By Steve Walsh/WHRO One of America’s last battleships, USS Wisconsin, is moored on the Elizabeth River in Norfolk, Virginia.

The sinking of the Japanese warship Shinano remains one of the most extraordinary naval events of World War II. It follows ...

Adam Estes examines the legacy of the Battle of Midway through the story of "Midway Madness," the last surviving Douglas SBD ...

Even before using a U.S. Navy armada to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump had big ideas to remake the service in his image. At a glitzy Mar-a-Lago rollout last month, he ...

U.S. President Donald Trump calls the vessel a new class of “battleship” graced by his own name, but China just calls the U.S ...

Even before using a U.S. Navy armada to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump had big ideas to ...

From what we know of President Trump’s upcoming “battleship” project, it roughly adheres to the historical standard of the Iowa-class battleships—but has several key differences.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Trump proposes a new battleship class named after himself, but it could be a costly white elephant. On Dec. 22 at ...

NORFOLK — The annual Christmas light display adorning the USS Wisconsin and other parts of downtown was awarded a high prize for shining bright. Nauticus’ “Winterfest on the Wisconsin” holiday light ...

MADISON – If you're having a hard time keeping up with the latest developments on redistricting in Wisconsin, you're not alone. The issue has been the subject of debate and legal battles for years – ...

President Donald Trump scrambled Navy ship-naming traditions last week with his announcement of a new “Trump-class” battleship, to be called the USS Defiant, featuring nuclear-tipped missiles and ...

President Trump’s plan for new American battleships appears to be going for a “bigger-is-better” mantra — perhaps a nod to the commander-in-chief whose name they will carry. The Trump-class vessels ...