At least 21 people have drowned, while others remain missing, after a passenger ferry sank on the Nile in northern Sudan’s River Nile State, civil defence officials have said, in the war-ravaged ...

“USA250: The Story of the World’s Greatest Economy” is a yearlong WSJ series examining America’s first 250 years. Read more about it from Editor in Chief Emma Tucker. Before Billboard charts, before ...

My friend Binky Sears’ grandfather actually knew Al Jolson. I'll tell you the story.>> See the video archive of Fritz's stories My friend Binky Sears’ grandfather actually knew Al Jolson. I'll tell ...

An Alabama man died after his car entered the Coosa River on Jan. 15. Riverside resident Deepamar Sodhi, 49, died after his car became partially submerged in the river. Pell City Police were called to ...

The Ganges River in India is a final resting place for the ashes of loved ones. For those who can't make the journey, a river in Florida has become a substitute for the funeral tradition. The Ganges ...

SUWANNEE COUNTY, Fla. (WCTV) - Drought conditions are impacting wildlife and people who use area waterways. The Suwannee Riverkeeper is reporting significantly lower water levels along the upper ...

On the face of it, Jolson and Company, the latest biographical musical presented by the Coconut Grove Playhouse, should be dead on arrival. Its subject, Al Jolson, became a star before World War I, ...

Milwaukee County Zoo will celebrate the addition of a new diesel train engine to its North Shore Bank Safari Train fleet on Sept. 13 during a celebration called Trains & Tracks Day. The event begins ...

Al Mac's Diner in Fall River has replaced its original neon sign with a new LED version. The old sign had been knocked over after a storm, and replacing it wasn't an option. The neon sign is iconic, ...

About the Album: Rare early recordings, some live, of Al Jolson from Chip Deffaa's own extensive collection. "Swanee," "Medley: Whispering / My Melancholy Baby / Poor Butterfly," "Ma Blushing Rosie," ...

Rescuers searched overnight for four teens who were reported missing while rafting along the Cahaba River, Alabama officials said. Irondale Police Department on Facebook Four teens reported missing ...