Working in railways, mines, and mills caused thousands of deaths in the early 20th century and before. Photos show the ...

Bail is set at $20,000 for a woman accused of fleeing from Washington State Patrol troopers at speeds up to 120 mph on northbound Interstate 5 in Lewis County while high on marijuana on Friday. Leah ...

Kick off Black History Month this Saturday, Feb. 1, at Discovery Saturday at the National Music Museum (NMM) in Vermillion.

Melissa police identified the suspect’s vehicle using flock camera technology. The vehicle was located at Buc-ee’s parking ...

Harriet Tubman was barely 5 feet tall and didn’t have a dime to her name. What she did have was a deep faith and powerful ...

Honolulu officials thought fire could stop the bubonic plague from spreading through the growing city. But high winds ...

Colorful fancy pencils, a staple in every child’s school bag, may be hiding a silent threat. Recent revelations have raised concerns about the safety of low-quality pencils and stationery, which may ...

Last Sunday’s Island newspaper had my article titled Reading and the Classics. I continue that trend of thought and mention women authors who we of my generation read with such delight. Maybe I need ...

Tennessee Health Department inspectors performed 578 health inspections in Shelby County in December. Here's what they found.

From slavery to wealth” is the phrase that best describes the story of Barney L. Ford, who was born into slav­ery on this day ...