Desert rainfall is causing some devastating issues with flooding in parts of the U.S., including in Grand Canyon National Park, where multiple people were reported missing, with at least two confirmed deaths after flash flooding hit the area. Zion National Park was also hit in Utah, and videos of the resulting flooding and landslides instantly …
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A woman was killed and a man was injured after police say two joggers attempted to cross railroad tracks in Santa Fe Springs while the crossing gates were already down. The woman was later identified as 34-year-old Graciela Vargas. She was pronounced dead at the scene Thursday morning. The man who was with her suffered …
A marmot reportedly approaching during a hike at Mount Rainier National Park seemed like a moment out of a fairytale full of friendly critters. For 23-year-old Jared Shult, scratching the animal on the back ended up dislodging a $230 fine. The surprises did not run out there, though. Shult says a park ranger tracked him …
It’s a familiar ritual: when checking in at a hotel, the guest receives their key card neatly tucked inside a paper packet, the perfect case to keep it in when traveling. The packet can even tell you exactly which room to return to if you forget. This provides the ultimate combination of conveniences. That convenience, …
A sky free of clouds sounds like the setup for a flawless flight free of delays or complications. There is another condition, however, that can significantly impact a travel schedule without a single storm cloud floating by. When temperatures climb high enough, heat itself can make it harder for an airplane to get off the …
A Michigan man is behind bars after getting arrested during a peeping Tom investigation. According to WDIV Local 4, Justin Moore of Warren was caught looking into the bathroom window of a 17-year-old girl after the child’s mom called the police. Moore is a registered sex offender, and this arrest comes as he was already …
Here is another sign of the current economic times. While Hawaii welcomed more visitors overall this summer, new tourism numbers show a surprisingly slow summer for Waikiki businesses. Hawaii received 883,248 visitors in July 2026, which was up 1.1% from the previous year. However, Oahu moved in the opposite direction, dropping 3.7% to 499,197 visitors. …
An ongoing dispute between members of Alpha Phi Delta and a landlord at Penn State University (PSU) seems to have taken another turn after police had to be called, according to WTAJ. State College police officers arrived to discover a group of Alpha Phi Delta fraternity brothers sitting outside their home on Wednesday when the …
A Philadelphia woman says a stranger tried to kick her in the face during an early-morning run Wednesday. He did not get very far with the idea. Maggie Lawrence, 24, told 6abc she was running along the 500 block of 16th Street in Center City around 6:30 a.m. when she heard someone yelling through her …
A Florida HVAC technician is facing a felony animal cruelty charge after a dog-treat dispenser recorded him kicking a customer’s tiny Chihuahua, leaving the dog unconscious, according to Sanford Police. The dog is Boomer, a 12-year-old Chihuahua who weighs about five pounds. His owner, Ryan Menzies, said the incident happened Aug. 24 while the family …