The melting of glaciers and ice sheets is causing seawater levels to rise, threatening the now defunct structure of Alcatraz ...

The origin story of Alcatraz's name is a complicated mix of language, a history that dates back to the first Europeans to ...

Alcatraz is currently part of Golden Gate National Recreation Area and has about 1.2 million visitors per year. Those who tour the island in San Francisco Bay see facilities in various states of decay ...

Thumbs Up for Pennsylvania Congress member Mary Gay Scanlon and her appropriately tart response to a ridiculous piece of recent legislation.

The provision is part of a sweeping tax cut package and mirrors the Trump administration’s view of most public lands as an ...

President of the United States Donald Trump has directed the government to reopen the famous Alcatraz prison, located on an ...

Whether celebrities are looking to be in the spotlight or escape the paparazzi, there are some popular vacation destinations that just always seem to be frequented by A-list superstars. Los Cabos in ...

Types of large sea slugs called the California sea hare and black sea hare can be found off the coast and in tide pools ...

Scientist Pete Kelsey and his team have 3D-mapped the entire island of Alcatraz, discovering Civil War secrets, prisoner escape routes – and looking at ways to preserve the island for the future.

By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! A pet kangaroo named Sheila escaped and caused a kerfuffle — and a minor crash — on Interstate 85 in Alabama before she was moved to safety. Bet those ...

Despite its reputation as ironclad, it was possible to escape Alcatraz. All it took was brains, guts and 50 raincoats.