With the six-part, 12-hour documentary series set to premiere Nov. 16, Burns faced questions about whether the spark for the ...

The Declaration of Independence is the pronouncement adopted by the Second Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on July 4, 1776. The Declaration explained why the 13 colonies at ...

In this segment of Studio10, Krystin Rae sits down with Lauren Fogarty, Program Coordinator of the RI250 Commission. Next year, the United States will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing ...

Residents took advantage of the displays. The event also featured a copy of "Brave Men as Ever Fought," a portrait commemorating the first Rhode Island regiment.

NEW YORK (AP) — Alarmed by the policies of President Donald Trump, millions turned out last month for protests around the United States and overseas. Mindful of next year’s 250th anniversary of ...

Cue the fireworks and fire up those grills, because the Fourth of July is almost here. The origins of the national holiday date back to July 4, 1776, when the Declaration of Independence was signed.

This Friday, we’ll celebrate the 249th anniversary of Independence Day, though you may not want to shoot off all your fireworks at once. There are several dates and events that have largely been ...