From world record paddles to tow-assisted giants, here are 10 of the biggest waves ever surfed at Jaws, Nazaré and Cortes Bank.

Fred Pompermayer's marathon quest to capture the biggest wave ...

On Christmas Eve, a surfer from Santa Cruz rode a wave at Mavericks that witnesses say was over 100 feet tall, which would set a world record. But how do you reliably measure a wave?

Alo Slebir is no stranger to huge waves at Maverick's, but on December 23 he rode one that might have broken the 100-foot ...

Historic swell hits famed California big-wave surf spot, with a potential new world record for the largest wave ever surfed.

A surfer in California might have beaten the world record for the biggest wave ever surfed on December 23, with one estimate ...

One of the biggest waves in the world broke at Mavericks near Half Moon Bay during a jaw-dropping swell this December. Big ...

A Santa Cruz man may ride into the history books for taking on what could be the world’s largest wave ever surfed.

A Santa Cruz surfer rode a massive California wave last week that was estimated to be 108 feet tall, making it a potential ...

LAS VEGAS (KVVU/Gray News) - Three hikers were rescued after falling off an icy trail on Mount Charleston in Nevada. Las Vegas Metro Police said the hikers were coming down a trail when one slipped on ...

A dramatic rescue operation unfolded on Highway 1 just north of Vandenberg Village early Saturday afternoon, following a harrowing crash in which a vehicle went off the roadway and down an embankment.

MEARS, MI -- Climbing 100-foot sand dunes isn’t just a summertime sprint for Michiganders. Fat-tire biking is back this winter at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes. Are you up for the challenge?