The Illinois State Fire Marshal’s office is investigating Sunday’s blaze at the shuttered Balmoral Racetrack near Crete.

Firefighters from numerous departments were dispatched to battle a large fire at the site of the former Balmoral Park ...

Dramatic photographs show the impact the dust is having on life on the island ahead of the Easter break, after deadly Storm Erminio brought extreme weather.

After the strong earthquake of 5.7 magnitude, several aftershocks have been recorded, with authorities urging citizens to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Britons are the biggest tourism demographic on Greek soil – and Crete is our favourite island - Autograph Collection Big, we are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The town Sitia on the island of Crete. An earthquake struck near the island of Kasos near eastern Crete on Wednesday (Getty/iStock ...

Did the Mycenaeans really conquer Minoan Crete? If so, how and when did this happen? This article examines the evidence.

The best time to visit Crete is from mid-May to June or from September to October. May brings with it warmer waters and beautiful wildflowers that can be spotted throughout the island's natural ...