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July 8, 2024

Second Texas hiker in 2 weeks dies on trail at Grand Canyon National Park

A second hiker from Texas has died while on a trail at Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, with the latest happening as the man tried to reach the south rim.

July 8, 2024

Motorcyclist dies at Death Valley National Park, another hospitalized amid triple-digit heat

A motorcyclist died and a second was hospitalized due to the extreme heat after riding through Death Valley National Park in California, officials said.

July 7, 2024

On this day in history, July 7, 1930, Hoover Dam construction begins

Construction of the Hoover Dam, on the Nevada-Arizona border, began on this day in history, July 7, 1930. It covers over 220 acres and is a National Historic Landmark.

July 4, 2024

Yellowstone National Park shooting leaves suspect dead, officer injured

A park ranger at Yellowstone National Park was shot Thursday, according to a local report and eyewitnesses online.

July 2, 2024

Texas hiker dies on trail at Grand Canyon National Park; officials warn of extreme heat

Scott Sims, a 69-year-old man from Austin, Texas, died hiking the River Trail while trying to reach Phantom Ranch at Grand Canyon National Park.

July 1, 2024

Retired couple from Virginia is traveling to every one of this restaurant chain's locations in the USA

A couple from Virginia is traveling the country to visit every Texas Roadhouse location after falling in love with the chain's "home cooking" and family atmosphere.

June 30, 2024

Utah fire captain dies in Colorado rafting accident at Dinosaur National Monument

Michael Harp, a captain in the Salt Lake City Fire Department, died in a rafting accident at Dinosaur National Monument in Colorado, officials said.

June 30, 2024

Kevin Costner renews partnership with Fox Nation for new series exploring America's national parks

Hollywood star Kevin Costner recently signed a deal with Fox Nation to follow on the successful "Yellowstone: One-Fifty" with a series exploring America's national parks.

June 28, 2024

Theodore Roosevelt's stolen pocket watch recovered by FBI after it was missing for 37 years

President Teddy Roosevelt's pocket watch, gifted by his sister, was stolen in 1987. Recently, National Park Service special agents and FBI investigators located the historic piece.

June 27, 2024

Very rare white buffalo calf born in Montana's Yellowstone, 'sacred' name revealed

A rare white buffalo was born earlier this month and a religious ceremony was held to name the "sacred" animal with hundreds gathering to celebrate its birth at Yellowstone in Montana.