Retired 1st Sgt. Mark Matthews was a soldier who saw the U.S. Army evolve from horse-mounted cavalry to diesel-driven, ...

His years illustrating pulp novels honed his sense of pictorial drama, and his meticulous research ensured historical ...

On Feb. 6, 1899, Congress approved the Treaty of Paris, which also ceded the Philippines, Puerto Rico and Guam to the U.S.

The Washington Capitals are celebrating Black History Month with a fresh look. On Feb. 5, the team unveiled the design for ...

African American soldiers known as the Buffalo Soldiers helped protect Yosemite National Park in the 19th and early 20th ...

Old Bayview Cemetary is one of the city's oldest burial places-- and it's not segregated. In it, lay the remains of a Black ...

A direct descendent of a Buffalo Soldier is working to educate Wicomico County about his storied service. Deborah Scott, Thomas E. Polk, Sr.’s granddaughter, is working to bring a living history site ...

As Black History Month continues, WAAY 31 is spotlighting historic advancements made by Black Americans in North Alabama.

Four African American army regiments were stationed at Fort Davis from 1867-1885. The "Buffalo Soldiers" there and beyond were key to westward expansion of the U.S.

African American soldiers known as the Buffalo Soldiers helped protect Yosemite National Park in the 19th and early 20th ...

Knowledge is power,” so the saying goes. Just how knowledgeable are you about the units of the National Park System? You may ...

Police say two people have been charged in the death of a Fort Campbell soldier who was stabbed nearly 70 times.