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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.

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.

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.

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.

November 3, 2022

Within 24 hours, Portland cleans up homeless camps, begins building pickleball courts

A homeless encampment in a Portland, Oregon, park was removed this week and a construction crew showed up the next day to build pickleball courts and other recreational facilities.

September 26, 2022

Kentucky park to be named after late singer-songwriter John Prine

A park in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, is being named after late singer-songwriter John Prine. The project includes a new boat ramp, more parking, a picnic pavilion, and more.

September 18, 2022

New York historical reenactments canceled over fear participants will be thrown in jail over strict gun laws

Some historical reenactments in New York have been canceled due to the use of guns by participants that might break the state's new, strict laws on guns in "sensitive areas."

September 15, 2022

Man finds 35,000th diamond at Arkansas park, his 50th this year

Scott Kreykes, of Dierks, Arkansas, found a 4-point white diamond at Arkansas’ Crater of Diamonds State Park, which was the 35,000th diamond to be registered in the park.

August 23, 2022

Southern white rhino born at San Diego Zoo: 'Full of energy'

A southern white rhino gave birth to a calf at the San Diego Zoo in August 2022. The zoo houses an initiative to support and try to save northern white rhinos in Kenya.

August 18, 2022

Yellowstone National Park employee finds foot floating in hot spring

Part of a foot still inside a shoe was found floating in a hot spring by an employee at Yellowstone National Park on Thursday, according to park officials.