In interviews over the first half of the year, USA TODAY reporters repeatedly heard frustration and a deep longing for better ...

Dubbed as the Last Frontier, Alaska's landscapes stretch from sea to sea, with staggering mountain ranges, rare wildlife, old mining towns, bustling cities and striking natural attractions.

And while metropolises offer big-city allures ... if you're looking to discover emerging small towns before they're officially on every globetrotter's map, head to these rising destinations ...

Alaska has elections for governor, Senate and in its at-large US House district. Alaska’s elections utilize ranked-choice voting. Voters will rank their top four picks in each race. If no one ...

Alaska's rugged natural beauty ... GCI’s coverage area includes cities like Anchorage and Fairbanks, but the ISP also reaches smaller towns like Sitka and Nome. GCI is actively expanding ...

By Austyn Gaffney A violent landslide has raced down a forested hillside in Ketchikan, Alaska ... of landslide hazard maps and early warning systems for six towns and tribal communities.

After watching this short film, teachers could use a map of the United Kingdom to help pupils locate key cities, towns and villages in their local area and beyond. Pupils could begin to explore ...

In the ninth century, the Vikings sought fame and fortune in "Syden," the Mediterranean countries extending from west to east ...

From New York and L.A. to Chicago and Miami, the United States is home to some of the buzziest big cities in the world. But anyone who’s enjoyed a quiet afternoon swinging on a front porch or hiking ...

Dipping into welfare cash to bankroll trips outside of Massachusetts raises too many red flags, fiscal watchdogs say a day after a Herald analysis of shocking EBT card expenditures from Hawaii to ...

[Editor's Note: This article begins the actual public hearing and is the second of a multi-part series of the meeting, due to its length This author had no access to the speaker list, so some names ...

An armed and dangerous fugitive, wanted for violent felony crimes in New York City, was shot and killed by New York State ...