A pair of threats are in play in parts of the South this weekend, especially Saturday. Here's what you need to know.

During the current Mississippi legislative session, which runs from Jan. 7 through April 6, lawmakers will consider a raft of bills that could become law and impact prisons and jails, courts, policing ...

PONTIAC — Within its first decade of operation, the Underground Railroad was estimated to have helped about 100,000 enslaved ...

This once-forgotten town is now brimming with historical architecture, arts and entertainment, delicious local food, antiques shopping, and Southern charm.

The nonprofit Institute for Justice will appeal the loss of a lawsuit it filed for Black property owners over Ocean Springs’ ...

Since being promoted in 2023 from conductor/engineer to trainmaster, Justin Dempsey has improved processes to keep rail ...

For those who believe that the journey is just as important as the destination, long-haul train rides offer an unmatched travel experience. Imagine watching landscapes shift from bustling cities ...

MONTREAL - After a tough 2024 that saw profits drop 21 per cent, the head of Canadian National Railway Co. said the new year is looking brighter — even if U.S. President Donald Trump follows ...

In the summer of 1955, 14-year-old Chicagoan Emmett Till visited his uncle in Mississippi. He was abducted ... Museum Center recreates elements of the Underground Railroad through photos, maps, true ...

The following dispatch was received by Adams' Express Company in reference to the opening of the Mississippi Central Railroad: CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Jan. 27. JOHN HOEY, Adams' Express Company ...

Almost eight years after a train collided with a coach bus in Biloxi, state and local leaders are undertaking a new project they say will improve safety at rail crossings on the Coast.

Many avoided expensive train tickets by making the illegal and dangerous choice to ride between or on top of train cars. In the book Marginal People in Deviant Places (2022), Jeff MacGregor writes ...