Although it may not seem like it when you’re talking to your grandparents, or me for that matter, but the classic Southern ...

A new survey finds that Southern accents are the most attractive in the U.S., a sentiment that rings true for Shreveport locals who cherish the warmth of their voices.

My maternal grandfather was born and raised in Houston, Texas. Because his work later took him all over the world, his Southern drawl was not as pronounced as that of his relatives who had lived in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Like most people in Raleigh, I trace my beginnings to another state — specifically California, which means I speak with all the ...

Like most people in Raleigh, I trace my beginnings to another state — specifically California, which means I speak with all the cadence of a TV weatherman. I grew up mostly in Maryland, just outside a ...

A new survey from the word-game platform the Word Finder shows where local accents are dying out across the U.S., as Americans report using certain regional dialects less and less. The study captures ...

Good morning, I’m Victoria McGrane, and I’ve got stories of those of you who called in to talk about your accents. Working in news can be kind of a bummer these days. Our democracy is teetering. New ...