Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond is sponsoring legislation, Senate Bill (SB) 502, ...

The Lebanon Township Museum will host local historian, Chip Columbo, for a journey through the past as he uncovers the story ...

New charges have been filed against 70-year-old Jefferson Thurmond in a child molestation case involving multiple victims, according to police. Peachtree City police have filed child molestation ...

Not every town gets to stick around forever. Some start with a bang—gold rush fever, a mining boom, a railroad deal—only to ...

Night - Mostly clear. Winds from W to WSW at 6 to 8 mph (9.7 to 12.9 kph). The overnight low will be 38 °F (3.3 °C). Rain with a high of 43 °F (6.1 °C) and a 70% chance of precipitation. Winds ...

The event will help raise funds for the Society’s West River Railroad Museum and the Windham County History Museum. You won’t have to ride the railroad's 36 Miles of Trouble to sample homemade soups ...

PORT ARTHUR, Texas — Traffic headed south along Texas Highway 82 north of the intersection of Texas Highway 82 and Texas Highway 87 remains backed up due to a malfunction at a railroad crossing.

Disneyland announced that reservations for its popular Railroad Guided Tour are now open. The 90-minute tour allows guests to ride in Disneyland’s Presidential Car, the Lilly Belle, and learn ...

West Virginia felt it had a resume plenty good enough for the NCAA Tournament. The selection committee saw otherwise, leaving the Mountaineers out of the 68-team field as announced Sunday evening.

Kanye West has been one of the few public figures to be outspoken in support of Sean “Diddy” Combs, who is awaiting trial on multiple charges related to sexual assault. On Saturday, amid a ...