The Dallas Cowboys returned to the playoffs Sunday night, dominating their 100th meeting with the Washington Redskins and setting up an NFC East title showdown with the Philadelphia Eagles. ...more

December 28, 2009

The last time Ricky Williams rushed for 1,000 yards, he was 26 years old and his NFL career hadn't yet taken all the twists and turns that made him more notable for his life off the field than on it. ...more

December 25, 2009

With 76 percent of the vote, the Florida citrus growers overwhelmingly voted to continue funding a self-imposed tax to conduct canker and greening research for another six years. Consensus was reached through a statewide referendum that concluded Wednesday. ...more

December 14, 2009

The Rev. Don Horton came to the role of pastor fairly late in life. He was in his 40s when he accepted his first call to preach. ...more

December 9, 2009

Don't expect to use the Cass Street bridge this weekend. The bridge, which was shut down for repairs this year after it was deemed "structurally deficient," was expected to be open by the end of this month but likely will remain closed until early 2010. ...more

November 24, 2009

As a breast cancer survivor, I feel particularly qualified to assert my opinion on the latest U. S. Preventive Services Task Force's guidelines regarding mammograms. I'm uncertain at this point exactly whose best interests are served by this organization, but as one whose "starting annual mammograms at age 40" prevented "one additional death," I hope my story merits publication in your newspaper. ...more

November 20, 2009

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November 15, 2009

The attorney for the Colorado father who reported his son floated away in a helium balloon says his client and the boy's mother will both plead guilty to charges in the case. ...more

November 12, 2009

Freshman Ryan Williams ran for a season-high 179 yards and No. 22 Virginia Tech avoided its first three-game losing streak in six years, holding off East Carolina 16-3 on Thursday night. ...more

November 6, 2009

With the city's crime rate plummeting the past six years - and the police department on pace for an 18 percent decrease this year - maintaining that trend could prove difficult. ...more

October 23, 2009