
Man found dead in Death Valley National Park ran out of gas
Park visitors found the body of David Kelleher on Tuesday.
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Park visitors found the body of David Kelleher on Tuesday.
A black bear forcibly entered the tent of a five-person family camping in Tennessee's Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Sunday morning, injuring a toddler and her mother.
Over the past decade, the number of visitors to our national parks has increased 34%, forcing many of the most popular parks to require reservations, timed entry passes, and shuttle buses in order to limit crowds and traffic.
Due to increased demand and traffic, timed-entry permits and reservations are required at several national parks.
These items will majorly upgrade your next national park adventure.
For the first time in three years, visitors can return inside Arlington House, the Robert E. Lee Memorial, atop Arlington National Cemetery. The National Park Service recently completed a three-year overhaul of the national memorial that united the descendants of General Robert E. Lee and enslaved people who once lived and labored on the plantation. Only on “CBS This Morning,” Jericka Duncan was there when they met up for the first time in person.
The program starts on a fitting day — Veterans Day.
Jamie Courtier-Strong, the sister of Holly Courtier, who went missing in a Utah national park for 12 days, spoke to CBS News' Carter Evans about Holly's ordeal. This comes as a member of Washington County's search and rescue team, which was involved in assisting the National Park Service with the search, has called into question certain parts of Courtier's story.
The 38-year-old was last seen in Utah's Zion National Park on October 6. She is recovering after suffering a head injury and being stranded without food.
"I'm not going to stop until I find her," the daughter of Holly Suzanne Courtier said.
Holly Suzanne Courtier, 38, disappeared last week at the national park — a place both her and her daughter have visited before.
The Washington Monument was shuttered for years after an earthquake, only to reopen shortly before COVID-19 struck, causing it to close again.
The giant birds were known to nest inside massive sequoia trees before their near-extinction in the 1980s.
Trump officials have rolled back an Obama-era regulation that protected wildlife in Alaska National Parks.
There are surprising ways to enjoy the Great Outdoors while indoors, from soundscapes of weather and wildlife, to Skype field trips and virtual treks through a glacier or cave
Climb up the Statue of Liberty, hike through Yosemite National Park and visit the Pyramids of Egypt — all from your computer.
The blasts are taking place on an UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, and Native American burial site.
"Most of the cases occurred on and around the first week of January 2020 ..." park officials said.
Before being located, the 58-year-old was last seen at a lodge in Grand Canyon Village on December 22.
Anglers may welcome fighters like trout, but stocking lakes and streams with non-native fish can have disastrous impacts on other organisms
Tanks on the National Mall and military flyovers will be part of the capital's celebration, by order of President Trump
Worldwide, unsafe selfies have been blamed for more than 250 deaths
The descendants of the civil rights icon are entrusting homes to the National Park Service, thanks to the once-anonymous donor
Scientists and engineers across the country – indeed, across the globe – rely on information that's ground to a halt during the shutdown
The National Park Service said the closure set for 8 a.m. Thursday follows incidents of off-roading and destruction of the park's namesake Joshua trees
The move marks the most considerable changes to U.S. gun laws in decades.
Where is abortion still legal? Could this ruling affect IVF or contraception? Here are some answers.
The offender fled the building and is still at large, police said.
The PST security service raised its terror alert level from "moderate" to "extraordinary" — the highest level — after the attack.
Uziyah Garcia's funeral was held Saturday at the Immanuel Baptist Church in San Angelo, where he lived before moving last year to Uvalde, Texas.
The alligator grabbed ahold of the victim and dragged them into a nearby pond, police said.
"This small ship took on the finest of the Japanese Navy, fighting them to the end," an American exploration team said.
Maine attorney general says both Christian schools that prevailed in Supreme Court case have discriminatory policies, preventing their participation in the tuition program.
The Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision in a case involving a Mississippi law banning abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
The child, who was not identified, is recovering from her injuries.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is considering ordering a recipe change for the vaccines made by both Pfizer and rival Moderna in hopes that modified boosters could better protect against another surge.
The alligator grabbed ahold of the victim and dragged them into a nearby pond, police said.
More than a month ago, a stunning leak of a draft opinion by Justice Samuel Alito indicated that the Supreme Court was prepared to take the momentous step of overruling the Roe v. Wade decision from 1973 and stripping away women's constitutional protections for abortion.
Food prices are up 10%, new vehicles 12.5% and gasoline almost 50% compared to last year, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Food prices are up 10%, new vehicles 12.5% and gasoline almost 50% compared to last year, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Look for low-interest rate products that stop your debt from growing and becoming unmanageable.
Major corporations rush to safeguard workers' reproductive rights after Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade.
Federal aviation agency is "crippling" air traffic, airline group says in letter to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
Maker of electronic cigarettes blasts government order that it immediately halt sales "extraordinary and unlawful."
More than a month ago, a stunning leak of a draft opinion by Justice Samuel Alito indicated that the Supreme Court was prepared to take the momentous step of overruling the Roe v. Wade decision from 1973 and stripping away women's constitutional protections for abortion.
Maine attorney general says both Christian schools that prevailed in Supreme Court case have discriminatory policies, preventing their participation in the tuition program.
The Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision in a case involving a Mississippi law banning abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
Prosecutors allege the reservist made "chilling statements" against government officials and people of Jewish descent to an undercover FBI agent.
The rightwing activist said he was told by investigators that he was not the target, but a "fact witness" in the investigation.
