For such sweet-looking things, hanging baskets can be demanding divas. Restricted to small pots and hung in the drying air, their plants often require far more attention than flowers planted in the ground.

Jackie Chan is landing his last punch as an action star, but says he is stepping into retirement having made one of the most important films of his career.

The small, modest ranch house is quiet now. But the scars of battle remain. A platter-sized crater dents the drywall in a hallway. Hollow doors are punched through with holes.

Update for May 19 From 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. on May 19 throngs of White Center citizens joined with politicians, law enforcement and the who's who of community involvement to revitalize the neighborhoods of North Highline as part of the 9th Annual White Center Spring Clean, put on by the White Center CDA (and several partners). Red shirts proudly proclaiming "I love White Center" could be seen ...

After about two years of construction, Texas A&M University-Central Texas unveils its inaugural building later this week. The university's $40 million building, called Founder's Hall, is located on a 672-acre tract transferred from Fort Hood to the school in 2009.

New sidewalks, lighting and landscaping are all part of the overhaul

A group from Goffstown High School recently built a home through Habitat for Humanity.

When Technology Research Consultants landed in Polk County in 2003, the company shined with promise. But about five years later, the celebrated defense contractor abruptly shut down. Until now, the reason behind its exit has been a mystery.

It's daylily season, and my world is suddenly filled with color. I'm making crosses, flagging keepers, moving misplaced daylilies and taking photos as fast as I can go all day, every day.

On a recent Monday morning, Bell's Seed Store in downtown Fayetteville was bustling with activity as gardeners stocked up on supplies for the warm weather months.

There certainly was a sense of nostalgia as generations of Grand Rapids Central ... Troopers say the driver of an SUV lost control on the ramp. The vehicle ...

There certainly was a sense of nostalgia as generations of Grand Rapids Central ... Troopers say the driver of an SUV lost control on the ramp. The vehicle ...

Japan on Foot, by Mary King. Fine Line Press, 2012, 236 pp., $23.00 (paperback)

They unite in song, friendship and rhythm Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 12:06 a.m., Saturday, May 19, 2012 BETHLEHEM ? About 15 ladies dressed in white blouses, black slacks and printed vests gathered in the basement of the Delmar Reformed Church Friday night, practicing ...

The pirate with the knife in his teeth perched in the palm tree beside the store isn't real. Neither is the armed buccaneer greeting visitors inside the front door.

Park day, anyone?.Photo: Courtesy of Keds Fresh white Keds will always remind us of our elementary school recess days, but the all-American sneaker company has grown up and officially gone high fashion. In addition to its signature kicks, this season the label has teamed up with NYC and LA retailer Opening Ceremony on a brand-new [...]

Mena Suvari and Simone Sestito attend the Rolling Stone 2010 American Music Awards VIP after party. Credit: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images

LUMBERTON ? For Robeson County native Rebekah R. Lowry, the opportunity to be the executive director of the Robeson County Community College Foundation is more than just a new job ? it?s a chance ...

The Edit makes a change What's in a name? 

Saturday Rolling on the river Saturday is Delaware River Day at Penn's Landing, marking the start of summer, traditionally when hundreds of boaters put their vessels in the water. Free River Day events are planned noon to 6 p.m. at the landing's marina be

As the weather becomes warmer and the grass becomes greener, many of us will spend more time working in our yards and gardens. For me, this is the time of the year to get more fresh air and partake in more outdoor activities.

It's 8:17 a.m., less than an hour before the starting gun, and Bob Anderson has made the rookie mistake of leaving himself too little time to warm up.

M3 New Media announces use of proprietary software tool to help authors get their books found online. M3 has found a productive niche in author book marketing from Los Angeles to New York targeting New York Time's Best-Selling Authors to the new author with their first self-published E-book hoping to get their message to the masses. http://M3NewMedia.net "We had an author get a movie deal ...

WEIRTON - With narrow streets not built for multiple vehicle households, city residents continue to face challenges when it comes to parking.

On Saturday, June 16, Berks Women in Crisis will hold the second annual Walk A Mile In Her Shoes, www.walkamileinhershoes.org, an awareness project and fundraising event to benefit the agency. Male leaders and community members will proclaim their solidarity with the movement to end violence against women by marching in high heels, with women and children at their sides, to raise awareness and ...

Kiwi reality stars Jade Ruwhiu and Rosanna Arkle are hurrying along The Esplanade at Surfers Paradise. They are running a bit late and Ruwhiu is apologetic about the way he looks. He's come straight from the office, in a dark jacket...

Burlesque is back big time thanks to Dita Von Teese and her spectacular, diamond-studded costumes that cost a cool $100,000 a piece, and she ...

I'm starting to typing this blog out in the best possible place to write a blog in the entire world: the sunset bar of the Shangri-la Tanjung Aru Resort in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia with really a cool breeze blowing, a beautiful kaleidoscope of purples , pinks and oranges in front of me, great lounge music and pretty good company. A travel blogger couldn't ask for more. One of my companions and I ...

Consumer Reports has the skinny on shopping for home exercise machines, such as treadmills and ellipticals.

The flights are booked, the itinerary's finalized - but the specters of air travel annoyance still loom. The heavy bag, lugged clumsily across the airport. The carefully-placed belongings thrown into disarray after a random security check.

Good morning Berlin. Today is May 20.

Mark E. Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of facebook.com, dropped in for some on-campus recruiting and announced he would be dropping out of Harvard indefinitely yesterday afternoon.