Thousands turned out at the DoubleTree for pinned beetles, live tarantulas, and one vector control scientist dressed as a fire ant.

Lightning forced a 45-minute pause on the Ohio River, but 1,440 paddlers still broke a Guinness record for Cincinnati's 25th Paddlefest.

The 1.5-mile park now houses nearly 900 trees and is maintained without any synthetic pesticides.

The 1,284-acre park's new play area sits near the root-tangled Sacred Hills, a favorite with hiking families.

Chronic Wasting Disease has now reached Williamson, Dickson and four other Middle Tennessee counties, wildlife officials confirm.

Organizers capped the October 21 event at 900 seats after last year's 650-person debut sold out interest statewide.

A new branch on Lower Buckeye Road aims to end years of long drives for southwest Phoenix families craving local library access.

The free BLM loop near Bears Ears beat out paid campgrounds nationwide, but visitors must pack out everything they bring in.

New agility gear and solar lighting are headed to the 1.2-acre dog park, now legally locked in as parkland forever.

A young bear tore through a window screen at Colorado Cherry Company to eat blueberry pie off the floor — then browsed the brochures.

Memorial Park Pool shut down for the year on August 10, with parents already dreading its two-year construction wait.

New sidewalks, shelters and LED lighting are headed to the 1.2-acre Fabens park, part of a year-long overhaul.

Tilton Park could get new turf, dugouts, and a splash of drainage relief for Kyte Creek if a second state grant bid lands this time.