5-foot bull shark caught on shoreline of Crystal Beach

Many Texans may have flocked to Galveston to catch the clear, island-blue water that was spotted over the weekend, but there was another big catch they may have missed. A fisherman was just out fishing when he reeled in a 5-foot bull shark not far from the shore in Port Bolivar, Texas. 

Documents: Suspect viewed porn after random Seminole Heights killings

Newly released public records in the case of a man accused of terrorizing a Tampa neighborhood by randomly slaying four people show he visited porn sites on his cellphone after three of the shootings.

Whataburger: "We'd never change our name to Whatapancake"

IHOP did a flip, by announcing a new name, IHOb on Monday. The legendary creator of Houston's most beloved pancakes had a lot of Texas viewers scratching their heads.  Why would they change their name and switch up their favorite product line--pancakes? Whataburger decided to poke some fun Monday morning when the restaurant chain announced that it was changing its...

Giant gator turns heads in Lakeland

A massive alligator catches the attention of hikers at the Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland.

'Net neutrality' ends, your internet provider can change how you use the internet

Your ability to watch and use your favorite apps and services could start to change -- though not right away -- following the official demise Monday of Obama-era internet protections.

Father of two-year-old abused to death says there were signs

The father of a two-year-old boy, who police said died at the hands of his sister's boyfriend, is speaking about the child’s senseless death. 

Funeral for Atlanta teen murdered after graduation

Funeral services were held Saturday morning for a teenager shot and killed just days after graduating high school.

Body found after gator pulls woman into south Florida lake

Officials said the body of a woman who was dragged by an alligator into a south Florida lake was recovered on Friday evening.

Stolen SUV carrying 10 people crashes; 3 dead

A stolen Chevy Trailblazer SUV speeding on the Meadowbrook State Parkway on Long Island crashed into a marsh Friday morning. Three teenagers were ejected from the SUV and died, New York State Police said.

Washington Capitals return home after Stanley Cup win

The Stanley Cup is officially in Washington, and so is the team that won it. The Washington Capitals have landed at Washington Dulles International Airport late Friday afternoon, and they have brought the Cup with them.

SeaWorld bans plastic bags, straws, lids in parks

The hot item at SeaWorld’s souvenir stands this summer is shaping up to be cloth bags.

Washington Capitals win Stanley Cup, beat Vegas 4-3

The Washington Capitals have won their first Stanley Cup championship, beating the Vegas Golden Knights in five games.

WWII vet goes red, white and blue for honor flight

A 93-year-old World War II veteran dyed his hair red, white and blue ahead of an honor flight this weekend. 

Florida pet owners warned of deadly toad

The cane toad, also called the bufo toad or marine toad, is huge.  It's also potentially deadly for pets and even toxic for their owners. 

Pulse nightclub shooting survivors sue Orlando, its police

Almost two years after a massacre at an Orlando nightclub left 49 people dead and 53 injured, some of the surviving victims were filing a lawsuit in federal court Thursday saying the city and police didn't do enough to try to stop the shooter.

Sea of red swarms DC as Washington Capitals look to win Stanley Cup

Authorities prepared for a sea of red to swarm the Capital One Arena Thursday evening as the Washington Capitals could claim the coveted Stanley Cup with a victory over the Vegas Golden Knights in Las Vegas.

Man sentenced to death, woman to life in prison for boy's torture-murder

A Palmdale man was sentenced to death and his girlfriend to life in prison without parole Thursday for killing of the woman's 8-year-old son, who was routinely beaten, starved, forced to sleep in a closet and tortured until his death in 2013.