Newark Advocate history columnist Doug Stout continues the story of John George Hoover, who fought under Gen. George Washington.

Three men have been arraigned in Columbia County following a tragic July 4th boating accident that claimed the life of ...

Catastrophic and deadly flooding killed 136 people following a torrential downpour along Texas’ Guadalupe River on the evening of July 3, and into the early hours of Fourth of July morning.

Riverhead is planning a Jan. 23 “Red White and Blue Ball,” a July 4 parade and a fireworks show at South Jamesport beach as ...

As the 250th anniversary of American independence draws near, several Rhode Island writers and historians have turned their attention to describing the series of local events from the 1764 protest ...

Americans have looked to the Declaration of Independence when they sought to remedy contemporary problems and create new ...

In 1770 the port city Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony had about 15,000 people, in comparison, Indianola has about 15,000 people in 2025. The American Revolution is sometimes called just another ...

As 2025 comes to a close, federal, state and local government entities are preparing for a year of pomp and circumstance to celebrate the United States' 250th anniversary. Some America250 events have ...

Every year, on the fourth Thursday of November, Americans gather for a huge feast to give thanks. That day, of course, is Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is known as the day to eat turkey, be merry and ...

It’s hard to believe, but in nine months the United States of America will observe its 250th birthday. What a privilege it will be to witness the nation’s Semiquincentennial. The United States is ...