Two young Dutch women, Kris Kremers (21) and Lisanne Froon (22), went for a hike on the El Pianista Trail in the jungles of Panama and were never seen alive again. On April 1, 2014 they set out on the ...

A jewel in Brittany's tourism crown, overlooking the Rance river, Dinan is like a medieval time-warp experience.

Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge is approximately 45 miles northeast of Orlando, Florida. You don't want to miss ...

What is it about the hummingbird that captures our imagination? The smallest of all bird species, hummingbirds are just a few inches in length and can weigh as little as a quarter teaspoon of sugar, ...

A year ago this week, a powerful hurricane being absorbed into a stubborn upper-level low-pressure system led to a catastrophic regional weather event in the Appalachians.

Want to find scenic beach towns in California that feel like living postcards? These 15 coastal treasures offer breathtaking views and picture-perfect charm! 1. Carmel-by-the-Sea ...

Humboldt Redwoods State Park in Weott, California isn’t just another pretty place with tall trees – it’s nature’s ultimate flex, a 53,000-acre reminder that we humans are just temporary visitors on ...

GRAND FORKS — Grand Forks Red River had been desperate for a goal. The Roughriders had yet to find the back of the net in its past three games since opening East Region competition and were facing a 1 ...

If you’re looking for a scenic roadway for a weekend afternoon’s drive, you won’t need to go far for one of the nation’s top 100 best hidden gem road trips. What has been designated “Tidewater History ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. August 26, 2025, NEW CUYAMA, CA — Blue Sky Center is proud to announce that it has been awarded Catalyst Predevelopment ...

Ask an American conservative what makes America great, and at least until about a week ago, he might have said that, among other virtues, it’s a country in which the government stays out of the ...

Scott Brenchley, of Lansing, loves to fish the Tioughnioga River so much he often sometimes loses track of time—and mileage. “On any given Saturday in the summer it’s very typical for me to walk the ...