Western Australia to spend $278K on solar toilet for Instagrammers

PERTH, Australia (WHDH) — The state of Western Australia plans to spend $278,000 to install a solar toilet near a spot popular with social mediaRead More

Tyson recalls more than 190,000 pounds of chicken products over fear of contamination

(WHDH) — Tyson Foods is recalling more than 190,757 pounds chicken products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically hard plastic, the U.S. DepartmentRead More

Mega Millions ticket worth $530 million sold at liquor store

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A lottery ticket worth $530 million in the Mega Millions draw was sold at a liquor store in San Diego, theRead More

New study claims it’s perfectly safe to drink 25 cups of coffee a day

(WHDH) — Caffeine junkies, rejoice. A new study says it’s perfectly OK to drink more than two dozen cups of coffee a day. Research fromRead More

80-mile-wide swarm of ladybugs shows up on National Weather Service radar

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A huge blob that appeared on the National Weather Service’s radar wasn’t a rain cloud, but a massive swarm of ladybugsRead More

Scientists crack secret of fish’s deadly, transparent teeth

NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have discovered what makes a dragonfish’s teeth transparent — and this may help the deep-sea fish catch their food. TheRead More

3 US tourists die at Dominican Republic hotel within span of days

(WHDH) — Five days before a Maryland couple was found dead in their hotel room in the Dominican Republic, a Pennsylvania woman collapsed and diedRead More

Southwest Airlines launches huge 3-day sale with tickets as low as $49

Southwest Airlines has launched a three-day sale offering shockingly low fares for fall travel. Customers can take advantage of low domestic fares starting at $49Read More

FDA warns of dietary supplements that may cause miscarriage, harm fetal development

(WHDH) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning women about certain dietary supplements that may cause a miscarriage or harm fetal development. AnRead More

‘Haven’t had a drink in years’: Bus driver arrested on DWI charge blames crash on bad doughnut

(WHDH) — A school bus driver who was recently arrested on a charge of driving while intoxicated says she has not consumed an alcoholic beverageRead More