It was raining and snowing heavily Sunday in upper New England. The same went for sections of the Midwest and Northwest. ...more

December 29, 2008 |

David Schmitt knows he is different from the rest. For a hobbyist and small-scale exhibitor, he has an extensive collection. ...more

December 8, 2008 |

The federal government has invested billions of dollars over the past 16 years building a fleet of 112,000 alternative-fuel vehicles to serve as a model for a national movement away from fossil fuels. ...more

November 30, 2008 |

A major Norwegian shipping group on Tuesday ordered its more than 90 tankers to sail around Africa rather than use the Suez Canal after Somali pirates seized a Saudi supertanker carrying $100 million in crude. ...more

November 19, 2008 |

When new owners took over the Red Room Salon 18 months ago, they knew they wanted to expand. ...more

October 20, 2008 |

Scott Adams is only one firefighter among hundreds who have come from around the country to pay his respects at the Charleston Fire Department in South Carolina. ...more

June 22, 2008 |

Evacuating can be the most stressful decision when a hurricane is barreling toward your area. To make the evacuation as stress-free as possible, disaster experts advise residents to decide early whether to leave. Recent studies indicate it can take 10 times longer than normal to get to a destination during an evacuation. Of course, a lot of questions arise during an evacuation. Here are some answers based on interviews with local and national disaster experts: ...more

June 1, 2008 |

Evacuating can be the most stressful decision when a hurricane is barreling toward your area. ...more

May 29, 2008 |

Evacuating can be the most stressful decision when a hurricane is barreling toward your area. To make the evacuation as stress-free as possible, disaster experts advise residents to decide early whether to leave. Recent studies indicate it can take 10 times longer than normal to get to a destination during an evacuation. Of course, a lot of questions arise during an evacuation. Here are some answers based on interviews with local and national disaster experts: ...more

May 23, 2008 |

A Texas appeals court ruled on Thursday that the state had illegally seized up to 468 children from their homes at a polygamist ranch in West Texas. ...more

May 23, 2008 |