Whole Foods Market is recalling fresh ground beef sold between June 2 through Aug. 6 because the beef might be contaminated with E. coli bacteria. ...more

August 10, 2008

Even in December, the weather does not always make folks feel like it is Christmastime, but in July, that trick can be more daunting. ...more

August 6, 2008

Only jalapeno peppers grown in Mexico are implicated in the nationwide salmonella outbreak, the government announced Friday in clearing the U.S. crop. ...more

July 26, 2008

I was furious when I first met him. Sure, I was barely 3 years old, so the majority of these memories stem from my parents' stories. But it makes sense; when they brought home a screaming, squirmy pink ball topped with the red curls I'd always dreamed of, I had every reason to be angry. The idea of sharing my parents with a creature they called my brother was unacceptable. ...more

July 22, 2008

Recent studies show that when you check on how happy people are at various ages, the elderly generally come out ahead. ...more

July 15, 2008

Marion County Animal Center has closed after an outbreak of diseases contaminated the facility. They expect to euthanize about 80 dogs. ...more

July 10, 2008

July is Haircuts for Hospice month. Every Tuesday in July, the Fantastic Sams hair salon at Ridge and Little roads will donate 10 percent of regular-priced services or products to Gulfside Regional Hospice. ...more

July 10, 2008

It wasn't until Will Quinlan's new album, "Navasota," was almost finished that he realized what it was about. ...more

June 12, 2008

OAK BROOK, Ill. (AP) –– McDonald's says it has stopped serving sliced tomatoes in its restaurants over concerns about Salmonella food poisoning linked to uncooked tomatoes. Spokeswoman Danya Proud said Monday the world's largest hamburger chain has stopped serving sliced tomatoes on all of its sandwiches in the United States as a precaution until the source of the salmonella is known. ...more

June 9, 2008

OAK BROOK, Ill. - McDonald's says it has stopped serving sliced tomatoes in its restaurants over concerns about Salmonella food poisoning linked to uncooked tomatoes. ...more

June 9, 2008