Flooded electric vehicles, scooters bursting into flames after Hurricane Helene

"Water and ion batteries do not mix. They literally explode," Tampa Mayor Jane Castor warned on Friday, adding that even small electric scooters were blowing up because of Hurricane Helene's floodwaters.

Researchers discover nearly 200-year-old message in a bottle: 'Absolutely magic moment'

A message rolled up inside a flask and left at an ancient archaeological site nearly 200 years ago was discovered by a group of volunteers surveying the area in northern France.

Wild video shows woman steal Porsche, run over owner in driveway

A Canadian woman was arrested after she was captured on doorbell video pretending to be interested in a Porsche and stealing the car, running over the vehicle's owner in his driveway as she fled, police said.

Microsoft deal would reopen Pennsylvania nuclear plant, site of 1979 partial meltdown, to power AI

A new agreement between Microsoft and Constellation Energy Corporation to provide power to the tech giant’s data centers for artificial intelligence is paving the way for the restart of a nuclear reactor on Pennsylvania’s Three Mile Island, the site of a 1979 partial meltdown. 

Santa Cruz's hundreds of sand pyramids

You don't need to travel to Egypt to see the great pyramids. You only need to take a drive to Santa Cruz.  

1,000-year-old Viking treasure found hidden in dirt: 'Unique finding'

The discovery consisted of four "powerful" arm rings made of silver, each with unique embellishments. It was found under what would have been a small house, and archaeologists believe it was intentionally buried.

Watch: 8-year-old girl takes mom's car for Target run, police find her shopping

In a bold move, an 8-year-old Ohio girl decided a Target run was in order, so she grabbed her mom's car keys and took off on a 10-mile joyride. Along the way, she knocked over a mailbox but made it safely to the store, where police found her casually shopping.

East Bay man still diving at 97 years old

Even as he approaches the age of 97, walking up the ladder to his beloved diving board is a well-worn routine for Bob Sherman of Walnut Creek.

Watch: Train slams into semi carrying military tank

Dramatic video shows the moment a train slammed into a semi truck that was carrying a military tank in South Carolina.

Rare dime likely worth over $500K could be hiding in your pocket

A rare dime from 1975 that lacks the letter "S" for the San Francisco mint it came from is up for auction and is expected to fetch more than $500,000.

Jon Bon Jovi saves woman from jumping off Nashville bridge

In Nashville, Tennessee, police are praising Jon Bon Jovi for his role in rescuing a woman who was about to jump off the Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge in an attempted suicide.

Ancient Roman treasure trove of 27 rare silver coins unearthed likely by heavy rains on Sicilian island

The coins, minted between 94 and 74 BC, have now been cleaned and cataloged. Archaeologists believe they were likely hidden during a pirate attack, a common occurrence along the Sicilian coast at the time.

Ricky Pearsall shooting: Arizona boy learns he has his old number, receives 'get well soon' texts

Former ASU Sun Devil and San Francisco 49er Ricky Pearsall's old phone number was recently activated in Phoenix by a mom who just got her son his first cell phone. Ever since he was injured in a shooting, his phone has been getting notifications nonstop.