The U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory took this picture of advancing lava on the Kalapana access road in the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on Sunday. Civil defense officials think the trailhead of the Kalapana viewing area is safe from a tongue of lava from the Kilauea volcano. ...more

October 29, 2009

Peter Tork, a former member of the 1960s pop group the Monkees, says he has a rare form of head and neck cancer, but the prognosis is good. ...more

March 5, 2009

He blamed his dog, but authorities and physicians didn't buy it. John Joseph MacCarelli III faces a charge of felony child abuse, accused of beating an infant he was watching while the boy's father worked. ...more

January 14, 2009

It took a few years, but Tom Cruise has recanted the tongue-lashing he gave Matt Lauer on NBC's "Today" show. ...more

December 15, 2008

Tim Tebow has always considered himself blessed, so he might want to offer extra thanks this morning. He had a good night Saturday. ...more

December 14, 2008

For those who continue to believe the rhetoric from the presidential candidates stating what "I'm going to do when I am elected president," really show their ignorance to the fact that the president does not make laws. He may suggest to Congress, who make the laws, his request. If and when the Congress presents a bill to the president, along with all the added pork, he may sign it or not. ...more

September 10, 2008

Well, let us thank God for all little favors. The Barack Obama week long circus at Denver is finally over and what did it prove? It proved that Obama is still an empty suit and no more qualified to be president of the USA than my German shepherd. He still offers only a glib tongue and an air of complete arrogance. Nothing he has shown makes him a qualified candidate. ...more

August 31, 2008

My son has moved to New York City. And I'm okay with it … sort of. When he first told me he was moving to New York, my reaction was the typical maternal instinct—panic! Because that's what mothers do. It's in our job description. ...more

July 28, 2008

Regarding "Housing Manager Criticized" (Metro, Feb. 21): First, I love the county I reside in; I admire our county government, including Sheriff Gee and the services available and provided. ...more

February 24, 2008

Although it's important to get flu vaccines, getting stabbed with a needle is unpleasant for adults, and downright scary for children. Korean researchers are working on a way to circumvent the pain and tears: flu vaccines that can be placed under the tongue. Better ways of delivering vaccine have long been under study, ranging from orally to inhaled, but all seem to have drawbacks. ...more

January 29, 2008