From July to September, flash floods can easily sneak up on hikers, especially in narrow canyons, which Zion National Park is known for.
Author: Claire Thornton, USA TODAY
Shots fired in US schools spiked dramatically last year, gun violence report finds
The report published by Everytown For Gun Safety shows schools saw four times as much gunfire last year as previous years, going back to 2013-2014.
Man charged with first-degree murder in deaths of 4 people in house fires, Nebraska State Patrol says
The suspect, Jason A. Jones, has been charged with first-degree murder and arson in the deaths of four fire victims in Laurel, Nebraska.
From false stereotypes to ‘the stares,’ bisexual people face a unique bias – even in the LGBTQ community
Bisexual people face different health disparities than gay and lesbian people that point to divides within the broader LGBTQ community.
Transformer fire at the Hoover Dam quickly extinguished; no injuries or threat to power grid, officials say
A Tuesday morning fire at the Hoover Dam was quickly extinguished, caused no injuries and is not a threat to the power grid, officials say.
Heat wave in Europe: ‘National emergency’ in UK as historic temps forecast and wildfires rage
British authorities are issuing dire warnings, as temperatures may reach 104 degrees in a region known for 70 degree high temps in July.
Maryland man arrested after years of assaulting men he believed were gay in DC park, DOJ says
Michael Thomas Pruden was arrested for allegedly attacking men he believed were gay with with a chemical irritant in a in Washington, D.C. park.
‘Their intent was to conduct as mass shooting’: Police arrest two men in Richmond, Virginia
Two men have been arrested and charged in connection to a mass shooting plot targeting Richmond, Virginia’s Fourth of July celebration, police said.
Crackling explosions or singular pops: How to tell the difference between fireworks and gunshots
If you need to tell whether a loud bang is a threat of gun violence or a fireworks display, count how many different types of sounds you can identify.
‘I can’t take my family to Texas,’ or another red state: Military parents fight to protect their transgender kids
Some parents are leaving the military to avoid duty assignments in states that have passed harsh laws targeting LGBTQ youth.