When you visit the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC, and at its Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia, you expect to see relics of a bygone era. From the original ...

In 1938, Douglas transports flew a distance of 13.5 times around the world each day (that's more than 336,000 miles). Yes, just three years after the first flight of the Douglas Sleeper Transport-the ...

A flight instructor in Alaska spotted what he called the “perfect aircraft corpse,” then turned it into one of the most unusual rental properties in the country. After stripping the plane down to its ...

Oct. 6, 1978 — At age 2, makes an appearance on “The Mike Douglas Show” on daytime television and hits a driver with Bob Hope watching. July 28, 1991 — Wins the first of three straight U.S. Junior ...

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ga. — A driver in Douglas County overnight led an officer on a chase, the Georgia State Patrol reported, then got away on foot after a PIT maneuver stopped the car. GSP said in a ...

WASHINGTON — Kenyan McDuffie is stepping down from the DC Council. The At-Large councilmember made the announcement on Tuesday. This comes after he confirmed he is considering a run for D.C. mayor ...

WASHINGTON — National Guard members from 10 states could be seen patrolling Washington, D.C. over the weekend as the troop surge in the District enters its fifth month. According to the Joint Task ...

Early long-range jet airliners transformed global travel. Explore how the 707, DC-8, VC10, and Il-62 reshaped ...

A 73-year-old father who let his son use his Mowbray home for meth trafficking has failed to convince judges his jail sentence was too harsh. Colin Edward Heidke, 73, was sentenced earlier this year ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Golf Tiger Woods timeline: From the Mike Douglas show at age 2 to turning 50 Oct. 6, 1978 — At age 2, makes an appearance on “The Mike Douglas Show” on daytime television and hits a driver with Bob ...