Peanut the squirrel seized, euthanized in NY state raid; Elon Musk reacts

The news has sparked widespread backlash, with even Elon Musk weighing in after retweeting a post that urged, “The government should leave people and their animals alone."

Instagram-famous pet squirrel Peanut seized by authorities in New York

Based on Peanut’s Instagram account, he's clearly no ordinary squirrel. He knows how to jump with precision, wears a trendy cowboy hat, and even eats waffles.

'Winter is here': Snow covers Hawaii's Mauna Kea

Snow fell on Hawaii's tallest peak this week, briefly turning the mountaintop into a winter wonderland.

Orlando mass shooting live updates: 2 dead, 7 hurt in Halloween shooting; teen detained: officials

Orlando Police Chief Eric Smith said two people are dead, and seven others are being treated at local hospitals after a mass shooting overnight in downtown Orlando. A 17-year-old boy is in police custody, he said.

Fired Disney worker allegedly hacked restaurant menus to remove peanut allergy info, add profanities

A former Disney employee is accused of hacking into the company's systems and changing restaurant menus, including removing critical allergen information. Michael Scheuer now faces a potential federal charge.

The 2000 presidential election and Florida recount: ‘Truly a crazy year’

This year, Americans may once again be waiting for hours or even days to find out who the president is, but hopefully it won't be several weeks like it was in 2000. Here's a look back at what happened in Florida, and why things may be different now.

Town's entire police force, including chief, resigns on same day

Geary, Oklahoma Police Chief Alicia Ford posted a statement on Facebook saying the decision to resign was "difficult."

Who's winning in the presidential election polls with 4 days to go?

The race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump remains neck-and-neck according to the most recent polling data. Here's how the candidates are polling in swing states.

Amber Alert canceled: Family found safe, suspect in custody

An Amber Alert issued to find a pregnant mom and her four children who were abducted at gunpoint near Brainerd early Friday has been canceled after they were found safe. 

From Reagan to Obama: Watch news coverage of historic presidential elections

In this special episode of FOX 5’s “That Was The News Then," we’re taking a look back at pivotal presidential races, from Carter’s epic 1980 loss to Obama’s barrier-breaking victory.

Price difference between new and used cars hits all-time high — what to know

The gap between the average price of a new vehicle compared to a used car topped $20,000 for the first time last quarter, according to data from auto shopping guide Edmunds.

Young Thug released from jail after accepting plea deal in YSL trial

Rapper Young Thug is out of prison after pleading guilty to charges in the YSL RICO trial, but he could be put back behind bars if he doesn't follow his deal's conditions.

Beloved custodian gets school building named after her: 'She's one in a million'

Claudene Wilson’s official title at Swedeborg Elementary is custodian. But to the kids and school community she served for 30 years, “Ms. Claudene" is so much more.

Man punches sleeping passenger on flight leaving San Francisco: FBI

The FBI has arrested a man after they said he punched a sleeping passenger on a United Airlines flight leaving from San Francisco, causing blood to spatter and bruising to occur.

Duke Energy supervisor on response to Helene, Milton
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Duke Energy Power Grid Operations Supervisor Seth Caison spent three weeks with his team responding to outages caused by hurricanes Helene and Milton. Linemen were away from their families for weeks, working in extreme circumstances.