Famed Apollo 13 astronaut Ken Mattingly dies at 87

Astronaut Ken Mattingly is best remembered for his efforts on the ground that helped bring the damaged Apollo 13 spacecraft safely back to Earth in 1970.

Watch: Bear paddles through crystal clear Lake Tahoe

It was a beautiful sunny day at Lake Tahoe and one black bear decided to make the most of it by taking a dip.

Will bananas go extinct? Fungal disease threatens popular variety, scientists warn

The Cavendish banana – which accounts for just under half of all global production – faces a serious threat. A similar disease killed its predecessor, the Gros Michele variety.

Watch: Dolphins guide lost whale and calf back to migration route in heartwarming display

A heartwarming incident occurred near Bunbury Back Beach, Australia, as a pod of dolphins guided a lost mother humpback whale and her calf back to their migration route.

Scientists calculate Earth will likely cross crucial warming threshold in early 2029

In a little more than five years – sometime in early 2029 – the world will likely be unable to stay below the internationally agreed temperature limit for global warming if it continues to burn fossil fuels at its current rate.

Oklahoma teen hunter bags rare 'Cactus buck' during youth season

Oklahoma teen hunter, Major Edmonds, made headlines for his rare catch – a "Cactus buck." During the youth hunting season, Edmonds encountered a deer with abnormal antler growth, retaining its velvet, resembling a cactus.

South Elgin paranormal group reveals the mystery behind unexplained phenomena

Dealing with the paranormal may leave many on edge, but one group of Illinois moms is out to take a scientific approach to the unexplained. In a FOX 32 special report, Natalie Bomke introduces us to the Paranormal Moms Society.

Deer disrupts Wisconsin Noodles & Company lunchtime rush

People gathered for lunch at a Noodles & Company restaurant in Beloit, Wisconsin had an experience they will not soon forget. It included an impromptu visit from a buck!

Chicago named rattiest city for 9th year in a row
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Chicago reclaimed its notorious title of being the rattiest city, making it nine years in a row, according to Orkin.

SkyFox pilot injured after seagull shatters chopper windshield

SkyFox's pilot made a heroic emergency landing after being struck in the face by a seagull Wednesday morning.