OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- Eugene Mahoney, a former state senator and longtime director of the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, died Thursday after a lengthy illness. He was 76.

Campers won't be able to pitch tents at Mahoney State Park near Ashland after July 8, and the Arbor Lodge in Nebraska City will close to visitors for two months during the Christmas season.

The City of Santa Cruz says a vegetation fire is forcing evacuations at Natural Bridges State Park on Thursday.

A kayaker is dead after drowning in the Yough River at Ohiopyle State Park on Friday night. According to the Fayette County Coroner, Dr. Bob Baker, he, along with two deputies, was called to the ...

Jack Keenan and Nebraska Game and Parks,' Greg Wagner get you ready for the hot summer days, exploring Mahoney State Park's Family Aquatic Center.

As winds began to rise in the Denver metro on Wednesday afternoon, multiple agencies responded to Chatfield State Park for a water rescue.

Lu the hippo died June 8. He had been at Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park since 1964, and was 65 years old.

According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, a man died Saturday after jumping into the water at Lake Pueblo State Park.

The newest state park in South Carolina, which has been several years in the making, now has an opening date.

Grapevine took the lead for good with a three-run fourth inning to beat Kingwood Park for the UIL Class 5A Division II baseball state championship.

The controversy surrounding the Minnesota softball state championship took a turn Friday when Champlin Park won the title behind trans pitcher Marissa Rothenberger's complete-game shutout.

The travel magazine Islands suggests this surprising spot for an ideal day of swimming on the Oregon coast.