WILLOW CREEK, Calif. — A search along a dangerous stretch of Northern California’s Trinity River ended in tragedy after authorities discovered the bodies of two brothers who died near Willow Creek in Humboldt County. The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office dispatched deputies to Tagmeyer Beach at about 10:14 a.m. Wednesday after authorities received information about a […]

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — A family beach outing at Riviera Beach turned into a life-changing emergency for a San Clemente father who rushed into the Pacific Ocean to help a child caught in a rip current. Josh Collette, 42, was at the beach with his family on Aug. 15 when he noticed a child, believed […]

MONROE COUNTY, Fla. — What began as an investigation into trash dumped at a makeshift campsite in Monroe County ended with an arrest after deputies said thousands of pounds of debris had accumulated at the site. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said Stephen James Dean, 42, was arrested Thursday and charged with illegal dumping. According […]

BELLS FLATS, Alaska — What started as a routine walk with her dog quickly became a frightening fight for survival when Katelynn Lane encountered a mother Kodiak brown bear with her cubs near a salmon stream. Lane was walking with her dog, Vesper, on Tuesday, Aug. 18, in Bells Flats, a small community about 10 […]

Lake Powell, Utah — Authorities are investigating after human remains were discovered in one of the largest reservoirs in the United States, where rapidly declining water levels are exposing more of the lakebed and raising concerns about the future of the region’s water and power supplies. The remains of an unidentified person were found near […]

Newport Beach, California — A Southern California animal control officer broke a car window to rescue five dogs trapped inside a hot vehicle, prompting police to issue an urgent warning about the dangers pets face when left unattended in parked cars. The Newport Beach Police Department released body camera footage of the rescue as temperatures […]

Branford, Connecticut — Branford Public Schools is preparing for a major transformation of its elementary school system as district officials plan to expand and renovate two schools while eventually closing another. The proposed changes are part of the district’s master facilities plan, which Superintendent Christopher Tranberg says is designed to address the district’s enrollment needs […]