Houston ranked among top Mosquito Cities: list

They're pesky and annoying, and for some reason, Houston and Dallas have a ton of them.

Missouri City man stumbles across 11-foot alligator in neighborhood
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It happens frequently, but it might be a shock for most of us as it was for a Missouri City man who was driving around his neighborhood and crossed-paths with an 11-foot long alligator just hanging out. FOX 26's Gabby Hart spoke with the guy who took action when he spotted the massive gator.

Video shows 11-foot alligator wrangled in Missouri City neighborhood

Cornealous Greigg Jr. had a startling encounter just moments away from his home in Missouri City. He stumbled upon an enormous 11-foot, 1,200-pound alligator prowling through his otherwise peaceful neighborhood.

Hammerhead flatworms are the new creepy crawly's to avoid in Texas

Brace yourself! Remember when murder hornets were a thing, now we have Hammerhead Flatworms. These toxic predators are a real nightmare that can regenerate!

Kansas cop saves baby opossum seeking shelter from rain

The Leavenworth County Attorney’s Office said they witnessed a good deed Monday morning during a downpour and had to capture it on camera.

Tiger shark attacks kayaker off Hawaii coast: ‘Mistook me for the seal’

The video, recorded on May 12, captures the moment the shark charged at the kayaker, only for him to kick the shark away in a quick act of self-defense.

Florida researcher broke record of longest time living underwater
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A medical researcher in Florida has set a new record for the longest length of time living underwater. On Saturday, Dr. Joseph Dituri spent his 74th day living in the Jules Undersealodge in Key Largo as part of an experiment called 'Project Neptune 100.'

Florida teen fights off shark attack while swimming
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Meet brave 13-year-old Ella Reed from Florida who came face to face with a shark and lived to tell the tale. Reed and her friend were in waist-deep water at a State Park on Florida's Atlantic Coast when a bull shark headed straight for Reed.

NYPD rescues horse in the Bronx stuck in muddy water

The officers used rescue equipment to safely hoist the horse out of the muddy water near Orchard Beach.

Watch: Man torches termite swarms with DIY flamethrower

After about a minute of unsuccessful swatting, Kenny Bellau reached for "something a little more lethal."

Pet tortoise found strolling through Florida neighborhood reunited with family

The Monroe County Sheriff's Office said the African spurred tortoise was spotted Thursday strolling around the Harry Harris subdivision in the Florida Keys.

Mystery deepens as fanged fish wash up on Oregon beaches

Unusual-looking deep-sea lancetfish have been washing ashore on Oregon beaches recently, baffling experts as to why.