Happy birthday, Michigan! The Mitten State was granted statehood on Jan. 26, 1837 — 188 years ago today. But many chapters of Michigan’s rich history predates statehood.

History Knox Mark Sebastian Jordan authors a History Knox column each Saturday which reflects on the community's rich legacy. MOUNT VERNON — One might think I’d be a better mechanic than I am, because ...

Seventy-five years ago, a Douglas C-54D Skymaster disappeared en route from Alaska to Montana. No trace of its crew and passengers, including a pregnant mother and her young son, has ever been found ...

Efforts to map radon levels ... and a large swath of territory running down from Canada into Wisconsin, parts of Illinois, parts of Iowa, and portions of Ohio. On average, about 3.7 million ...

At least two people have died in the historic winter storm battering the southeast. Newsweek's live blog is closed.

Even Westport, Kentucky, is on the Ohio River. So, what’s the deal with our Westport ... it’s the furthest western port before the pioneers jumped off into the territories.” We’re talking about nearly ...

By Stephen Smoot  West Virginia serves as one of the leading producers of energy in the United States, ranking fifth among all states in that category. Most associate West Virginia with coal and ...

As the first free state formed from the Northwest Territory, Ohio offers plenty of destinations to explore and learn about the history, struggles, achievements and culture of the African diaspora.

Preparations began Saturday morning around 10 a.m., with over 100 trucks deployed across eight counties for the duration of Saturday's snowstorm.

A winter storm warning is in effect for several counties within the coverage area of the National Weather Service office in Charleston in portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, and West ...