Quang Thân summitted the world’s tallest peaks: Kilimanjaro, Aconagua, Denali. He survived an avalanche on Everest. On a routine hike, he disappeared.
Author: Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY
I’m a woman who runs alone. I’m furious about Eliza Fletcher’s killing.
Eliza Fletcher’s death elicited a powerful response from women runners around the country on Friday morning who plan to ‘Finish Eliza’s run’.
In California’s water crisis, neighbors turn in neighbors and even celebrities aren’t spared
Residents in the Los Angeles area have been getting visits from what is essentially the water police as California struggles with a deep drought.
175 years after it sank, ‘Ship of Gold’ treasures begin tour of US before going up for auction
Treasures recovered from a shipwreck that’s been at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean since 1857 are on tour before going up for auction in the fall.
Water patrol: Those who waste face fines, further restrictions
Lawrence Springer with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s conservation response unit explains new restrictions and how compliance works.
Wildfire, pandemic, gas prices, repeat: It’s been a tough run for Yosemite businesses
Since the Washburn Fire erupted, hotels near Yosemite have been inundated with cancellations, which could mean another lean summer for tourism.
3 children die in hot cars in 1 day in the U.S.; forgetful grandfather faces charges
At least 19 kids have died in hot cars in the U.S. this year. USA TODAY details each case, how they happened and what can help prevent such deaths.
Haircut, yoga, plastic surgery: How cops think Texas woman eluded arrest in rival’s death
Kaitlin Armstrong’s life on the run in a Costa Rican beach town ended last week when she was arrested in the shooting death of Anna Moriah Wilson.
Eleventh child this year dies in hot car, outpacing last year’s numbers
At least 11 kids have died in hot cars in the U.S. this year. USA TODAY details each case, how they happened and what can help prevent such deaths.
‘It’s just tragic’: After days without internet, cell service, Southwestern residents feel endangered
Communication outages are part of life in a rugged part of eastern Arizona, but this one lasted for days and one death was linked to the blackout.