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Spiky creatures wash up on Texas beach, described as 'your worst nightmares’

A bearded, venomous creature has emerged on the beaches of Corpus Christi. Prickly fireworms, also called bristle worms, washed up along the Texas Gulf Coast and beachgoers are on high alert. The National Park Services (NPS) described the bristles as tiny, needle-like spikes, each one filled with venom, according to FOX Weather. ‘NO NEED TO...

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Missing climber sought in Glacier National Park days after last being seen

The search for a missing climber at Glacier National Park is now on its fourth full day. Grant Marcuccio, 32, from Whitefish, Montana, was reported missing to park rangers on Sunday evening by people who were with him earlier in the day. “Marcuccio separated from his party while hiking from Heavens Peak to McPartland Peak,”...

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Teen smashes state fishing record for tiger trout

A 13-year-old boy from Kemmerer, Wyoming, caught a tiger trout from the Viva Naughton Reservoir to break a state fishing record. Jaxon Krall reeled in the 12.77 pound fish that stretches 31.25 inches long and has a girth of 16.75 inches, according to a press release from the Wyoming Game & Fish Department (WGFD). Krall...

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10 'most fun' states in America: Did your favorite make this list?

A new study said these states are where Americans have the most fun —and some of the choices may be surprising. WalletHub, a personal finance company, looked at the 50 U.S. states across two key factors — “entertainment & recreation” and “nightlife” — to determine what made certain spots the most fun. Within each category,...

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Colorado ranchers call on officials to lethally remove wolves

Several Colorado livestock producers have sent letters to Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) and Governor Jared Polis calling for wolves to be lethally removed. The ranchers are making the plea as they say wolves are preying on and killing their cattle while arguing that non-lethal methods are not effective. Twenty-four cattle and sheep have been...

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America's veterans and heroes get support through bold Mt. Kilimanjaro climb for charity

Marine Corps veteran and Warriors Heart executive director Michael O’Dell of Texas – along with others – took part in a recent bold adventure to raise money and awareness for important veterans’ and military responders’ support groups across America. “The beautiful thing about this expedition was that we’re in this same fight together – and...