President Jimmy Carter posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Reverend Martin Luther King Jr.

On September 16, 1968, a unit became the only Illinois National Guard unit called into active duty during the Vietnam War.

Wikimedia Commons/Warren K. Leffler, U.S. News & World Report The 1968 Poor People’s Campaign Martin Luther King Jr. planned ...

A 17-year-old is the third suspect charged with first-degree murder in the June 20 shooting death in South Peoria.

As survivors begin recovery efforts, state and local emergency responders continue to search for missing people in several ...

On June 18, 1975, Saudi Arabian Prince Museid was publicly beheaded in Riyadh for the assassination of King Faisal.

A deadly shooting occurred around 8:10 p.m. on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW in northwest Atlanta.

Hoffmans release update after assassination attempt: 'Incredibly lucky to be alive' John Hoffman was shot nine times and his wife was shot eight times.

Mike Lee Draws Outrage for Posts Blaming Assassination on the Far Left The Republican senator from Utah suggested in social media posts that the killings were the work of “Marxists,” and ...

The man who allegedly shot and killed a prominent Minnesota state legislator and her husband now faces federal stalking, murder and firearms charges, officials announced Monday. The big picture: Vance ...

The manhunt for Vance Luther Boelter, a suspect in the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses, has South Dakota residents on alert.

Start your week smart: Minnesota assassination, ‘No Kings’ protests, DC military parade, G7 summit, US Open ...