Bay Area storms keep tree service businesses busy

Since December, tree service companies have been loaded with work from fallen trees and limbs, as well as leaning trees or trees showing their roots coming out of soggy ground.

Scientists create protective coating for fruit and veggies to make them last longer

Do you wish the fruit in your refrigerator would last just a few days longer? Researchers have created an egg-based coating designed to extend the shelf life of produce.

Oakland Zoo's pied crow recovered with help of resident: video

On Saturday an Oakland resident helped recover one of the pied crows that went missing from the zoo during last week's storm. Video shows the zookeeper carefully luring the bird through the front door of the woman's home.

Alameda's bald eagle eggs perish in Bay Area storm

The bald eagle nest in Alameda was damaged during Tuesday's storm, and the eggs did not survive, KTVU has learned.

Landslide and mudslide dangers increasing throughout Bay Area

With the ground thoroughly soaked, the consequences of each additional atmospheric river is more mudslide ands landslides. Slides are bad, but additional rain can make them much worse.

That’s the spot: North Carolina bear enjoys scratching its back on tree in viral video

The video, which was captured by Debra Howell, shows the bear leaning against a tree while sliding its back up and down. The bear appears to be enjoying the experience.

Man survives shark attack off Hawaii’s Big Island, officials say

A Utah man was bitten by a shark while swimming about 200 yards offshore of Hawaii’s Anaehoomalu Bay, authorities said.

Rick Ross' wandering pet buffalos anger Georgia neighbors

Rapper Rick Ross' pet buffalo are landing him in hot water with his neighbors after they say the giant animals keep wandering off his property.

Sharks goalie James Reimer declines to wear Pride jersey

San Jose Sharks goalie James Reimer didn't take part in pregame warmups Saturday night, saying the team’s decision to wear Pride-themed jerseys in support of the LGBTQ community runs counter to his religious beliefs.

'Strange lights' above the Bay, were likely space junk

A most peculiar sight lit up the sky Friday evening. Video shared with KTVU shows a parade of "strange lights" slowly streaking across the sky. 

Reservoirs high stakes 'cat & mouse' game with Mother Nature

While an abundance of water is making its way into California reservoirs, federal, state and local dam operators are worried about two uncontrollable things: more atmospheric rivers and a quick melt of the snowpack in the mountains. 

House-sized asteroid discovered this week will fly past Earth on Friday

The near-Earth object, called 2023 EY, has been posted on NASA’s asteroid database and listed as one of the next five asteroid approaches. Scientists estimate it is about 54 feet wide.