Union Pacific will celebrate the 250th year of American independence with its first-ever coast-to-coast steam tour led by the Big Boy locomotive.

A group that monitors the nation’s electricity system warns that grid reliability is “worsening” and blackout risks are rising for millions of people.

We trace the story of the Erie Canal, the man-made waterway that connected the Atlantic world to the American interior decades before railroads arrived. Built with little experience, limited ...

The recent right-wing obsession with Cea Weaver, a longtime tenant organizer appointed to lead the Office to Protect Tenants, ...

Amazon Prime miniseries run the gamut from psychological thrillers to nostalgic melodramas, proving short-form television can trade punches without overstaying their welcome.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. has suffered a $200-million blow from the ongoing tariff war set off by the United States, ...

Preserved storefronts, glowing streetlights, riverwalks, and hilltop views—these 12 Main Streets look cinematic without being ...

Much of this transformation stems from technical and market shifts that have steadily lowered the barriers to adoption. Early EV adopters often faced broken ports, incompatible ...

Sound Off is an opinion forum for Mercury readers to offer brief comments on today’s news. Submissions must be 75 words or fewer and are subject to editing for grammar and clarity. Publication is at ...

But the true star of the breakfast menu – the item that has put Luxury Diner on the map and in the hearts of travelers from ...

To celebrate America’s 250th birthday, FOX56 is highlighting local history with a national impact, through “Amazing America.” ...

Four Lawrence-based cultural organizations have formed a year-long partnership to observe the 250th anniversary of the ...