Crocodile egg hunter dangling from helicopter died after fuel ran out
The pilot took cocaine in the days before the accident that killed "Outback Wrangler" star Chris Wilson, and likely failed to refuel as planned, investigators said.
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The pilot took cocaine in the days before the accident that killed "Outback Wrangler" star Chris Wilson, and likely failed to refuel as planned, investigators said.
Kathleen Folbigg has already been pardoned on three counts of murder and one of manslaughter due to new evidence the deaths were from natural causes.
After the "one in a million" encounter, video shows the 55-year-old surfer back on his board, saying, "I just got hit by a whale."
One man in Australia took on a wild kangaroo when it messed with his dog.
DJ the rhino had more than one reason to celebrate his 21st birthday at Australia Zoo in Queensland, as he shared his special occasion with World Rhino Day on September 22.
Photos of the men's rescue showed major damage to the boat, which was nearly submerged and a front section of one hull was completely missing.
The Osprey aircraft, which was conducting a training exercise, was carrying 23 personnel, the U.S. Marines said.
“Tina Turner, the Queen of Rock and Roll, was a once-in-a-generation talent that changed American music and the Australian dance scene forever,” the embassy wrote on Twitter following the news of Turner’s death.
An Australian police officer has been charged with 3 counts of assault for tasering Clare Nowland, who suffered from dementia.
Mysterious, unique egg cases led researchers to discover the new species.
Rainy conditions contribute to a population boom for the animals, but when food runs out and drought hits, one ecologist says kangaroos end up "lying on the road starving while their joeys are trying to feed."
Scientists set world records for the deepest fish ever recorded on video, as well as the deepest catch, while exploring trenches off Japan.
A passenger on Quantum of the Seas went overboard during a trip from Australia to Hawaii, a company spokesperson confirmed.
Blake Johnston's brother said they had also prepared for the possibility of a shark attack.
The capsule has been missing for over a week.
The bulk of the issues were reported in other countries like India, Japan and Australia.
Toxic cane toads are usually the size of a teacup, but Toadzilla is the size of a newborn human baby and will eat anything that fits in its mouth.
The snake decided to "wrap his mouth around his ankle" and pull him underwater. So, the boy's 76-year-old grandfather literally jumped in to save the day.
A terrifying experience was caught on camera in Australia.
On a golf course in northern Australia, everything is swinging — because 30 players are in the nude.
A hotel valet had a lucky escape on Thursday when the luxury sports car he was parking ended up underneath another parked car outside a Sydney hotel.
The record-breaking arachnid was 15 years older than any other spider scientists have found.
A deaf and partially blind family dog is being praised in Australia for keeping a 3-year-old girl safe as she was lost in the cold wilderness for 15 hours.
International research has found a staggering amount of Green Sea Turtles in the Great Barrier Reef, are female.
The driver of a car which plowed into Christmas shoppers in Melbourne Thursday had a history of drug use and mental health issues, police said.
According to Memorial Health System in Broward County, there's been a 178% increase in e-bike and e-scooter related injuries from 2022-2025, with the trend continuing through 2026.
The department said the victim is not cooperating with police.
Scott Singer, the former mayor of Boca Raton, discusses winning his primary and what's next in the race.
Former prosecutors question why a grand jury found $10 million misappropriated but charged no one.
Scattered showers will roll through both Miami-Dade and Broward counties starting at noon and running through the early evening hours.
According to Memorial Health System in Broward County, there's been a 178% increase in e-bike and e-scooter related injuries from 2022-2025, with the trend continuing through 2026.
The department said the victim is not cooperating with police.
Scott Singer, the former mayor of Boca Raton, discusses winning his primary and what's next in the race.
Former prosecutors question why a grand jury found $10 million misappropriated but charged no one.
Scattered showers will roll through both Miami-Dade and Broward counties starting at noon and running through the early evening hours.
Diario Las Américas, a Miami-based Spanish-language newspaper, reported Tuesday that Castro is seriously ill, citing a confidential source in Cuba close to his inner circle.
A sign referencing Cuba was visible in surveillance footage of a gas pump fire at a Bird Road Chevron station.
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is accused of developing and directing the plot to crash hijacked airliners into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001.
Degnis Bofill, who won a 2022 Latin Grammy, is being held at the Krome Detention Center in Miami-Dade County while his asylum case is pending.
Tania Rosa Rodriguez, 57, applied for naturalization in 2017 and was granted citizenship in 2018.
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife asked a judge to toss their drug trafficking indictment on the grounds that they have immunity as the leader and first lady of a foreign country.
The deal involves developing 17 strategic oil fields in Venezuela, an undertaking that experts said could take years.
President Trump announced a deal to grant the U.S. control of more than 60 billion barrels of proven Venezuelan oil reserves.
Carlos Tellez Sanchez had worked at a car dealership in Dallas during the day and drove for Uber Eats at night to support his family.
Courtney Walter said her husband, Jorge Luis Eliecer Ruiz, was stopped by immigration agents on Aug. 3 in Coconut Creek.
Scott Singer, the former mayor of Boca Raton, discusses winning his primary and what's next in the race.
Former prosecutors question why a grand jury found $10 million misappropriated but charged no one.
The report found taxpayer money was routed through nonprofits and into political accounts, while Attorney General James Uthmeier faces fresh criticism over his role in the transfer.
Moskowitz discusses primary win, Democratic divide.
Gilbert is running for the seat that Frederica Wilson is retiring from.
Employer health benefit costs are projected to see the steepest increase next year since 2003. That could mean higher deductions and out-of-pocket costs for workers.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
Despite a rash of foodborne illnesses in recent months, one expert said the nation's food supply is "remarkably safe." Here's what to know.
Federal officials issued a public health alert for meat products containing jalapeños that may be linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds of people across at least 27 states.
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
The international airport in Nashville, Tennessee, would be renamed for Dolly Parton under a proposal by Tennessee's governor.
Stella Parton said her sister Dolly told her "that if there was no hope for her, she would still allow her medical team to try experimental drugs in the hope of helping others in the future."
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.