Category: Park

Police: Gunman Kills 3 at Iowa State Park; Shooter Also Dead

MAQUOKETA, Iowa—Three people were killed in a shooting at a state park in eastern Iowa Friday morning and the suspected gunman is also dead, police said. Police responded to reports of the shooting at the the Maquoketa Caves State Park Campground before 6:30 a.m., Mike Krapfl, special agent in charge of the Iowa Division of…


Brea Looking for Architect for Arovista Park Renovation

BREA, Calif.—The City of Brea is selecting an architect for a project to modernize the city’s 35-year-old Arovista Park to make it more accessible for the elderly and people with disabilities while encouraging an active lifestyle in the community. As the 14-acre park continues to wear and tear after its last renovation in the 1990s,…


Missing Hiker’s Body Found in LA Park With Dog by His Side

LOS ANGELES—A hiker who went missing two weeks ago was found dead in Griffith Park with his dog by his side, authorities said. Oscar Alejandro Hernandez, 29, was reported missing on March 16. His body was found Thursday night in a remote area of the sprawling urban park. His dog, King, was alive but emaciated….


Cause of Boy’s Fatal Fall From Florida Thrill Ride Still Unknown: Officials

The cause of a 14-year-old’s boy fatal fall from an Orlando free-fall tower last week has not yet been determined, Florida officials said, adding that the amusement park ride was “up to par.” Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Nikki Fried on Friday said that a forensic engineering firm was hired to determine the cause…


Father Learned Son Died in Fall From Florida Ride From Video on Social Media

The father of the 14-year-old boy who plunged 400 feet to his death on a Florida amusement park ride said he learned of his son’s death on social media. “I wish I was there to tell him I love him. That I’m sorry. For him to lose his life. So young, and I wish it…


Parents of Boy Who Fell to His Death on Free-Fall Ride Hire Attorneys

Authorities and family members identified the 14-year-old boy who fell to his death at Floria free-fall ride was identified as Tyre Sampson. The teen, from St. Louis, Missouri, died Thursday night after he fell from the FreeFall drop ride at ICON Park in Orlando. Yarnell Sampson said Tyre, who weighed 340 pounds and was 6 feet,…


Newport Beach Unveils Newest Park With Live Music

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—As part of the development plan for Uptown Newport, the official launching of the city’s newest park, the Uptown Newport Park, commenced March 19 featuring local city leaders and a guest musical performance. “Were excited,” Executive Vice President of Real Estate for Shopoff Realty Investments Brian Rupp told The Epoch Times. “This is…


Attacks in North Benin Park Kill 8 Including French Citizen

COTONOU, Benin—Attacks by suspected Islamic extremists in northern Benin have killed at least eight people, including army soldiers, park rangers and a French instructor, the government has confirmed. Six people were killed and a dozen injured in an ambush Tuesday which included explosions from improvised land mines on a patrol of park rangers in the…


Santa Ana to Build a New Community Park

SANTA ANA, Calif.—With spring on the horizon, officials in Santa Ana announce the groundbreaking of a new community park. The public is invited to join the groundbreaking ceremony on Jan. 12 at 3 p.m. The 1.18-acre park has been considered by the city since 2017, according to Recreation and Community Services Supervisor William Sandoval. Expected…


Teen Pleads Guilty in Killing of College Student Tessa Majors in NYC Park

NEW YORK—One of two teens charged as adults in the fatal stabbing of a college student in a New York City park pleaded guilty Tuesday to murder and robbery charges. Luchiano Lewis was accused of holding Barnard College freshman Tessa Majors in a headlock and preventing her from escaping while another 14-year-old knifed her in…