An iron cannonball that may have played a role in the 1836 Battle of the Alamo has been unearthed in Texas, according to researchers. It’s only the second artifact of its kind ever found intact at the ...

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Texas is gearing up to mark the 250th anniversary of America's founding, with Texans and visitors celebrating throughout the state. While the Fourth of July may belong to Philadelphia on paper, Texas ...

On July 2, 2026 in Alamo, Tennessee, USA, @_kayyy.grace_ shared a lighthearted video of a toddler feeding animals at Tennessee Safari Park while inside the car. In the video, Shaw 3-years old is ...

LAKEFRONT. THAT’S A GOOD TIME OUT THERE. CHECKERED FLAGS ARE GOING TO BE WAVING IN AVONDALE THIS WEEKEND, AND THE ENGINES ARE REVVED UP. RACING AMERICA IS SPEEDING BACK INTO NEW ORLEANS WITH EVEN MORE ...

SAN ANTONIO — Downtown San Antonio is set for a full day of Fourth of July festivities, featuring a 5K, parade, live music, food and the return of a fireworks show over the Tower of the Americas.

NORWALK, Ohio — The music festival formerly known as Bash on the Bay is officially moving to the mainland. Organizers announced Friday morning that the event, now branded as "The Bash," will be held ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio —Summit Motorsports Park hosts one of the biggest stops on the NHRA tour this weekend as the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals returns for its 20th running. The event also carries ...

The Saratoga County Fair kicked off today with a spotlight on local farmers. Today attendees had the chance to not only meet farm animals, but learn more about the agricultural industry.

The National Hot Rod Association has announced its 2027 “50 Years of Force” tribute—a season-long celebration of 16-time Funny Car legend John Force’s career—will start at his home track at Pomona, ...

PULASKI COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – The Pulaski County Sports & Entertainment Authority announced that it plans to reopen Pulaski County Motorsports Park and bring racing back to both the speedway and ...