The name of Napoleon,” said the French emperor Napoleon III, “is a program in itself.” The same is true of Alcatraz, or as ...

President Trump has directed the reopening of Alcatraz, the infamous former prison, sparking curiosity about its history.

Donald Trump wants to re-open notorious 'escape-proof' jail for 'most ruthless and violent prisoners' in the US ...

It's difficult to think of Alcatraz and not hear Sean Connery's accented voice proclaiming, "Welcome to the Rock!," but there ...

The origin story of Alcatraz's name is a complicated mix of language, a history that dates back to the first Europeans to ...

The origin story of Alcatraz's name is a complicated mix of language, a history that dates back to the first Europeans to ...

The proposal, which would be extraordinarily expensive and logistically challenging, drew derision from locals and tourists.

President Donald Trump has announced he wants to reopen California's notorious and historic prison off the coast of San ...

The San Francisco island prison known as “the Rock” was famous for its notorious inmates and its near-inescapability.

One of the most notorious inmates is known as the "Birdman of Alcatraz," popularized by a 1962 film starring Burt Lancaster ...

A Fort Meade man died in a shootout with Polk County deputies and Bartow police officers outside a Lowe's Home Improvement store. The incident began with a domestic dispute where the suspect ...

FORT BRAGG, N.C. (WTVD) -- The All American Gate at Fort Bragg has reopened after authorities said a suspicious device was found in the vicinity. Fort Bragg officials gave the "all clear" message ...