Pilot OK after plane strikes tree, lands in Connecticut parking lot

A pilot in Connecticut is OK after his plane crashed into a tree, which cushioned the aircraft’s descent into a parking lot.

Houston mayor wants tax increase to help with Harvey costs

HOUSTON (AP) - Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner wants Houston property owners to chip in with higher taxes to help the city recover from Hurricane Harvey. The mayor says the 8.9 percent boost in the property tax rate he's proposing to Houston City Council would raise about $113 million. The tax jump would be in effect for a year and would be permitted under emergency provisions of a...

Miss Texas slams Trump over Charlottesville response, white supremacy

Miss Texas slammed President Trump during the Q&A portion of the televised Miss America pageant Sunday night in Atlantic City.

Cruz says aide inadvertently caused his porn Twitter post

WASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. Ted Cruz says an aide was responsible for the "like" that caused a pornographic post to briefly appear on Cruz's Twitter feed overnight. The Texas Republican and 2016 presidential candidate said Tuesday that several aides have access to the account and that one inadvertently posted the pornography. Cruz told reporters that "it was a staffing issue and...

Monkey selfie case ends in settlement

A lawsuit over who owns the copyright to selfie photographs snapped by a monkey has ended in a settlement before a federal court could answer the novel legal question. Lawyers for an animal-rights group said Monday that they would ask a federal appeals court to dismiss the case. They say the photographer whose camera was used to take the photo agreed to donate 25 percent of any future revenue...

'It's devastating:' Florida residents stunned by Irma's destruction

Florida residents are getting their first glimpses of the destruction Hurricane Irma caused as it swept over the state, leaving virtually no area of the peninsula untouched.

Apple may test the bounds of iPhone love with a $1,000 model

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Apple is expected to sell its fanciest iPhone yet for $1,000, crossing into a new financial frontier that will test how much consumers are willing to pay for a device that's become an indispensable part of modern life.

Deputies: Don't shoot at Hurricane Irma

Pasco County authorities have issued another stern warning about Hurricane Irma: shooting bullets into the storm won't help keep you safe.

Catfish litter streets of Florida as Hurricane Irma hits mainland (VIDEO)

Catfish were strewn about the streets of Florida as Hurricane Irma not only wreaked havoc on humans but also on wildlife in the Sunshine State.

PHOTOS: Officers rescue, shelter injured pelican during Irma

The Daytona Beach Police Department made it quite clear humans aren’t the only ones they serve in a time of need, as they sheltered and injured pelican from Hurricane Irma.

Miami Police share photo of Irma looters in jail

The Miami Police Department has a warning for anyone thinking about looting in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. 

VIDEO: Weather channel van almost floats away in Miami

A Weather Channel van almost floated away making its way down a flooded street in Miami during Hurricane Irma.

Richard Branson shares photos of damage on private island after Irma

After taking shelter in a wine cellar during Hurricane Irma, Richard Branson shared images of the devastation on his private island located in the Caribbean.