Starting in World War I, the families of U.S. soldiers and sailors often flew flags with a blue star for each member of the family that was serving in the military.

Jim Wescoat was born on Dec. 7, 1921, in Atlantic City, N.J. Exactly 20 years later, after Pearl Harbor was bombed on Dec. 7, 1941, he joined the Marine Corps.

YORKVILLE — A crash shut down Highway 11 eastbound near the Interstate 94 onramp, at the west frontage road, for about an hour Thursday morning.

Auburn football’s 2026 recruiting class took another hit on Sunday, losing its second four-star linebacker commit in two weeks. This time, it was Mobile native and Cottage Hill Christian Academy ...

With the NBA Draft just over one week away, a number of teams -- even the NBA Finals-contending Indiana Pacers -- have been active in positioning themselves ahead of the June 25 draft in Brooklyn.