Local historian and author Mike Oliver, of Pelham, traces his love of history back to his family of storytellers.

A Bicentennial History” offers an in-depth account on subjects that haven’t been covered or covered thoroughly in previous ...

The Stuart family tells a story that during the raid of Union troops on Saltville, Virginia, in December 1864, a soldier of ...

Michael Esslinger, an author who has penned five books on Alcatraz's history, expressed his concerns to NBC News, ... In stark contrast, the new federal prison in Letcher County, ...

In its heyday, Alcatraz Island housed more than 260 prisoners, with notorious gangsters such as Al Capone, George "Machine Gun" Kelly and James "Whitey" Bulger serving time on the rocky outpost.

The Amazon loses 8,800 acres a day to "This army does not retreat," Gen. George H. Thomas famously asserted. Later in 1863, he rallied Union troops in the Battle of Chickamauga, in Georgia.

He said the money they receive has been funneled to around 250 programs across the Commonwealth that focus on history, culture, and literacy. He adds just Tuesday, they gave free books out to ...

Letcher County and Estill County will take the court on Monday, March 3 at 6 p.m. ET. Don't miss out on any of the action with NFHS Network . The NFHS Network gives you access to live high school ...

LETCHER COUNTY, Ky. (WJHL) — The former Letcher County sheriff accused of killing a district judge in his chambers in September appeared in front of a packed courtroom on Monday, the same ...

Kentucky's first medical examiner, Dr. George Nichols, dies at 77 Over 25 years as a deputy coroner in Hamilton County, Ohio, and then as the Kentucky’s chief medical examiner, Dr. George ...

LETCHER COUNTY, Ky. — The former Letcher County Sheriff has been indicted for murder after shooting a judge inside his chambers in September, according to the Attorney General's Office. 43-year ...