Outdoors

Region/State This weekend's NYC Triathlon canceled due to extreme heat

The New York City Triathlon scheduled for this Sunday has been canceled due to the extreme heat levels expected for race day

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The perennial border in front of garden columnist

Jessica Damiano Follow this advice, and (almost) never weed, water or use pesticides again

From plastic straw bans to reusable shopping bags and increasing concerns about climate change, toxic chemicals in common household products and the shifting of local and national policies, the environment looks to be having a moment.

Region/State Man, 61, dies of heart attack while hiking in Adirondacks

A 61-year-old man has died after being stricken while hiking with his family on Mount Marcy in the Adirondacks

Region/State Heat wave forecast prompts Chicago public housing checks

Public housing officials in Chicago are planning wellbeing checks on residents as the heat and humidity are expected to mount to dangerous levels

Tiki Joe's Beach Club at Smith Point Park

Food and Drink 3 new South Shore beach bars with live music

Dine, drink and dance at 3 new al fresco beach spots on the South Shore.

Florida alligator expert Frank Robb holds an alligator

News Florida expert captures elusive alligator at Chicago lagoon

An alligator expert from Florida has caught Chicago's elusive Chance the Snapper just 36 hours after arriving in Illinois

WATCH News Fla. expert captures alligator at Chicago lagoon

An alligator expert from Florida has caught Chicago's elusive Chance the Snapper just 36 hours after arriving in Illinois. (July ...

News Fossil found in 1980s in Texas declared new genus, species

Experts say fossil remains discovered in the 1980s at the Big Bend National Park in southwest Texas have been identified as a new genus and species of duckbilled dinosaur

Region/State Huge net used to pull Asian carp from Lake Decatur dam

Fishermen with a net are removing thousands of Asian carp from Lake Decatur dam in central Illinois

Region/State Binghamton University student dies in NY state park gorge

A 19-year-old student athlete at Binghamton University has died after being pulled from the water at Buttermilk Falls State Park