A paranormal investigation at the historic Arlington House in Birmingham’s Elyton neighborhood revealed ghostly activity, including encounters with spirits tied to the home’s Civil War history and its former residents. “All the equipment was going off. Sometimes the equipment does…
Mason Temple, the Memphis church where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his final public address, is set to receive a $1.2 million federal renovation to preserve one of the most important landmarks of the Civil Rights Movement. The project is part…
Brighton council has been accused of 'wiping away' history after scrapping an iconic paint colour – because it is too expensive. 'Brighton Blue', a shade of aqua, has adorned the seafront railings and lampposts for over a century. It is a…
The project aims to enhance the appeal of one of Chesterfield's most historic areas and bring vacant town centre buildings back into use Funds from a £700,000 pot are set to be spent on revitalising part of a town centre in…
The city of Tuscaloosa celebrated the opening of the Linton Barbershop Plaza, a place dedicated to telling the story of civil rights in the Druid City. Tuscaloosa city leaders, community members and others gathered Oct. 21 at 1305 T.Y. Rogers Ave. to cut…
Newport has been branded home to Britain’s “worst High Street” – but there is much more to the city than the headlines suggest. The Daily Mail, The Sun and Daily Express have recently focused on empty shops, crime and even claims…
WKMG Millions dealing with aftermath of Isaias Millions are dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Isaias. (EE-sigh-EE-us) Cleanup is underway across the Southeast after the storm left a trail of destruction over the weekend. At least four people were killed…
A new exhibition has opened to mark Salford’s centenary of being given city status, capturing on canvas its social history and most infamous inner-city slum. Self-taught, local amateur artist Dave Downing is enjoying his first artistic exhibition, aged 79, with his…
A powerful new exhibition will explore the legacy of race and community in Handsworth, a community that helped shape modern Britain. Handsworth Stories opens at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery on 13 October 2026 and marks the 40th anniversary of the acclaimed documentary Handsworth…
The strong wind overturned a truck in a grocery store parking lot A gas station canopy collapsed in the hurricane-force winds Mandatory evacuations were issued ahead of the storm for areas along Florida's Gulf Coast A satellite image shows Tropical…
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