Utah State

A frequently visited arch collapsed in Rock Creek Bay in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Utah, the National Park Service reported Friday in a news release.

Popular arch collapses in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

Adventure On SI

One of the most famous double arches in Utah has collapsed according to the National Park Service.

One of Utah's Most Iconic Arches Collapses According to National Park Service

Advnture

The NPS has issued a warning after the incident, which sent 2 to hospital

2 hikers struck by lightning on rim of iconic National Park overlook

Arizona State

Fox News

Two tourists have been injured after being struck by lightning at the Horseshoe Bend in Arizona's Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, officials say.

Lightning strike at Arizona's Horseshoe Bend injures 2 tourists, National Park Service says

San Juan County, UT

New York Post

A Wisconsin restaurant owner and his daughter died when they became lost during a scorching hike in a Utah park last week. 

Albino Herrera Espinoza, 52, and Beatriz Herrera, 23, were trekking around the Syncline Loop in Canyonlands National Park on Friday when they lost their way and ran out of water, according to the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office.



The Syncline Loop, which is 8.1 miles long, is described by the National Park Service as the most challenging trail in the park’s Island in the Sky district. 

Temperatures in the area soared above 100 degrees Fahrenheit on Friday.

Coast Guard rescues...

Father and daughter die after getting lost, running out of water on scorching hike in Utah’s Canyonlands National Park

Wisconsin State

Green Bay, WI

ABC News

A father and daughter were found dead at a remote Utah national park, authorities said.

Lost and out of water, father and daughter found dead in Utah Park

South Carolina State

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Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Iowa State

Iowa Storm Center

(IowaStormCenter.com) -- A strong pacific storm system will get underway later tonight with severe thunderstorms and heavy rain. The first round of the one-two punch event is hitting across western Iowa this morning. Then the focus will be across southwest Iowa for severe thunderstorm development by this evening with threats for hail, damaging winds, heavy rainfall and a couple of isolated tornadoes.

Severe Thunderstorm/Heavy Rainfall Threat Tonight.

Herbie J Pilato

Actor Clarence Williams III, best known as the super cool undercover cop Lincoln "Linc" Hayes on TV's classic crime drama, The Mod Squad, died three years ago from colon cancer at 81 years old. This is the story of a talent that lives on.

The Tragic Death of 'Mod Squad'/'Purple Rain' Actor Clarence Williams III: Three Years Later

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

Orange County, FL

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On July 14th, an unsettling incident occurred in Orange County that has captured the community’s attention and sympathy. Two dogs were abandoned in a most distressing manner, pushed out of a moving vehicle. The situation took a turn for the worse when one of the dogs was hit by the car, resulting in serious injuries.

Two dogs were dumped and pushed out of a car in Florida, and one of them screamed

Ohio State

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The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

North Carolina State

A man has died after trying to BASE jump off the Grand Canyon with just a parachute. A statement by the National Park Service’s Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center confirmed the center received a report on Thursday. The report claimed a visitor had attempted a BASE jump from Yavapai Point on the South Rim.

Man Dies After Attempting Illegal BASE Jump off Grand Canyon

Los Angeles County, CA

It's been 33 years since the handsome actor and Emmy award-winning TV game show host Bert Convy died of a brain tumor at 57 in 1991. This is his story. Bert Convy was born July 23, 1933, in St. Louis, Missouri. His father was in the shoe business, while his parents separated when he was just seven years old. His mother moved the family to California in the San Fernando Valley, where Convy attended North Hollywood High and was named the "class clown."

In Memory of Actor/Game Show Host Bert Convy: 33 Years After His Tragic Death From Brain Cancer

Yosemite National Park, CA

On July 13, Grace Rohloff and her father Johnathon went hiking at Yosemite National Park. She was an experienced hiker, but sadly, it would prove to be her last. Rohloff slipped on the way down from the top of the iconic Half Dome and plunged some 300 feet to her death.

20-Year-Old Hiker Falls to Her Death at Half Dome in Yosemite

Picacho, AZ

 How long does it take a large desert tortoise to get to the other side of a southern Arizona highway?It’s still a mystery, after a state Department of Public Safety trooper recently helped rescue an escaped sulcata tortoise that was attempting to cross Interstate 10 near Picacho.A motorist contacted authorities on July 30 to report a tortoise trying to cross the busy highway that's halfway between Casa Grande and Tucson in Pinal County.The motorist and DPS Sgt. Steven Sekrecki managed to get the tortoise off the roadway unharmed.Troopers saw the name “Stitch” labeled across the tortoise’s shell and contacted an ostrich ranch that was 3 miles away.According to the Arizona Republic, the ranch confirmed Stitch was one of their resident tortoises and had recently escaped from his habitat.The newspaper said Stitch was then safely returned to the ranch.      Read More               Paris is closing out the 2024 Olympics with a final star-studded showSome states still feeling lingering effects of DebbyA wildfire near Greece's capital darkens the skies over Athens and advances fast      

Large desert tortoise rescued from Arizona highway after escaping from ostrich ranch 3 miles away

Indianapolis, IN

NBC News

A college student visiting the Grand Canyon died after an accidental fall near a scenic overlook, park officials said Thursday. Abel Joseph Mejia, 20, fell to his death Wednesday, roughly a quarter of a mile from Pipe Creek Overlook, the first vista along the park’s South Entrance Road, the National Park Service said in a news release.

College student falls to his death at the Grand Canyon

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

As we navigate through the heavenly energies of the day, three zodiac signs are set to experience a day when their deepest wishes and dreams finally start to come to a realization. Whether it is an unceasing aspiration, a secret wish, or a new opportunity, Cancer, Scorpio, and Aquarius, you are in for an outstanding day where the stars work in your favor. Face it with faith and awareness.

3 Zodiac Signs Whose Dreams Come True | August 14, 2024

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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

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Popular geologic feature ‘Double Arch’ collapses, national park service says

(CNN) – “Double Arch,” a popular geologic feature in Utah’s Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, has collapsed, according to park officials. The National Park Service said...

Popular geologic feature ‘Double Arch’ collapses, national park service says

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