With deep empathy, Emma Sloley's latest novel follows two zookeepers on Alcatraz as they navigate the ethics of survival, ...

Pier 39 is San Francisco’s waterfront jewel, offering endless activities on a sunny day at Fisherman’s Wharf. See the famous ...

On Aug. 11, 1934, the first federal prisoners arrived at Alcatraz Island, a former military prison, in San Francisco Bay; the ...

You might have heard of the top tourist traps in San Francisco, but do you know what makes them worth your time and money?

Scotty Gardner, an admitted murderer, has asked the state of Arkansas to restart executions to complete his death sentence.

Three days before gaining independence, Pakistan formally adopted its national flag on 1947. The design, inspired by the ...

A United States (US) federal judge ordered a temporary pause on Thursday to further construction of the migrant detention ...

In 2014, Oscar-winning actor and comedian Robin Williams died at age 63 in Tiburon, Calif. "This is a sudden and tragic loss, ...

In 2014, Oscar-winning actor and comedian Robin Williams died at age 63 in Tiburon, Calif. "This is a sudden and tragic loss, ...

Likely the most popular abandoned prison in the U.S., Alcatraz Island, located in San Francisco Bay, is best-known for its time as a maximum-security federal penitentiary. It housed some of America’s ...

The funds will come from the Federal Highway Administration's Ferry Boat Program, and be used to build and operate ferry ...

Once known as the bloodiest prison in the country, Angola is a maximum security facility with a dark history—and a popular prison rodeo.