Claims of ghostly presences are more common than you think, but it's impossible to prove their existence. And what about extremely famous ghosts that pop up over centuries, and sometimes, in the same ...

One of the Capital Region's most popular bits of folklore involves the 16th president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. His assassination in 1865 by actor John Wilkes Booth happened nearly 400 ...

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum will host a Halloween event Oct. 25. Abe's Haunted Hollow will feature free games, music and costumes for all ages, according to a community ...

The Eagle, a Times Union podcast, is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and other popular podcast apps. Subscribe to get new episodes automatically delivered to your app. The Eagle: ...

The national holiday we know as Thanksgiving has a long and complex history. Since we live in Illinois, let’s focus on the role Abraham Lincoln played in its genesis. Perhaps you already know that as ...