A Mesa man and a Mexican national are behind bars after an Arizona train heist ended with a suspect jumping into the Colorado River. The bust brings total cargo recoveries to nearly $1 million this ...

Ever curious about forgotten ghost towns along Arizona’s iconic Route 66? These 8 ghost towns offer spooky history and ...

Though the United States doesn't have as long of a history as some Old World countries, it still has plenty of historical ...

Today the section of historic highway that traverses the Texas Panhandle is dotted with dilapidated relics and small towns that were bypassed by the interstate that replaced it. But there’s a romance ...

If someone told you there’s a train ride through pristine Arizona wilderness that runs year-round and doesn’t require ...

Into the Colorado canyon where darkness lurks. Black Canyon of the Gunnison does not enjoy the global fame of the Grand ...

On This Day in History, July 4, the United States proclaimed the Declaration of Independence, while other landmark events ...

WASHINGTON — No, friends, Romans, countrymen, it wasn't enough to murder the White House Rose Garden. It wasn't enough to tear down its stately East Wing, where guests gathered and mingled. It wasn't ...

A reader submitted a suggestion to facilitate water transfer to Arizona. A Western water expert and an infrastructure ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image credits: Pixabay At the height of America's railroad era, steel tracks stitched the country together in ways that felt ...

Hidden beside a busy Arizona highway sits a forgotten desert outpost that almost no one notices. Once surrounded by endless wilderness, this isolated stop became a crucial lifeline for travelers ...

The American West is dotted with fascinating ghost towns, and this friendly city in Wyoming is a brilliant base for exploring the curious past.