Since 1867, when the United States purchased the colony of Alaska from Russia, fortune-seekers had migrated to the territory, mostly settling around its southern panhandle. Beginning with the 1896 ...

Google says it will take its cue from the US government and also change the name of America’s highest peak on its maps.

The Alaska House has voted to urge President Donald Trump to reverse course and retain the name of North America’s tallest ...

Residents of the northeastern United States know it's been colder than normal this month, but how cold has it been? Over the week of Jan. 5 to 11, Pittsburgh's temperatures have been most similar to ...

Vigilance and preparation are important, say forecasters at the NWS, as wintry weather brings hazardous travel conditions.

A major storm spread heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain across the southern United States on Wednesday, breaking snow ...

The new 47th president of the United States also said he wanted to make another name change: changing the name of Alaska's ...