A lot of talented performers brought Middle-earth to life across different versions of the story, from Peter Jackson’s ...

The graphic novel adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit is now available in hardcover with nearly 50 pages of new content. Published September 16 by William Morrow, The Hobbit: A Graphic Novel - ...

On Sept. 22, Tolkien fans around the world will raise a mug of ale, cut into some seed cake or at the very least brew an extra pot of tea. Why? The day marks the shared birthday of Bilbo and Frodo ...

Catching largemouth bass can be relatively simple once you know where they live and what lures to use. This fishing guide for beginner's gives you all of the information needed for a fun first day on ...

Morgan Park’s Nasir Rankin is always up for new challenges. After committing to Illinois, Rankin hopes to not only play both ways on the football field for the Illini but also wants to play basketball ...

The tale of Paul McCartney’s vanished bass is being told in a forthcoming documentary. The instrument of interest is a Höfner 500/1 bass guitar, which was taken from the musician in 1972 and was only ...

RANKIN, Pa. — A man is dead after a shooting in Rankin. Allegheny County dispatchers said emergency crews were called to the area of Duquesne Street and Oak Alley at 3:10 p.m. Allegheny County Police ...

One Sunday at a bull riding jackpot in college changed everything for Chris Rankin. That day set him on a path that’s taken him behind the mic at some of the most significant events in the Western ...

A pristine copy of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit just sold for roughly $57,000 in England. The volume is a rare first-edition copy illustrated by the author. Staffers at the Bath auction house ...

The mayor of Los Angeles has emerged as a leading voice of the city’s resistance to the Trump administration after facing criticism for her handling of the wildfires. By Jill Cowan Reporting from Los ...

The book’s discovery would be a once-in-a-lifetime moment for any rare books specialist. While out on a routine appraisal of the contents of a home in Bristol, England, Caitlin Riley spotted an ...

A Rankin County man has been sentenced to 45 years in prison for sexually abusing a child. In April 2025, a Rankin County jury found 26-year-old James Matthew Gardner guilty of statutory rape and ...