Cryptozoology is the pursuit of elusive creatures often rooted in folklore and travelers' stories — think Bigfoot, the Loch ...

Writer and photographer Tim Palmer has a new book of essays and photographs called Watching the River Run: A Photographic ...

Western Pennsylvania has had a lot of synagogues over the years, and so many of the most popular names for synagogue have ...

While much of America races forward at breakneck speed, West Virginia cradles pockets of tranquility where time seems to move a little more gently. These aren’t places that made headlines or travel ...

Turtle Creek takes its name from a small stream that flows into the Monongahela River. Before white settlers arrived, there was a small … New content will be added above the current area of focus upon ...

West Virginia’s Gauley River was recently named the 10th most endangered river in the United States by American Rivers, a clean water advocacy group.

Swaths of Allegheny National Forest in northwestern Pennsylvania could be on the chopping block as the federal government ...

The fifth home run of the season by Cleveland’s designated hitter landed 411 feet from home plate before bouncing into the Allegheny River. Steven Kwan had two hits for the Guardians ...

The ball bounced into the Allegheny River that flows behind the ballpark. The blast required some historical context. It was the 82nd time a home-run ball has been baptized since PNC opened in 2001.

Thomas, West Virginia, is an ideal launchpad for all kinds of outdoor fun. Read about where to stay, shop, eat and have fun.

The Mississippi River is considered the most endangered in the U.S. due to uncertainty over the Federal Emergency Management Agency's future, according to an environmental group based in ...