(AP) The Springfield that exists in the mind of Matt Groening is a kind of American everything hick pit stop, rosy-cheeked Rockwellian font of family values, cesspool of corruption, ethnic melting pot ...

Don’t have a cow, man, but Springfield’s commemorative mural celebrating its ties to “The Simpsons” has turned 10 years old. At this weekend’s block party, Springfield city staff worked a tent and ...

Many things have changed in 10 years, but two constants endure. "The Simpsons", an animated sitcom on Fox, is still on the air — 36 seasons and counting. And, Springfield, Oregon is the undisputed ...

Matt Groening, creator of the Simpsons, was going to name the main character Matt, but didn't think it would go over well in a pitch meeting, so he changed the name ...

PORTLAND — One of the best-kept secrets in television history has been revealed, with ``The Simpsons'' creator Matt Groening pointing to Springfield, Ore, as the inspiration for the animated hometown ...