US March 15, 2023 Lucky Arkansas man finds 3.29-carat brown diamond at state park Murfreesboro, Arkansas resident David Anderson found a 3.29-carat brown diamond at the Crater of Diamonds State Park earlier this month. He has found over 400 gems since 2007.
National Parks February 23, 2023 Yosemite National Park El Capitan rockfall caught on video A massive rockfall was caught on video earlier this week at northern California's Yosemite National Park. White clouds are seen emanating from the side of El Capitan.
Camping-Hiking February 22, 2023 Man dies hiking in Texas national park after experiencing chest pains A 56-year-old man died on Saturday afternoon while hiking with a scout troop in a Texas national park. He had been experiencing chest pains before receiving CPR.
New York February 20, 2023 4-foot alligator rescued from New York City lake A 4-foot alligator was removed from Prospect Park Lake in Brooklyn, New York, early Sunday morning before being taken to the Bronx Zoo for treatment.
New York City February 18, 2023 'Celebrity' owl escapes from NYC zoo, amazes officials by catching prey on its own, surviving in Central Park An owl that escaped from a New York City zoo has become a local celebrity in Central Park and has been seen catching prey on its own and maneuvering freely around the park.
National Parks February 10, 2023 Death Valley park rangers save hikers in heroic rescues Rangers at Death Valley National Park rescued two hikers last Sunday in separate incidents, including one where an Illinois woman broke her leg and tore her ACL.
National Parks February 1, 2023 Family of woman decapitated in Utah national park by swinging gate to get $10M in damages A judge ruled Monday that the U.S. will give more than $10 million in damages to the family of 25-year-old Esther Nakajjigo after she was killed in Utah's Arches National Park in 2020.
National Parks January 10, 2023 Southern California woman found dead after falling in Joshua Tree National Park A 50-year-old southern California woman was found dead after falling and sustaining fatal head trauma after falling in Joshua Tree National Park over the weekend.
US December 29, 2022 Statue of meat-packing magnate is decapitated; California police search for answers Northern California authorities are calling for assistance from the public after a nearly century-old statue in a Sacramento park was found beheaded this week.
LIFESTYLE December 27, 2022 Christmas too wintry even for Washington as Revolutionary War reenactment foiled by river rapids, ice Dangerously high, fast water forced reenactors to cancel their Christmas Day 2022 crossing of the Delaware River, honoring General George Washington's famous assault of 1776.
WILD NATURE December 13, 2022 Infamous LA mountain lion who killed dog on leash is tranquilized, captured: 'Unprecedented situation' Officials said that the Southern California mountain lion P-22 had been captured on Monday before being transported to a wild animal care facility for evaluation.