SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — When it comes to history, there are names and stories many people may never know — unless someone takes the time to preserve them. That’s the mission of the African American ...

After he died at 74 on Feb. 9, those who attended and spoke at his funeral services Monday reflected an end game that eludes many Mafia soldiers: true redemption.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The National Association for Black Veterans hosted its first Black History Month Veterans Recognition Breakfast in Springfield on Saturday to honor service members across ...

On Feb. 26, during the centennial of Black History Month, Springfield's African-American Heritage Trail unveiled and dedicated its 11th marker adding local context to national history. The newest stop ...

The Library has recently been in the news for the new 500-seat Library Center Hatch Auditorium and the new 22,000-square-foot Republic Branch Library. Great things are also happening behind the scenes ...

Black and white residents of Springfield lived together in harmony, declared The Rev. William N. DeBerry. He doubted the Ku Klux Klan would ever establish a presence ...

TAMPA, Fla. - From the gangland days of the early 20th century to the 1960s and 70s gangsters, the mafia and Tampa have always been intertwined. During its mid-century peak, organized crime controlled ...

A shooting was reported at the Springfield Town Center at 6500 Springfield Mall, Springfield, Virginia on Friday. Fairfax County Police and Fairfax County Fire and Rescue were reportedly on the scene ...

What’s good, what’s bad, and what’s in between in literature? Here we review the latest titles. See all stories. American professor and historian Ryan Gingeras charts a steady course between academic ...

Federal authorities Thursday announced what they called the largest mob roundup in FBI history: the indictment of 127 people, including key Mafia figures from the New York, New Jersey and New England ...

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...