If you're looking for a new beach getaway this summer, this gorgeous, once-private lake in Louisiana is now open to the public for swimming, fishing, and more.

A wicked snow drought picked a bad year to plague the West, with the Colorado River already reeling. Arizona's local supplies are faring better.

A man accused of killing three women in Utah in order to steal their cars and credit cards was already known to police in Iowa: He had been arrested in that state on suspicion of breaking into a ...

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued its first construction permit for a commercial nuclear reactor in eight years.

Stabilizing Lake Powell will likely require both Lower Basin water cuts and upstream releases to keep levels above the minimum hydropower threshold.

Water levels at Lake Powell continue to fall as drought persists, pitting fish survival against power demands.

Understand the Lake Powell hydropower crisis and the potential actions to boost water levels in a rapidly shrinking reservoir.

Arizona has raised alarms about one of the federal government's proposals to manage drought on the Colorado River.

Although Arizona is well-known for its incredible desert landscapes, there are a few beaches popular with online reviewers ...

A precautionary health warning issued for Tikitapu (Blue Lake) after a small leak from a public toilet has been lifted. A cleaner spotted the leak seeping from a urinal at the public toilets at the ...

A precautionary health warning issued for Tikitapu (Blue Lake) after a small leak from a public toilet has been lifted. A cleaner spotted the leak seeping from a urinal at the public toilets at the ...

Lake Mead is dropping, and the shoreline is changing fast. As the water pulls back, it exposes objects and remnants that stayed hidden for decades—some historic, some unsettling. We follow the new ...