On this day 54 years ago, an escapee from the United States Penitentiary in Marion, Illinois, gave up his secrecy for a rather unusual reason in Kansas City, Missouri.

A life convict in a 2011 rape and murder case escaped from the high-security Kannur Central Jail in Kerala, sparking a four-hour manhunt. The prisoner, who has only one arm, was later captured by ...

Authorities are investigating the drowning of a juvenile at Leesville Lake on Sunday.

Salt Lake City recently transferred foreign trade zone authority to World Trade Center Utah. The zone offers duty fee reductions, benefiting Utah's economy, officials say. The transfer sets the ...

Several Salt Lake roads will close for Pioneer Day events. The Deseret News Marathon starts at 5:30 a.m., affecting a few major city roads.

This U.S. Lake Is So Clear and Turquoise It's Nicknamed the 'Caribbean of the North'—and You Can Swim, Snorkel, and Scuba in It With turquoise shallows, hidden coves, and a lively summer sandbar ...

A Canadian man is dead after he was pulled from the water at Lake Winnipesaukee on Sunday, officials said.

After months of historic low water levels, Canyon Lake is surging after the devastating Texas floods. The surge has led to the reopening of several boat ramps.

Lake Mary moves on to the Southeast Region tournament after winning the 2025 Florida Little League State Championship on Sunday, July 20.

Dangerous currents are common in the Great Lakes, especially in Lake Michigan, where rip currents are especially dangerous and can cause drownings.

Allen was sentenced to 130 years in prison last December for the 2017 murders of Libby German and Abby Williams.