NTA Video Stories

Hawaii, United States – Kilauea volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island put on a spectacular display early Thursday as streams of hot lava flowed down and spewed from the summit, illuminating the surrounding area. Kilauea is one of the world’s most active volcanoes and has been erupting periodically since December 23, 2024, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The agency also recorded a recent increase...

South Perth, Australia – This is the adorable moment a Cape porcupine carefully takes a treat from a keeper and holds it with both paws as he eats. The adult male Cape porcupine, named Nzuri, sits inside a log hollow at Perth Zoo as a blue-gloved keeper offers him a popcorn-style or corn treat. Nzuri takes the food and brings it to his mouth, gripping it with both paws while his quills and whisker...

Exeter, England – Green swordtail fish were given a virtual dating game in which they could choose between potential mates displayed on screens at opposite ends of a tank. The experiment involved 11 females and 12 males. Each fish’s preferred virtual mate was determined by the amount of time it spent near each option. The winning virtual fish was then paired with the winner of another trial...

Amherst, Massachusetts – Two bird species have produced calls exceeding 120 decibels, reaching volumes louder than a chainsaw and making them contenders for the world’s loudest bird. University of Massachusetts Amherst biologists Jeff Podos and João C.T. Menezes measured the vocal volume of 123 bird species in Massachusetts and Brazil. Of those, 113 had never previously had their call volume measu...

Middle East – This is the moment U.S. Air Force F-35A fighter jets refuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker during a military patrol in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. The footage, recorded on August 19, 2026, shows airmen aboard the KC-135 during the aerial refueling mission, including views from the tanker interior and boom operator station as the F-35s take fuel. Air Forces Central de...

Murder Cove, Alaska – This is the moment a boater is rescued after his 40-foot fishing vessel sank near Murder Cove, forcing him into a life raft before he eventually swam to shore. The boater was last heard from around 6 a.m. Sunday aboard the wooden fishing vessel Tyee. He had departed Sitka on Friday and was planning to reach Ketchikan on Monday evening or Tuesday. After unsuccessful attempts t...

Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii – This is the moment a Hawaiʻi National Guard high-water vehicle pushes through flooded roads during the response to Hurricane Nolo on the Big Island. The 11-second footage, posted on DVIDS on September 28, shows a specialized high-water vehicle driving through water covering the roadway on September 26. The clip does not show any rescues. Koa Team 3 of Task Force Hawaiʻi co...

San Diego, California – This is the moment the Royal Air Force Falcons parachute display team takes to the sky above the United States during a thrilling demonstration at the 2026 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show. The British military parachute team performed its display on September 27, 2026, as part of America’s Air Show in San Diego. Based at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire, the Falcon...

Tahoe National Forest, California – This is the moment cowboys on horseback ride across vast grazing land to round up cattle at the end of the grazing season on the Tahoe National Forest. Footage captured on September 21, 2026, shows the riders gathering cattle for permittee Nolan Yocum on the Canyon Creek grazing allotment. The Yocum family has grazed cattle on the approximately 18,000-acre allot...

Big Sur, California – This is the moment three lost hikers were lifted to safety by a Navy helicopter during an overnight rescue operation in California’s rugged wilderness. The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue team was called around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 27, 2026, after a satellite 911 call was made requesting assistance from Limekiln State Park. Three hikers had become...

Lena, Asturias, Spain – This is the moment a helicopter flies over a wildfire burning through the mountainous terrain of Asturias, capturing flames spreading along a steep hillside as thick smoke fills the surrounding valleys. Footage from BRIF Tineo shows a thin line of orange flames moving across a brown-green slope, with white-grey smoke pouring from the ridge and drifting through the mountain...

Dickson County, Tennessee – This is the terrifying moment a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper faced a vehicle traveling the wrong way on Interstate 40, with dashcam footage capturing the crash that left both drivers injured. Sgt. Goddard of the Memphis District was returning from training in Nashville on Thursday, September 24, 2026, when an elderly man driving the wrong way on I-40 approached his...

Barrow-in-Furness, England – Britain’s newest nuclear-powered attack submarine, HMS Agamemnon, has sailed from the BAE Systems shipyard to begin sea trials, marking a major step toward joining the Royal Navy fleet. The sixth Astute-class submarine, nicknamed “Awesome Aggie,” will undergo a period of testing before entering active service. Measuring 97 meters long and weighing 7,400 tonnes, HMS Aga...

