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Should the partial government shutdown continue into February, local families who rely on the SNAP program to help cover costs may feel the pinch.

The Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution declares “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or

At the dawn of the 20th century, America is a racially divided country.

The journey toward civil rights for all Americans winds its way through rural courthouses and bus stations, southern schools and jail cells, and churches that organized a courageous movement that ended segregation.

Students at Shaw High School in Columbus will be getting a taste of other cultures with their brand-new Heritage Week.

The chef says his team will open a kitchen and café on Pennsylvania Avenue between the US Capitol and the White House.

Hansen was charged this week with issuing a bad check. He was released after signing a promise to appear in court.

Fire crews are currently on the scene of a house fire in Phenix City.

The ice disk is about 100 yards across and looks a bit like a full moon.

Police are investigating the relationship between the suspect, Kehinde Afolayan, 31, and the victim Debbie Lynch, 62. Lynch later died from her injuries.