Two hikers needed a rescue after they set out to summit Mount Whitney with 150 pounds of gear. Get the story here.

A dog owner in Boulder, Colorado rescued his pup from a mountain lion by doing something unconventional. Thankfully, it worked.

A Utah man fell about 50 feet into an abandoned mine shaft in Utah last week. Learn more about this nightmare scenario here.

Last week, three popular national parks made announcements that will affect visitation in 2025. Here’s what you need to know.

A “deer incident” at an assisted-living facility for senior citizens got worse before it got better. Watch body-worn camera footage here.

A suspect is still at large after he murdered Steven Lloyd in Tennessee. The killer tried to stage the murder as a bear attack on a hiker.

Graham “Dingo” Dinkelman, the Steve Irwin of South Africa, has died. Read about his life, death, and legacy here.

A man’s swift kick to a mountain lion probably saved a dog’s life in Boulder, Colorado. Here’s what happened.

35-year-old Dustin Kjersem was murdered in his camping tent near Big Sky, Montana. Authorities are starting to piece together the incident.

A hiker’s death this week in Big Bend National Park underscores the message that in places like Texas, it’s still really hot.