Original Providence Baptist Church was founded during the Civil War by former enslaved people and has played an important role in Black Chicago's religious and political life.

A man who punched a German tourist in Detroit, killing him, was sentenced to prison Friday. Lawrence Gilchrist pleaded guilty to manslaughter for the assault that killed 81-year-old Dieter Kirsch. His ...

An increasing number of Jewish Americans with family histories shaped by the Holocaust are applying to restore German citizenship — to have the option to move to Germany should conditions in the US ...

Old-school gamers and ex-pinball players have a new place to play some classic arcade games, as the Church Arcade in Duquesne is about to open its doors. As soon as you walk into the Church Arcade, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Christoph Schaufert of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) sits in the plenary of the Saarland state parliament. Oliver Dietze/dpa A ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Construction fencing now surrounds the old Baptist Hospital site, but over the next few months, it won’t appear like much is ...

Construction fencing now surrounds the old Baptist Hospital site, but over the next few months, it won’t appear like much is happening. That couldn't be further from reality. Inside crews will work to ...

Johann Gerhard Oncken is a spiritual giant who has one of the most amazing stories in Baptist history. Born Jan. 26, 1800, in Varel, Germany, Oncken was raised in a Lutheran family. As a youth, he was ...