Being a Marine in Iraq may be the toughest job on the planet. But there's one thing that can apparently improve the hot, stressful, often boring conditions they endure: water guns. Chris Smith is on ...

ST. LOUIS – Almost 40 years ago, the Super Soaker, the ultimate water gun, was invented by Lonnie Johnson, a mechanical and nuclear engineer. The Super Soaker became a staple of summer water fights, ...

The creator of the summer iconic water gun - Super Soaker - is headed back to his hometown this weekend to speak to the graduating class of Spring Hill College in Mobile. Lonnie Johnson will speak to ...

Lonnie Johnson, the president and founder of Johnson Research and Development Co. — most famously known as the creator of the iconic Super Soaker water gun — says when it comes to ideas, his "magic ...

Parents, better double-check your kids' Super Soakers. Hasbro has recalled a pair of Super Soakers sold at Target stores because the decorative stickers on the water blasters contain lead in excess of ...

A classic toy company is teaming up with the maker of your kids' favorite video game with a fun, new way to play. Cary-based Epic Games, maker of Fortnite, has worked with Hasbro to make Nerf Fortnite ...

Inventor Lonnie Johnson poses for photos during a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday, Feb. 11, 2019, at Williamson High School. A new educational complex will be named after Johnson, who is famous for ...