When the chief inspector of Scotland's prisons visited Glenochil in February, the 668-capacity jail was holding 770 inmates.

North Valley County voters will decide on Tuesday whether to create a taxing district to fund an activity center.

His collection of short stories concerned with looming endings is a reminder of the writer's best and worst tendencies ...

As we await the Nov. 10 news of the winner among the six novels short-listed for the annual Booker Prize, administrators of the prestigious award have made another announcement, a significant ...

After high school graduation I headed north to Fairfield University in Connecticut and as a freshman I signed up for an English Composition class that would have an impact on me. I was a business ...

Once upon a time, it was Prince William who created scenes of collective hysteria among young girls. Today, since it’s still ...

An adult and three juveniles were hospitalized Monday morning, Oct. 20, after the car they were in was shot at in Buena Park, authorities said. It was unclear whether any, or all, of the juveniles ...

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Pennsylvanians who buy content from or subscribe to online adult websites should pay more than just the state's 6% sales tax, a bipartisan pair of lawmakers contend. State Sens. Marty Flynn, a ...

Bay Area Older Adults (BAOA) is hosting a Coyote Creek Volunteer Cleanup Day on Friday, Nov. 7, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., at Hellyer County Park to help keep the watershed clean for local wildlife and ...

For older adults, friendship might be the best medicine. Researchers say that doing small favors for close friends -- like offering a ride or lending a hand -- can boost happiness and give people a ...

Residents of Lanier, Indiana are disturbed, amused or bored by an emailed sex survey. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Robyn Ryle about her collection of short stories, "Sex of the Midwest." One morning, ...