Originally used as a military prison in the 19th century, in 1933 the American government decided Alcatraz would keep the county’s most dangerous criminals behind bars. Yes, those that no ...

Once a cutting-edge cruise liner that first set sail in 1936, the Queen Mary carried celebrities like Bob Hope and Clark ...

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COMSTOCK PARK, MI — The folklore of Nick Fink’s wasn’t written overnight. Grand Rapids’ oldest bar, 3965 West River Drive, is adding to a 136-year legacy. One year after welcoming customers back ...

An ICE detainee being held in Nassau County jails was found dead in his cell this week, sparking both state and local investigations. The unidentified 42-year-old migrant detainee was discovered “not ...

Seven al-Shabab militants who attacked a high-security prison in Somalia's capital have all been killed, the country's government has said. A huge explosion and gunfire were heard coming from Godka ...

A former prisoner at the Burlington County Jail has filed a federal lawsuit against the facility and county officials, claiming he was ordered to strip and was severely beaten after he flooded his ...

A Fort Hood sergeant convicted in April of nearly 30 crimes — including rape, kidnapping, burglary and robbery — died in his prison cell on Friday. Sgt. Greville Clarke, 32, who was sentenced to 112 ...