Abortion clinics in parts of the country closed down and stopped providing services almost immediately after the Supreme Court overturned its landmark decision in Roe v. Wade. Omar Villafranca reports on how this decision is already being felt.
Where is abortion still legal? Could this ruling affect IVF or contraception? Here are some answers.
"CBS Evening News" host Norah O'Donnell sits down with Alexis McGill Johnson, president of Planned Parenthood, to discuss the overturning of Roe v. Wade and how it will affect those seeking abortions in states where it will become illegal.
Hundreds of demonstrations both for and against Roe v. Wade being overturned are happening all across the country. One of the nation's largest protests is happening in New York City. Elaine Quijano is there with more.
States where abortion is legal are expected to see a surge in abortions due to Roe v. Wade being struck down. Washington state is expecting a nearly 400% increase in abortion patients, with about 60% of those coming from border state Idaho. Jamie Yuccas shares more.
"This small ship took on the finest of the Japanese Navy, fighting them to the end," an American exploration team said.
The female baby was named Nun cho ga, and she is estimated to have died over 30,000 years ago.
Russian forces are trying to cut off the strategic city of Lysychansk in eastern Ukraine, the Luhansk regional governor said Saturday, after the relentless assault on nearby Sievierodonetsk forced Ukrainian troops to begin withdrawing.
Sievierodonetsk and Lysychansk have been the focal point of the Russian offensive aimed at capturing all of the Donbas and destroying the Ukrainian military defending it.
The PST security service raised its terror alert level from "moderate" to "extraordinary" — the highest level — after the attack.
Luke Combs is on a record-breaking run, writing a historic 14 consecutive No. 1 singles. Anthony Mason visited Combs at his Tennessee home to talk about his new album, "Growin' Up," gaining confidence in high school chorus, and becoming a first-time father.
Pete Souza, who was President Barack Obama's official White House photographer, captured photos at the wedding.
Actor Simu Liu says he hopes his success helps create more representation for Asian people in Hollywood.
The jury awarded the victim, who is now 64-years-old, $500,000.
Mask wearing will be optional beginning in July.
Attack is the third major theft this year involving services that help users trade crypto across different blockchains.
Employees at the online review company used less than 2% of its office space in Chicago, New York and Washington, D.C.
Alexa will have the ability to mimic a voice – even your dead relative's – by using just minute of audio and learning from it.
A search for the graves of massacre victims began in 2020 and resumed last year with nearly three dozen coffins containing remains of possible victims recovered.
Elon Musk is once again expressing concerns about purchasing Twitter, even as the company's board of directors is urging its shareholders to approve the sale. CBS News tech reporter Dan Patterson sat down with anchors Tanya Rivero and Elaine Quijano to discuss the world's richest man's latest hesitations with the deal.
Most bacteria are microscopic, but this one is so big it can be seen with the naked eye.
While many factors likely boosted Japan's COVID resilience, researchers say a possible cellular-level advantage could help them create a new weapon against the virus.
A search for the graves of massacre victims began in 2020 and resumed last year with nearly three dozen coffins containing remains of possible victims recovered.
Symptoms of the infection in fish include "bulging eyes, lethargic or erratic swimming and increased mortality," officials said.
Thomas Gouttierre said he and his wife tasted some of the honey before the bees were taken away.
Abortion providers in states with trigger laws are preparing for a new reality. Effective immediately, abortion is now illegal in at least seven states -- where medical staff performing abortions could face prison time. Omar Villafranca has the details.
A pair of Vermont State troopers were attacked by an upset father behind the wheel of an excavator as they attempted to arrest his son on assault and burglary charges.
A man who allegedly shot and killed a 27-year-old man on a San Francisco subway train has been arrested, police announced.
A manhunt is underway in central Alabama as police search for 45-year-old Phillip Shane Bradford, who escaped custody on Wednesday.
The court said the defendant had explained during the trial "that he had decided to kill people in order to achieve rebirth."
Depending on the results of an independent review, budget impacts and other factors, the Psyche mission could face cancellation.
An early Super Heavy-Starship failure could disrupt SpaceX astronaut fights to space station.
NASA successfully fueled its new moon rocket on the agency's fourth attempt, but problems remain.
NASA says a critical fueling test for its Space Launch System moon rocket went well despite a leaking hydrogen fitting.
SpaceX on track to launch more than 50 Falcon 9 rockets this year.
As abortion-rights activists mourned the end of an era, anti-abortion advocates celebrated a long-fought victory.
Inside the life of a teenage girl and how her disappearance inspired a movement.
Concerts are back on track, with rock, heavy metal and country artists returning to live performances.
In the early morning hours of August 8, 2013, first responders were called to a house fire in Modesto, California. Scott and Janet Pettit were found dead inside, and investigators soon determined the fire was no accident.
How investigators built their case in the killing of cowboy Ray Green
After a transgender teen is murdered, a mother fights to protect other members of the LGBTQI+ community.
The bipartisan act is the most significant update to the country's gun laws in nearly 30 years.
Supreme Court overturns Roe V Wade; Saturday Sessions w/ Goose
The band “Goose” formed in Connecticut in 2014, they have become known for their jamming and improvisation. Their own fan base has been steadily growing and they are performing in places like Red Rocks and Radio City Music Hall. For Saturday Sessions, Goose performs "Borne."
The band “Goose” formed in Connecticut in 2014, they have become known for their jamming and improvisation. Their own fan base has been steadily growing and they are performing in places like Red Rocks and Radio City Music Hall. For Saturday Sessions, Goose performs "Slow Ready."