Kayakers took to the Lower Youghiogheny River on Saturday evening to race downstream — and back upstream. The Upstream Nationals took place on a half-mile section of the river at Ohiopyle State Park ...

Aug. 23—Julie Ann Moore thought she was going on a beginner-friendly whitewater rafting trip, one that would be appropriate for her 13-year-old twin daughters. The Ohio woman sent text messages to her ...

OHIOPYLE, Pa. (KDKA) -- A body was pulled from the water in Ohiopyle State Park on Sunday. While officials aren't sure how the victim ended up in the water, those who know the Youghiogheny River say ...

Jurors in a coroner’s inquest examining an August 2022 rafting death on the Youghiogheny River in Ohiopyle recommended drastic changes Thursday in hopes of preventing future fatalities. The panel ...

A rafter died in what Ohiopyle State Park officials said was a tragic accident Saturday afternoon in Fayette County.Watch the report by @KatelynsWTAE at Ohiopyle in the video player above.Park ...

OHIOPYLE, Pa. (WTAJ) — An experienced kayaker died Friday evening after getting caught in rapids at Ohiopyle State Park, the Fayette County Coroner confirmed. Michael Barney, 43, of State College, ...

Believe it or not, the Youghiogheny River provides some of the best rafting east of the Mississippi River. Whether you're a thrill-seeking adventurer looking to navigate through some Class IV rapids, ...

Millie and I had such a great time on Maryland’s portion of the Youghiogheny River at Swallow Falls that we had to go back for more. This time, we went farther downstream and camped at Ohiopyle State ...

Ohiopyle State Park is known for its raging whitewater rushing over huge boulders. But now some of that wild beauty has been badly marred. As KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh reports, someone has vandalized the ...