The Southern states include both sprawling farmlands and bustling cities. Often called "the South," this area played a pivotal role in shaping the identity of the United States.

Cary, North Carolina — a Raleigh suburb — ranks as the best place to live in the South due to high scores in education, ...

The U.S. is in peak flu season, as the CDC releases a map of influenza activity across the country. See which states are at ...

The measles outbreak in the South Plains region, in West Texas, has expanded to at least 48 people, most of them children.