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Multiple people killed after small plane crash in North Carolina: NPS

Monday, September 30

(KILL DEVIL HILLS, N.C.) -- Multiple people were killed after a single-engine plane crashed into the woods near the Wright Brothers National Memorial's First Flight Airport in North Carolina.The crash occurred on Saturday at approximately 5 p.m. ET, according to a press release from...

Plumas County Approves Partnership with NPS for Jim Beckwourth Cabin Museum

Tuesday, August 27

The Plumas County Board of Supervisors has approved a significant Partnership Certification Agreement with the National Park Service, marking a milestone for the Jim Beckwourth Cabin Museum. This agreement, certified by the Secretary of the Interior under the National Trails System Act, confirms that...

20-year-old woman found dead in Grand Canyon following multiday search: NPS

Friday, August 9

(ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.) -- A 20-year-old woman was found dead following a multiday search in the Grand Canyon, marking the third reported death in the national park within a week, the National Park Service said.The body of Leticia A. Castillo, 20, of Albuquerque, New Mexico,...

Man dies after attempting illegal BASE jump at the Grand Canyon: NPS

Saturday, August 3

(PHOENIX) -- A man died after attempting an illegal BASE jump in the Grand Canyon in Arizona, officials said Friday.The Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center received a report around 7:30 a.m. local time Thursday of a visitor who had attempted a base jump from...