From military defenses to a federal prison, Alcatraz’s history is full of twists and harsh realities. Learn how this isolated ...

On this day in 1870, the notorious Californio bandit Tiburcio Vásquez was released from San Quentin State Prison, ushering in the most infamous chapter of his criminal career.

Daring departure on this day in 1962 still has mysterious conclusion. The island made an easy transition to tourist stop.

Explore the rising threat to democracy in the US, echoing the rise of Hitler in Weimar Germany. Is America repeating history?

Today is Wednesday, June 11, the 162nd day of 2025. There are 203 days left in the year.

President Donald Trump is looking to reopen Alcatraz Island, which once housed 19 Hopi men who didn’t want their children ...

An extraordinary clash brought out a sense of humor in the former Roland Garros finalist, Stefanos Tsitsipas. The Greek took ...

Jolene Babyak, author and expert on Alcatraz, joins Karen Conti and Sylvia Perez to talk about the Alcatraz prison in light of President Trump announcing he would like to reopen it for use.

An introduction of the City of Yankton’s new comprehensive plan and an update on the Paradigm Industries project top the agenda of Monday’s Yankton City Commission meeting. Please log in, or sign up ...

Grant Hardin, whose notoriety led to the TV documentary "Devil in the Ozarks," escaped May 25 from prison where he was ...

There are only two people left in the world who really know what it was like to be a prisoner on Alcatraz, the legendary island in San Francisco Bay. One is Charlie Hopkins, who lives in Florida. The ...