Pennsylvania State

Washington, DC

Fox Weather

The 3,000-pound Abraham Lincoln wax sculpture is intended to be burnt like a candle and to change over time. However, a recent heat wave has significantly altered the appearance of the 16th president.

Wax statue of President Lincoln melts in sweltering heat of Washington, DC

Butte County, CA

Numerous evacuation orders and warnings have been issued in Butte County, California, as firefighters use both ground and aerial resources to combat a fierce wildfire.

Northern California's scorching Thompson Fire forces thousands to flee amid grueling heat wave

Colorado State

Mosca, CO

Sam Bogle is known for her unusual fondness for alligators. But is it greater than her love for her new fiance? Maybe not.

See what happens when a man proposes with an alligator

Montana State

WEST GLACIER, Mont. (Gray News) - Authorities say a 26-year-old woman drowned after falling into a creek at a national park in Montana over the weekend. According to the National Park Service, the woman slipped on slick rocks and fell into Virginia Creek between St. Mary Falls and Virginia Falls at Glacier National Park on Sunday.

Traveling nurse drowns while visiting Glacier National Park after falling into creek

The Associated Press

WEST GLACIER, Mont. (AP) — A 26-year-old Pennsylvania woman drowned after being swept over a waterfall on the east side of Glacier National Park, park officials said. The woman fell into the water above St. Mary Falls at around 5:20 p.m. Sunday. She was washed over the 35-foot (11-meter) tall waterfall and trapped under water for several minutes, the park said in a statement.

Pennsylvania woman drowns after being swept over waterfall in Glacier National Park

Pittsburgh, PA

CBS Pittsburgh

NORTH APOLLO, Pa. (KDKA) -- The North Apollo community is grieving the loss of a nurse who lost her life while hiking at a national park in Montana over the weekend. Twenty-six-year-old Gillian Tones was visiting Glacier National Park in Montana with her boyfriend on Sunday when the National Parks Service said she slipped on wet, slick rocks and fell into a creek. A spokesperson said Tones was "quickly swept up by the cold, fast moving water and went over a series of smaller waterfalls, then was pinned underwater by a log for several minutes until heroic efforts by other park visitors lead...

Pittsburgh-area woman who drowned at Glacier National Park was an avid hiker who loved nature

Daily Montanan

Multiple car accidents on Going-to-the-Sun Road including one that caused a brief fire and sent one person to the hospital caused traffic jams on Wednesday night, Glacier National Park said Thursday. The park said the person who was hurt was sent to the hospital to determine the extent of injuries. Glacier described the incidents as […]
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Wrecks on Going-to-the-Sun start fire, stop traffic in Glacier National Park

Utah State

Salt Lake City, UT

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - The sweeping water took another life in a rafting accident along the Green River inside the Dinosaur National Monument. Captain Michael Harp of the Salt Lake City Fire Department was the victim of the accident on Thursday. The Monument staff was notified that a boat...

Fatal rafting accident at Dinosaur National Monument

Arizona State

New York Post

A hiker was found dead after camping overnight at the bottom of the Grand Canyon, park officials say. 

The 41-year-old male, who has not been publicly identified, was discovered “unresponsive” along the Bright Angel Trail just east of the Pipe Creek River Resthouse on Sunday morning, according to the National Park Service (NPS). 

“All attempts by bystanders and National Park Service personnel to resuscitate the individual were unsuccessful,” officials said. “The hiker was a 41-year-old male who was hiking out of the canyon from an overnight stay at the Bright Angel Campground near Phantom Ranch.” 

Graduate, father slashed by masked suspects outside high school commencement ceremony at Hofstra...

Hiker found dead at the bottom of the Grand Canyon after camping: officials

Illinois State

Alton, IL

A massive sinkhole suddenly emerged out of nowhere in the heart of an Illinois soccer field.

Videos capture giant sinkhole opening up in middle of Illinois soccer field

Alaska State

A wildfire in Alaska forced park rangers to close Denali National Park to day visitors as wildland firefighters work to contain the blaze.

Alaska wildfire burning near Denali National Park entrance closes park to visitors

Virginia State

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Margaret Minnicks

Have you ever been out and about and needed to use a bathroom in an emergency? If you asked a restaurant, retailer, or other business if you could use their bathroom, they might have told you they had one for employees only. That situation is going to change in Virginia on July 1, 2024.

New Virginia law allows restroom access for those with medical issues in an emergency

Jacksonville, FL

A woman at a Jacksonville car dealership had a front row seat to witness a tornado pick up a pickup truck and toss it into traffic on Saturday.

Caught on camera: Tornado flips car across 6 lanes of traffic in Florida

Cripple Creek, CO

Colorado Jill

(Colorado) Colorado has many gems - Pikes Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, Maroon Bells, and two of Thomas Dambo's wooden trolls. Dambo is a Danish artist, and his trolls are worldwide. Each troll serves as a unique tribute to the place they inhabit, honoring the history and culture of the location.

"Rita the Rock Planter" should be on your Colorado summer bucket list

Knewz

A 69-year-old hiker died in Grand Canyon National Park Saturday evening, prompting park officials to warn visitors about extreme heat. The National Park Service said in a statement Monday, July 1, that the Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center received a report of a semi-conscious hiker on the River Trail, about halfway between the Silver Bridge […]

Hiker, 69, Dies in Grand Canyon National Park

Idaho State

Jackson, WY

The Wyoming Department of Transportation said less than three weeks after a landslide took out part of the highway that runs through Teton Pass, travel has once again been restored. During repairs, residents traveling between Idaho and Jackson, Wyoming were forced to take an 85-mile detour, which took nearly two hours to complete.

Wyoming highway mountain pass reopens 3 weeks after landslide

Florida State

Nassau County, FL

The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office reported a man was critically injured while fishing off of Fernandina Beach, Florida, on Friday. The victim was life-flighted to a hospital in Jacksonville for treatment but is expected to recover.

Florida boater severely injured during shark attack

California State

An intense and potentially record-setting ridge of high pressure is building across California and the West, threatening days, and perhaps more than a week of dangerous, life-threatening heat.

'Exceptionally dangerous' heat wave could broil California for several days

Saint Johns County, FL

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Hastings, FL

Jacksonville Today

Eight people have been arrested on drug charges stemming from an undercover investigation at a convenience store in Hastings, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

8 arrested in Hastings drug and gambling bust

Maine State

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Shop with Me Mama

Why Idaho Ranks in the Top 10 States Americans Are Flocking To in 2024. A lot of Idahoans are saying 'Idaho is FULL! Go find somewhere else to live!'. With that said, MANY people and their families are flocking to this state and calling it home.

Why Is Everyone Relocating To Idaho?

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Glacier National Park tourist dies after being swept over waterfall

A Pennsylvania woman drowned Sunday afternoon after she was swept over a waterfall at Glacier National Park in Montana, according to the National Park...

Glacier National Park tourist dies after being swept over waterfall

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