The Declaration of Independence, adopted on July 4, 1776, was a game-changer for the 13 American colonies. This bold move cut ...

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain ...

The 13 British colonies that would become the first of the United States — Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, ...

In 1775, an unsung hero of the Revolutionary War, Western Pennsylvania's Colonel William Thompson, helped drive back the ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - As we celebrate Independence Day, the National Archives in Washington, D.C. is letting the public view ...

Pennsylvania may become the next state to allow adults to use recreational marijuana as its state legislature moves forward with a bill to expand its legalization. Why It Matters Recreational ...

From Slaughter Beach to Pot-Nets, Delaware's quirky town names tell tales of the First State's rich history, each one a window into the region's colonial past, maritime heritage and rural traditions.

Pennsylvania is one of only a handful of shrinking states in the U.S., but one county in the Keystone State has seen its population boom. Pennsylvania is the fifth-most populous state in the U.S ...

Australian, Papua New Guinean, and Pacific Island agency Colony Group has acquired Queensland-based Map Creative Strategy. This acquisition is set to enhance Colony Group’s client roster across ...

This image shows the location of the shooting site, about 400 feet from the stage, at a Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024. Google Earth/CBS News ...

Lancaster is one of the oldest inland cities in the United States.And from 1799 to 1812, it was the capital of Pennsylvania.The commonwealth's colonial legislature didn't have a regular home from ...

The original Charter was on display at the Pennsylvania State Archives Facility. "It's very much a legal document with the start of the colony of Pennsylvania. It's very important to us. I'm a ...