I recently read a report by the executor of the estate of a man who died in 1872. It surprised me when I saw an entry for $28.13 paid in 1873 for "insurance on house." Why had I thought of home insurance as a modern-day thing? ...more

June 15, 2008

The sinkhole in Kimberly Whitehill's yard started off as a small dimple in April, but it truly opened up 5 a.m. Thursday, she said. ...more

June 6, 2008

For years, allegations of incompetence have swirled around the band of retirees that make up High Point's volunteer fire department. ...more

June 5, 2008

Just about the whole neighborhood knows her and the place she worked so hard to build, and many of them came by, a few every couple of minutes, to tell her how sorry they were about what happened. ...more

June 3, 2008

Investigators say Mia Gayshonne Dix was in trouble. The 37-year-old had been fired from her job. Her car had been repossessed. Her home was in foreclosure. ...more

May 22, 2008

TAMPA - Investigators say Mia Gayshonne Dix was in trouble. ...more

May 21, 2008

A day care center had to close Monday and will remain closed today after someone stole the five air-conditioning units that cool the building. ...more

May 13, 2008

HUDSON A day care center had to shut down today and will remain closed Tuesday after someone stole the five air-conditioning units that cool the building. "It's not been a good day," said Karen Livengood, owner of Discovery World Learning Center at 9310 State Road 52. ...more

May 12, 2008

John Reddingius is standing tall again with help from the Pasco Pediatric Foundation. ...more

May 10, 2008

Almost every day, the sounds of screeching tires and crunching metal can be heard near the traffic-choked crossroads of U.S. 19 and Ridge Road. ...more

February 26, 2008