Jun. 19 is Juneteenth, a time to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. On this day in 1865, more than 200,000 enslaved people in Texas learned they were free, two years after the ...

Black Texans and African Americans worldwide have been celebrating Juneteenth.It was 159 years ago that almost 2,000 Union ...

Juneteenth celebrations unfolded across the U.S. on Thursday, marking the day in 1865 when Union soldiers brought the news of ...

Firefighters are battling a house fire in Lancaster County, according to emergency dispatch. Video above: Headlines from WGAL ...

Those who showed up for the 2.5 mile walk representing the 2.5 years it took for news of freedom to reach slaves in Texas, ...

Police said Morgana Bradley, 40, intentionally stopped her vehicle on Route 30, reversed into the vehicle behind her and ...

Lee couldn’t lead the Walk for Freedom due to health issues, but walkers still felt inspired by the Grandmother of Juneteenth ...

Frederick Edwards Jr. has been a community organizer for over 5 years and is the lead organizer for the City of Fargo Juneteenth celebration—a federal holiday that recognizes the emancipation of ...

Beloved actress Marla Gibbs is finally releasing her memoir “It’s Never Too Late.” People magazine reported. Gibbs, who is 94 ...

Juneteenth became an official federal holiday starting in 2021 under former President Joe Biden to recognize the freedom of ...

Roderick Miles Jr., the Tarrant County Commissioner of Precinct 1, hugs Dione Sims, the granddaughter of Opal Lee, following ...

June 19, 2025, marks the fifth consecutive year that Juneteenth is a federally recognized United States holiday.