Vending machines, which have become a common attribute of modern life, owe their appearance to the ancient Greek scientist Heron. One of the best ancient mathematicians and inventors, he lived and ...

At the edge of the Mediterranean, off the coast of modern-day Alexandria, an international team has recovered 22 immense ...

Ever wondered if that bird you just saw is a crane or a heron? Here's a look back at a 2014 story submitted to The Gadsden Times that can help you tell the difference: “That blasted crane is ...

Christopher Heron and Joseph Housley Jr., both of Rehoboth, were 21 when a Bristol County grand jury charged them in connection with the July 2021 death of Housley’s 66-year-old father, Joseph ...

The 32nd annual Great Blue Heron Festival returns to southwestern New York for three days from July 4-6.

One of the two people charged in the 2021 death of a Seekonk man was convicted Wednesday of second-degree murder, according to the office of Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III.

(The Center Square) − More than half of shrimp dishes served in Alexandria and nearby Pineville may not be the real Gulf Coast deal, according to a recent investigation funded by the Louisiana ...

About the Alexandria Lighthouse Built at the beginning of the third century BCE by Ptolemy I, this incredible towering structure guided sailors approaching a treacherous coastline.

Have You Seen This? Man creates 'Wallace and Gromit' inventions to recreate scene By Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted - June 13, 2025 at 4:03 p.m.