In response to Fred Prince's letter May 6 about the Tribune investigating the accuracy of the letters it receives, it may be true that anything you read in a newspaper is not always accurate, but I would say for the most part they are. ...more

May 8, 2009

Tyler Smith scored 22 points and Wayne Chism added 15 Friday night to lead Tennessee to an 86-62 rout of cold-shooting Alabama in the quarterfinals of the Southeastern Conference tournament. ...more

March 13, 2009

"American Idol" is about to get a double dose of star power: Kanye West and Kelly Clarkson. ...more

March 7, 2009

The owners of a Land O'Lakes kennel damaged in a fire last week have established an account for donations to help them rebuild, bank officials said. ...more

February 18, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - Seventeen dogs are safe after a fire broke out in their Land O' Lakes kennel early Wednesday . ...more

February 12, 2009

A dozen dogs are safe this morning after a fire broke out in their Land O' Lakes kennel. ...more

February 11, 2009

You look at his age and can't help but shake your head - mostly in wonder. Jeff Garcia, the bios all say, is 38. But there's nothing 38 about Garcia's play on the field. ...more

November 30, 2008

A raid on a suspected gang of international jewel thieves has recovered an uncut ruby known as the "Prince of Burma" worth $4.1 million, Austrian authorities said Thursday. ...more

November 7, 2008

It will take a while before the refineries along the Gulf coasts of Texas and Louisiana are operating at full strength, but retail gasoline prices could still tick downward this week. ...more

September 29, 2008

I recently returned from an airline trip. Upon check-in, I was told there is a $20 charge for the first bag checked. That bag was a small duffel bag that I had to check because of a prescribed cream medication I take for a skin condition. ...more

June 6, 2008