A new book revives the often-overlooked story of boxing legend Joe Louis and his fight against racial segregation in the U.S.

Today in History for Nov. 25: In 2,348 B.C., according to Archbishop James Ussher's Old Testament chronology, the Great Deluge (Noah's Flood) began. In 1715, a patent was granted to Thomas Masters for ...

Army National Military Cemeteries (ANMC) is pleased to announce the opening of a new exhibit in the Memorial Amphitheater Display Room, featuring a rare artifact from the USS Maine. The U.S. Navy ship ...

Over 100 years ago on Nov. 11, 1921, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was dedicated at Arlington National Cemetery.

The cemetery, consisting of 639 acres, is the final resting place of approximately 400,000 veterans and their dependents. (Kent Nishimura/Getty Images) It had been nearly five years since Winston ...

The new statue, created by a Detroit sculptor, pays tribute to the famed boxer's life outside of the ring, especially as a golfer. Detroit ― A new statue of legendary boxing champ Joe Louis pays ...

President Donald Trump delivers remarks at Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day, honoring the "more than 1 million American service members who have made the supreme sacrifice." ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The effort to honor local veterans during the holidays is once again underway. The Wreaths Across America campaign officially kicked off Monday, with the goal of placing a ...

For more than 160 years, the Medal of Honor has stood as the ultimate symbol of American heroism. Soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines alike have earned it through acts of selfless courage that ...

ST. LOUIS — St. Louis gas prices have dropped 5 cents in the past week and remain nearly 7 percent below the national average. The national price for gasoline has fallen below $3 per gallon for the ...

ST. LOUIS — A national retail chain that specializes in discount outdoor gear has set an opening date next month for its first St. Louis-area store. Sierra, which bills itself as an “off-price ...