The late, great Fela Kuti is known as the "Black President" for his role as both a musical and a political leader. Now he has become the first African artist to get this Grammy honor.

Carlton is best known for his 1981 single, a grooving ode to the female form that's enjoyed a long life in popular culture.

Young Aretha would meet visitors to the Franklin home from every walk of life, including some of the most prominent gospel musicians of the day (Clara Ward and James Cleveland), many of the great ...

Aretha Franklin died of pancreatic cancer, one of the most aggressive forms of the disease. Deservedly, the attention has been on the Queen of Soul’s remarkable career and such memorable hits as ...

A southeast Indiana community is remembering a longtime Franklin County sheriff’s deputy who died this week at 69 years old.The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office said Michael W. Johnson died Monday ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Gov. Mike DeWine has issued reprieves for two death row inmates who were scheduled to be executed early next year. The governor has ordered that Antonio Franklin and James ...

Officer on downtown foot patrol discovered a man dead on West Franklin Street. Town withheld the man’s identity; medical examiner will determine cause of death. Chapel Hill Police launched an ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Officer on downtown foot patrol discovered a man dead on West Franklin Street. Town withheld the man’s identity; medical examiner ...

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum condemned the killing of a Mexican immigrant by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent last week in west suburban Franklin Park. This week, the Mexican ...

Franklin College’s sign along Branigin Boulevard with Old Main, upper left, in the background. Provided Photo Eyes are on Franklin College after Indiana’s attorney general shared a post from a Spanish ...

>> WE BEGIN WITH BREAKING NEWS. >> ARKANSAS GAME AND FISH CONFIRMED THE FRANKLIN COUNTY MAN WHO WAS ATTACKED BY A BEAR EARLIER THIS MONTH, HAS DIED. 72 YEAR OLD VERNON PATTON, SPREADING GRAVEL WITH ...

DETROIT – Detroit could soon become home to a significant cultural landmark honoring some of America’s most legendary music icons, including the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. LaMont Robinson, ...