Travelers from Orlando arrive at Phoenix Sky Harbor ahead of Hurricane Milton

Families are thankful to be back in the Valley after catching the last flight back from Orlando ahead of Hurricane Milton, the Category 5 hurricane scheduled to make landfall on Wednesday.

Small plane crashes between two houses in Marana

No injuries were reported, but substantial damage was visible after a single-engine plane crash-landed between two houses in Marana on Tuesday, Oct. 8.

New study finds humanity nearing life expectancy limits

A new study reveals that humanity may be reaching the upper limits of life expectancy, with fewer improvements in longevity despite advances in medical technology and healthcare.

International Space Station captures view of ‘colossal’ Hurricane Milton

NASA released footage of Hurricane Milton recorded by the International Space Station (ISS) on Monday, October 7, as the storm churned across the Gulf of Mexico.

Yellow jackets swarm in Helene-ravaged towns

Health agencies are loading up on EpiPens and Benadryl to help with swarming yellow jackets in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

Indigenous women hopeful after a woman who disappeared in 1983 is identified through DNA evidence

The body of Lori Long Chase, who went missing in 1983, was finally identified by DNA evidence last month and it has people like her sister hopeful that more missing Indigenous people can find answers through science.

Bats infest NAU dorm; student's parent says the real issue is how the school responded

Some students at Northern Arizona University are being moved out of their dorm due to a bat infestation and one NAU parent says this has been an ongoing problem since Labor Day.

Bats take over NAU dorm
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A cauldron of bats have been seen multiple times at a dorm at Northern Arizona University and one parent is upset about how long the school has known about the infestation. FOX 10's Lindsey Ragas has the story.

Mount Everest, the world's tallest mountain, is still growing — here’s why

Mount Everest is growing taller every year, and new research suggests that the merger of two rivers thousands of years ago plays a key role in its rise.

Dolphins smile at each other while playing, study says

Dolphins are actually smiling at each other when they open their mouths while playing with one another, according to a recent study out of Italy.  

Recent drug busts stemming from Arizona airports expose potential problems

Two recent busts have happened in the last two weeks with one at Phoenix Sky Harbor and another in California after the plane took off from Falcon Field in Mesa. We're learning more about security measures taken at airports in response.

Arizona drug busts suggest airport security flaws
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There are still a lot of questions that remain to be answered after two major drug busts over the last two weeks were uncovered stemming from Valley airports. FOX 10's Kenzie Beach has the story.

Fat Bear Week starts a day late after bear kills rival on live webcam

Fat Bear Week is back, but the annual contest that celebrates brown bears and their healthy appetites was delayed after a bear killed another bear on a live webcam.

Scuba divers have 'once-in-a-lifetime' close encounter with great white shark near Catalina

Scuba divers near Catalina had a rare and thrilling encounter with a 15-foot Great White Shark, capturing the moment on video as the shark calmly circled them before swimming away.

Watch: 'Comet of a century' puts on beautiful show while zooming by Earth

Astronomers said Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS reached perihelion, its closest point to the Sun, on Sept. 27 and will spin back around for another visit to Earth's neighborhood. On or before Oct. 12 will be the next chance to see the celestial show.

NOAA orders next generation of hurricane hunter aircraft

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced recently it awarded a contract to Georgia-based Lockheed Martin Aeronautics for two specialized C-130J Hercules aircraft. The planes are expected to join NOAA’s fleet by 2030.