experts warn, however, that thieves can steal your information depending on how and where you charge your devices through a technique known as 'juice jacking.'

Former employee accused of stealing Burger Monger safe

An alleged thief in St. Pete had to work really hard to steal a safe from the Burger Monger on 4th Street N. Surveillance video shows him struggling for about an hour during the heist.

After fumbled first date, New Port Richey man puts apology signs all over town

After their first date went horribly wrong, a Pasco County man made an attempt to salvage the situation by putting up apology signs all over town. The signs, which simply said "I'm sorry Lisa," confused just about everyone in New Port Richey, but on Tuesday the man behind the campaign revealed the truth to FOX 13 News.

Pompeo: US will fight Russian interference in 2018 elections

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the Trump administration will not tolerate Russian interference in the 2018 congressional midterm elections.

Death of missing CDC worker ruled a suicide

Authorities say the death of a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention employee whose body was found in a river in Atlanta has been ruled a suicide.

Rattlesnake bites SC man 3 times on kayaking trip

A South Carolina man is recovering after he was bitten three times by a rattlesnake while he was kayaking, WHNS reports. 

Federal board recommends seatbelts on all new school buses

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A federal transportation panel on Tuesday recommended to states that all new large school buses be equipped with both lap and shoulder seatbelts, which the board chairman called a "tried and true" safety protection.