A fisherman enjoying a nice day out on Alaska’s Kenai River turned into the trip of a lifetime. Carter Brown filmed female brown bears searching for salmon only a few feet from his boat. The video was recorded near Soldotna while Brown was out fishing. It shows one bear dipping her head underwater and surfacing with …
One Connecticut driver is reporting that he witnessed something most people would call crazy. Kevin Klimas said a massive, hair-covered figure crossed the road directly in front of his vehicle. The alleged encounter occurred near Voluntown shortly before 1:45 a.m. on July 5. Klimas said he had just left a friend’s rental cabin near Pachaug …
Summer should be the time to head to the beach and cool off, but several Indiana beaches were recently hit with advisories due to high E. coli levels. The original advisories followed samples collected Wednesday, July 29. Results from Mt. Baldy, Central Beach, Dunbar Beach, Portage Lakefront and West Beach exceeded the state standard. Park …
Recently, a white-tailed buck became trapped approximately 12 feet below ground in an abandoned, dried-up well in northern New Jersey. The animal remained there until police, firefighters, and wildlife officials could remove it. The rescue took place Friday, July 31, in Hopatcong Borough. The police department’s Humane Law Enforcement Officer coordinated the response with New …
This year, a passenger’s phone and power bank burst into flames only minutes after her flight left Wichita, Kansas. The fire burned her arms and legs and forced the plane to return to the airport. The scary incident occurred in February aboard Horizon Air Flight 2117, which operated for Alaska Airlines and was en route …
A close encounter at Yellowstone National Park took a frightening turn when a boy got too close to a Bison hanging near the boardwalk. The video shows the animal casually (thankfully) following the child as other visitors watch from a nearby boardwalk. The incident happened on July 28, according to Philadelphia ABC affiliate WPVI. Visitor …
One of Romania’s most scenic roads has become a popular place to spot brown bears, but some visitors are getting dangerously close. Motorists regularly stop along the Transfăgărășan Highway to feed the animals and take photos. During one three-hour period in July, at least 20 bears emerged from the forest and approached vehicles. Tourists continued …
Visitors to Duluth’s Canal Park in Minnesota encountered an unexpected sight Sunday morning. One of the waterfront district’s most recognizable fountains had been transformed into a giant bubble bath. Thick suds covered the Fountain of the Wind and spilled into the surrounding area. Police said people were seen putting soap into the fountain around 10 …
While most travelers know knives do not belong in carry-on bags, a live snake hidden inside computer equipment is a far less common problem, but it has happened. The Transportation Security Administration recently resurfaced two of its strangest discoveries in a Facebook post. Photos show a knife concealed inside a laptop and a young python …
A social media trend encouraging hikers to rush through demanding mountain routes has caught the attention of Malaysian officials. The country is tightening its hiking rules after more people became lost or stranded in remote areas this year. Malaysia has recorded 52 lost-hiker cases involving 114 people during the first five months of 2026. That …