Michigan has no shortage of ghost towns, and many of them are hidden gems for travelers and history buffs. Here are five ...

If you like quiet roads and places where history feels close, these abandoned towns offer cabins, mine ruins, and dune ...

The iconic "Polar Express," train was inspired by the 1941 Pere Marquette 1225 steam locomotive. Now, fans hope to make the ...

DETROIT – The first train rolled out of Michigan Central Station on Dec. 26, 1913. The locomotive was headed to Saginaw Bay, ...

Advocates and community leaders rallied in Rego Park in Queens on Wednesday, pushing state and city officials to prioritize and fund a project known as QueensLink. The concept would transform the long ...

Hawaii's Big Island is banning people from feeding feral cats in an effort to protect native species, including an endangered goose. The law takes effect at the start of the new year and carries ...

The wreck of the Rouse Simmons now lies within the boundaries of the Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary, ...

Looking for a hint for today's NYT Connections? Read on for hints and the answer to today's Connections game on Thursday, ...

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan's blight removal program cut abandoned Land Bank homes from 47,000 to under 1,000, boosting property values from $4.2B to $8.8B.

Detroit has demolished roughly 27,000 abandoned houses and sold another 19,000 formerly vacant homes since Mayor Mike Duggan ...

Woman dubbed real life vampire after being diagnosed with rare condition Gen Z would rather cut Social Security benefits for current retirees than pay higher taxes to save the program An effort nearly ...

A quiet Michigan road trip through reclaimed factory sites where nature softens history and slow wandering turns forgotten ...