Trump’s Nominee to Lead the National Park Service Is a Hospitality Executive

The president's pick to lead the Park Service is Scott Socha, a longtime executive with NPS concessionaire Delaware North.

A Hiker Just Found the Body of a Man Who Had Been Missing for Two Months

Damon Petrie, 60, mysteriously vanished in December 2025 near southern Oregon’s Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument. A hiker just found his body in the woods.

It’s Only February. Why Am I Freaking Out About Summer Camp?

Our articles editor takes a deep dive into the hellish and stressful mid-winter ritual of registering your kiddo for summer ...

Drones and AI Could Transform Search and Rescue. One Hiccup Is Holding Them Back.

Rescue teams across the country are rapidly integrating flying drones and artificial intelligence programs into their processes and procedures. But one major hurdle is stymying the new tech.

The Killing of Gabby Petito, as Depicted in New Book, 'Murder on the Trail'

Two weeks before social media influencer Gabby Petito disappeared, she was involved in an encounter with local police—a ...

Michelle Kaminsky

Michelle’s true crime writing is driven by a lifelong fascination with criminal minds, motivations, and MOs. Her books include Serial Killer Trivia (2019), Serial Killer Trivia: Cold Cases (2021), and ...