Elizabeth Weise

4 days ago | eu.tallahassee.com | Elizabeth Weise |C. A. Bridges

Africanized honeybees, known as "killer bees," are spreading across Florida and the U.S. due to rising temperatures. These bees are more aggressive than European honeybees, sending out more bees in defense and stinging in greater numbers. While their venom is similar to other bees, their heightened aggression poses a greater risk. Heads up, Florida.

2 weeks ago | usatoday.com | Elizabeth Weise

Multiple Waymo self-driving robotaxis were set on fire in Los Angeles during protests there. Other cars were also put to the torch but the Waymos have garnered special interest, partially because they're something new on the scene and partially because as electric vehicles, they raise different and specific concerns if their batteries burn. Here's what we know and what experts worry about.

2 weeks ago | freep.com | Elizabeth Weise |Jenna Prestininzi

Asian needle ants are an invasive insect species spreading in the U.S.The ants can leave a painful sting, with potentially severe health reactions. An invasive species of stinging, carnivorous ants has been slowly spreading across the U.S. and now is found in about 20 states, including two on Michigan's doorstep. Asian needle ants haven't been reported in Michigan, but they could be on their way. The ants have been found in Ohio and Wisconsin.

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Elizabeth Weise

Serial Killer ID'd Decades After Barrels of Bodies Found in New Hampshire WoodsSerial killer Terry Rasmussen's daughter was one of four unidentified victims found in a state park, and the murders didn't stop there. Two shocking …

2 weeks ago | usatoday.com | Elizabeth Weise

The tensions in Los Angeles started small and intensified over the course of the weekend, with both protesters and federal officials blaming each other for the escalation. Though details are still emerging, here's what we know now about how the situation unfolded. Immigration raids in Los Angeles on the afternoon of June 6 sparked a small protest. The next day, larger protests began in the town of Paramount, south of Los Angeles, linked to rumors of a possible immigration raid.