Gilbert, AZ

Columbus, OH

New Mexico State

Albuquerque, NM

The Independent

 A 20-year-old woman was found dead in the Grand Canyon this week, marking the third death at the National Park in a week.Rescue teams found the body of Leticia Castillo, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, about 150 feet below the rim of the Twin Overlooks along Desert View Drive, according to the National Park Service.The body was recovered and a medical examiner identified Casillo.Authorities believed she entered the park around August 3 and was later reported missing. Her remains were found on August 6, officials said.No cause of death was released and investigators have not said if they believed foul...

Missing woman found dead at Grand Canyon marking third death in one week

California State

California's Names Before Statehood: A Tapestry of Cultures and Aspirations. Long before Spanish explorers set foot on its shores, California was home to many indigenous tribes, each with its own unique language and names for the places they inhabited. The diversity of these names mirrors the state's varied landscapes and the distinct cultures that flourished within them. Some names, such as Yosemite (meaning "grizzly bear" in the Miwok language) and Tahoe ("big water" in Washo), have endured, reminding us of the deep connection between the land and its first inhabitants.

What Was California Called Before it Became a State?

CBS News

Kayakers and snorkelers exploring the Southern California coast spotted an extremely rare oarfish, nicknamed a "doomsday fish" since they are seen in some parts of the world as harbingers of imminent disasters.  It's one of less than two dozen confirmed sightings of an oarfish in the state in over 120 years, according to UC  San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography. The oarfish is a "strikingly large, odd-looking fish" with a long, silvery, ribbon-shaped body, according to the Ocean Conservatory. The fish can grow to more than 30 feet long, and have large eyes and "foreboding" red spines in a crown-like...

Extremely rare "doomsday fish" found off California coast

Riverside County, CA

Perris, CA

A skydiving teacher and her student died in Southern California when “dust devils” got in the way of their tandem dive. On August 2, Devrey LaRiccia Chase, 28, and an unknown student who was attached to her during the tandem jump opened the parachute during their dive at Skydive Perris in Riverside County. Two small whirlwinds were then seen.

Flying Teacher and a Student in California Died When They Hit Dust Devils

Alaska State

Ketchikan, AK

NBC News

A hillside gave way in a town in southeastern Alaska, killing one person and injuring several others. The slide in Ketchikan buried several houses, and officials say there's a risk of another landslide. NBC News' Morgan Chesky reports.

State of emergency in Alaska after deadly landslide

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Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Big changes are in store for three zodiac signs in the month of September. The stars are shifting and many of you will be affected by this. Although the life changes that will take place with each zodiac sign are different, these changes must be fully embraced by all who are experiencing them. One of the key things to remember is that sometimes change is necessary for personal growth. Let’s see what the stars have in store for these three zodiac signs.

3 Zodiac Signs Whose Lives Will Change In September

Nevada State

The Mirror US

The Burning Man Project kicked off on Sunday, August 25 and emergency services responded to a "report of an unresponsive individual." The Burning Man Project released a statement

Burning Man breaks silence after festival-goer dies in Nevada desert on day one of event

ROME — A multiple manslaughter investigation has been launched into the captain of a superyacht that sank in a violent storm off Sicily, killing British tech magnate Mike Lynch and five other people, his lawyer told NBC News on Monday. James Cutfield is also being investigated on suspicion of...

Superyacht captain investigation on suspicion of manslaughter after deadly sinking

New Jersey State

Millville, NJ

A woman who police say climbed over a barrier at a New Jersey zoo and was nearly bitten by a tiger has been charged. Zyair J. Dennis, 24, of Millville, is accused of defiant trespassing and violating two city ordinances after is alleged to have climbed fences Aug. 18 at the zoo, Bridgeton police said in a statement Monday.

N.J. woman accused of climbing over zoo fence is charged after close call with tiger

It seems like this has been the air travel summer from hell. The Microsoft outage, weather delays, and overall airport chaos have made going on summer vacation far more of an ordeal than it usually is. Every other day someone goes viral on TikTok for showcasing the ridiculous long lines at airports, or for exposing how long they’ve been sitting on the tarmac. Everyone you know has probably had some sort of airport horror story from this past summer.

‘This is my nightmare’: Entire plane full of passengers are abandoned by American Airlines without the ability to leave the terminal

Coffee County, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

Last week, two individuals from Coffee County were charged with trafficking methamphetamine following a search at a residence on Willacoochee Highway. On August 13, detectives with the Coffee County Drug Unit conducted an operation involving Charles Black, which led to a search of his residence on Willacoochee Highway. According to the report, Black left his residence before the warrant was served and was subsequently detained.

Two Charged with Trafficking Methamphetamine After Search in Coffee County

Phoenix, AZ

Glendale, AZ

Millions visit Phoenix every year to bask in the daily sunshine, marvel at the awesome desert scenery, and enjoy numerous attractions such as Heritage Square, Phoenix Zoo, Taliesin West, and the buzzing Melrose District. That's all great, but if you want to avoid the crowds, save a few dollars, and go off-piste, try Glendale just nine miles northwest of the state capital.

This Vibrant, Artsy Arizona City Is A Cheaper Alternative To Phoenix With Fewer Crowds

Arizona State

KFI AM 640

Have you seen this place with your own eyes?

California Destination Named Among 'Most Beautiful Mountain Views On Earth'

Monterey, CA

Auction sales during Monterey Car Week fell 3% from last year, as a shift from older to newer cars left a pileup of unsold classics from the 1950s and 1960s. Total sales at this year’s five car auctioneers in Monterey, California — RM Sotheby’s, Broad Arrow, Gooding & Company, Mecum and Bonhams — fell to $391.6 million this year from $403 million in 2023, according to Hagerty, the classic-car insurance company. That followed a decline of 14% last year compared with the peak of 2022.

Classic car sales stall in Monterey auctions as new generation takes charge

Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

It's been decades since actor/stuntman Scott Newman died of a drug overdose onNovember 20, 1978. He was the only son and the eldest child of actor Paul Newman. Here's what happened.

In Memory of Scott Newman (Son of Hollywood Icon Paul Newman): Decades After His Tragic Death

Adventure On SI

An undisclosed BASE jumper lost his life while making an illegal jump at the Grand Canyon in Arizona.

BASE Jumping Accident Leads to Fatality at Grand Canyon National Park

Texas State

New York Post

Jillian Lovato loved living in Orange County, CA, but she hated the area’s high home prices.

“My wife Jamie and I knew we wouldn’t be able to buy the home we wanted in California,” Jillian explains. “We felt like we would have been stuck renting our whole lives.”

So in 2021, they decided to move to a different state—and while many places were less expensive than California, the couple honed in on Texas because of Jamie’s job as a golf instructor, as “weather conditions would play a big role in her time working.”

After traveling around the state, they decided to move to Austin, TX, because...

The ‘Texafornia’ trend: Californians are still fleeing to Texas and other shocking states

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A retired military officer who had been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tragically died after jumping from the world’s largest cruise ship last month, authorities confirmed.

Cruise Passenger Who Jumped from World's Largest Ship After Dispute Suffered with PTSD

Mesa, AZ

Chandler, AZ

Chandler Heights, AZ

NewsBreak

Body of woman swept away in Grand Canyon flash flood is found

The body of a Grand Canyon National Park visitor swept away in a flash flood was found in the Colorado River late Sunday morning, park officials...

Body of woman swept away in Grand Canyon flash flood is found

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