HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (WTOC) - A sea turtle-themed art exhibit is returning to Hilton Head Island later this month to raise money and awareness for local sea turtle conservation efforts. The ...

Two people wearing hot dog hats line up to watch the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4, 2025. Adam Gray/Getty Images Plenty of wonderfully quirky, unusual and one-of-a-kind Independence ...

Essex County was notified Monday morning of a black bear that would later force the county zoo to close. A black bear was spotted in the county’s South Mountain Reservation in the morning. Anthony ...

The program aims to protect sea turtle nesting grounds during their nesting season. Cleanups are held on the second Tuesday of each month from June through October. Since 2012, the initiative has ...

A small, young alligator bit a 78-year-old Pompano Beach man on Wednesday as he returned a turtle to a lake in the Palm Aire community, fire rescue said. “He was so lucky that it was not a bigger one, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: Cavan Images / Getty Images Spotting a turtle crossing the road can be alarming, especially on a busy street. While your ...

Diamond the loggerhead sea turtle washed ashore on the Virginia Beach Oceanfront in September 2025 with a stingray barb lodged in his tongue. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A 220-pound loggerhead sea turtle ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville University has launched the Turtle Research and Conservation Initiative (TRCI), a new comprehensive program designed to conserve turtle species across Northeast ...

GALVESTON, Texas — Texas A&M University at Galveston is planning to bring a new sea turtle rehabilitation hospital and educational outreach facility to the island. The school anticipates breaking ...

High schooler Evan Budz's award-winning invention can identify coral bleaching, invasive species, and microplastics without disturbing marine ecosystems. By Laura Kiniry Published May 12, 2026 9:01 AM ...

Delaware has 15 native turtle species, and many are currently migrating to lay eggs. In the springtime, it's not uncommon to see turtles crossing the road, or, sadly, dead after been struck by a car.

Turtles native to Indiana may be seen crossing roadways during May, June and July, Indiana DNR says. If you see a turtle crossing the road, avoid picking them up unless they are in danger. Indiana DNR ...