Ron Aitken’s worst fear was that Olivia Barker would quit.
NEWARK, N.J — An airline official says a US Airways Express flight with 34 people aboard was forced to make a belly landing at Newark International Airport after experiencing landing gear trouble. No injuries were reported.
BALTIMORE — There are only two outcomes when it comes to today’s Preakness Stakes — either the Kentucky Derby winner Orb wins the race to set up a Triple Crown try in the Belmont Stakes in three weeks, or another horse pulls an upset and prevents a shot at history.
NEW YORK — “The Voice” is leaving the judging drama to its rivals.
WASHINGTON — Political scandals have strange ways of causing collateral damage, and Republicans are hoping the furor over federal tax enforcers singling out conservative groups will ensnare their biggest target: President Barack Obama’s health care law.
Q: I read your article in the paper. We have been trying to buy a home for six months, but have always lost to bidding wars.
Linda Thompson is finally writing a memoir detailing her long romances with Elvis Presley, Bruce Jenner and David Foster. But it’s not a dirty tell-all. It’s the kind of well-tempered book we would expect from this Oscar-nominated lyricist and mother of Brody and Brandon Jenner.
FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Two commuter trains packed with rush-hour commuters collided in a crash that sent about 70 people to the hospital, severely damaged the tracks and threatened to snarl travel in the congested Northeast Corridor.
Q: I live in a homeowners association in Pahrump. We have two sections in the subdivision. There is a block wall surrounding the entire subdivision, and an additional block wall surrounding a smaller subdivision. Behind and between most of the homes, there is a 6-foot vinyl fence. Some of the homes back up to a block wall.
By the end of the summer, Toll Brothers will open a trio of new-home neighborhoods in the Las Vegas area.
Summerlin, the 22,500-acre master-planned community populating the western rim of the Las Vegas Valley, is known for its desert landscape and close proximity to Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.
Editor’s note: Listings include the resale home’s parcel number. Occasionally, the address listed is the homebuyer’s mailing address and not the actual location of the home. Check the parcel number to make sure. Also, a few transactions do not reflect the market value of the homes.
Shea Homes at Ardiente, an age-qualified resort lifestyle community in North Las Vegas, is offering designer home models with versatile floor plans.
Pardee Homes’ LivingSmart Homes in Providence, a northwest Las Vegas master-planned community, is a collection of one- and two-story floor plans with great and bonus rooms, as many as seven bedrooms and an outdoor room option.
Luke Rockhold spent much of his tenure as Strikeforce middleweight champion insisting that he would fare just fine against the top 185-pounders in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
A prep baseball tournament around Thanksgiving … It’s a good time to discover what you might have or realize what you don’t, the best situation for a young player to prove his worth or fail trying, all the while not damaging a team’s opportunity for yearlong success.
SAN DIEGO — The numbers sum up the frenzy that has taken over the Golden State since it became the newest in the nation to join the madness over Powerball, which saw its jackpot soar Saturday to $600 million.
Touring the Discovery Children’s Museum with a group of first-graders from Givens Elementary School seemed like a smart idea. I could follow them around, watch their reactions, see what they liked best. It would be a reality-based column.
Hooray for a holiday. You’ve got the day off, you’ve sent out the backyard barbecue invite and all your nearest and dearest are coming over to eat, drink and be merry. So, what’s next? Whether you’re a seasoned entertaining pro or a new host,here are some tips to make your backyard an oasis for a long holiday or any weekend.
The bath serves a variety of uses, from a functional room to a serene sanctuary, a storage facility to a salon. And, whether you enjoy it yourself or share with the family, every bathroom is in need of one major thing – organization. To help keep your bath feeling more serene and less insane, follow these eight ideas to help improve your organization, maximize space and even add a bit of style.
As children all over the country prepare to honor their dads for Father’s Day or a special birthday, it might be time to say “no” to the soap and ties and give him what he really loves – a home- cooked meal.
Father’s Day and graduations are coming up, and that means you’ll have to think of appropriate gifts for these heralded champions. You don’t need to spend a fortune to make gift recipients happy, all you do need to do is put some thought into their presents. A few tips and tricks will help you pick out a gift the recipient is sure to love.
Often, we don’t think about heroism until we see it in action – when disaster strikes and ordinary people exhibit extraordinary courage and compassion to help victims in their time of need. The truth is, however, that the best of human nature is on display every day in the lives of millions of Americans who work in public service jobs across the country. Sometimes all it takes to tap that inner hero is an opportunity – and the education – to serve others.