William Nesbit, an African American man who moved to Blair County in the mid-1800s was instrumental in helping others secure ...

The Express-Times will roll off the presses for the last time, marking the end of a nearly 170-year run as a printed product ...

From its origins as an ‘experiment’ predating the Civil War, The Express-Times and its predecessors have covered life in the ...

On Feb. 2, 1848, the war between the United States and Mexico formally ended with the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe ...

Abraham Lincoln is considered perhaps the most effective chief executive in the history of the United States. But one area where he doesn’t get enough credit is lasting change he affected to ...

Air ambulance jet went down in Northeast Philadelphia in a fiery explosion that killed all six people on board and injuring ...

On June 1, 1848, two Allentown stable boys decided to take revenge on their boss for not giving them off on the traditional ...

Norristown is home to the castle-like Montgomery County Prison. Pamela W. Reilly reflects on the historic structure in Pennsylvania Heritage. The prison ...

Groundhog Day predictions about the coming of spring put the spotlight on Punxsutawney Phil every Feb. 2, but celebrating the midpoint between the shortest ...

A century ago this year, on Aug. 25, 1925, 500 Pullman Company railroad porters secretly gathered in New York City's Harlem for a meeting that would become a key event ...

A new festival in Castanea Township, Clinton County, looks to celebrate the area’s chestnut history and raise awareness about ...

Quantum Theatre’s new production will shine a light on a historical rebel you won’t find in textbooks. Benjamin Lay was an ...