Every February, the nation comes together to honor and celebrate Black History Month, a time dedicated to reflecting on the achievements of African Americans.

When educator Jane Dabney Shackelford wrote and published The Child’s Story of the Negro and Helen Adele Whiting wrote Negro Folk Tales for Pupils in the Primary Grades and Negro Art, Music and Rhyme ...

The Defense Department’s intelligence agency has paused observances of holidays and other cultural or historical annual events.

Bathtub Beach is back open after being closed for 18 months for a restoration project. WPTV spoke to county leaders about the ...

Great Parks took action on the Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service by teaming up with volunteers to beautify the Roselawn area.

The keynote speaker for the event is Jessica Lynch, a former U.S. Army private first class, who gained national attention ...

Westbury Memorial Library held a special MLK Craft Day in honor of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Jan. 20.

Athletic snowboarders will take to the steps of the State Capitol for a day of street competition. Riders will attempt to beat competitors in three different competition zones. (2-5 p.m. Sat., ...

Many people who studied what was released so far say the public shouldn't anticipate any earth-shattering revelations, but ...

The Martin Luther King holiday was observed at libraries throughout the region. In Methuen, Children’s Librarian Anne Goddard ...

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free tax prep and Mount Zion First African Baptist Church hosts its Martin Luther King Jr.

Purdue celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s work and legacy on civil rights, social justice and community service with events this week. On Monday (Jan. 20), Purdue’s MLK Day of Service marked ...