statues

MLB pioneer's statue is rebuilt in bronze after theft from Kansas park

“There’s been a lot of serendipity when it comes to League 42 throughout our entire existence.”

Seamstress reunited with long-lost Garment District statue of herself from decades ago

The life-sized bronze likeness of Maria Pulsone — which will soon go on display at the Italian American Museum — was found by her daughter, who waged an online odyssey...

'Fearless Girl' sculptor, State Street settle lawsuit over sale of replicas

State Street sued Visbal in February 2019, saying her replicas undermined its message that responsible companies support gender diversity, and female leaders help them perform better.

Controversial Prince Philip statue that looks nothing like late royal to be removed in Cambridge

The city council issued an enforcement notice earlier this month informing The Unex Group it has to remove “The Don” statue from its premises by the fall, The Times of...

1,800-year-old Roman statue mysteriously turns up in UK parking lot: 'I couldn't believe it'

"I had a real shock as the digger bucket rolled over what I thought was a big stone to reveal a face," UK construction worker Greg Crawley said. "When I...

Animal rescue experts race to save stricken dog — only to find it was a statue

Animal rescue volunteers raced to save a stricken dog trapped in a ditch at a holiday park - only to find it was a mutt-shaped statue.

'Perimenopausal' Leah Remini is 'screaming' over Beyonce wax figure comparison

Fans joked that the figure looked more like Remini than Beyonce.

Donations to replace burnt Jackie Robinson statue reach $145,000 on MLB icon's birthday

Donations poured in to replace a destroyed statue of Jackie Robinson on what would have been the 105th birthday of the first player to break MLB’s color barrier.

Jackie Robinson statue stolen from Kansas park found burned in trash can

“So for those of who are in any way involved in this … it is only a matter of time and it would be in your best interest to simply...

New York Post founder Alexander Hamilton's DC statue needs an upgrade

1801 Alexander Hamilton founded us with $10,000 and then, for our hero’s journalistic smarts, got himself a statue.

Plan to move Philly statue of Indian chief two blocks stalled by tribal leaders: 'We're tired of moving'

The feds want to move a statue of Chief Tamanend to a more attractive location for the country's semiquincentennial celebration.

Vandals saw off Jackie Robinson statue, steal it from park days before Black History Month

Just one week before Black History Month kicked off, the thieves sawed off the bronze sculpture at Jackie Robinson's ankles.

'Satanic' Kid Cudi slammed for unveiling massive statues of himself in Paris, California: 'Sold his soul'

The statues were both about 30 feet tall and featured the "Day 'n' Nite" rapper holding out his arms as lights beamed through his hollow eye sockets and mouth.

Arlington National Cemetery prepares to remove Confederate Memorial despite GOP opposition

Virginia Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin "disagrees with the Biden administration's decision to remove" the monument and plans to move it to the New Market Battlefield State Historical Park.

'Crying' Virgin Mary statue with tears 'flowing' down her cheeks stuns churchgoers

Mary reportedly drew throngs of skeptics and believers alike to the site, with many pilgrims claiming that it was a sign from God.

King Charles gets teary-eyed as late Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip tributes are unveiled at Festival of Remembrance

The latest tribute to England's longest reigning monarch and her husband came days after Queen Camilla remembered her late mother-in-law by wearing a brooch she once owned.

NYC Dem faces ouster from Council's Italian caucus unless he fights for Columbus

The City Council’s Italian Caucus mandated all members oppose all efforts to rename the federal holiday honoring Columbus and remove monuments celebrating him.

Man shot as tempers flare in New Mexico over controversial statue of Spanish conquistador

“It was awful. This was a peaceful call to action. We were there to celebrate the fact that the statue was not going up.”

$1.5M ancient Buddha statue brazenly stolen from LA gallery recovered, suspect arrested

A $1.5 million Buddha sculpture that was stolen from a Los Angeles art gallery last week has been recovered — and one man has been arrested in connection to the...

History is a lot more complicated than City Council's statue-haters can admit

New York's City Council, having already removed the statue of Thomas Jefferson from City Hall, now wants to take down all statuary of George Washington and Christopher Columbus.