New York’s Mel Ott hits his 500th home run in a 9-2 victory over the Boston Braves at the Polo Grounds. Only Babe Ruth with 714 and Jimmie Foxx with 527 have more. 1963 — Arthur Ashe becomes first ...

If you have grown up in Anson County, or you have just settled into the area and are now proud to call it home, you may have ...

Strong rain storms are lashing the East Coast from Virginia to Connecticut, flooding roadways and delaying flights from ...

Henrietta Lacks' cells, known as HeLa cells, became a groundbreaking force in science. Her biography sheds light on the ...

In a historic announcement, a coalition of leading Black faith organizations and the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) unveiled a strategic partnership and plan aimed at confronting ...

Remember to Take Your Lawn Chairs and Blankets Okay, my friends, this should keep you busy for a while. I would like to see my senior citizens out as well, enjoying themselves. Get out of your ...

A forensic anthropologist and a volunteer sleuth are working to identify bodies from nearly 300 cold cases across the state using forensic genealogy.

Maryland launched a 10-year plan to support older adults, as officials said the population of aging residents is growing and ...

New efforts are being made to improve public safety and reduce juvenile recidivism. Learn about the initiatives in Washington, D.C.

From the Beverly Hils Hotel in Los Angeles to churches in Harlem, these Black architects often never received their just due... until now.