Teen drowns in California desert reservoir tragedy
Brandon Padilla, an 18-year-old student, drowned during a swimming trip with friends at a Barstow reservoir, highlighting water safety risks in desert communities.
Brandon Padilla, an 18-year-old student, drowned during a swimming trip with friends at a Barstow reservoir, highlighting water safety risks in desert communities.
Northern Irish golf sensation Rory McIlroy makes shock exit from PGA Tour policy board, citing personal and professional pressures as LIV Golf merger talks continue to reshape professional golf.
In a tense Desert Week quarter-final that left viewers on the edge of their seats, Iain Ross became the latest contestant to be eliminated from The Great British Bake Off after struggling with intricate Middle Eastern-inspired bakes.
A desperate search continues in the Arizona desert after a missing woman was found alive following an 11-day disappearance, while her two young babies remain unaccounted for in what police are calling a deeply concerning case.
Freeride mountain biker Adolf Silva endures terrifying crash during Red Bull Rampage practice in Utah desert, requiring emergency airlift to hospital with significant injuries.
Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner suggests Palestinians should be relocated from Gaza to make way for 'valuable waterfront property', drawing widespread condemnation from human rights groups.
Haunting photographs reveal the decaying remains of Primadonna Casino in Primm, Nevada - once a vibrant gambling destination now frozen in time with gaming tables still set for players who never returned.
An Arizona high school faces backlash after compelling a 14-year-old boy to join the girls' basketball roster, igniting fierce debate about fairness in school sports and raising questions about institutional policy-making.
The sudden disappearance of mysterious metal structures in California and Nevada has left authorities and conspiracy theorists baffled, echoing similar phenomena worldwide.
Emergency services rushed to a devastating multi-vehicle pileup involving a moving truck on Interstate 10 in Arizona, leaving several cars destroyed by fire and multiple people hospitalised with injuries.
Phoenix authorities warn residents about dangerous psychedelic secretions from multiplying Sonoran desert toads as monsoon season creates perfect breeding conditions.
Residents in Kansas City's east side face a growing food desert crisis as multiple grocery stores close, leaving vulnerable communities struggling to access fresh, affordable food.
A high-altitude NASA balloon experiment carrying advanced space technology crash-landed in the Texas desert, scattering debris across remote ranchland near Roswell.
A deputy sheriff in Arizona's Maricopa County has been dismissed after an internal investigation uncovered racist text messages, reigniting concerns about discriminatory practices within the controversial law enforcement agency.
Exclusive: The FBI has launched a covert investigation into mysterious wreckage discovered near the notorious Area 51 military base, with officials remaining tight-lipped about the origins of the unidentified object that crashed in the Nevada desert.
A dramatic rescue operation saves an Arizona hiker from life-threatening heat exposure as temperatures soar to dangerous levels in the Sonoran Desert.
Atlantic City confronts a growing food desert crisis as federal nutrition assistance cuts take effect, leaving low-income families and elderly residents struggling to access affordable groceries in New Jersey's iconic coastal community.
Elsa Pataky treats her daughter to an exclusive £30,000 horse safari adventure in the desert while Chris Hemsworth remains at home in this glamorous family escape.
Groundbreaking archaeological discovery in Saudi Arabia uncovers vast collection of ancient camel and other animal carvings, offering unprecedented insights into prehistoric desert civilizations.
A British thrill-seeker miraculously survives plummeting 11,000 feet when both parachutes fail during Nevada desert skydive, walking away with minor injuries in what experts call 'the survival story of the decade'.
A new black market for meteorites, fuelled by TikTok and social media, is threatening scientific discovery in the Mauritanian desert as collectors and traders hunt for valuable space rocks.
After four decades of silence, new forensic techniques have identified a body discovered in the remote Mohave Desert as Elizabeth Jasmin Ramos, rekindling a mother's hope for justice in a haunting cold case.
A journey into Saudi Arabia's mysterious AlUla reveals an ancient Nabataean city carved into desert cliffs, rivalling Petra but without the crowds. Discover why this archaeological wonder is the Middle East's best-kept secret.
Richard Djerf, an Arizona death row inmate convicted of a 1991 double murder, has died in an apparent suicide just weeks before his scheduled execution, prison officials confirm.
Ralph Beckett's Royal-owned Derby hope Desert Hero was euthanised after sustaining an 'unrecoverable injury' during a routine gallop, casting a shadow over the racing world just weeks before the Epsom classic.
Exclusive: Leaked documents reveal the monumental headline acts for Coachella 2026, featuring a pop icon's grand return and a legendary rock reunion in the Californian desert.
A public memorial service for conservative commentator Charlie Kirk in Mesa, Arizona, was met with both solemn tribute and vocal protest, highlighting the nation's deep political divisions.
The rural town of Wenden, Arizona, is literally sinking due to rampant groundwater over-pumping for agriculture, causing widespread land fissures and infrastructure damage, a stark warning for the drought-stricken American West.
Exclusive details emerge of the fiery altercation between model Imogen Anthony and her ex-fiancé, radio king Kyle Sandilands, at the Burning Man festival. Shouting, accusations, and a dramatic confrontation in the desert exposed their raw post-split tensi
Exclusive investigation reveals how industrial-scale agriculture in Arizona's desert is depleting ancient aquifers, causing the town of Wenden to sink and forcing residents to drill ever-deeper wells in a desperate battle for water.