Oldest park ranger in the US turns 100 l WNT
Betty Reid Soskin of Richmond, California, celebrated her 100th birthday on Sept. 22. She is a national park ranger and said she’s still got work to do. WATCH THE FULL…
Investigation reveals what went wrong in fatal Colorado theme park accident l GMA
A newly released report said 6-year-old Wongel Estifanos, who died on the Haunted Mine Drop ride at the Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park, was not properly strapped into her seat. READ…
Facebook VP Nick Clegg acknowledges ‘success comes responsibility’
George Stephanopoulos interviews Facebook Vice President of Global Affairs Nick Clegg on “This Week.†#ThisWeek #NickClegg #Facebook source
Search expands for US woman kidnapped on safari
The U.S. embassy in Uganda issued a security alert advising Americans to avoid an area of Queen Elizabeth National Park while the search for Kimberly Sue Endicott continues. source
3rd person dies at Grand Canyon in 8 days
Grand Canyon National Park staff encouraged visitors to stay on designated trails and walkways, stay away from steep edges and stay behind railings and fences. source
American tourist freed in raid by French forces in Burkina Faso
The tourist was rescued with three other foreign nationals after being kidnapped from a national park in Benin. source
1989 Central Park jogger rape case causes frenzy in media
The news that five black and Latino teens had been accused of being involved in the rape and assault of a white woman created a heightened sense of fear and…
30-year-old crime still haunts New York City
The 1989 attack of a woman jogging in Central Park changed the lives of the victim and the teenagers convicted of the attack and turned the park into an object…
Tornado in Oklahoma kills at least 2 people
Rescue workers continue to search for survivors in an El Reno motel and mobile home park that were hit by a tornado. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF ‘WORLD NEWS TONIGHT’:…
Woman injured in amusement park ride
A woman was critically injured and her husband and child were also hurt when a water log ride at Castle Park malfunctioned and flipped over, officials said. source