During the late 18th century, a flurry of social, political and economic changes offered many a new vision of personal ...

One of America’s greatest love stories can be understood through more than 1,000 eloquent letters that were sent between John ...

When we fire up the grill on the Fourth of July, few of us take time to consider what “independence” is all about. We live in the land of liberty. We celebrate freedom. But independence? The ...

On Monday, for the first time in more than 85 years, Hutchinson’s Library Square will be the site of an Independence Day gathering. The Hutchinson Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism ...

In a world where parents prefer unique baby names with meaningful origins, there’s no better source of inspiration than the land of the free and home of the brave.

As the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday in 2026, spend 2025 visiting these 12 Revolutionary War sites in New ...

between 6:00 AM and 12:00 noon, in connection with rehearsals for the 77th National Independence Day celebrations.

Editor’s note: Find the latest updates about the Independence apartment fire that killed a family of four here. Residents scrambled to safety after a kitchen fire rapidly spread early Wednesday ...

In addition to the four killed, six people were evacuated, said Independence Fire Chief Jimmy Walker. “It’s a sad day for the community but we’ll pull together,” he said. “It’s ...

A MASSIVE FIRE ENGULFED THIS BUILDING AT INDY RIDGE APARTMENTS IN INDEPENDENCE. DOZENS OF PEOPLE ARE ALSO WITHOUT A HOME NOW. THIS IS A LIVE LOOK FROM NEWS CHOPPER NINE, WHICH WAS ALSO ABOVE THE ...

Sotheby's A rare broadside copy of the Declaration of Independence is heading to auction at Sotheby’s, where it’s expected to fetch between $2 and $4 million. Dated to July 1776, this edition ...

INDEPENDENCE, Mo ... along with the weather conditions. “It’s a sad day for the community. We will pull together. We will be here all day. From here on out, we are going to focus on ...