Betty Reid Soskin, who retired as oldest park ranger in history, dies at 104
Soskin became a park ranger when she was 84 and worked at the Rosie the Riveter National Historical Park in Richmond. She was 100 when she retired.
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Soskin became a park ranger when she was 84 and worked at the Rosie the Riveter National Historical Park in Richmond. She was 100 when she retired.
The change to the schedule comes shortly after the Trump administration announced new fees for non-resident visitors.
The fee change for international visitors will impact 11 national parks, including the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone and Yosemite, according to the Interior Department.
A former Yosemite employee says they've been fired by the National Park Service, three months after flying a transgender pride flag from El Capitan.
In its 2026 fiscal year budget proposal released in May, the Interior Department estimated that such a surcharge would generate more than $90 million annually.
The Trump administration laid off approximately 1,000 employees of the National Park Service. Rangers and park employees say such cuts will be detrimental to the public's experience of these treasured natural resources.
The White House's Department of Government Efficiency laid off about 1,000 National Park Service workers last month as part of its wave of federal mass firings.
Christy Perry has been found and given medical care, park officials said.
Over the weekend, two teen boys died within the span of less than a week, both after hiking on two popular trails at different parks in different parts of the state.
When members of the National Park Service's turtle patrol were scouting the South Texas shore for sea turtles, they spotted an unusual visitor -- an American alligator.
Human feces, overflowing garbage, illegal off-roading and other damaging behavior are beginning to overwhelm some national parks, as a partial government shutdown left areas open to visitors but with little staff.
Workers will be turning off some lights for repairs to the Statue of Liberty's electrical system.
Nearly 400 sea turtles found stunned by recent frigid weather along the Texas coast have been returned to the Gulf of Mexico near Corpus Christi.
Visiting the country's most popular national parks would get more costly under a federal proposal released this week.
The federal government says it's eliminating a policy that let national parks like the Grand Canyon ban the sale of bottled water.
The phenomenon is called a "full cloud inversion."
The National Park Service is trying to figure out who unfurled a giant banner at the Statue of Liberty saying "Refugees Welcome."
Federal parks officials have formally established the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in upstate New York.
Twenty historic sites in national parks, including one in Texas, are vying for $2 million in preservation grants, and the public is invited to vote for their favorite places.
The San Antonio Food Bank and the National Park Service are joining forces for a project that will provide up to about 500,000 pounds of fresh produce annually to feed the hungry.
The Arlington side has lakeside property development, large, child-friendly park facilities and plenty of roads accessing the water. The Fort Worth side doesn't even have a permanent restroom.
Travel guide to Utah's Arches National Park, featuring the world's largest collection of natural stone arches.
After nearly 100 years, the National Park Service holds some of the country's most beautiful and historic places, though it also suffers from an $11 billion backlog of unfunded maintenance and a visitor base that's aging and mostly white.
SpaceX's arrival in the region has been good for business, some Brownsville, Texas, residents say, while others rue its impact on the local community.
Mayor Eric Johnson added a meeting to the agenda to vote on whether to authorize the city manager to explore up to four sites to relocate City Hall.
Four people required surgery while the five others have now been treated and released, according to Midland Memorial Hospital in Texas.
Nitenpyram is the first generic animal drug authorized to treat screwworms in dogs and cats, according to federal regulators.
Scattered showers and storms are expected Friday in North Texas, mainly along and north of I-20 through the early afternoon.
Four people were in surgery and five others were stable, according to Midland Memorial Hospital in Texas.
SpaceX's arrival in the region has been good for business, some Brownsville, Texas, residents say, while others rue its impact on the local community.
Mayor Eric Johnson added a meeting to the agenda to vote on whether to authorize the city manager to explore up to four sites to relocate City Hall.
Karmelo Anthony was sentenced to 35 years in prison for the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf.
Nitenpyram is the first generic animal drug authorized to treat screwworms in dogs and cats, according to federal regulators.
Drivers towed from a Fort Worth CVS may be eligible for refunds after an I-Team investigation found questions over whether the tow company had authorization to operate in the lot.
Before striking a pipeline, causing a natural gas leak and subsequent explosion, an engineering firm did follow proper protocol to begin work at a Dallas apartment building.
A North Texas foster family says a legal gray area in Texas' Baby Moses law led to the child being returned to biological relatives.
As he battles terminal cancer, a Fort Worth fire captain says the state's workers' comp system has failed him — and he's far from alone.
A Kennedale couple says their leased solar panels stopped producing power and became a costly burden after years of unfulfilled promises.
Mayor Eric Johnson added a meeting to the agenda to vote on whether to authorize the city manager to explore up to four sites to relocate City Hall.
The board move marks a shift from a June 4 memo to staff saying email signatures, letterhead and other documents must reflect the name as "The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts" or "Kennedy Center."
Multiple floors of the Pentagon were locked down for several hours Thursday morning and hazmat crews were deployed for what authorities had described as a "hazardous materials incident."
The Interior Department is planning an aggressive work schedule to complete President Trump's arch near Arlington National Cemetery.
President Trump said the U.S. has taken out "millions" of barrels of Iranian oil in the dead of night, and said inflation will come down when the war ends.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
The most recent week of data from Dallas County Health and Human Services shows a 50% increase in positive flu cases.
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
Despite the costs and rules, fans are excited for the World Cup madness that's finally taking off.
After sharing management of the arena for decades, the Mavericks are now in full control.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
Expensive tickets, trouble getting visas and anti-American sentiment may all be contributing to underwhelming demand.
Herring said that in the year before tariffs, used car sales were just under half of his business at his dealership in Irving; Now, they are nearly 75 percent.
Paige Bueckers scored a season-high 31 points, Jessica Shepard had 17 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, and the Dallas Wings beat the Phoenix Mercury 85-70.
Corey Seager homered and singled to lead the Texas Rangers to a 4-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals.
Despite the costs and rules, fans are excited for the World Cup madness that's finally taking off.
The U.S. men's national soccer team kicks off its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium on Friday.
With 104 World Cup games being played in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, it's like "a Super Bowl every single day for five weeks," U.S. team captain Tim Ream told CBS News.
Creative minds are coming together in North Texas.
Anthony Head played librarian and mentor Rupert Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and recently appeared in "Ted Lasso."
Peabo Bryson, a two-time Grammy-winning singer and songwriter known for Disney movie hits "Beauty and the Beast" and "A Whole New World," has died at age 75.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
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