Saeed Jones, the cultural critic, poet, memoirist and former BuzzFeed executive editor, will deliver the Decatur Book Festival’s opening keynote on Oct. 3. Angie Thomas, bestselling author of young ...

The City of New Fairview allows fireworks only on July 2, 3, and 4 from 2-11 p.m. The City of Newark only allows fireworks on ...

It was on July 4, 1776, that the Declaration of Independence was adopted. This year across the country, cities and communities have ...

The ME’s office listed the manner of death as “accident” and cause of death as “blunt force injuries.” The crash happened in ...

Fifty years ago, two Decatur teens were among 75 high schoolers who sang at the United States Capitol on July Fourth, 1976, the country's 200th birthday. Eddie Johns, digital and print ...

Gas prices dip in Huntsville & Decatur, easing summer travel costs. Explore AAA fuel-saving tips as you plan your next road ...

Drivers should anticipate delays and detours due to extensive roadwork and construction projects across multiple counties, ...

For two teams that have lost ground in the standings because they have been unable to gain much of anything on the scoreboard, it seemed like it would ...

Prosecutors say a skyscraper-scaling daredevil told police that he and his girlfriend climbed the Empire State Building’s ...

Central Illinois has endured months of tornadoes, flooding and severe storms. Gov. JB Pritzker traveled to Effingham County ...

An officer with Henagar Police said that the driver was going in excess of 100mph.

Mourners are attending funerals of 14 schoolchildren who were killed when the roof of a tutoring center collapsed. Funeral ...