If you had given up hope of ever again gazing up at the vast leafy canopy of an American chestnut tree, take heart! The majestic tree was almost completely wiped out several decades ago by a disease and it seemed that the American chestnut had gone the way of the passenger pigeon and the dodo. ...more

November 15, 2009

Federal law prevents hospitals from revealing information on a patient, but hospital gowns occasionally allow a patient to reveal too much. ...more

May 16, 2009

A North Carolina researcher says the 2009 hurricane season for the Atlantic and Gulf coasts will be about average and slightly less active than last year. ...more

April 9, 2009

A North Carolina family's dog didn't eat the children's homework, he ate mom's money. Kelley Davis said she had an extra $400 in cash to deposit after working extra hours as a physical therapist. She told the News & Observer of Raleigh that on Friday she planned to deposit the money, but it wasn't in her pocket. ...more

March 18, 2009

Carli Slack checked in to St. Joseph's Children's Hospital on July 19 and, except for a brief visit home at Thanksgiving, has been there ever since. ...more

February 5, 2009

Carli Slack was checked into St. Joseph's Children's Hospital on July 19 and, except for a brief visit home at Thanksgiving, has been there ever since. ...more

February 4, 2009

Six Florida colleges and universities are on the Princeton Review's list of the top 100 higher education values for 2009, with two near the top. ...more

January 10, 2009

Six Florida colleges and universities are on the Princeton Review's list of top 100 higher education values for 2009, with two near the top. ...more

January 8, 2009

Threats against a new president historically spike right after an election, but from Maine to Idaho law enforcement officials are seeing more against Barack Obama than ever before. ...more

November 14, 2008

Eddie Goines might soon be considered a Lakeland High School Hall of Famer for more than football. ...more

October 24, 2008