San Diego, California – Ed Hamill performs a series of aerobatic maneuvers in his Pitts S-2C during the 2026 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show on September 25. Hamill has been competing in aerobatic contests and performing at air shows since 1999. America’s Air Show 2026 gives spectators the opportunity to see Marine and joint aviation capabilities, civilian performers and the Blue Angels,...

Aguadilla, Puerto Rico – A U.S. Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk aircrew medically evacuated a 32-year-old crew member from the cruise ship Allure of the Seas off Puerto Rico on September 24, 2026. The aircrew from Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen conducted the medical evacuation after the crew member suffered chronic abdominal pain. The patient was transported to a shoreside hospital in Aguadilla, Pue...

New York City, New York – Activists disrupted an AI-focused conference at the Javits Center, unfurling large banners and challenging speakers over what they described as “greenwashing” surrounding artificial intelligence. Multiple Extinction Rebellion NYC activists interrupted the keynote presentation “Unlocking the Energy Grid: An AI Solution to an AI Problem,” which featured leaders from Salesfo...

Bronx, New York – An adorable female snow leopard cub born May 31, 2026, is beginning to explore her new home at the Bronx Zoo. Born to parents Dari and Moutig, the cub is doing well after passing physical exams and receiving routine vaccinations. She can now be seen exploring the zoo’s Himalayan Highlands habitat, bringing the total number of snow leopards at the Bronx Zoo to eight. Snow leopards...

Three Sisters Wilderness, Oregon – An injured hiker was hoisted from a lava field near North Sister on Saturday, September 5, 2026. A U.S. Coast Guard Air Station North Bend aircrew assisted with the hoist because of loose rock and steep terrain in the area. The rescue was conducted as an agency assist, with the aircrew helping remove the injured hiker from the difficult terrain.

Astoria, Oregon – A U.S. Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew hoisted an injured man from Hammond Marina on September 26 after he became pinned under a rock. The aircrew from U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Astoria conducted the hoist operation at the marina, lifting the man to safety. The Coast Guard said the man had been pinned under a rock before the rescue.

Montpellier, France – Fast-moving brown floodwater rushes down a residential avenue in northern Montpellier Wednesday afternoon, September 30, as extreme rainfall triggers widespread flooding across southern France. The video, filmed by X user FuNnYfAnEtTe, shows water covering the roadway and washing over the sidewalk along the Avenue Père Soulas and Voie Domitienne area. White foam rides the cur...

Nazareth, Texas – A dark, tapered wall cloud hangs beneath a low storm base near Nazareth as severe weather moves across the Texas Panhandle Tuesday evening, September 29. The dashcam video, filmed by X user BeauMcFarland_OC_Weather, shows the lowering holding its shape beyond a rain-streaked windshield as the vehicle travels along a wet two-lane road. Rain and mist obscure the ground beneath it....

Newport Beach, California – A rarely seen group of approximately 10–13 Eastern Tropical Pacific killer whales was spotted off Newport Beach Monday, September 28, including several young calves. Whale-watching boats from Davey’s Locker, Newport Landing Whale Watching and Newport Coastal Adventure had incredible encounters with the killer whales throughout the day. Preliminary identification informa...

South Bronx, New York – NYPD officers rush to save a choking infant after being flagged down by the child’s frantic mother. Bodycam footage released by the NYPD captures officers responding on a tree-lined Bronx street on September 26. One officer takes the child and begins delivering back blows while holding the infant along his forearm. The officer continues the back blows until the child’s airw...

Mona Island, Puerto Rico – Coast Guard crews rescue dozens of people from the water after a makeshift vessel carrying 62 people capsizes off Mona Island. Footage shows a Coast Guard helicopter crew rescuing people from the water while a Customs and Border Protection aircraft flies overhead during the large-scale response on September 28. The vessel reportedly capsized around 11 p.m. Sunday with an...

Starbase, Texas – A massive SpaceX Starship rocket erupts from the launch pad in a spectacular burst of fire and smoke during its historic liftoff from Texas. Four official clips capture different angles of the September 28 launch, with the towering rocket blasting past the launch tower and disappearing into a massive cloud of exhaust. The Super Heavy booster and Starship lifted off from Orbital L...