Downtown Yuma fire destroys 1891 historic building

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Yuma Police say after an investigation, an unknown suspect started a structure fire at a vacant home at 452 South Maiden Lane and the historic Southern Pacific freight station at 430 South Main Street. The Yuma Fire Department responded to the fire Wednesday just before 5 p.m. “Fortunately, firefighters worked […]

The University Club: Restoring a historic gem in the heart of Tuscaloosa

A beloved special events and private dining venue with a fascinating history, the University Club is set to reopen to the public in May. With its iconic Greek Revival architecture and soaring columns, this storied building sits at the top of Queen City Avenue on the University of Alabama campus and has been a cherished […]

Alabama School of Math and Science opens historic research facility

Gov. Kay Ivey attended the June 14 dedication ceremony for the historic E.O. Wilson Science Research Center at the Alabama School of Mathematics and Science. The 32,000-square-foot facility, the first of its kind in the state, is named for Dr. Edward O. Wilson, a Mobile native known as the “Father of Biodiversity. ” The facility […]

Pro-Palestinian Protesters Destroy ‘Historic Painting’ In UK

According to Palestine Action, pro-Palestinian demonstrators destroyed a 100-year-old painting depicting a British ruler responsible for helping Jews secure Israel as a homeland. This painting depicts Sir Arthur James Balfour, former British foreign secretary, and is in the collection of Trinity College, Cambridge University. On Friday, one of the protesters from the group Palestine Action […]

Historic Monastery Closes After More Than 800 Years

A historic Dominican monastery in Spain is closing its doors after more than 800 years. The monastery, known as Santo Domingo El Real, was founded by St. Dominic de Guzmán about 805 years ago, but the new monastery is being renovated, according to a post on social media Thursday by an Irish-born Dominican friar. It […]