The Ohio State Fair kicks off July 23, bringing fan faves such as the butter cow and a wealth of must-see new attractions.

Louisiana, long known for its 'prison economy,' now houses more ICE detention facilities than any other non-border state.

Being first means a lot to the Granite State. New Hampshire held its first presidential primary in May 1916 − a week after the Indiana primary − but legislators soon amended state law to hold ...

"The state's finally getting recognition for the treasures it has," said Linda Ratchford, 59, who lives in Old New Castle, a few blocks from where Penn first stepped foot in North America in 1682.

Woodrow Wilson broke that pattern with his first State of the Union in 1913, near the end of his first year in office. He continued his in-person tradition until a stroke made that impossible in 1919.

Yep: Both Washington State (and Washington D.C.) are named for the first president of the United States. Granted statehood in 1889, Washington is the only state named after a president.