How and dry conditions could increase wildfire risk.

Mecklenburg County says Ramsey Creek Beach in Cornelius will not open Memorial Day weekend as planned because of low water levels caused by the ongoing drought.

The three high-school birders, dubbed The Pete Dunnelins, have one day to count as many bird species across the state of New Jersey as physically possible. Here's what it takes.

Arizona farmers would be among the first affected by a new proposal to reduce water delivers from the Colorado River. They hope it leads to longer term stability.

The agency approved $59 million in new funding for buyouts statewide.

Brian Fennessy, new head of the U.S. Wildland Fire Service, says his agency is 'trying to bring on additional aircraft and bring them on early,' and dismisses criticism of prevention methods.

Cold War reports of mysterious rotating saucers; recent sightings of metallic elliptical objects floating in mid-air. Those and other reports of unidentified anomalous phenomena or UAPs — the military's term for UFOs — are described in documents released Friday.

Campaign finance records show Duke Energy has been generous to NC lawmakers. Some policy decisions seem to show generosity in return.

A new art-house drama tells three stories that span the century — and connect to one tree. Silent Friend will open your eyes to the beauty of the natural world.

Dozens of people spoke out against proposed Duke Energy rate increases at a public hearing this week at the Forsyth County Courthouse.