The drifting snow and cold rain that have plagued much of the country for days stranded drivers and airline passengers Saturday trying to get home after Christmas. ...more

December 27, 2009

Maddie Martin's winning habits are infectious. Weeks after leading Plant High's volleyball team to its fourth consecutive state championship and first in Class 6A, Martin led Team Red with seven kills, three digs and one blocked assist during a 25-21, 25-20, 25-20 win against Team White at the second Under Armour All-American Volleyball Match at the Forum on Sunday. ...more

December 21, 2009

Dear Abby: I would like to encourage all parents of daughters to teach their girls how to say "no" clearly and with grace. ...more

November 23, 2008

The sudden death of her 60-year-old father in 1969 was Lucille Malaney's first personal experience with tragic loss. She was 27 and stationed at an Air Force base in California; her family home was in Vermont. ...more

September 17, 2008

With the football playoffs under way and the presidential election campaign becoming more intense, small-business owners may find that some of their staffers are a little distracted and more inclined to talk than work. ...more

January 10, 2008

TAMPA - Thousands of U.S. soldiers have been killed, injured or permanently crippled because of small explosive devices in Iraq and Afghanistan, turning the simplest job in the field into a life-threatening ordeal. ...more

November 25, 2007